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China
Beginning Jan. 1, 2009 China Impose New Manifest Requirements for Imports, Exports and Trans-shipment (pdf) – 2009/01
Effective January 1, 2009, all goods imported into or exported, or trans-shipment from China (not including Hong Kong and Macau) will have to comply with new manifest regulations. According to the decree 172, the general provisions listed focus on standardizing the procedures for customs documents required for ...
Approval of Safety Administration of Agriculture GMOs (pdf) - 2008
This document explains the steps for the first time application for safety administration approval of agricultural GMO materials imported to China. It indicates the examination contents, legal basis, requirements of submitting document, timeline and cost as well as contact information.
Notice in Chinese
Europe
European Union - Beef and Bison Meat Hilton Quota (pdf) - 2009/09
This document is intended for information purposes only to provide a basic understanding of the Hilton Quota and other documentation relevant to beef/bison exporters ...
Submitted by: Marcia O'Connor, Trade Development Officer
European Commission Simplifies CAP (pdf) - 2008/06
The European Commission has simplified the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by eliminating ...
Dutch VAT tax rule to help exporters to Europe manage their cash flow (pdf) - 2009/03
Under Dutch law, exporters with a Dutch representative can avoid fronting VAT funds and as a result achieve better cash flow management. The representative could be a customs bonded logistics service provider. (From Scott Gordon, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Market Reports (from the Canadian Mission to the European Union)
The following product specific guides have been prepared to provide an overview of the regulations and requirements for exporting certain agricultural products to the European Union:
- Exporting to the EU
- Barley
- Bison
- Pulse Crops
- Beef
- Horse meat
- Pork
- Wheat
Import Requirements - European Commission
For information on EU Legislation on these and other topics:
- Importing Live Animals & Animal Products into the European Union;
- Approved establishments in Third Countries;
- Protection of Animals during transport;
- Guidance Document - Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls. Updated 23-01-2006
- EU import conditions for fresh meat and meat products
See this link: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/index_en.htm
Forum for International Trade Training (FITT Conference) - 2008/06
The June 2008 conference included a round table on Importing and Exporting Procedures for the European Community. The following are all documents provided by the speaker, Mr. Louis Ferguson, President, Louis B. Ferguson & Associates:
- Introduction to the EU
- Data harmonisation in the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- FAQ: Single Administrative Document (SAD) Harmonisation
- SAD Form (English)
- SAD Characteristics
- SAD Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in Goods
- SAD Presentation
- Table of SAD Boxes
- Summary of Member States Implementation programmes (English)
- Customs Code Committee
- List of Code Combinations
- Explanation of the Single Administrative Document Fields
- Legend Table
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council layingdown the Community Customs Code (Modernized Customs Code)
- Notes to Table
Japan
Japan Market Information Summary (pdf) - 2009/03
Japan is Alberta’s second largest export market for agri-food exports and is the world’s largest net importer of food products. Therefore, Japan is a key market to focus on for the Alberta agri-food industry...
Mexico There is no export information for Mexico at this time.
South East Asia
Pork Market Status due to H1N1 in Southeast Asia (pdf) - 2009/08
During the past few months, nearly every country in Southeast Asia made changes to their import regulations based on the H1N1 outbreak, and had an effect on Canada's exports of pork & swine products. Read details.
South Korea There is no export information for South Korea at this time. |
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