India has relaxed the Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) requirement for export consignments valued up to ₹3 lakh, reducing compliance burdens for small exporters. This change affects export licensing/documentation procedures under India’s foreign trade policy. The measure aims to facilitate trade by simplifying procedural requirements for low-value shipments.
Topic Archives:Customs
India and MERCOSUR Sign First Additional Protocol to Facilitate Electronic Certificates of Origin
India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to their Preferential Trade Agreement to enable electronic certificates of origin, streamlining trade documentation between the parties. This marks a formal amendment to the existing PTA framework. The move aims to reduce paperwork and facilitate faster customs clearance for preferential trade.
Ministry of Industry and Trade Issues Circular Detailing Provisions of the Foreign Trade Management Law
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a new circular providing detailed regulations implementing the Law on Foreign Trade Management. The circular covers specific provisions governing foreign trade activities. No further detail is available from the snippet.
DGFT Introduces Open API Facility for Certificate of Origin on the Trade Connect e-Platform
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched an Open API facility for Certificate of Origin issuance on the Trade Connect e-Platform, streamlining the digital process for exporters. This enables automated, system-to-system integration for CoO applications, reducing manual intervention in customs and preferential trade documentation.
Indonesia-Malaysia Commit to Maximizing Implementation of Border Trade Agreement
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso and Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani reaffirmed commitment to strengthen trade and investment cooperation, focusing on optimizing the 2023 Border Trade Agreement (BTA) which entered into force on 29 May 2026. The meeting resulted in concrete commitments to maximize BTA implementation between the two countries.
EU requires documentation proving ‘country of melting and casting’ for steel imports
The EU has introduced a requirement for steel importers to provide documentation proving the country of melting and casting origin. This is a non-tariff measure affecting steel market access into the EU. The regulation impacts Vietnamese and other steel exporters seeking to comply with EU customs and rules-of-origin requirements.
Companies with exports affected by US tariffs can now request drawback extension
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC) has issued a ministerial order (Portaria) defining criteria and procedures for companies to request up to 12-month extensions on drawback deadlines when exports have been impacted by US tariffs. The measure provides relief for exporters facing disrupted trade flows due to US tariff actions.
Commission Sets Evidence Requirements for Steel ‘Melt and Pour’ Country of Origin Under EU Steel Regulation
The European Commission adopted an implementing act specifying what evidence importers must provide to prove the country of ‘melt and pour’ for steel products subject to the EU Steel Regulation. This measure directly governs origin determination for steel imports into the EU, affecting customs and market access procedures.
Deliberations of the 240th Ordinary Meeting of the Executive Management Committee (Gecex)
Brazil’s CAMEX Executive Management Committee (Gecex) held its 240th ordinary meeting, producing formal deliberations on trade policy matters. Gecex is the body responsible for decisions on tariffs, trade remedies, export controls, and other trade measures in Brazil. Specific resolutions from this meeting are expected to cover tariff adjustments or trade remedy actions.
Opinion of 9 Ministries on Promoting High-Quality Development of Aviation Bonded Maintenance
Nine Chinese ministries jointly issued guidance to promote high-quality development of aviation bonded maintenance (MRO) industries. The policy addresses customs bonded zone procedures, import/export management of aircraft parts, and related regulatory frameworks. This involves specific customs and market access measures for the aviation services sector.