The EUs New Battery Regulation assigns new missions to ECHA, which will have a major impact on the global battery energy storage industry. This regulation oversees the entire lifecycle of batteries, covering aspects such as hazardous substances, carbon footprint, performance, durability, and safety. Additionally, ECHA will strengthen control over hazardous substances in batteries. As one of the worlds largest producers and consumers of batteries, Chinese battery companies need to closely monitor these changes.
India and Russia set a $100 billion trade target by 2030, while the U.S. issues sanctions warnings to Indian banks, increasing the complexity of India-U.S. relations and forcing India to balance strategies between the U.S. and Russia.
Starting August 9, the General Administration of Customs has officially implemented adjustments to the 13-digit inspection and quarantine codes for certain chicken wing and chicken claw products and added new CIQ codes for some pet food products. This article provides a detailed analysis of these changes and their impact on corporate declarations, along with comprehensive declaration guidelines and methods for obtaining Quarantine Permits.
The U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are managed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce and are the core regulations for U.S. foreign exports. This article will discuss in detail the export control and sanction measures against Russia under the EAR, including its control objects, special prohibitions, and how to determine whether a license needs to be applied for.
Starting from July 21, 2023, Australia will implement new authorization management regulations for the import and export of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts and related compounds. Importers and exporters of these chemicals must obtain an annual authorization from AICIS to legally carry out import and export activities within the registration year. Enterprises can submit applications online through the AICIS Business Service System and pay the corresponding fees.
According to relevant Chinese laws and regulations, starting from July 13, 2023, washed wool and cashmere from Mongolia that meet the regulations can be imported into China. The announcement details the quarantine basis, scope of imported goods, requirements for production enterprises, requirements for imported products, packaging and labeling requirements, storage and transportation requirements, pre - export inspection and certificate requirements, as well as entry inspection and quarantine requirements for these wool and cashmere.
The content of radioactive cesium in the sea fish caught in the port of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan exceeds the standard set by the Food Sanitation Law by 180 times. To prevent contaminated fish from swimming out of the port, the power company will set up multiple protective nets. In addition, Japan also has new regulations on food safety and measures to lift enhanced inspections. This includes amending the maximum residue limits of some agricultural and veterinary drugs in food, lifting the enhanced monitoring and inspection of acephate in Chinese - produced shiitake mushrooms, and lifting the enhanced inspection of difenoconazole in Chinese - produced edamame and its simple processed products.
As electrical and electronic products involve human safety, health, and environmental protection, they have drawn global attention. Many countries/regions have established comprehensive legal frameworks, strict market access mechanisms, and supervision systems as technical trade measures. The EU leads globally with the earliest, most complete, and widest-coverage technical trade measures for such products. As EU members, Central and Eastern European countries have incorporated these systems into the EU framework, requiring exporters attention.
In the G/TBT/N/NZL/124 notification issued by New Zealand on May 15, 2023, the Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards 2023 were revised. This standard covers light - duty vehicles, heavy - duty vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds, and used scrapped vehicles, etc. The main contents are as follows: