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EU requires export authorization for Covid-19 vaccines and related active substances

March 12, 2021 By Stuart P. Seidel 3 Mins Read

On 12 March 2021, the Official Journal published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/442 of 11 March 2021 making the exportation of certain products subject to the production of an export authorisation, which requires an export authorisation to export (or re-export after such goods have been subject to manufacturing operations including filling and packaging within the customs territory of the Union) vaccines against SARS-related coronaviruses (SARS-CoV species) currently falling under CN code 3002 20 10, irrespective of their packaging…

US – USTR to hold hearing on GSP country practice reviews and designation of Laos

November 20, 2019 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On November 19, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing a hearing for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) country practice reviews of Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, South Africa, and Uzbekistan, and the country designation review of Laos. These reviews will focus on whether: (1) Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are meeting the GSP eligibility criterion requiring that a GSP beneficiary country afford…

UK issues guidance on existing trade agreement if the UK exits the EU without a deal

March 6, 2019 By International Trade Compliance Blog 4 Mins Read

On 21 February, 2019, the Department for International Trade (DIT) issued guidance entitled, Existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, which sets out the status of those agreements (free trade agreements, economic partnership agreements, association agreements and customs union) that may not be in place by exit day. It also links to trade agreements that have been signed and mutual recognition agreements that have been signed.

US – BIS adds 21 entities to the Entity List

February 16, 2018 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On February 16, 2018, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. 180112034-8034-01] that amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding twenty-one entities to the Entity List.

WTO TBT Notifications

November 30, 2016 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to report to the WTO all proposed technical regulations that could affect trade with other Member countries. The WTO Secretariat distributes this information in the form of “notifications” to all Member countries. The chart below summarizes notifications from the WTO in English received and posted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) during the past month.