New regulations on the export of anti-epidemic materials
The country has suspended the purchase and trade of six types of anti-epidemic materials including masks through the market Export by trade
According to the “Notice on Suspension of Market Procurement and Export of Specific Epidemic Prevention Materials” issued by the Yiwu Municipal Bureau of Commerce, starting from May 10, export by trade via market procurement will be suspended nationwide. New coronavirus detection reagents, medical masks, medical protective clothing, ventilators, infrared thermometers and other medical supplies, and non-medical masks and other epidemic prevention materials (referred to as “5+1 Category Epidemic Prevention Materials”).
According to the notice, starting from May 2 this year, those who falsely declare or conceal the export of the aforementioned materials will be severely punished once caught. Among them, for market procurement trade operators, the industry credit will be directly deducted to zero points, and the registration of market procurement trade operators will be cancelled, and 50% of the trade rewards for the current quarter will be deducted; for market procurement trade consignors, the industry credit will be directly deducted to zero points. The registration of market procurement organizers will be revoked, and corporate legal persons will be prohibited from registering as organizers again within one year; for general trade export companies, industry credit will be deducted to zero points, and 50% of the general trade export incentives in 2020 will be deducted.
Announcement address:
trade.yw.gov/ptgg/t9698.html
The “National Special Rectification Action Plan for Epidemic Prevention Materials Product Quality and Market Order” was issued
On May 13, the market Seven departments including the State Administration of Supervision issued a notice on the National Special Rectification Action Plan for Anti-epidemic Materials Product Quality and Market Order. The notice pointed out that the focus is on masks, protective clothing, ventilators, infrared thermometers (forehead thermometers), new coronavirus detection reagents, etc. Supervision of the five categories of epidemic prevention materials and their important raw and auxiliary materials will be strengthened to ensure the smooth operation of the entire industrial chain of epidemic prevention materials.
Announcement address:
gkml.samr.gov/nsjg/jjjzj/202005/t20200513_315167.html
The State Administration for Market Regulation announced 63 nationally recognized inspection and testing institutions for epidemic prevention medical materials
May On the 22nd, the State Administration for Market Regulation updated and announced the list of 63 inspection and testing institutions for medical devices and anti-epidemic supplies that have obtained national qualifications. In addition, there are 253 anti-epidemic supplies inspection and testing institutions across the country that have obtained the qualifications of provincial market supervision departments. The specific list is announced by the market supervision bureaus (departments and commissions) of each province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Announcement address:
samr.gov/xw/zj/202005/t20200522_315453.html
Implementation Rules for Quality Supervision and Spot Inspection of Non-Medical Mask Products
On May 22, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced that non-medical masks Detailed Implementation Rules for Quality Supervision and Spot Inspection of Medical Mask Products.
Announcement address:
gkml.samr.gov/nsjg/zljdj/202005/t20200522_315462.html
The U.S. FDA revokes the licenses of about 60 Chinese manufacturers to export N95 masks
U.S. Food and Drugs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on May 7, local time, that it would revoke the licenses of about 60 Chinese manufacturers to sell N95 masks in the United States on the grounds that the masks produced by these manufacturers cannot provide adequate protection against the new coronavirus. The FDA said that testing found that the particle filtration efficiency of some masks did not meet the minimum standard of 95%.
On May 22, the FDA’s latest updated license number for Chinese mask manufacturers was 16.
Please see here for the latest detailed list of 16 Chinese companies:
https://fda.gov/media/136663/ download
Canada blacklists dozens of Chinese mask manufacturers
On May 10, the Canadian federal health department issued a warning about KN95 masks produced by dozens of companies in China. Recent tests by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that some KN95 masks were “unsafe to use”. Can meet filtration standards that prevent 95% of tiny particles.”
On May 11, Health Canada continued to update the situation of problematic KN95 masks, stating that it has asked importers and distributors who may have imported masks that do not meet performance standards to notify them customers and relabeled to indicate that although the masks may not meet the standards required by frontline health care workers, they can still be used as masks. These masks are not banned from the market.
Canadian official document inquiry address:
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/ hc-sc/2020/73137a-eng
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73063a-eng
Canada reduces import tariffs on some medical products
May 6, The Canadian government announced tariff reductions and exemptions for some imported medical products. Imported products that will benefit include medical masks, gloves, protective clothing, disinfectants, wet wipes and other protective and disinfection materials, as well as some medical consumables.
Brazil temporarily exempts 394 products from import tariffs
Brazil’s Ministry of Economy The Management Executive Committee (Gecex) of the Foreign Trade Executive Agency (Camex) continued to announce Resolution No. 33, exempting 81 items of medical supplies and materials, including respirators and other medical equipment parts and materials, from import tariffs.
Announcement address:
httpx://in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-n -33-de-29-de-abril-de-2020-254678440
In order to combat the new coronavirus epidemic, including this Resolution 33 and the measures since March 17, 2020 According to resolutions No. 17, 22, 28, 31 and 32, the Brazilian Ministry of Economy has temporarily exempted 394 products from import tariffs. For specific tax-free products, please follow the subscription number.Anti-dumping duties will be re-imposed on certain iron or steel fasteners of Chinese origin re-exported by Malaysia (whether or not they are marked as originating in Malaysia). The EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes of the products involved are ex 7318 12 90, ex 7318 14 91, ex 7318 14 99, ex 7318 15 59, ex 7318 15 69, ex 7318 15 81, ex 7318 15 89, ex 7318 15 90, ex 7318 21 00 and ex 7318 22 00.
The United States has made a preliminary ruling that vertical engines and their parts have been harmed by double-crossing industries
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to make a decision on the import of vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and Up To 225cc and Parts Thereof from China. The preliminary ruling on anti-dumping and countervailing industry damage was affirmative. In this ruling, all five members voted in the affirmative. It was ruled that the products involved in the case were alleged to have government subsidies and dumping, causing substantial damage to the U.S. domestic industry. Based on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s affirmative ruling on China’s products involved, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct anti-dumping and countervailing investigations on China’s products involved. It is expected that a preliminary anti-subsidy ruling will be made by June 11, 2020, and August 25, 2020. A preliminary anti-dumping ruling was made recently.
For details, see:
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