Belarus’ Customs refuses to clear Skoda vehicles imported across EAEU customs border

27 April 2021 – The State Customs Committee has explained how the customs service will handle Skoda vehicles in order to implement the Council of Ministers’ resolution No.240 on special measures of 23 April 2021, BelTA has learned. According to the source, the Belarusian customs service will not provide customs clearance and will not release…

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Barrier-free Trade: Solar imports from China seen surging in FY22

26 April 2021 – The pace of solar capacity addition slowed 45% annually to 4.8 GW in April-January FY21. Import of solar cells and modules had dropped 75% on year to $392.8 million in April-January FY21. Come August, import of solar modules and cells might witness a sudden surge, thanks to the opening of an…

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Brexit Batters British Wine Trade

26 April 2021 – Shipping wine to the UK is now a “bloody nightmare” and it’s only likely to get worse. Is there a more disingenuous statement than “get Brexit done”? Almost five years have passed since the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, but the hard work is just beginning. I hope and…

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Govt imposes anti-dumping duties on steel trade from Indonesia, Vietnam

26 April 2021 –  KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold rolled stainless steel in coil, sheet or any other form (subject merchandise) originating or exported from Indonesia and Vietnam. In a statement today, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said the anti-dumping duty for Indonesia is…

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Covid: Centre exempts customs duty on vaccines, oxygen for 3 months

24 April 2021 – Centre also decided to waive health cess on the import of oxygen and connected equipment for a period of three months with immediate effect Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the union government decided to grant full exemption from basic customs duty and health cess on import of oxygen-related equipment for…

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China-Australia relations: on first anniversary of trade conflict, hay-import licences bedevil Australian exporters

19 April 2021 – China’s import permits for 25 Australian hay exporters have not been renewed two months after their expiration Hay-licence problems are just the latest in a series of trade difficulties resulting from the war of words that erupted one year ago between Canberra and Beijing over the coronavirus origin One year ago,…

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Carlsberg hopeful vaccine rollout will revive consumer demand

15 April 2021 – CARLSBERG Brewery (M) Bhd maintains a cautious outlook for this year due to the persevering effects of Covid-19 pandemic and possible government regulations that will impact on-trade sales due to depressed consumer sentiment. Its MD Stefano Clini said in Malaysia, the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) from January hit recovery…

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BOC raps three importers, customs brokers for smuggling P12.2M worth of goods

14 April 2021 – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lodged smuggling charges against three importers that brought in an accumulated P12.2 million worth of general merchandise and regulated chemicals last year. The filing of criminal charges, which included those against the customs brokers involved in the importations, was facilitated by the Bureau’s Action Team…

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Brexit three months in – firms battle rising costs and export nightmare but it isn’t all doom and gloom

13 April 2021 – RISING costs for exports, new paperwork and delays to shipments are just some of the problems Brexit has caused for businesses across the Portsmouth area. However, Brexit has not been without its benefits, as many firms are also reporting strong sales and stronger relationships with countries outside the EU. Now, as…

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City works to optimize customs clearance

13 April 2021 – As a logistics hub in Northeast China, Shenyang in Liaoning province has optimized its land transport network and ensured that its customs clearance is smooth and barrier-free, local officials said. On March 28, a cargo train filled with auto parts and machinery departed from Shenyang to Duisburg in Germany. It was…

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