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贸促〔2022〕1152号预警信息：Brazil launched anti-dumping sunset review investigation on China steel strand
Recently, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat issued a notice in the Federal Government Gazette, deciding to launch an anti-dumping sunset review investigation on steel strands originating in China。The MERCOsur tax code of the products involved is73121090。List of sampled enterprises: Silvery Dragon Prestressed Material Co. Ltd, Tianjin Chunpeng Prestressed Concrete Strand Co. Ltd, Tianjin Galfa Metal Product Co. Ltd。The answer sheet should be submitted through the SEI/ME (Electronic Information System) of the Ministry of Economy within 30 days, with a maximum extension of 30 days。The SDD Web site is at http://www.gov.br/economia/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/sei/usuario-externo-1。Contact information of Pakistani investigation agency: cordoalhas.rev@economia.gov.br。
贸促〔2022〕1153号预警信息：The European Union launched a second sunset review of anti-dumping investigations into melamine in China
On July 1, the European Commission issued a notice saying that in response to the application submitted by EU enterprises on March 31, 2022, it launched a second anti-dumping sunset review investigation on melamine originating in China。The EU CN code of the product involved is 29336100。The investigation period of this case is July 1, 2021~On June 30, 2022, the damage investigation period is from January 1, 2019 until the end of the investigation period。
贸促〔2022〕1154号预警信息：Australia made the second double reverse sunset review of China-related welded pipes
7月1日，The Australian Anti-dumping Commission issued Notice No. 202/049，澳大利亚工业和科技部部长通过了澳大利亚反倾销委员会对进口自中国大陆的焊缝管作出的第二次反倾销和反补贴日落复审肯定性终裁，The second anti-dumping sunset review of welded pipes imported from South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan of China is final and positive，Decides to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the products involved in the above-mentioned countries and regions in the form of a combination of fixed and variable tax rates or minimum export prices;.0%～26.3% countervailing duty (except Huludao Steel Pipe Industry Co., LTD and Dalian Serite High-tech Co., LTD.)。The product in question has the Australian Customs code 7306.30.00.31、7306.30.00.32、7306.30.00.33等。The announcement will take effect after July 3, 2022。
贸促〔2022〕1155号预警信息：Thailand initiated anti-dumping interim review investigation on Chinese aluminum-plated zinc steel plate
On June 25, the Thai Department of Commerce issued a notice, in response to the application submitted by the Chinese mainland manufacturer Shandong Ruifeng Composite Materials Co., Ltd. to review the anti-dumping tax rate, the anti-dumping interim review investigation of aluminum plated zinc steel plates originating in China was launched。This case involves products under Thai Customs code 72106111011, 72106111012, 72106111013, etc。The announcement shall take effect the day after its promulgation。
贸促〔2022〕1156号预警信息：India made a preliminary anti-dumping ruling on ursodeoxycholic acid
6月30日，India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an announcement，Preliminary anti-dumping determination on ursodeoxycholic acid originating in or imported from the Republic of China and the Republic of Korea，It is proposed to impose provisional anti-dumping duties for a period of six months on the products involved in the above countries，The amount of tax is the difference between the declared price and the minimum price of the imported goods，See the attached Table for details (Preliminary Anti-dumping Findings of India against Ursodeoxycholic acid)。This case involves products under Indian Customs Codes 29181690, 29181990 and some products under 2915, 2916, 2918, etc。
贸促〔2022〕1157号预警信息：Argentina made a final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese electric fan metal protective mesh cover
7月4日，The Ministry of Production Development of Argentina published in the Official Gazette of Argentina Announcement No. 533 for 2022，对原产于中国大陆和中国台湾地区的电风扇金属防护网罩作出反倾销肯定性终裁，决定基于离岸价对中国大陆和中国台湾地区涉案产品征收反倾销税，其中，中国大陆适用税率为79%，The applicable tax rate in Taiwan is 31%。The product in question is a metal protective mesh with a diameter greater than 400 mm and its Mercosur customs code is 8414.90.20。The measures shall take effect from the date of publication of the announcement and shall be valid for five years。
贸促〔2022〕1158号预警信息：The United States filed a complaint against China-related specific video processing equipment and its downstream products337 Application for Investigation
On July 5, VideoLabs Inc.Filed an application with the United States International Trade Commission under Section 337 of the United States Customs Act of 1930, claiming that certain video processing equipment and its downstream products exported to, imported and sold in the United States infringed its intellectual property rights。Acer Inc., Taiwan, China., ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Lenovo Group Limited of China and other companies are named as defendants。
贸促〔2022〕1159号预警信息：Argentina takes final anti-dumping measures against Chinese air conditioning equipment
On July 6, the Economic and Commercial Department of the Chinese Embassy in the Argentine Republic received a note from the Under-Secretary of State for Trade Management and Policy of the Ministry of Production and Development of Argentina, informing it of the decision to close the anti-dumping review investigation of air conditioning equipment originating in China in accordance with the Ministry's resolution No. 543/2022 of July 5, 2022。For the products involved in the case, the measures determined by the original production Ministry resolution No. 776 shall be maintained, and the difference between the actual export price and the lowest export price shall be levied as anti-dumping duties on the basis of the set FOB lowest export price。The resolution takes effect from the date of issuance and is valid for five years。The products involved are air conditioning equipment with a freezing rate of less than or equal to 6500 kcal/hour, and the Mercosur customs code is 8415.10.11、8415.10.19、8415.90.10和8415.90.20。Contact information of the investigation agency: mgedesarrolloproductivo@gmail.com。
贸促〔2022〕1160号预警信息：Argentina decided to take final anti-dumping measures against Chinese tape measures
7月6日，The Economic and Commercial Department of the Chinese Embassy in the Argentine Republic has received a note from the Under-Secretary of State for Trade Management and Policy of the Ministry of Production Development of Argentina，In accordance with Ministry Resolution No. 542/2022 of 5 July 2022，Decides to end the anti-dumping review investigation of tape measures originating in China and continue to maintain the measures established by resolution 686/16 of the Ministry of Production，Levy 0. 0 on the products involved.Anti-dumping duty of US $57 / meter。The resolution takes effect from the date of issuance and is valid for five years。The products involved are tape measures, excluding folding rules and sewing meters.Mercosur Customs Code 9017.80.10。Contact information of the investigation agency: mgedesarrolloproductivo@gmail.com。
贸促〔2022〕1161号预警信息：The United States China stainless steel sheet and strip made the first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling
On July 6, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice saying that the first anti-dumping rapid sunset review of stainless steel plates and strips imported from China was final, ruling that if the anti-dumping duties in this case were cancelled, it would lead to the dumping of China's products involved in the case to 76.Dumping margins of 64% continue or recur。
贸促〔2022〕1162号预警信息：The United States on ChinaUMTS and LTE cellular communication modules and their products release Part 337 final ruling
7月6日，The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a notice saying，Section 337 Final ruling on specific UMTS and LTE cellular communication Modules and their products (Investigation code: 337-TA-1240) : The USITC decides to partially review the final preliminary ruling issued on April 1, 2022;The ITC does not take a position on non-decisive issues during the review process;The USITC decided not to pursue a review，Use the original content;That is, none of the patents at issue in this case are infringing，And terminate the investigation。Shanghai Yiyuan Communication Technology Co., Ltd. is named as a defendant。
贸促〔2022〕1163号预警信息：Australia recalls Lay's potato chips from China
On July 3, according to the Food Standards Agency of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) news, Australia recalled a Lay's potato chip exported from China because the product contained undeclared allergens (milk, wheat or soy)。Consumers with milk, wheat or soy allergies are advised not to eat the products and can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund。
贸促〔2022〕1164号预警信息：Poland reported that China's export of salted pig casings was unqualified
On July 4, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Poland notified that the salted pig casings exported from China were unqualified because the products tested exceeded the standard。The type of notification is the Attention Notification and the alert number is 2022.3876。
贸促〔2022〕1165号预警信息：Japan reported that fresh shallots exported from China were unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, due to the excessive concentration of thiamethoxam detected in the product, the Japanese Shimonoseki Quarantine Office notified that the fresh shallot exported from Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, was unqualified。
贸促〔2022〕1166号预警信息：Germany reports that China's export of explosion-proof smartphones are not qualified
On July 4, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Germany notified that China's export of Conquest explosion-proof smartphones (model: S20) was unqualified。The output power of the product is too large, the battery is not adequately protected, and may increase the risk of fire in an explosive environment, which does not meet the requirements of the EU ATEX Directive and the European standard EN 60079-11。Alarm number A12/00946/22。
贸促〔2022〕1167号预警信息：The United States automatically detains Chinese exports of gummy candy from Taiwan
On July 5, according to the website of the US Food and Drug Administration, because the product detected excessive lead content, the United States implemented automatic detention measures for the rubber candy produced by a company in Taiwan, China, warning number 20-03。
贸促〔2022〕1168号预警信息：South Korea has reported that Chinese exports of dried broccoli are not qualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Korea Food and Drug Administration, due to the detection of residues of pesticides (phenyloxyclozole, pyrimethil, pentazolol) in the product, the Jingin Department notified that the dried west blue flower exported from China was unqualified。In Korea, the content of phenyloxyclozole, pyrimidin and pentazolol in such products should be maintained respectively0.08mg/kg, 0.44 mg/kg, 0.Below 08mg/kg。
贸促〔2022〕1169号预警信息：Japan reported that China's exports of peanuts were unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare news, because the product detected aflatoxin content exceeded the standard, Japan Kobe quarantine Office notified Shandong Yantai exports of peanuts unqualified。
贸促〔2022〕1170号预警信息：Latvia reports that inflatable boats exported from China are not qualified
On July 5, according to the official website of the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Latvia notified that the GLADIATOR inflatable boat exported from China (model: AK340) was unqualified。The product manual lacks instructions on how users can re-board a boat after falling overboard, as well as other necessary information and warnings, and does not comply with the requirements of the EU Recreational and Personal Craft Directive。Alarm number A11/00080/22。
贸促〔2022〕1171号预警信息：Hungary reported that China's exports of peanuts were unqualified
On July 6, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Hungary notified that peanuts exported from China were unqualified because the product detected excessive aflatoxin content。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.3926。
贸促〔2022〕1172号预警信息：South Korea says Chinese exports of omelette pudding are substandard
Recently, according to the official website of the Korea Food and Drug Administration, due to the unqualified press strength of the product, the Jingin Department notified that the omelette pudding exported from China was unqualified。In Korea, the press strength of such products should be maintained at5以下。
贸促〔2022〕1173号预警信息：Luxembourg reported that the export of bath MATS from China was unqualified
On July 6, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Luxembourg notified that China's exports of G!Bath mat (Model: 351840) is not qualified。The concentration of DEHP contained in this product is too high, which may endanger the health of children and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alarm number A12/00988/22。
贸促〔2022〕1174号预警信息：Hungary reported that Chinese tea exports were unqualified
On July 7, according to the European Union's Rapid Warning System for food and feed (RASFF) news, Hungary notified that Chinese tea exports were unqualified because the product tested excessive fluridinamide。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.3975。
贸促〔2022〕1175号预警信息：Spain has reported that China's export of dog bites is unqualified
On July 7, according to the EU Rapid Warning System for food and Feed (RASFF) news, Spain notified that the dog bite glue exported from China was unqualified because the product used an unauthorized additive (E100E150a)。The notification type is Denial of Entry Notification, Alert number 2022.3967。
贸促〔2022〕1176号预警信息：South Korea reports that Chinese export pot is unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, due to the total dissolution amount of the product detected exceeded the standard, the Jingren Department notified that the pot exported from Fujian, China was unqualified。In Korea, the total dissolution of such products should be maintained atUp to 30mg/L (up to 150mg/L if the leaching solution is n-heptane)。
贸促〔2022〕1177号预警信息：South Korea reported that Chinese exports of fragrant bamboo leaf sake were unqualified
Recently, according to the official website of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, because the ethanol content of the product was detected to be not up to standard, the Jingin Department notified that the fragrant bamboo leaf sake exported from China was unqualified。In Korea, the ethanol content standard for such products is43%(v/v)±0.5%。
贸促〔2022〕1178号预警信息：Ireland reports that remote control light bulbs exported from China are not qualified
On July 6, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Ireland notified that the RED5 remote control light bulb exported from China (model: 53551) was unqualified。This product has exposed live parts which may cause electric shock to the user and does not comply with the requirements of the EU Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 62368。Alarm number A12/00994/22。
贸促〔2022〕1179号预警信息：Cyprus notifies China of defective export of plastic dolls
On July 7, according to the official website of the European Union's Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Cyprus notified that the plastic dolls exported from China (model: 6900016245515) were unqualified。The DEHP content of this product is too high, which may endanger the health of children and does not meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation。Alarm number A12/00997/22。
贸促〔2022〕1180号预警信息：Poland notifies China that the export of magnetic balls is not qualified
On July 7, according to the official website of the EU Rapid Warning System for non-food products (RAPEX), Poland notified that the magnetic ball exported by China (model: SW2021-4) was unqualified。This product contains small parts (balls) that a child may ingest and cause intestinal blockage or perforation, and does not meet the requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1。Alarm number A12/00996/22。
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贸促〔2022〕1181号预警信息：Afghanistan The high risk of terrorist attacks reminds Chinese citizens to be cautious about traveling in the near future
Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan issued a warning that the current security situation in Afghanistan is still complex and grave, and the risk of terrorist attacks is high。
Chinese citizens and institutions in Afghanistan have been closely following the development of the situation, strengthening security precautions and emergency preparedness, and taking tight security measures when going out to ensure personal and property safety。In case of emergency, please call the police in time(119) and contact the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan at +93-791924945。In view of the above special circumstances, the persistence of Chinese nationals in travelling to or staying in the relevant areas may lead to higher security risks for the parties concerned and affect the effectiveness of assistance received。This reminder is valid until December 31, 2022
贸促〔2022〕1182号预警信息：中非 The constitutional amendment is strongly opposed by civic groups and the former president, and the risk of demonstrations and armed conflict is high
The Central African government's proposal to amend part of the constitution to allow current President Francois Touadera to run for a third term has been condemned by civic groups and former President Francois BozizeThe "G16 Civil Society Coalition" is unequivocally opposed to any constitutional amendment and intends to jointly campaign against it。On 3 July, CPC militants attacked a government garrison in Dimbi, Lower Koto province, and the initially retreating government forces defeated the rebels after receiving reinforcements。
It is suggested that Chinese enterprises in Central Africa should carry out overseas security work in accordance with law and compliance, effectively prevent and defuse security risks, carry out relevant special work, earnestly fulfill their security responsibilities, and pay close attention to it"Small scattered far soft" weak link。The managers of Chinese enterprises should hire professional organizations to make dynamic safety assessments at any time, understand the dynamic safety information of the project, and consider temporarily withdrawing from dangerous areas when necessary。In the near future and in the coming months, foreigners should avoid or cautiously travel to other parts of the country except the central area of the capital Bangui, pay close attention to the latest media reports on the security situation and armed conflicts in local areas, and increase vigilance and pay attention to security precautions。The time spent around crowded public places such as buildings, facilities, vehicles, government agencies, political party facilities, and religious sites should be reduced，Avoid political, religious, or socially sensitive topics，Take necessary precautions，Keep an eye out for unusual and suspicious people around the premises，Enhanced security at the premises and accompanying premises，Make emergency plans，Ensure safety。In addition, attention should be paid to avoiding the disclosure of personal information, especially information about nationality, work, family, etc., purchase personal and property insurance in advance, and introduce crisis management solutions to prevent kidnapping and extortion to minimize personal injury and property damage。
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贸促〔2022〕1183号预警信息：Vietnamese passion fruit fromExports to China were approved on July 1
Recently, according to the National Animal and Plant Health and Epidemiology and Quarantine Advisory Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam(SPS) news, China's General Administration of Customs issued a document agreeing to import Vietnamese passion fruit on a pilot basis from July 1。
贸促〔2022〕1184号预警信息：《The Arab Investment Climate Report 2022 was released
According to the Ministry of Commerce of China, the latest "Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation"According to the Arab Investment Climate Report 2022, the Arab region attracted $53 billion in foreign direct investment in 2021, an increase of 42%.The number of projects reached 862, an increase of 37%, accounting for 6% of the total number of projects in the world.4%。Among them, the direct investment between Arab countries was 6.6 billion US dollars, up 55% year on year, accounting for 20% of the total investment;The number of projects was 134, an increase of 20% year-on-year。These new investment projects bring more than 7.50,000 jobs, down 5% year on year, accounting for 4% of global job creation.5%。
贸促〔2022〕1185号预警信息：Romania's corn, wheat and barley exports are among the highest in the European Union
July 7, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the European Commission recently released data show that in the 2021-2022 year to the end of June, Romania's wheat exports reached 638.80,000 tons, second only to France's 827.60,000 tons, ranking second in the European Union。