India Fixes Seven New Standard Input-Output Norms (SIONs) for Chemical and Allied Products

India’s DGFT has established seven new Standard Input-Output Norms (SIONs A-3708 to A-3714) under the Chemical and Allied Products category. SIONs define the permitted quantity of duty-free inputs that exporters may import per unit of export product, directly affecting export entitlements and customs duty exemptions. The new norms facilitate duty-free input imports for specific chemical […]

Operationalisation of the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework under the Handbook of Procedures, 2023

India’s DGFT has operationalised an inventory-based cross-border e-commerce facilitation framework under the Handbook of Procedures 2023. The measure establishes specific procedures for inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports, providing a structured regulatory pathway for such trade. This represents a named policy measure affecting digital/e-commerce trade flows.

Ministry of Industry and Commerce clarifies shift from raw mineral extraction-export to value-added processing

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued a clarification on policy shifting from raw mineral ore extraction and export toward value-added processing. This reflects a change in export policy for the minerals/commodities sector, potentially restricting raw ore exports in favor of domestic processing. Specific details from the full text would elaborate the measures involved.

Measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Related to the Situation in Ukraine

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced implementation of measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in response to the situation in Ukraine. These measures likely include export controls or sanctions-related trade restrictions. The action falls under Japan’s broader framework of economic countermeasures aligned with international responses to the conflict.

Taiwan Forms Inter-Agency Task Force to Crack Down on Illicit Imports of Chinese Heavy Motorcycles

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs convened a cross-ministry task force with Customs, Transport, and Police authorities to investigate businesses suspected of evading import restrictions by disassembling Chinese heavy motorcycles into parts, importing them in batches, and reassembling them domestically. Heavy motorcycles and engines from mainland China are prohibited imports under Article 35 of the Act […]

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