This article analyzes the important reforms and decisions of South Korea in food safety and import policies in 2023, including the Food Standard Expert Council with China, reducing import tariffs on some agricultural products, strengthening the safety management of overseas direct - purchased food, and import inspections of summer food ingredients. The implementation of these policies aims to improve food safety, reduce the economic burden on consumers, and improve the efficiency of import inspections.
A transport ship named Grande Costa d’Avorio caught fire at the Newark terminal. The ship was carrying more than 1,200 cars and 157 containers, with a destination of West Africa. The fire broke out on the ships No. 10 deck during the loading operation. The fire killed two New Jersey firefighters and injured five others. This fire is having a broader impact on the ports of New York and New Jersey, especially on vehicle transportation. However, the impact on the container terminal is negligible.
Importing food flavors requires complete document preparation and compliance with air freight procedures. This article details required customs documents, air freight steps and precautions to help importers clear customs smoothly while ensuring product quality and safety.
Detailed Guide to Thermal Paper Import Process: From Qualification Requirements to Customs Clearance Documents, Procedures, and Key Considerations for Efficient Import Clearance.
In foreign trade exports, how can factories ensure they retain ownership of goods when cooperating with trading companies? How should contract terms be designed? How should bills of lading and documents be controlled? This article explores these key issues and corresponding strategies.
Understanding the calculation methods of import tariffs and VAT is crucial for reducing corporate costs. This article uses the Australian lobster import case to detail tax calculations, customs exchange rate applications, and common issues in operational processes.
On July 5, 2023, the TX BANGKOK vessel smoothly berthed at Berth 12 of the container terminal of Dalian Port, marking the official operation of the TX Philippines route. This added a container route in the RCEP region for Liaoning Port Group. The TX Philippines route is the first self - operated foreign - trade container liner route of TX Ocean in the Dalian port area, and it is planned to deploy 5 container ships of 1800 TEU.
Recently, the container shipping market has shown overall weakness, driven by complex factors. According to the latest data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on June 30, the SCFI index rose 29.31 points to 953.6, a weekly increase of 3.17%. While U.S. route rates rose, European routes continued to decline. Against this backdrop, Maersk, the worlds largest container shipping company, announced an adjustment to its FAK rates for Far East-Northern Europe routes, effective July 31, 2023.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the Peoples Republic of China, and the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, China has decided to implement export controls on gallium and germanium-related items to safeguard national security and interests. This decision has been approved by the State Council and will take effect on August 1, 2023.