Source: China National Chemical News February 14, 2019 　　 Xinhua News Agency Recently, the American Chemical Industry Council (ACC) recently released the December 2018 Special Chemicals Index (SCI). Data show that SCI rose 4.2% year-on-year in December.　　Among the 28 specialty products monitored by ACC, 19 rose in December 2018, compared with 18 in November. Oilfield chemicals increased by 16.3% year-on-year, followed by foundry chemicals and corrosion inhibitors, which increased by 8.7% and 7.8% respectively. Nine subdivided products fell in December, with pigments down 4.9% and catalysts down 1.9%.　　 Since the beginning of 2018, the index has risen 4.4%. In 2018, US oilfield chemicals increased by 15.3%, followed by electronic chemicals, an increase of 9.4%, and corrosion inhibitors, flavors and fragrances increased by 8%. In 2018, under pigment Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-15On March 12, 2019, the US 3-A Sanitary Standards filed an application with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in accordance with Section 337 of the US Customs Tariff Act 1930 , Alleging that certain food processing equipment (Certain Food Processing Equipment) exported to, imported from, and sold in the United States violated its trademark rights, requested ITC to initiate a 337 investigation, and issued general or limited exclusion orders and prohibition orders. Five Chinese enterprises including Gaozhaopa Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Wenzhou Qingke Steel Co., Ltd. were listed as the respondent. Read More

Source: China Chemical Industry News August 5, 2019 United Market recently released a research report saying that the global water-soluble polymer market in 2017 is expected to be 33.1 billion US dollars, and will reach 52.74 billion US dollars by 2025, during which the average annual growth rate is expected to be 6.0%. The main industries driving the growth of the global water-soluble polymer market are water treatment and enhanced oil recovery plants. The continued rise in the price of water-soluble polymers hinders market expansion, and the growing demand of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region will continue to promote the expansion of the water-soluble polymer market.　　In 2017, polyvinyl alcohol accounted for the largest share of the global water-soluble polymer market, accounting for more than 1/3 of total sales, mainly due to its increasing consumption in end-user industries such as textiles and pharmaceuticals. In addition, during the forecast period, the average annual growth rate of guar gum and its derivatives will reach 6.5%, mainly due to end users such as papermaking, pulp and oil and gas Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-12 On March 8, 2019, the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina issued an announcement deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on aluminum foil imported from China. The tax code of the product in question is 76071190. The enterprise in question is required to complete the answer sheet in full according to the requirements of the investigation authority, and submit the questionnaire to the Afghan party within 30 days from the time the questionnaire is received. The answer sheet and relevant evidence must be translated into Spanish by a translator certified by the Azerbaijani State and certified by the Afghan Embassy or Consulate in China. The interested parties involved in the investigation should also attach certification documents that prove their eligibility for signing rights along with the materials. The Afghan Party requires that the products involved in the case enter the customs 60 days after the announcement of the case to provide proof of origin. For the announcement of the case registration, please refer to the following link: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/ Read More

Source: World Agriculture Network 2019-07-22 The German Minister of Agriculture Julia Kloeckner recently stated that glyphosate herbicides may not receive sufficient support to obtain EU renewal after 2022. Christian Democrat Kloeckner said in an interview with Germany’s “Daily Mirror” that Germany should not imitate Austria (the Austrian Parliament recently voted to ban products containing glyphosate), noting that the EU’s registration license for glyphosate will continue until 2022 year. At present, German politicians are working to find safe alternatives.　　According to EU law, companies wishing to renew glyphosate must submit their applications by December 15th, three years earlier than the current approval period. Regulators in France, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden are responsible for the preliminary evaluation of applications.　　 German views on glyphosate are polarized. After Bayer acquired Monsanto, it has been in the United States Read More

Information source: Ministry of Commerce website Time: 2019-08-07 \"Dominique News Online\" reported on August 1, 2019 that Prime Minister Skerritt submitted to the Parliament on July 30th \"FY-20-20 Budget Statement Explanation \"Zhong said that in order to promote the goal of \"building Dominica into the world’s first country to adapt to climate change\", many governments have decided to turn environmentally friendly electric vehicles Passenger cars, electric cars and electric motorcycles) import tariffs and value-added tax were reduced to zero to encourage residents to change the way vehicles are used.　　Skerritt said that the policy will encourage investment in charging stations and related maintenance services.　　Skerritt also announced that from October 1 this year, 21-29 seat passenger cars within five years of age will be exempted from import duties and consumption taxes, with a focus on promoting the investment and development of cruise tourism. Read More

Information source: Ministry of Commerce website time: 2019-08-09 　According to the report of the Gulf News on August 5, the Dubai Economic Bureau said that in the first six months of 2019, the department issued 362 copies of business to 696 Chinese investors license. Among them, the garment trade license is the largest number of commercial licenses obtained by Chinese investors, followed by textiles, footwear, handbags, leather products, general trade and gifts. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-12 On March 1, 2019, the Argentine Ministry of Production and Labor issued Resolution No. 147 of 2019, deciding to end the anti-dumping investigation against our ordinary metal pliers, levying a 39% ad valorem Tax, valid for 5 years. The tax code for the products involved in the case is 8203.20.90. For case information, please consult the Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina (address: Av. Presidente Julio Argentino Roca N° 651, piso 6º, sector 2, de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires). The working hours of the investigation organs are from 10:00 to 17:00. Telephone: Tel: (5411) 4349-3949/50. See the case ruling announcement for details Read More

Source of information: Xiamen Technical Trade Measures Information Network Time 2019-07-31On July 25, 2019, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan issued Yaoshengshifafa 0725 No. 1: Cancellation of the intensive monitoring and inspection of chlorpheniramine in red peppers produced in China. According to the monitoring and inspection plan for imported foods, etc. in 2019, according to the food safety delivery 0329 No. 4 issued on March 29, 2019 (final amendment: raw food delivery No. 0724 No. 1 issued on July 24, 2019) Monitoring and inspection of food.　　 This time, based on the results of the inspection so far, Japan decided to cancel the intensive monitoring inspection of Chloramphenicol in red peppers produced in China. Read More