GAIN Reports from Friday, January 15, 2021

The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Friday, January 15, 2021.     European Union: EU Pork Exports Reached Record Levels in 2020 During the first ten months of 2020, the European Union (EU) exceeded the pork export volume for all of 2019 (setting a new record for exports). EU pork exports rose based on strong demand from China and sustained production despite the transport, slaughter, and export restrictions during the coronavirus crisis and the emergence of new African Swine Fever detections. Kazakhstan: FAIRS Country Report   This report is an overview of the general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Republic of Kazakhstan. The following sections of this report have been updated from the 2019 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section VII: Other Specific Standards, Section VIII: Trademarks, Brand Names and Intellectual Property Rights and Section IX: Import Procedures. Kazakhstan: FAIRS Export Certificate Report   This report highlights export certification requirements for Kazakhstan. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Kazakhstan reforms its regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. Japan: Government Supports Freezing Imported Beef Prior to Customs Clearance On January 1, the Government of Japan introduced a new payment scheme for Japanese importers to postpone customs clearance of imported chilled beef between January 1 and June 30. This announcement comes as U.S. beef imports move closer to tripping a safeguard established under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. If imports surpass the safeguard trigger level, tariffs on U.S. beef would temporarily increase from 25.8 to 38.5 percent. Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly Rice export prices increased 1 percent as exporters are securing rice supplies for contracted bulk shipments of parboiled rice.   For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.     Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250