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贸促〔2023〕0597号预警信息：The EU has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into China's all-electric passenger cars
October 4, 2023，The European Commission issued a statement，Independently initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into New Battery Electric Vehicles for the Transport of Persons originating in China。The EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) code of the product in question is 8703 80 10。The subsidy investigation period in this case is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, and the damage investigation period is from January 1, 2020 to the end of the subsidy investigation period。
贸促〔2023〕0598号预警信息：Argentina made a final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese heaters
September 29, 2023，The Ministry of Economy of Argentina has issued Proclamation No. 1487 of 2023，For heaters originating in China (Spanish: Estufas, de gas licuado en garrafas, sin ventilacion exterior, de capacidad superior a 2500 Kcal/h pero inferior o igual a 4300 Kcal/h) made a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling，Decided to charge the products involved on FOB basis 43.47% anti-dumping duty。The product in question is a liquefied gas tank heater with a power of more than 2,500 kcal/hour and not more than 4,300 kcal/hour, without external ventilation device, involving MERCOsur tax number 7321.81.Products under item 00。The measures will take effect from the date of the announcement and will be valid for 5 years。
贸促〔2023〕0599号预警信息：The United States made a double-reverse final decision on the loose leaf folder
On October 2, 2023, the US Department of Commerce announced that it made a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on Paper File Folders imported from China, India and Vietnam, ruling that the dumping rate of Chinese producers/exporters was 192.70%, the dumping rate of Indian producers/exporters is 17.22%～86.01% (Margin adjusted to 13.44%～82.23%) and the dumping rate of Vietnamese producers/exporters was 97.52%-233.93%。On the same day, the US Department of Commerce made a final affirmative anti-subsidy ruling on imports of loose leaf folders from India, ruling that the subsidy rate of Indian producers/exporters is 3.78%-90.98%。The U.S. Trade Commission (ITC) is expected to make a final ruling on industrial damages on November 13, 2023。This case involves the United States Harmonized Tariff Number 4820.30.Products under item 0040。
贸促〔2023〕0600号预警信息：Canada recalls blinds made in China
On October 6, 2023, Health Canada announced a recall of Chinese blinds。The products involved in this case are Losoya shutters。The product is white, the SKU for Light Filtering is LZBL1002, and the SKU for Blackout is LZBL1003。The product does not comply with the rope curtain regulations and poses a risk of strangulation to young children。
The recalled products are inSold from July to September 2023, about 32 units were sold。As of 22 September 2023, no accidents or casualties have been reported。
Health Canada recommends immediate discontinuation of use of this product and contactHangzhou Jiputa Company to get a refund。
贸促〔2023〕0601号预警信息：The United States has issued a recall of girls' pajamas made in China
On October 5, 2023, the CPSC announced a recall of girls' pajamas made in China。The recall includes Rene Rofe girls' pajamas。The product is 100% polyester，Sizes 6-14 years old，The label around the neck reads "Rene Rofe Girl", size, model 426989 or 436989, PO #JZJ0005，Washing instructions，Date code 6/1，GPU#ACG2103/ACG2101/ACG2106/ACG2107/ACG2104/ACG2109/ACG2105/ACG2102/ACG2108/ACG2112/ACG2110/ACG2115/ACG2116/ACG2113/ACG2118/ACG2114/ACG2111/ACG2117。The product does not meet the requirements of the federal flammability standard for children's pajamas and poses a risk of burns to children。
The recalled products are inSold from November 2021 to January 2023, it costs about $15 and sells about 38,700 pieces。So far, no accidents or injuries have been reported。
CPSC recommends immediate discontinuation of use of the product and contact International Intimates for a full refund。
贸促〔2023〕0602号预警信息：The United States and Canada have issued recalls of loudspeakers made in Taiwan
On October 5, 2023, the United States CPSC announced a recall of loudspeakers made in Taiwan, China。The recall involves the Russound MCA-88 loudspeaker。The product has 8 zones of distributed audio, about 17 inches wide and 3 inches high.5 inches, about 17 deep.2 inches, weighs about 28.8磅。The model number MCA-88 is printed on the front, Russound is printed on the front, and the serial number beginning with 2047-2307 is printed on the label under the clear plastic cover on the front。The internal circuit board components of the product may overheat, posing a fire hazard。
The recalled products are inSold between January 2021 and July 2023 for about $4,000, about 3,170 units were sold in the United States and 245 in Canada。So far, we have received 16 reports of smoke, burning, burning, damage is limited to the unit, no casualties have been reported。
CPSC recommends discontinuing use of the product immediately and contacting Russound for a free replacement。
贸促〔2023〕0603号预警信息：Japan has stepped up monitoring and inspection of propyl in Chinese asparagus
On October 10, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued the 1010 No. 2 notice to adjust the 2023 fiscal year imported food intensive monitoring and inspection plan。Measures involving Chinese food include: the implementation of enhanced monitoring and inspection of Chinese asparagus and simple processed products in the propyl net project, the frequency of import inspection is 30%, and the above changes are added to the Schedule 2 of the enhanced monitoring and inspection plan for imported food in the fiscal year 2023。
At the same time, the enhanced monitoring and inspection of the bromofenil project in Chinese auriculae was liftedThis inspection requirement is deleted from Schedule 2 of the FY2023 Imported Food Enhanced Monitoring and Inspection Program。
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贸促〔2023〕0604号预警信息：Russia has announced temporary restrictions on seafood imports from Japan
Russian Federal Service for Animal and Plant Health SupervisionRussia will impose temporary restrictions on imports of fish and seafood from Japan with immediate effect, according to a statement issued on October 16。
The statement said that as a precautionary measure, sinceFrom October 16, 2023, the Russian Federal Service for Animal and Plant Health Supervision will impose temporary restrictions on imports of fish and seafood from Japan。
The statement stressed that the safety of aquatic products can be confirmed after learningThe above restrictions will be implemented until "necessary details" are determined by experts of the Russian Federal Service for Animal and Plant Health Supervision to meet the relevant requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union。
On August 24, the Japanese government, ignoring the strong doubts and opposition of the international community, unilaterally and forcibly started the discharge of water contaminated by the Fukushima nuclear accident。Many countries expressed strong opposition to this, believing that Japan's move will cause unpredictable damage and harm to the global Marine environment, and will further aggravate the safety risks of Japanese food, agricultural and aquatic products。