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GAIN Reports from July 30, 2024

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The following GAIN reports were released on July 30, 2024.

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Bangladesh: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report outlines the technical requirements and certificates for exporting food and agricultural products to Bangladesh. Post has made changes to Sections, I, II, and IV.

 

China: Draft National Food Safety Standard for Cakes and Bread Notified to WTO

On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard for Cakes and Bread to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1304. China's SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard and provide comments as necessary.

 

China: Draft National Food Safety Standard for Dried Fruit and Dried Vegetable Notified to WTO

On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Dried Fruit and Dried Vegetable to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1302. China's SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard and provide comments as necessary.

 

China: Draft National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for Reduction of 3-MCPDEs and GEs in Refined Oils and Food Products made with Refined Oils Notified to WTO

On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for Reduction of 3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-Diol Esters (3-MCPDEs) and Glycidyl Esters (GEs) in Refined Oils and Food Products made with Refined Oils to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1310. China's SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard and provide comments as necessary.

 

China: Section 301 Tariff Exclusions Extended Through February 2025

On July 23, 2024, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced the extension of Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusions on 12 agricultural tariff lines, notably certain logs/lumber, whey for feed use, fishmeal for feed use, and alfalfa through February 28, 2025. The 12 agricultural tariff lines are part of a list of 95 commodities which were scheduled to have their Section 301 tariff exclusions end on July 31, 2024. This is the fifteenth extension of tariff exclusions for different lists of commodities with various exclusion periods. This report contains an unofficial translation of the SCTC announcement and a list of agricultural products subject to the tariff exclusion.

 

Ecuador: FAIRS Country Report Annual

This report outlines Ecuador's requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It is a guide to the regulations that exporters need to consider in order for their products to enter the Ecuadorian market. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this report. This report reflects updated regulations recently issued, including the implementing regulation of the 2022 dairy law.

 

Kazakhstan: FAIRS Country Report Annual

This report is an overview of the general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by Kazakhstan. Since the 2023 FAIRS Report was published, there have been no major updates to Kazakhstani food and agricultural import regulations and standards. Section X includes information on the newly launched online "Kazakhstan Trade Portal" outlining required processes for importing, exporting, and transiting products to and from Kazakhstan.

 

Kazakhstan: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report highlights export certification requirements for Kazakhstan. Please note that certification requirements may continue to change as Kazakhstan reforms its standards and regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. There have been no updates to export certification requirements since June 2023.



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