WT/TPR/OV/W/17/Add.1  
14 July 2023  
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Trade Policy Review Body    
 
 
REPORT OF THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR -GENERAL ON  
TRADE -RELATED DEVELOPMENTS  
(MID-OCTOBER 2022 TO MID -MAY 2023) 
Addendum  
ANNEX 1 – MEASURES FACILITATING TRADE  ................................ ................................ .. 2 
ANNEX 2 – TRADE REMEDIES  ................................ ................................ .........................  13 
ANNEX 3 – OTHER TRADE -RELATED MEASURES  ................................ .............................  19 
ANNEX 4 – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE IN SERVICES  ................................ ................  31 
 
 
 
 
  
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ANNEX 1 – MEASURES FACILITATING TRADE1 
(MID-OCTOBER 2022  TO MID -MAY 2023)2 
Confirmed information3 
Description  Source  
Argentina  
09/11/2022: Increase of export quota volumes of maize applicable to the 2022/2023 
harvest  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (26  May 2023) and Ministerio de 
Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca, Circular SSMA No.  5/2022, 8  November  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.magyp.gob.ar/sitio/areas/ss_mercados_agropecuarios/djve/_archivos/10001
4_Circulares%20DJVE/000001_Circular%20SSMA%20N%C2%B0%2005 -
2022%208%20de%20noviembre%20de%202022.pdf  
26/11/2022: Introduction of a quota a t 2% tariff rate on imports of disodium sulphate 
used for producing powder detergents (effective until 25  November  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  96/2022, 11  August  2022. V iewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/90293_DIR_096 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%202833.11.10%20AR.
pdf 
13/05/2023: Introduction of an import quota with tariffs of 2% on gauze and 
bandages. Volumes out of quota remain subject to pre -existing import tariffs 
(effective until 12  May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  151/22, 1  December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/92127_DIR_151 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203005.10.90%20AR -
Renov.pdf  
13/05/2023: Introduction of a tariff -free import quota on certain antigen 
concentrates. Volumes out of quota remain subject to pre -existing import tariffs 
(effective until 11  August  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  02/23, 1  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simf iles/normativas/93094_DIR_002 -
2023_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203002.49.92%20AR.
pdf 
13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota on imports of certain aluminium 
containers. Volumes out of quota remain subject to pre -existing impor t tariffs 
(effective until 12  May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  157/22, 1  December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/92139_DIR_157 -
 
1 The inclusion of any measure in this Annex implies no judgement by the WTO Secretariat, either direct or indirect, on the con sistency of any measure with the provisions 
of any WTO agreement.  
2 Measures may have been grouped for ease of presentation. For details on measures, please refer to https://tmdb.wto.org/en  as of 27 July following the discussion of WTO 
Members at the informal TPRB.  
3 This Section inc ludes information that either has been provided by the Member concerned or has been confirmed at the request of the Secretari at.  
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13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota on imports of polyamide -6. Volumes 
out of quota remain subject to pre -existing import tariffs (effective until 
12 May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  152/22, 1  December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/92128_DIR_152 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203908.10.26%20AR -
Renov.pdf  
13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota on imports of sugar and sugar syrups. 
Volumes out of quota rema in subject to pre -existing import tariffs (effective until 
12 May 2024)  Pemanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  12/23, 13  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normat ivas/93821_DIR_012 -
2023_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%201702.90.00%20AR.
pdf 
13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota on imports of polycarbonates. Volumes 
out of quota remain subject to pre -existing import tariffs (effective until 
12 May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  11/23, 13  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/93820_DIR_011 -
2023_ES_Acciones%20Pun tuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203907.40.90%20AR.
pdf 
13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota for imports of menthol odoriferous 
substances (effective until 12  May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comi sión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  132/22, 20  October  2022. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/91243_DIR_132 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203302.90.99AR.pdf  
13/05/2023: Introduction of import tariffs at 2% within a quota on imports of a 
special liquid food preparation for premature babies in containers of 70  ml and 90  ml 
and on imports of gluten -free infant formulas for premature babies in containers of 
400 mg (effective until 12  May 2024)  Permanent Delegati on of Argentina to the WTO (24 May 2023) and MERCOSUR Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva Nos. 139/22, 20  October  2022 and 141/22, 20  October  2022. 
Viewed at: https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/91251_DIR_139 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%2 0Arancelario_NCM%201901.10.10%20AR -
Renov.pdf and https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/91253_DIR_141 -
2022_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%202106.90.90%20AR -
Renov.pdf  
13/05/2023: Introduction of a 2% tariff quota on imports of calcium caseinate. 
Volumes out of quota remain subject to pre -existing import tariffs (effective until 
12 May 2024)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (24  May 2023) and MERCOSUR, Comisión 
de Comercio, Directiva No.  03/23, 1  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://normas.mercosur.int/simfiles/normativas/93096_DIR_003 -
2023_ES_Acciones%20Puntuales%20Ambito%20Arancelario_NCM%203501.90.19%20AR.
pdf 
Australia  
01/01/2023: Reduction on rates of import duty for RCEP originating goods  Permanent Delegation of Australia to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Customs Tariff Act 1995 
– Schedule 14 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership originating goods – 
C2004A04997  
01/01/2023: Elimination of remaining tariffs on Peruvian originating goods  Permanent Delegation of Australia to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Customs Tariff Act 1995 
– Schedule 6A Peruvian originating goods – C2004L04997  
Azerbaijan (Observer)  
05/11/2022: Temporary reduction of import duties for certain products  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  408  
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22/11/2022: Exemption from import customs duty for certain import from Pakistan 
(until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  418 
30/12/2022: Temporary reduction of import duties on certain products  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  458 
03/02/2023: Elimination of import duties on onions (effective until 1  May 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  32 
07/02/2023: Temporary reduction of import duties on certain products (effective until 
31 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  40 
18/02/2023: Exemption from customs duty for certain imported goods with 
nomenclature of foreign economic activity (XIFMN) of devices, parts and accessories  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2022) and Cabinet of Ministers of 
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  55 
27/02/2023: Exemption from customs duties for imports of certain products  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO (20  April 2023) and President of the 
Republic of Azerbaijan, Decree No.  1732 
Brazil  
07/11/2022: Inclusion of several products in Annex I and II of Resolution 
No. 284/2021 resulting in reduction to 2% of import tariffs on these products;  
08/12/2022: Inclusion of more products to the List of Non -Nationally Produced Auto 
Parts contained in Annex I and II of Gecex Resolution No.  284/2021  Gecex Resolutions No.  418, 27 October 2022 and No.  429, 1 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-418-de-27-de-outubro -de-2022-
440240459 and https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-429-de-1-de-
dezembro -de-2022-448025048  
07/11/2022: Inclusion of several automotive products to the single Annex of 
Resolution No.  311/2022 resulting in the reduction to zero of import tariffs of these 
products;  
08/12/2022: Inclusion of one more automotive product to the single Annex of 
Resolution No.  311/2022  Gecex  Resolutions No.  417, 27 October  2022 and No.  426, 1 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-417-de-27-de-outubro -de-2022-
440231373 and https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-426-de-1-de-
dezembro -de-2022-448018199  
07/11/2022: Inclusion of several Capital Goods to Annex I and II of Resolution 
No. 322/2022 resulting in the reduction to zero percent of imports tariffs on these 
products;  
03/01/2023: Inclusion of more Capital Goods to Annex I and II of Resolution 
No. 322/2022;  
27/03/2023: Inclusion of 217 six -digits tariff lines of capital goods into Annexes I and 
II of Resolution No.  322/2022 (effective until 31  December  2025)  Gecex Resolutions No.  415, 27 October  2022; No.  427, 1 December  2022; No.  442, 
27 December  2022; and No.  460, 20 March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-415-de-27-de-outubro -de-2022-
440256147, https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-427-de-1-de-dezembro -
de-2022-448030329, https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-442-de-27-
de-dezembro -de-2022-454533048 and https://www. in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -
gecex -n-460-de-20-de-marco -de-2023-471702770  
07/11/2022: Inclusion of several Informatics and Telecommunications Goods in 
Annex I and II of Resolution No. 323/2022 resulting in reduction to zero percent of 
import tariffs o n certain products;  
08/12/2022: Inclusion of more Informatics and Telecommunications Goods in 
Annexes I and II of Gecex Resolution No. 323/2022;  
03/01/2023: Inclusion of more Informatics and Telecommunications Goods in the 
Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 323/2022;  
03/01/2023: Inclusion of more Informatics and Telecommunications Goods in 
Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 323/2022;  
28/03/2023: Inclusion of some Informatic and Telecommunications Goods in Annexes 
I and II of Resolution No. 323/2022  Gecex Resolutions No.  416, 27 October  2022; No.  443, 27 December  2022; No.  428, 
1 December  2022; and No.  461, 20 March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-416-de-27-de-outubro -de-2022-
440240380, https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-443-de-27-de-
dezembro -de-2022-454500201, https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-428-
de-1-de-dezembro -de-2022-448024968, https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -
gecex -n-443-de-27-de-dezembro -de-2022-454500201 and 
https://www. in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-461-de-20-de-marco -de-2023-
471696879  
05/12/2022: Inclusion of several products in Annex IV of Gecex Resolution 
No. 272/2021 resulting in temporary reduction of import tariffs under a quota. 
Affected products include artificial waxes, polyethene terephthalate sheets, blood 
pressure clamps, electromedical devices and tennis rackets (in quota tariff -free Gecex Resolutions No.  422, 24 November  2022; No.  439, 23 December  2022; and 
No. 453, 8 March  2023. Viewed at:  https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-
422-de-24-de-novembro -de-2022-446097828, https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -
/resolucao -gecex -n-439-de-23-de-dezembro -de-2022-453550511 and  
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effective until 4 December 2023), polyether polyacetal and acrylic or modacrylic 
synthetic fibres (in quota volumes tariff free from 15  December  2022 to 
14 December  2023), and professional skateboards (2% in quota tariffs from 
1 January  2023 to 31  December  2023);  
31/12/20 22: Inclusion of more products in Annex IV of Resolution 272/2021;  
10/03/2023: Inclusion of some more products in Annex IV of Resolution 272/2021  https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-453-de-8-de-marco -de-2023* -
469659122  
01/01/2023: Amendments of Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 272/2021 resulting 
in decrease of import tariffs on several products  Gecex Resolutions No.  412 and No.  413, 26 October  2022. Viewed at: 
https://in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resoluc ao-gecex -n-412-de-26-de-outubro -de-2022-
439184531 and https://in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-413-de-26-de-outubro -
de-2022-439195132  
China  
01/12/2022: Extension of the period of validity of the Seventh Exclusion List of Goods 
from the United States Subject to Tariffs, resulting in the continued waive of tariffs 
imposed on certain goods to counter US Section  301 measures from December 2022 
to 31 May 2023 Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
[2022 ] No. 10/2022, 25  November  2022. Viewed at: 
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202211/t20221128_3853670.htm  
01/12/2022: Granting of zero -tariff treatment to imports of 98% of products 
originating in Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina  Faso, Guinea -Bissau, Les otho, Malawi, Sao 
Tomé and Principe, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
No. 9/2022, 2  November  2022. Viewed at: 
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202211/t20221109_3850543.htm  
01/01/2023: Imports of eight categories of products including wheat, corn, rice, 
sugar, wool, cotton, wool tops, and some fertilizers are subject to reduction of import 
tariffs under a quota (effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
No. 11/2022, 28  December  2022 
01/01/2023: Adjustment of Tariff Plan resulting in temporary reduction of import 
tariff rates on 1'020 8 -digits items  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
No. 11/2022, 28  December  2022. Viewed at: 
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2022 -
12/29/5734125/files/031aee21d6ae4106adeabc0636625db2.pdf  
16/02/2023: Extension of the period of validity of the Eighth Exclusion List of Goods 
Subject to Tariffs on the United States, resulting in the continued waive of tariffs 
imposed on certain goods to counter US Section 301 measures (effective from 
16 February  2023 to 15  September  2023)  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
[2023] No.  1/2023, 13  February  2023. Viewed at: 
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202302/t20230215_3866623.htm  
01/03/2023: Granting of zero -tariff treatment to imports of 98% of products 
originating in Burundi, Ethiopia a nd Niger  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) and SCTC Announcement 
No. 2/2023, 13  February  2023. Viewed at: 
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202302/t20230217_3867070.htm  
Colombia  
28/01/2023: Temporary authorization for the importation of goods classified in 
Chapters 50 to 64 (Section XI -Textile and Textile Articles) through the Port of Asis 
(Putumayo) (effective until 28  April 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Colombia to the WTO (25  April 2023) and Dirección de Impuestos 
y Adua nas Nacionales (DIAN), Resolución No.  4, 27 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.dian.gov.co/normatividad/Normatividad/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20000004%20d
e%2027 -01-2023.pdf  
Costa Rica  
31/10/2022: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on beans, under an import quota 
of 5.231 metric tonnes (effective from 31  October  2022 to 31  January  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Costa Rica to WTO (20  April 2023)  and Decreto Ejecutivo 
No. 43750 -MAG-MEIC-COMEX, 31 October 222. Viewed at: 
www.cnp.go.cr/sim/ley_8763/decretos/2022 -Decreto_Frijol_43750_MAG -MEIC-COMEX -
2022.pdf   
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14/11/2022: Introduction of import quota of 4.437 metric ton nes free from safeguard 
duties on imports of sugar from Brazil, for domestic and industrial consumption 
(effective from 14  November  2022 to 19  August  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Costa Rica to WTO (20  April 2023)  and Resolución RES -DMR-
0082-2022, 14  November  2022. Viewed at: 
www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/11/14/ALCA244_14_11_2022.html  
13/01/2023: Temporary  reduction to 14% of import tariffs on potatoes to industry 
use, under an import quota of 3.455 metric tonnes, during the months: January – 
February, June – July and December 2023 (effective from 13  January to 
31 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Costa Rica to WTO (20  April 2023)  
Ecuador  
01/03/2023: Reduction to 0% of import tariff for lithium ion batteries  Permanent Delegation of Ecuador to the WTO (17  April 2023) and Ministerio de Producción 
Comercio Exterior Inversiones y Pesca, Resolución del COMEX No.  001-2023, 
24 February  2023. Viewed at: https://www.produccion.gob.ec/wp -
content/uploads/2023/03/Resolucio%CC%81n -001-2023.pdf   
14/03/2023: Elimination of the Certificate of Recognition requirement for mattresses 
and certain kinds of cleaning products  Permanent Delegation of Ecuador to the WTO (31  May 2023) and Ministerio de Producción 
Comercio Exterior Inversiones y Pesca, Resolución del COMEX No.  003-2023, 
9 March  2023. Viewed at: https://www.produccio n.gob.ec/wp -
content/uploads/2023/03/Resolucio%CC%81n -003-2023.pdf  
El Salvador  
16/03/2023: Elimination of import tariffs on turkey meat and eggs  Permanent Delegation of El Salvador to the WTO (30  May 2023) and Diario Oficial de  la 
República de El Salvador, Tomo No.  438, Decreto No.  683, 16 March  2023 
13/04/2023: Elimination of import tariffs on pork and chicken meat, some type of 
vegetables and bananas  Permanent Delegation of El Salvador to the WTO (30  May 2023) and Diario Oficial de la 
República de El Salvador, Tomo No.  439, Decreto No.  718, 13 April 2023 
Guatemala  
12/01/2023: Introduction of a temporary tariff free quota on imports of yellow maize 
(effective until 31 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Guatemala to the WTO (19  April 2023) and Ministerio de 
Economía, Acuerdo Ministerial No.  022-2023, 11  January  2023.  
31/01/2023: Introduction of a temporary tariff free quota on imports of rice (in the 
husk) (effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Guatemala to the WTO (19  April 2023) and Ministerio de 
Economía, Acuerdo Ministerial No.  057-2023, 27  January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://contingentesarancelarios.mineco.gob.gt/normativos/20230202102339411.pdf  
01/05/2023: Introduction of a temporary tariff free quota on imports of white maize 
(effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Guatemala to the WTO (19  April 2023) and Ministerio de 
Economía, Acuerdo Ministerial No.  101-2023, 24  February  2023.  
India  
19/11/2022: Reduction of export duties on various iron and steel products  Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Notification No.  58/2022 – Customs, 
18 November  2022. Viewed at: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view -
pdf/1009553/ENG/Notifications  
25/11/2022: Elimination of import duties on Flat Panel Display Modules without driver 
or control circuit for cellular mobile phones from Singapore, the Republic of Korea, 
ASEAN, Malaysia, Japan  Ministry of Finance, Notification No.  61/2022 -Customs, 25  November  2022. Viewed at: 
https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view -pdf/1009558/ENG/Notifications  
28/12/2022: Duty free import of refined bleached deodorised palm oil, palm olein and 
other.  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Notification No.  51/2015 - 2020, 28  December  2022. 
Viewed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/81bbceb4 -ed72-40f9-b82d-
28943d9f44ea/Noti%20eng%2051.pdf  
29/12/2022: Allocation of tariff rate quota under India – UAE CEPA  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of International Trade, Public Notice No.  47/2015 - 2020,  
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29 December  2023. Viewed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/aee8f0ce -
1078-494a-87dd-eaee46bdce64/PN%2047%20Eng.pdf  
01/01/2023: Increase of TRQ s for certain imports from Australia for 2023 under 
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice No.  46/2015 - 2020. Viewed at: 
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/56a7041a -e3bd-4207-aa9a-
a27c42b9e1d0/PN%2046%20dt%2028 -12-2022%20Eng.pdf  
14/02/2023: Elimination of export  licensing requirement on agri residue -based 
biomass  Government of India, Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Notification No.  58/2015 -2020, 
14 February  2023. Viewed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/f181d180 -
2bf2-4612-bbe7-e98337f36840/No tification%20English.pdf  
04/03/2023: Reduction of import duty on whole tur from 10% to 0% (until effective 
31 March  2024)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Ministry of Finance, Notification No.  16/2023 -Custom. Viewed at: 
https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view -pdf/1009661/ENG/Notifications  
14/03/2023: Import of marble from Bhutan (under quota) is not subject of minimum 
import price subj ect to valid Registration Certificate issued by the DGFT  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Notification No.  60/2015 - 2020, 14  March  2023. 
Viewed at: https://content.dgft.go v.in/Website/dgftprod/8bd32156 -cb24-48fc-9bdd-
261df93b85ee/Notification%20No.60%20dt%2014 -03-23%20Eng.pdf  
01/04/2023: Discontinuation of Tariff Rate Quota for import of crude soya bean oil  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice No.  50/2015 - 2020, 11  January  2023. 
Viewed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/25d46a8c -a5c6-45f4-8443-
2ba1da8cf7d9/PN%2050%20dt%2011 -01-23%20Eng.pdf  
01/04/2023: Discon tinuation of Tariff Rate Quota for Import of Crude Sunflower Seed 
Oil Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  and Government of India, 
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice No.  60/2015 -20-DGFT, 1  March  2023. 
Viewed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/10efb13b -015a-41b2-b40f-
6956143f4218/PN -60%20 -PDF-English.pdf  
Indonesia  
11/01/2023: Simplification of the provisions for physical inspection of imported goods 
and document research in order to further improve the smooth flow of goods and 
accelerate the implementation of customs inspection in the import sector  Ministry of Finan ce Regulation No.  185/PMK.04/2022, 12  December  2022 
Jamaica  
01/01/2023: Special exemption from Common External Tariff (where applicable) and 
General Consumption Tax on computers and related supplies removed from special 
economic zones to facilitate work from home by employees (effective until 
31 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Jamaica to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Ministry of Finance 
letter, 8  December  2023 
28/03/2023: Reduction of Common External Tariff on imports of Electric Motor 
Vehicles from 30% to 10% (effective until 31March 2028 ) Permanent Delegation of Jamaica to the WTO (20  April 2023) and Jamaica Gazette Vol. 
CXLVI No.  43, 28 March  2023 
Republic of Korea  
10/11/2022: Temporary elimination of import tariffs under an import quota on 10 
products including bananas, mango, pineapple, and others ( effective until 
30 June 2023, application periods and import quotas vary by item)  Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the WTO (26  May 2023) and Decree of 
the Presiden t No. 32988  
01/01/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariff under an import quota on 101 
items, including sunflower -seed oil, urea, rare gases (neon, krypton, xenon) and 
others (effective until on 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Decree of 
the President No.  33179   
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23/02/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariff under an import quota on frozen 
mackerel (effective until on 31  May 2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Decree of 
the President No.  33257  
01/05/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariffs under an import quota on five 
items: frozen meat and edible offal of the poultry, welsh onions, and others  Permanent Delegation of the Republic o f Korea to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Presidential 
Decree No.  33437  
Mauritius  
01/01/2023: Third tariff phase down for goods imported from China (under FTA)  Customs Tariff (Amendment of Schedule) (No.  6) Regulations 2022 – G.N. No.  330 of 2022 
and Permanent Delegation of Mauritius to the WTO (18  April 2023)  
29/01/2023: Reduction of custom duty on imports of margarine imported from SADC 
countries  Permanent Delegation of Mauritius to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Paragraph 3(a)(xii) and 
(xiii) of the Customs Tariff (Amendment of Schedule) (No.  6) Regulations 2022 – G.N. 
No. 330 of 2022  
01/04/2023: Third tariff phase down for goods benefitting preferential market access 
when imported from India (under the CECPA)  Permanent Delegation of Mauritius to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Government Notice 
No. 32 of 2023, Customs Tariff (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2023  
Mexico  
20/10/2022: Temporary import tariff exemption for some "canasta básica" products, 
including meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, certain vegetables and fruits, wheat and 
wheat flour, corn, sorghum, fertili zers;  
07/01/2023: Inclusion of more products of the "canasta básica" such as poultry, 
maize, vegetable oils, processed meat, animal feed, fertilizers, and hygiene products 
and removal of a few products such as tuna, fowl, sheep, goat and swine (effective 
until 30  April 2024)  Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Gazzette), 19  October  2022 and 6  January 2023. 
Viewed at: 
https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5669005&amp;fecha=19/10/2022#gsc.tab=
0 and 
https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5676565&amp;fecha=06/01/2023#gsc.tab=
0 
Mongolia  
02/03/2023: Elimination of export quota for bottled water  Permanent Delegation of Mongolia to the WTO (23  May 2023) and Recommendation of the 
National Food Security Council Order No.  58 of Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light 
Industry, 2  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=16758564203781  
02/03/2023: Elimination of import quota for wheat flour (effective until 
31 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Mongolia to the WTO (23  May 2023) and Recommendation of the 
National Food Security Council Order No.  58 of Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light 
Industry, 2  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=16758564203781  
22/03/2023: Elimination of import tariffs on some food and agricultural processing 
equipment  Permanent Delegation of Mongolia to the WTO (23  May 2023) and Governm ent Resolution 
No. 107, 2023. Viewed at: https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=16758771816061  
Morocco  
20/10/2022: Introduction of duty -free tariff quota on cattle  Ministry of Economy and Finance, Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes, Circular 
No. 6373/211. Viewed at:  
https://www.douane.gov.ma/dms/loadDocument?documentId=90628&application=circulai
re 
Mozambique  
24/01/2023: Exemption from the fees to be charged for sealing and tracking  Permanent Delegation of Mozambique to the WTO (27  April 2023) and Ministerial Diplom a 
19/2023, 24  January  2023  
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New Zealand  
01/12/2022: Granting of 0% tariff concession to imports of some types of adhesive 
and some types of containers  New Zealand  Customs Service, Tariff Concession Notice No.  2023/04, 9  February  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/tariff -concession -
notices/tariff -concession -approval -notice -04-2023.pdf  
01/12/2022: Introduction of a tariff -free concession to imports of certain types of 
self-supporting roofs  New Zealand  Customs Service, Tariff Concession Notice No.  2023/07, 10  March  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/tariff -concession -
notices/tariff -concession -approval -notice -07-2023.pdf  
01/01/2023: Introduction of tariff -free treatment on imports of certain types of glass 
coated steel storage tanks and silos  New Zealand  Customs Service, Tariff Concession Notice No.  2023/06, 2  March  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/tariff -concession -
notices/tariff -concession -approval -notice -06-2023.pdf  
01/01/2023: Granting of a tariff concession on imports of certain types of drying 
machines  New Zealand  Customs Service, Tariff Conce ssion Notice No.  2023/03, 2  February  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/tariff -concession -
notices/tariff -concession -approval -notice -03-2023.pdf  
Pakistan  
11/01/2023: Increase of the export quota of sugar for the year 2022 -2023  Ministry of Commerce, Office Memorandum F. No.  7(2)/2012 -Exp-ll, 18 January  2023. 
Viewed: https://www.sbp.org.pk/epd/2023/CL4 -Annex -B.pdf 
23/02/2023: Removal of import ban on used agricultural tractors  Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan, SRO 215(I)/2023, 23  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.commerce.gov.pk/wp -content/uploads/2023/02/SRO -215.pdf  
23/02/2023: Reduction of import tariff for used agricultural tractors  Ministry of  Commerce of Pakistan, SRO 215(I)/2023, 23  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.commerce.gov.pk/wp -content/uploads/2023/02/SRO -215.pdf  
Peru  
27/10/2022: Increase in the import tariff discounts applicable to sugar and maize 
products  Resolución Vice Ministerial No.  010-2022-ef/43, 27  October  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.mef.gob.pe/es/normatividad/por -temas/franja -de-precios/30101 -resolucion -
vice-ministerial -n-010-2022-ef-15-01-2/file 
06/01/2023: Reduction of the tax base to calculate import tariffs on imports of some 
agricultural products (including soybean oil and wheat) and some fertilizers  Congreso de la República del Perú, Law No.  31668 , 6 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/download/url/ley -que-aprueba -la-reduccion -temporal -de-
costos -de-adquisici -ley-n-31668 -2140895 -1 
Philippines  
05/01/2023: Temporary reduction of import tariff on pork, rice and corn  Permanent Delegation of the Philippines to the WTO (30  May 2023)  
21/01/2023: Temporary reduction of import duty rates on mechanically deboned 
chicken and turkey  Permanent Delegation of the Philippines to the WTO (30  May 2023) and President of the 
Philippines, Executive Order No.  13/2023, 13  January 2023  
20/02/2023: Reduction of import duties on certain electric ve hicles, parts and 
components (effective until 19  February  2028)  President of the Philippines, Executive Order No.  12/2023, 13  January 2023  
01/03/2023: Removal of import restrictions on onions  Permanent Delegation of the Philippines to the WTO (30  May 2023)  
Russian Federation (for Eurasian Economic Union)  
04/11/22: Temporary import duty elimination on certain food products and 
pushbutton switches  Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) No.  154, 
25 October  2022. Viewed at: https://www.garant.ru/products/ipo/prime/doc/405561959/  
01/01/2023: Provision of 0% import customs duty for frozen cattle meat intended for 
use in the production of meat products, in the amount of not more than 
100,000 tonnes (effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Council of the EEC No.  19, 25 January  2023 
01/01/2023: Reduction of the import customs duty rate from 5% to 3% on individual 
products used for animal feeding (effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Board of the EEC No.  6, 17 January  2023  
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06/02/2023: Reduction of the import customs duty rate from 6.5% to 0% for 
polyvin yl chloride for wallpaper production (effective until 29  February  2024)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Council of the EEC No.  7, 25 January  2023 
01/03/2023: Reduction of the import customs duty rate from 10 to 0% for certain 
types of containers (effective until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Board of the EEC No.  16, 7 February  2023 
03/03/2023: Reduction of the import customs duty rate from 5% to 0% on foil for 
embossing (effective until 31  March  2026)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Board of the EEC No.  13, 31 January  2023 
20/03/2023: Reduction of the i mport customs duty rate from 5% to 0% for some 
parts of gas turbines (effective until 31  March  2024)  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3 May 2023) and Decision of 
the Board of the EEC No.  9, 24 January  2023 
Seychelles  
28/10/2022: Improvement of customs procedures for imports  Permanent Delegation of Seychelles to the WTO (26  April 2023) and Customs Management 
(Tariff and Classification of Goods) Regulations, S.I. 113 of 2022, 28  October  2022 
28/10/2022: Improvement of c ustoms procedures for exports  Permanent Delegation of Seychelles to the WTO (26  April 2023) and Customs Management 
(Tariff and Classification of Goods) Regulations, S.I. 113 of 2022, 28  October  2022 
South Africa  
18/11/2022: Elimination of customs duty on deminerali sed whey powder used in the 
manufacturing of prepared infant food  Customs and Excise Act, 1964. Amendment of Schedule No.  3 (No. 3/1/748), 
18 November  2022. Viewed at: https://www.sars.gov.za/wp -
content/uploads/Embargo/Tariffs/2022/Legal -LSec-CE-TA-2022-062-Sch3P1 -3-1-748-
Review -description -of-infant -food-18-November -2022.pdf  
South Africa (for Southern African Customs Union)  
02/11/2022: Elimination of export licensing requirements for certain types of motor 
vehicles used for the transportation of goods  South African Revenue Service (SARS). Prohibited, restricted and counterfeit goods, 
2 November  2022. Viewed at: https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/prohibited -
restricted -and-counterfeit -goods  
Switzerland  
01/01/2023: Increasing the in -quota volume for butter by 3 ,000 tonnes  Ordinance on the Importation of Agricultural Products, Amendments  851, 5 December 
2022. Viewed at: https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/oc/2022/851/fr   
01/05/2023: Increase of the import tariff -rate quota for table potatoes (effective until 
31 July 2023)  Ordinance on the Importation of Agricultura l Products, Amendments , 11 April 2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/oc/2023/187/de   
Thailand  
23/12/2022: Issuance of certificate certifying the right to in -quota tariff payment for 
skimmed milk powder, milk and cream and beverage containing milk for 2023 to 
2025 Permanent Delegation of Thailand to the WTO (10  May 2023) and Royal Thai Government 
Gazette Vol. 139, Special Part 299 Ngor, 22  December  2022 
30/12/2022: Issuance of certificate certifying the right to in -quota tariff payment for 
soya products and soya bean oil products and its fractions for 2023 to 2025  Permanent Delegation of Thailand to the WTO (10  May 2023) and Royal Thai Government 
Gazette Vol. 139, Special Part 307 Ngor, 29  December  2022 
01/01/2023: Exemption from import tariffs on several products including newspapers, 
publications a nd documents, artefacts and collectables, cultural audio -visual aids, 
music instruments and sports equipmen t, items for disabilities, arts and architecture 
educational materials, destined to educational institutions  Ministry of Finance of Thailand, Royal Gazette, Volume 140, special chapter 5D, 
Notification No.  6, 5 January 2023. Viewed at: 
http://www.customs.g o.th/cont_strc_download_with_docno_date.php?lang=th&amp;top_
menu=menu_homepage&amp;current_id=142329324149505f4b464a4f464b4a  
16/03/2023: Issuance of certificate certifying the right to in -quota tariff payment for 
palm oil and its fractions, whether or not  refined, but not chemically modified for 
2023 to 2025  Permanent Delegation of Thailand to the WTO (10  May 2023) and Royal Thai Government 
Gazette, Vol. 140, Special part 60 Ngor, 15  March  2023 
29/04/2023: Issuance of certificate certifying the right to in-quota tariff payment for 
coconut fresh and dried, coconut oil and its fractions and copra for 2023 to 2025  Permanent Delegation of Thailand to the WTO (10  May 2023) and Royal Thai Government 
Gazette Vol. 140, Special Part 100 Ngor, 28 April B.E. 2566 (2 023)  
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Türkiye  
13/12/2022: Reduction to 0% of import tariffs on rice (effective until 
31 August  2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32042 , President Decision No.  6539, 13 December 2022. 
Viewed at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221213 -8.pdf 
31/12/2022: Introduction of tariff -free quota on imports of some textile fabrics with 
poly(vinyl chloride), impregnated, to be put as input by industrialists (effective until 
31 December  2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President Decision No.  6628, 
31 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -4.pdf 
01/01/2023: Elimination of customs duty on imports of organic light -emitting diodes 
(OLED)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President Decision  No. 6626, 
31 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -2.pdf 
01/01/2023: Exclusion of several products from the list of products subject to 
additional import duties  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President  Decision  No. 6626, 
31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -2.pdf 
01/01/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat, rye, barley, oats, 
maize and sorghum (effective until 30  April 2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President  Decision  No. 6625, 
31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -1.pdf 
01/01/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on sunflower seed s, safflower 
seeds, rape or colza seeds and crude oils of sunflower, safflower, rape or colza, 
maize, soya -bean and crude and refined palm oil (effective until 31  May 2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President  Decision  No. 6625, 
31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -1.pdf 
01/01/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on green lentil and red lentil, 
common bean and haricot bean and garbanzo (effective until 30  June 2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President  Decision  No. 6625, 
31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -1.pdf 
01/01/2023: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on semi or wholly milled, rice in 
the husk, husked rice and broken rice (effective until 31  August  2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive)  President  Decision  No. 6625, 
31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/ 20221231M3 -1.pdf 
01/01/2023: increase of import tariffs on several products such as marble, travertine, 
calcareous stones, ceramic tiles and coloured glass bottles, cold rolled stainless steel, 
grille, mesh, cage of iron and steel, pin, manicure and pedicure sets and tools, 
processing products of granites and jewellery goods of gold, silver, pearl, imitation 
jewellery goods and several parts of the motor vehicles  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060 , (3rd repetitive)  President  Decision  No. 6626, 
31 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -2.pdf 
01/01/2023: Increase of the export quota level for flower bulbs  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32050, Export Communiqué No.  2022/55, 21  December 
2022. Viewed at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221221 -9.htm  
01/01/2023: Introduction of tariff free quota on imports of certain industrial products 
such as some chemical organic and inorganic chemicals, certain mineral products, 
plastics and electronic components (effective until 15  February  2024)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060  (3rd repetitive),  President  Decision  No. 6627, 
31 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -3.pdf 
01/01/2023: Suspension of import duties on certain magnets  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32087, President Decision No.  6776, 28 January  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/01/20230128 -22.pdf  
07/02/2023: Exemption from custom duties and commercial policy measures any 
basic relief item or other goods sent b y foreign nations to be distributed to the victims 
in affected disaster/earthquake areas, provided that they are sent to government 
institutions, public interest organizations, or tax exempt organizations  Ministry of Commerce of Türkiye, "Notice regarding the customs procedures for relief items 
sent by foreign nations", 7  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/duyurular/notice -regarding -the-customs -procedures -for-relief-
items -sent-by-foreign -nations  
07/03/2023: Import of used vehicles, devices and components may be permitted by 
the Ministry of Trade in order to continue the debris removal and reconstruction 
activities for the areas damaged by earthquakes and declared as disaster areas. The 
General Dir ectorate of Imports of the Ministry of Trade is authorized until 15 Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32125, Import Communiqué 2023/9, 7  March  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/03/20230307 -15.htm   
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September to give permission for the import of goods needed for the debris removal 
and reconstruction activities in the areas damaged due to earthquakes and declared 
as disaster areas  
10/03/2023: Elimination of additional customs duty on imports of some types of 
prefabricated buildings (effective until 31  July 2023)  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32060 (3rd repetitive), President Decision No.  6626, 
31 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M3 -2.pdf. Official Gazette of 
Türkiye issue 32128, President Decision No.  6921, 10 March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/03/20230310 -4.pdf 
Ukraine  
02/11/2022: Temporary elimination of special import duty on PVC raw materials for 
the production of window profiles  Government of Ukraine, Press Release , 2 November  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/news/ukrayina -timchasovo -zupinyaye -diyu-specialnogo -mita-na-
pvh-sirovinu -dlya-virobnictva -vikonnogo -profilyu  
03/01/2023: Elimination of import duty for goods aimed on facilitation the restoration 
of the energy infrastructure of Ukraine (effective until 1  May 2023) Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Law No.  2837-IX, 
13 December  2022. Viewed at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2837 -20#Text  
24/02/2023: Elimination of import duty for  unmanned aerial vehicles, optical sights, 
collimator sights, night vision sights, or thermal imaging sights, thermal imaging 
binoculars and monoculars, night vision devices, portable radio stations (effective 
until 1  January  2024)  Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Law No 2907 -IX, 6 
February 2023. Viewed at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2907 -20#Text  
Recorded, but not confirmed information  
Description  Source  
Bangladesh  
01/02/2023: Reduction of import duties on sugar (until 30  May 2023)  The Business Standard, 26  February  2023. Viewed at: https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/govt -
cuts-regulatory -duty-sugar -import -5-591038  
Belarus (Observer)  
01/01/2023: Reduction of export taxes on oil and oil products  Interfax.ru, 1  February  2023. Viewed at: https://www.interfax.ru/world/884208  
Kenya  
01/12/2022: Elimination of import duty for rice and maize for 6 months  The East African, 16  December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/kenya -waives -import -duty-on-maize -rice-4056898  
Liberia  
01/01/2023: Suspension of import tariffs on agriculture products and materials  African Business, Africa Partner Press Release, 24  January  2023. Viewed at : 
https://african.business/2023/01/apo -newsfeed/liberia -president -weah -suspends -tariffs -on-
agriculture -products/  
Zambia  
01/01/2023: Suspension of 15% import tariff on automated teller machines (effective until 
31 December  2023)  2023 Budget Address by Minister of Finance and National Planning, 30  September  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/images/publication_docs/2023%20Budget%20S
peech.pdf  
01/01/2023: Reduction on import tariff of electric vehicles from 30% to 15%  2023 Budget Address by Minister of Finance and National Planning, 30th  Septemb er 2022. Viewed 
at: 
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/images/publication_docs/2023%20Budget%20S
peech.pdf  
  
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(MID-OCTOBER 2022  TO MID -MAY 2023) 
Confirmed information2 
Description  Source  
Argentina  
26/10/2022: Initiation on 26  October  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of tees and elbows, 
except 180º elbows and reducing elbows, for butt welding fittings from India  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/ARG, 20  February  2023. Permanent 
Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (18  April 2023) and Resolution 
No. 335/2023 . Viewed at: 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/283300/202
30327  
01/12/2022: Initiation on 1  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of warknit fabrics and 
fabrics with non -straight edges from China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/ARG, 20  February  2023 
05/12/2022: Initiation on 1  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of wheel bikes over 
26" with and without changes from China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/ARG, 20  February  2023 
19/01/2023: Initiation on 19  January  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of elevators from China  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (18 April 2023) and 
Ministerio de Economía, Secretaría de Comercio, Resolution 
No. 15/2023, 19  January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3
n-15-2023-378617/texto  
02/03/2023: Termination on 2  March  2023 of anti -dumping duties on imports of vacuum cleaners from 
China (investigation initiated on 9  March  2022 and provisional duties imposed on 2  August  2022)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/ARG, 20  February  2023, Permanent 
Delegation of Argentina to the WTO  (18 April 2023) and Ministerio 
de Economía, Resolución No.  201/2023, 28  February  2023 
21/03/2023: Termination on 21 March 2023 o f anti-dumping investigation on imports from Peru 
(investigation initiated on 22 September 2021)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO (16 May 2023)  and 
Ministerio de Economía, Resolución No. 330/2023  
Australia  
07/03/ 2023: Termination on 7  March  2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of steel reinforcing bar from 
Thailand (investigation initiated on 27  June 2017 and provisional and definitive duties imposed on 
14 November  2017 and 7  March  2018, respectively)  WTO document G/ADP/N/314/AUS, 28  August  2018, Permanent 
Delegation of Australia to the WTO (18  April 2023) and 
Anti-Dumping Notice No.  2023/004 
Brazil  
25/11/2022: Termination on 25  November  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of poly(ethylene 
terephthalate) resin from Chinese  Taipei  and Indonesia (investigation initiated on 22  June 2015 and 
definitive duty imposed on 28  November  2016)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/BRA, 16  March  2023 
 
1 The inclusion of any measure in this Annex implies no judgement by the WTO Secretariat, either direct or indirect, on the con sistency of any measure with the provisions 
of any WTO agreement.  
2 This Section includes information that either has been provided by the Member concerned or has been confirmed at the request of the Secretariat.   
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16/03/2023: Initiation on 16  March  2023 of anti-dumping investigation on imports of key blanks from China, 
Colombia and Peru  Permanent Delegation of Brazil to the WTO (21  April 2023) and 
Secex Circular No.  8/2023, 15  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.gov.br/produtividade -e-comercio -exterior/pt -
br/acesso -a-informacao/legislacao/circulares -secex/2023/circular -
secex -008_2023.pdf  
Canada  
21/04/2023: Initiation on 21  April 2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of wind towers from China  Government of Canada, Notice of initiation of investigation, WT 
2023 IN, 21  April 2023. Viewed at: https://www.cbsa -
asfc.gc.ca/sima -lmsi/i -e/wt2023/wt2023 -ni-eng.html#app1  
21/04/2023: Initiation on 21  April 2023 of countervailing investigation on im ports of wind towers from China  Government of Canada, Notice of initiation of investigation, WT 
2023 IN, 21  April 2023. Viewed at: https://www.cbsa -
asfc.gc.ca/sima -lmsi/i -e/wt2023/wt2023 -ni-eng.html#app1  
China  
22/10/2022: Termination on 22  October  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of caprolactam from 
the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States (investiga tion initiated on 22  April 2010 and 
provisional and definitive duties imposed on 24  January  2011 and 22  October  2011, respectively)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/CHN, 6 March 2023  
30/11/2022: Initiation on 30  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of polycarbonate 
from Chinese  Taipei  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/CHN, 6 March 2023  
13/02/2023: Termination on 13  February  2023 of countervailing measure on imports of ortho chloro para 
nitroaniline from India (investigation initiated on 13  February  2017 and provisional and definitive duties 
imposed on 20  October  2017 and 13  February  2018, respectively)  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023)  
06/03/2023: Termination on 6 March 2023 of anti -dump ing measure on imports of bisphenol A from 
Thailand (investigation initiated on 6  March  2017 and provisional and definitive duties imposed on 
9 November  2017 and 28  February  2018, respectively)  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023)  
European Union  
14/11/2022: Initiation on 14  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of bulb flat from 
China and Türkiye  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/EU/Rev.1, 28  April 2023 
16/02/2023: Initiation on 16  February  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of certain manganese 
dioxides from China  Official Journal of the European Union 2023/C 57/07, 
16 February  2023. Viewed at: https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023XC0216%2801%29&amp;fr
om=EN  
20/03/2023: T ermination on 20  March  2023 of investigation on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia 
(investigation initiated on 30  November  2021 and provisional duties imposed on 19  January  2023)  WTO document G/ADP/N/364/EU, 13  April 2022. Permanent 
Delegation of Europea n Union to the WTO (3 April 2023),  
Commission Implementing Regulation No.  2023/111, 
18 January  2023, and Commission Implementing Decision 
2023/617, 17  March 2023  
30/03/2023: Initiation on 30  March  2023 of an anti -dumping investigation on imports of certain 
polyethylene terephthalate ('PET') from China  Official Journal of the European Union, Notice  No. (2023/C  115/05), 
30 March  2023. Viewed at: https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOC_2023_115_R_0005&amp;from=
EN  
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India  
20/10/2022: Termination on 20  October  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of (4R -Cis)-1,1-
Dimethylethyl -6-cyanomethyl -2, 2-dimethyl -1, 3-dioxane -4-acetate "ATS -8" from China (investigation 
initiated on 2  August  2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND,  19 April 2023 
27/10/2022: Termination on 27  October  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of mono ethylene 
glycols "MEG" from the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States (investigation 
initiated on 28  June 2021)  WTO doc ument G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
28/10/2022: Termination on 28  October  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of styrene butadiene 
rubber "SBR" of 1,500 series and 1,700 series from the European Union; the Republic of Korea,  and Thailand 
(investigation initiated on 14  January  2016 and definitive duty imposed on 30  August  2017)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
01/11/2022: Termination on 1  November  2022 of the measure on imports of sodium chlorate from Canada, 
China and the European Union (investigation initiated on 12  May 2016 and definitive duty imposed on 
2 November 2017)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
04/11/2022: Termination on 4 November 2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of resin bonded 
thin wheels from China (investigation initiated on 7  June 2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
09/11/2022: Termination on 9  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports on imports of solar 
cells whether or not assembled into modules or panels from China, Thailand and Viet Nam (investigation 
initiated on 15  May 2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
15/11/2022: Termination on 15  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of ofloxacin and 
its intermediates from China (investigation initiated on 17  September  2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
16/11/2022: Termination on 16  November  2022 of anti -dumping duties on imports of certain rubber 
chemicals -I from China and the European Union (investigation initiated on 7  July 2004 and definitive duties 
imposed on 7  July 2005)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
02/12/2022: Termination on 2 December 2022 of anti -dumping duties on imports of poly vinyl chloride 
(PVC) (suspension grade) from China and the United States (investigation initiated on 28  June 2006 and 
definitive duties imposed on 23  January  2008)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND and Permanent Delegation of 
India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
15/12/2022: Termination on 15  December  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of new/unused 
pneumatic radi al tyres, with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres) having nominal 
rim code above 16" used in buses and lorries/trucks from China (investigation initiated on 3  May 2016 and 
definitive duty imposed on 18  September  2017)  WTO docu ment G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
22/12/2022: Termination on 22  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of glycine from 
China (investigation initiated on 30  September  2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
21/12/2022: Initiation on 21  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of para -tertiary butyl 
phenol (PTBP) from the Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United States  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
29/12/2022: Initiation on 29  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of vitamin -A 
palmitate from China, the European Union and Switzerland  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
29/12/2022: Initiation on 29  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigat ion on imports of self -adhesive vinyl 
from China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
29/12/2022: Termination on 29  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of semi -finished 
ophthalmic lenses from China (investigation initiated on 30  September  2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023 
30/12/2022: Initiation on 30  December  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of printed -circuit 
boards (PCB) from China and Hong Kong, China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IND, 19  April 2023  
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01/03/2023: Initiation on 31  March  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of sodium cyanide from 
China, the European Union, Japan and the Republic of Korea  Ministry of Commerce  and Industry of India, Department of 
Commerce, Initiation Notification C ase No. AD(OI) -03/2023, 
31 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.dgtr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Initiation%20Notification
%20-%20ENG%20 -%20Sodium%20Cyanide.pdf  
12/03/2023: Termination on 12  March  2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of sulphonated 
naphthalene formaldehyde (SNF) from China (investigation initiated on 13  October  2016 and definitive duty 
imposed on 13  March  2018)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
19/03/2023: Termination on 19  March  2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of dimethylacetamide from 
China an d Türkiye  (investigation initiated on 17  March  2017 and definitive duty imposed on 20  March  2018)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
20/03/2023: Termination on 20  March  2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of monoisopropylamine 
"MIPA" from China (investigation initiated on 15  February  2017 and definitive duty imposed on 
21 March  2018)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
26/03/2023: Termination on 26  March  2023 of anti -dumping measure on impo rts of veneered engineered 
wooden flooring from China, the European Union, Indonesia and Malaysia (investigation initiated on 
17 February  2017 and definitive duty imposed on 27  March  2018)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
29/03/2023:  Initiation on 29  March  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of flexible slabstock 
polyol from China and Thailand  Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 
Notification No.  6/17/2022 -DGTR, 30  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.dgtr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Initiation_English_29 -
03-2023.pdf  
05/04/2023: Termination on 5 April 2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of phosphorus pentaoxide 
from China (investigation initiated on 17  March  2017 and definitive duty impo sed on 6  April 2018)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023)  
Indonesia  
06/12/2022: Termination on 6 December 2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of cold -rolled stainless 
steel "CRS" from China and Malaysia (investigation initiated on 23  October  2019)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/IDN, 10  March  2023 
15/03/2023: Initiation on 15  March  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of certain ceramic tile 
products from China  Ministry of Trade of Indonesia, Anti -Dumping Committee (KADI), 
Notification No. AD.02/17.5/KADI/03/2023, 15  March  2023. Viewed 
at: https://kadi.kemendag.go.id/kasus/ubin -keramik -2 
26/03/2023: Initiation on 26  March  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of certain nylon film from 
China, Chinese  Taipei, and Thailand  Ministry of Trade of Indonesia, Committee of Anti -Dumping (KADI), 
Notice No. AD.03/230/KADI/03/2023, 28  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://kadi.kemendag.go.id/kasus/nylon -film 
Japan  
30/03/2023: Termination on 30  March  2023 of anti-dumping  duties  on imports of carbon steel butt welding 
fittings from China  and the Republic of Korea (investigation initiated on 31  March  2017 and provisional and 
definitive duties imposed on 28  December  2017 and 31  March  2018, respectively)  Permanent  Delegation of Japan to the WTO (18  April 2023) and 
Japanese Official Gazette Extra Special No.  68, 31 March  2023 
Republic of Korea  
24/02/2023: Initiation on 24  February  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of POY(Polyester 
Filament Partially Oriented Yarn) from China and Malaysia  Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the WTO (18  April 
2023) and Public Notice of the KTC No.  2023-3 
Madagascar  
11/02/2023: Initiation on 11  February  2023 of a safeguard investigation on imports of concentrated milk  WTO documents G/SG/N/11/MDG/9, 14  February  2023 
18/02/2023: Initiation on 18  February  2023 of a safeguard investigation on imports of flour  WTO document G/SG/N/6/MDG/10, G/SG/N/7/MDG/10, 
G/SG/N/11/MDG/10, 24  February  2023  
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New Zealand  
29/11/2022: Initiation on 29  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of preserved peaches 
from China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/NZL, 1  March  2023 
Paraguay  
02/12/2022: Initiation on 2 December 2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of aluminium profiles 
from China  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/PRY, 8  March  2023 and Gaceta Oficial 
No. 238/2022 , Resolución No.  1775/2022, 9 December 2022. 
Viewed at: 
http://www .gacetaoficial.gov.py/index/getDocumento/79798  
Peru  
01/03/2023: Termination on 1 March  2023 of safeguard investigation on imports of clothing (HS Chapters 
61; 62; 63) without imposition of measure (investigation initiated on 24  December  2021)  Permanent Delegation of Per u to the WTO (1  June 2023)  and 
Decreto  Supremo No.  002-2023-MINCETUR, 1  March  2023. Viewed 
at: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mincetur/normas -
legales/3962959 -002-2023-mincetur  
Russian Federation (for Eurasian Economic Union)  
01/03/2023: Initiation 1 March  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of aluminium alloy wheels 
from Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Türkiye  Permanent Delegation of the Russian  Federation  to the WTO (3  May 
2023), Notice of the Eurasian Economic Commissi on (EEC) , 
1 March  2023 
Türkiye  
20/10/2022: Termination on 20  October  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of quilted textiles from 
China (investigation initiated on 1  July 2016 and definitive duty imposed on 20  October  2017)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/TUR, 1  March  2023 
20/10/2022: Termination on 20  October  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of dioctyl phthalate from 
the Republic of Korea (investigation initiated on 21  July 2016 and definitive duty imposed on 
20 October  2017)  WTO docume nt G/ADP/N/377/TUR, 1  March  2023 
20/10/2022: Termination on 20  October  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of dioctyl terephthalate 
from the Republic of Korea (investigation initiated on 23  November  2016 and definitive duty imposed on 
20 October  2017)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/TUR, 1  March  2023 
03/03/2023: Termination on 3 March 2023 of anti -dumping measure on imports of porcelain and ceramic 
tableware and kitchenware from China (investigation initiated on 24  September  2016 and definitive duty 
imposed on 3 March 2018)  Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the WTO (18  April 2023) and 
Official Gazette of Türkiye, 4  August  2022 
06/04/2023: Termination on 6 April 2023 of anti -dumping investigation on metalized yarn on imports from 
Georgia without impo sition of measure (investigation initiated on 12  October  2021)  WTO document G/ADP/N/364/TUR, 7  March  2022 
Ukraine  
05/11/2022: Termination on 5 November 2022 of safeguard investigation on imports of PVC profile 
regardless the country of origin and export without application of safeguard measures (investigation initiated 
on 1 September  2021)  WTO document G/SG/N/6/UKR/22, 8  September  2021 and 
Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18  April 2023)  
United States of America  
25/10/2022: Initiation o n 25 October  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of certain freight rail 
couplers and parts thereof from China and Mexico  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/USA, 8  March  2023 
25/10/2022: Initiation on 18  October  2022 of countervailing investigation on imports of certain freight rail 
couplers and parts thereof from China  Daily Journal of the United States Government, International Trade 
Administration, Notice No.  2022-23135, 25  October  2022. Viewed 
at: https://www.federalregister.gov/doc uments/2022/10/25/2022 - 
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- 18 - Description  Source  
23135/certain -freight -rail-couplers -and-parts-thereof -from-the-
peoples -republic -of-china -initiation -of 
08/11/2022: Initiation on 8  November  2022 of anti -dumping investigation on imports of paper file folders 
from China, India and Vi et Nam WTO document G/ADP/N/377/USA, 8  March  2023 
08/11/2022: Initiation on 8  November  2022 of countervailing investigation on imports of paper file folders 
from India  WTO document G/SCM/N/399/USA, 16  March  2023 
22/12/2022: Termination on 22  December  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of certain hot -rolled 
steel flat products from Brazil (investigation initiated on 9  September  2015 and provisional and definitive 
duties imposed on 22  March and 3 October 2016, respectively)  WTO document G/A DP/N/377/USA, 8  March  2023 
22/12/2022: Termination on 22  December  2022 of countervailing measure on imports of certain hot -rolled 
steel flat products from Brazil (investigation initiated on 9  September  2015 and provisional and definitive 
duty imposed on 15  January and 3 October 2016, respectively ) WTO document G/SCM/N/399/USA, 16  March  2023 
23/12/2022: Termination on 23  December  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of certain steel nails 
from Sri Lanka (investigation initiated on 26  January  2022 and provisional duties imposed on 
4 August  2022)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/USA, 8  March  2023 
29/12/2022: Termination on 29  December  2022 of anti -dumping measure on imports of certain stilbenic 
optical brightening agents from China and Chinese  Taipei  (investigation initiated on 27  April 2021 and 
provisional and definitive duties imposed on 3  November  2011 and 10  May 2012, respectively)  WTO document G/ADP/N/377/USA, 8  March  2023 
18/01/2023: Initiation on 18  January  2023 of anti-dumping investigation on imports of tin mill products 
from Canada, China, Chinese  Taipei , Germany, the Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Türkiye, and 
the United  Kingdom  International Trade Commission, Notice n. 2023 -01325, 24  January 
2023. Viewed at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-
01-24/pdf/2023 -01325.pdf  
18/01/2023: Initiation on 18  January  2023 of countervailing investigation on imports of tin mill from 
Canada, China, Chinese  Taipei, Germany, the Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Türkiye and 
the United  Kingdom  International Trade Commission, Notice 2023 -01325, 
24 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-01-24/pdf/2023 -
01325.pdf  
19/01/2023: Initiation on 19  January  2023 of anti -dumping investigation on imports o f gas powered 
pressure washers from China and Viet  Nam Daily Journal of the United States Government, Notice  2023-01477, 
25 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/25/2023 -
01477/gas -powered -pressure -washers -from-the-peopl es-republic -
of-china -and-the-socialist -republic -of 
19/01/2023: Initiation of countervailing investigation on imports of gas powered pressure washers from 
China and Viet  Nam Daily Journal of the United States Government, Notice  2023-01477, 
25 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/25/2023 -
01477/gas -powered -pressure -washers -from-the-peoples -republic -
of-china -and-the-socialist -republic -of 
 
  
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(MID-OCTOBER 202 2 TO MID -MAY 202 3) 
Confirmed information2 
Description  Source  
Argentina  
10/02/2023: Further extension of the temporary export ban on ferrous waste and scrap, remelting scrap ingots of 
iron or steel; waste, parings and scrap, of plastics; of polymers of ethylene, styrene, vinyl chloride; and other 
plastics (NCM 391510.00, 391520.00, 391530.00, 391590.00, 720410.00, 720421.0 0, 720429.00, 720430.00, 
720441.00, 720449.00, 720450.00, 7404, 7602)  Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO 
(18 April 2023) and Decreto No.  70/2023, 10  February  2023. 
Viewed at: 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto -
70-2023-379436/texto  
Azerbaijan (Observer)  
29/03/2023: Import restrictions on passenger cars over 10 years old by the factory release date (except for rare 
passenger cars and passenger cars temporarily brought to the customs territory)  Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to the WTO 
(20 April 2023) and Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of 
Azerbaijan, Resolution No.  94  
Belarus (Observer)  
10/02/2023: Export licensing for onions and apples  Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus,  Resolution 
No. 117, 10 February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://pravo.by/document/?guid=12551&amp;p0=C223001
17&amp;p1=1&amp;p5 =0  
Brazil  
01/11/2022: Removal of certain products from Annex IV of Resolution No. 272/2021 resulting in increase of import 
tariffs for these products  Gecex Resolution No.  414, 25 October  2022. Viewed at: 
https://in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-414-de-25-
de-outubro -de-2022-439183992  
07/11/2022: Exclusion of several products from Annex I and II of Resolution No. 284/2021 resulting in the increase 
of import tariffs of these products;  
08/12/2022: Exclu sion of more products from Annex I of Gecex Resolution No. 284/2021  Gecex Resolution s No. 418, 27 October  2022 and No.  429, 
1 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-418-de-
27-de-outubro -de-2022-440240459 and 
https://www .in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-429-de-
1-de-dezembro -de-2022-448025048  
07/11/2022: Exclusion of some automotive products from the single Annex of Resolution No. 311/2022 resulting in 
the increase of import tariffs of these products;  
08/12/2022: Exclusion of one more product from the Single Annex of Gecex Res olution  No. 311/2022  Gecex Resolutions No.  417, 27 October  2022 and No.  426, 
1 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-417-de-
27-de-outubro -de-2022-440231373 and 
 
1 The inclusion of any measure in this Anne x implies no judgement by the WTO Secretariat, either direct or indirect, on the consistency of any measure with the provisio ns 
of any WTO agreement.  
2 This Section includes information that either has been provided by the Member concerned or has been conf irmed at the request of the Secretariat.   
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- 20 - Description  Source  
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-426-
de-1-de-dezembro -de-2022-448018199  
07/11/2022: Exclusion of several Capital Goods produc ts from Annex I and II of Resolution No. 322/2022 resulting in 
increase of import tax (previously set to zero percent) on these products;  
03/01/2023: Exclusion of more Capital Goods products from Annex I and II of Resolution No. 322/2022;  
27/03/2023: Exc lusion of 44 six -digits Capital Goods from Annex I and II of Res olution No.  322/2022  Gecex Resolutions No.  415, 27 October  2022, No.  427, 
1 December  2022, No.  442, 27 December  2022 and No.  460, 
20 March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-415-
de-27-de-outubro -de-2022-440256147, 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-427-de-
1-de-dezembro -de-2022-448030329, 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-442-
de-27-de-dezembro -de-2022-454533048 and 
https://www .in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-460-
de-20-de-marco -de-2023-471702770  
07/11/2022: Exclusion of several Informatic and Telecommunication Goods from Annex I and II of Res olution  
No. 323/2022 resulting in the increase of import tariffs on these prod ucts;  
08/12/2022: Exclusion of some more Informatic and Telecommunications Goods from Annex I and II of Res olution  
No. 323/2022;  
28/03/2023: Exclusion of some Informatic and Telecommunications Goods from Annex I of Res olution  No. 323/2022  Gecex Resolutions No.  416/2022, 27  October  2022, No.  428, 
1 December  2022 and No.  461, 20 March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-416-de-
27-de-outubro -de-2022-440240380, 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-428-de-
1-de-dezembro -de-2022-448024968 and 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/resolucao -gecex -n-461-
de-20-de-marco -de-2023-471696879  
01/03/2023: Introduction of an export tax on gasoline and petroleum oil products  Official Gazette of Brazil, Provisional Measure No.  1163/2023, 
28 February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/medida -provisoria -n-
1.163 -de-28-de-fevereiro -de-2023-466789113  
Chile  
18/01/2023: Amendment of Chapter III and Annex 18 of the Compendium of Customs Regulations, to incorporate 
the provisions related to vehicle tires. An official attestation must now be submitted for the importation of this 
products listed in Annex 1 (page 8 to 25)  Permanent Delegation of Chile to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Servicio Nacional de Aduanas, Resolution No.  000134 , 
11 January  2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.aduana.cl/aduana/site/docs/20230111/2023 011
1171756/134_2023.pdf  
China  
01/01/2023: Imposition of export tariffs on 106 items of commodities for one year  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) 
and SCTC Announcement No.  11/2022, 28  December  2022. 
Viewed at: http://www.gov.cn/zhe ngce/zhengceku/2022 -
12/29/5734125/files/a3d59cbc7ee044feb7c45c848476dad1.p
df 
01/01/2023: Termination of application of provisional import tax rates on imports of chestnuts, licorice and 
derivatives, large tyres and sugarcane harvesters, resulting in the application of higher MFN rates on such products  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO ( 30 May 2023)  
and SCTC Announcement No.  11/2022, 28  December  2022 
01/01/2023: Increase of export tax on aluminium and some aluminium alloys  Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO (18  April 2023) 
and SCTC Announcement No.  11/2022, 28  December  2022  
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Colombia  
14/01/2023: Reestablishment of the import tariff (previously 0%) on raw materials and capital goods  Permanent Delegation of Colombia to the WTO 
(25 April 2023) and Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y 
Turismo, Decreto No.  2616, 29 December  2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.mincit.gov.co/getattachment/cb65d985 -1916-
407e-800d-e1d159d160e0/Decreto -2616-del-29-de-
diciembre -de-2022.aspx  
16/02/2023: Modifica tion of the regulation for the incoming goods in border traffic, determining a list of goods and 
quotas per family unit for the habitants of the border regions  Permanent Delegation of Colombia to the WTO 
(25 April 2023) and Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas 
Nacionales (DIAN), Resolution No.  5, 27 January  2023. 
Viewed at: 
https://www.dian.gov.co/normatividad/Normatividad/Resoluc
i%C3%B3n%20000005%20de%2027 -01-2023.pdf  
16/02/2023: Modification of the regulation for the outgoing goods in border traffic, determining a list of goods and 
quotas per family unit for the habitants of the border regions  Permanent Delegation of Colombia to the WTO 
(25 April 2023) and Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas 
Nacionales (DIAN), Resolution No.  5, 27 January  2023. 
Viewed at: 
https://www.dian.gov.co/normatividad/Normatividad/Resoluc
i%C3%B3n%20000005%20de%2027 -01-2023.pdf  
Dominican Republic  
11/12/2022: Introduction of temporary export ban on flour ( effective until 6 January  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Dominican Republic to the WTO 
(29 May 2023) . Gobierno de la República Dominicana, Official 
Press Release, 11  December  2022 and Ministerio de la 
Presidencia, 5 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.micm.gob.do/noticias/gobierno -suspende -
temporalmente -exportacion -de-harina -para-garantizar -
soberania -alimentaria and 
https://minpre.go b.do/comunicacion/notas -de-
prensa/gobierno -suspende -por-15-dias-la-exportacion -de-
huevos -levanta -el-de-la-harina -blanca/   
06/01/2023: Temporary export ban on eggs ( effective from 6 to 21  January  2023)  Permanent Delegation of the Dominican Republic to the WTO 
(29 May 2023) and Consejo Nacional para la Soberanía 
Alimentaria y Nutricional, Res olution No.  01-2023 
05/04/2023: Export ban on rice  Permanent Delegation of the Dominican Republic to the WTO 
(29 May 2023) and Gobierno de la Rep ública Dominicana, 
Official Press Release , 5 April 2023. Viewed at: 
https://minpre.gob.do/comunicacion/notas -de-
prensa/gobierno -suspende -exportacion -de-arroz-revisara -
medida -en-los-proximos -20-dias/  
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Ecuador  
06/01/2023: Introduction on 6 of January 2023 of non-automatic licensing requirement on the imports of some types 
of polyurethane  Permanent Delegation of Ecuador to the WTO (31  May 2023) 
and Ministerio de Producción Comercio Exterior Inversiones y 
Pesca, COMEX Resolution No. 019-2022, 30  December  2022. 
Viewed at: https://www.produccion.gob.ec/wp -
content/uploads/2023/01/Resolucion -019-2022.pdf  
Egypt  
19/12/2022: Export duties on alloy steel waste and scrap (of stainless steel) of L.E 3500/ton ne (effective until 
18 December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  605/2022 
01/01/2023: Export duty on certain products ( effective  until 31  December  2023)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  624/2022  
06/01/2023: Export duties on zinc dust, powders and flakes of L.E 5 ,000/ton ne (effective  until 5  July 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  15/2023 
21/03/2023: Export ban on sugar ( effective  until 20  June 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  88/2023 
26/03/2023: Export duty of L.E 6 ,000/ton ne on scrap and waste of cotton fabrics and mixed cotton, excluding jeans 
fabrics ( effective  until 26  March  2024)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  90/2023 
31/03/2023: Temporary export prohibition of some waste and scrap of some metals and paper and paperboard 
(effective until 31 March  2024)  Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO (17  April 2023) 
and Ministerial Decree No.  92/2023 
European Union  
02/05/2023: EU temporary preventive measures for wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed originating in 
Ukraine applied in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania (initially applicable until 5  June 2023, further 
extended until 15  September  2023)  Permanent Del egation of the European Union to the WTO 
(1 June 2023), Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2023/903, OJ L 114I, 2  May 2023. Viewed at: https://eur -
lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/903/oj European 
Commission Press Release, 5  June 2023. Viewed at: 
https: //ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_2
3_3059  
India  
14/02/2023: Prohibition of import of certain nuts unless the CIF value is Rs 351 or above (then import is free)  Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO (5  June 2023), 
Government of India, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, 
Notification No.  57/2015 -2020, 14  February  2023. Viewed at: 
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/57af135f -0d65-
4671-a3c2-a3555553dc42/Notification%2057%20Eng.pdf  
01/04/2023: Imposition of import quota on ispropyl alcohol (effective until 31  March  2024) Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Notification 
No. 64/2015 -2020, 31  March  2023. Viewed at: 
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/8d319ed6 -
d1e1-43ee-8d62-fd44ca616681/PN%20No -
64%20dated%2031 -03-2023-%20English.pdf  
Kazakhstan  
03/04/2023: Temporary export ban on certain oil products, except for the members of Eurasian Economic Union 
(EAEU ) (effective until 31  December  2024)  Ministry of Energy of the Republic of  Kazakhstan, Order 
No. 118, 24 March  2023. Viewed at: https://cis -
legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=148547   
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10/04/2023: Introduction of an import ban on wheat by road (including those of the Eurasian Economic Union  
(EAEU) ), for a period of six months  Order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan No.  132, 10 April 2023. Viewed at: https://cis -
legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=148962  
Kyrgyz Republic  
01/11/2022: Export quota on wheat flour set at 100 ,000 tonnes  Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 600, 4 November 2022. 
Viewed at: https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4196  
04/11/2022: Export ban on wheat and sunflower seeds  Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No.  600, 4 November 
2022. Viewed at: https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4196  
31/01/2023: Export ban on onions ( effective until 3 March 2023)  Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No.  41, 31  January  2023. 
Viewed at: https://www.gov.kg/ky/npa/s/4360 ; and 
Resolution  No. 111, 3 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https:/ /www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4401  
15/02/2023: Temporary ban on the export of wood and timber from the Kyrgyz  Republic  outside the customs 
territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (for six months)  Ministry of Economy and Commerce, News Item, 21 February 
2023. Viewed at: https://mineconom.gov.kg/ru/post/8937  
Mauritius  
11/11/2022: Prohibition of import of rolling machine and roll your own cigarette papers  Permanent Delegation of Mauritius to the WTO (18 April 
2023) and Government Gazette of Mauritius No.  142, 16 
November 2022 , Government Notice No.  301/2022 
07/12/2022: Prohibition of import 'medicinal cannabis ' unless it is specifically authori zed Permanent Delegation of Mauritius to the WTO (18 April 
2023) and Government Gazette No.  143, 18 November 2022 , 
Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) , Act No.  17/2022  
Mexico  
16/01/2023: Introduction of an export tax on white co rn Diario Oficial de la Federación, 16 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5677205&amp;
fecha=16/01/2023  
Mongolia  
02/03/2023: Imposition of import quota for wheat, wheat seeds and bottled water ( effective until 31 December 
2023)  Permanent Delegation of Mongolia to the WTO (23 May 2023) 
and Recommendation of the National Food Security Council 
Order No.  58 of Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light 
Industry, 2 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://legalinf o.mn/mn/detail?lawId=16758564203781  
02/03/2023: Imposition of export quota for wheat flour ( effective until 31 December 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Mongolia to the WTO (23 May 2023) 
and Recommendation of the National Food Security Council 
Order No.  58 of Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light 
Industry, 2 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://legalinfo.mn/mn/detail?lawId=16758564203781  
Montenegro  
01/01/2023: Non -automatic licensing requirement for import of goods listed in the National Control List for export 
and import  Permanent Delegation of Montenegro to the WTO (20 April 
2023) and Foreign Trade Law – RM OG No.  28/04, 37/07 and 
OG MNE No.  73/10, 01/14, 14/14 and 57/14, The Decision 
on Amendments to the Decision on the control list for Export 
and Impor t of Goods – OG MNE No.  71/21  
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01/01/2023: Non -automatic export licensing requirement for goods in the National Control List for export and import  Permanent Delegation of Montenegro to the WTO (20 April 
2023) and Foreign Trade Law, RM OG No.  28/04, 37/07, and 
OG MNE No.  73/10, 01/14, 14/14 and 57/14, and The 
Decision on Amendments to the Decision on the control list 
for Export and Import of Goods, OG MNE No.  71/21 
01/01/2023: Non -automatic export licensing for export of dual -use goods  Permanent Delegation of Montenegro to the WTO (20 April 
2023) and Official Journal of Montenegro No.  37/2022  
Russian Federation  
01/01/2023: Extension and reduction of export quota for fertilizers through May 2023  Government of the Russian  Federation , Regulation No.  2353 
20 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.garant.ru/hotlaw/federal/1592234/  
01/01/2023: Export duties on fertilizers (a rate of 23.5% will be charged on prices over USD 450 per tonne)  Government of the Russian  Federation , Decree No.  2188, 
30 November  2022. Viewed at: 
http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_433180
/7e0675ce775d6940d0ccc02b3b42044a8850fa3a/#dst10000
9 
15/02/2023: The tariff rate quota for the export of rye, barley and corn outside the territory of the 
Russian  Federation  to non -EAEU member states in the aggregate amount of 25.5  million  tonnes Government of the Russian  Federation  Resolution No.  2524, 
29 December 2022. Viewed at:  
http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000120221230008
9?index=1  
20/03/2023: Export ban on waste and scrap of precious metals or metals clad with precious metals, other waste and 
scrap containing precious metal or compounds of precious metals used mainly  for the extraction of precious metals  Government of the Russian  Federation  Resolution No.  403, 
17 March 2023  
Russian Federation (for Eurasian Economic Union)  
24/01/2023: Reduction of customs duties on certain gas turbines  Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), Decision of the Board 
No. 9, 24 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.garant.ru/hotlaw/federal/1605605/  
Serbia (Observer)  
17/10/2022: Temporary export ban on natural gas ( effective until 28 February 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Serbia t o the WTO (18 April 2023) 
and Official Gazette No. 114/22, No. 115/22, No. 121/22, 
No. 130/22, No. 144/22 and No. 06/23 
01/12/2022: Temporary restriction of export of wood pellets ( effective until 31 January 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Serbia to the WTO (18 April 2023), 
Official Gazette  No. 133/22 
17/02/2023: Amendments to the temporary decision determining the agricultural and food products for which a 
special duty is paid upon import  Permanent Delegation of Serbia to the WTO (18 April 2023) 
and Off icial Gazette No.  14/23 
Singapore  
01/01/2023: Goods and Services Tax (GST) will apply to imported low -value goods in respect of business -to-
consumer transactions by way of extending the Overseas Vendor Registration regime  Permanent Delegation of Singapore to the WTO (13 April 
2023) and Singapore Customs, Circular No.  11/2022, 21 
October 2022  
01/01/2023: All imported goods and goods released from licensed premises for local consumption are subject to a 
Goods and Services Tax (GST) increase from 7%  to 8%  Permanent Delegation of Singapore to the WTO (13 April 
2023) and Singapore Customs, Circular No . 12/2022, 4 
November 2022   
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Sri Lanka  
08/03/2023: Increase of a special commodity levy on imports of potatoes (for the period of 6 months)  Extraordinary Gazette No.  2322/20, 7 March 2023. Viewed 
at: http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2023/3/2322 -20_E.pdf  
17/03/2023: Imposition of a special commodity levy on the imports of eggs for 2 months  Extraordinary Gazette No.  2323/40, 17 March 2023. Viewed 
at: http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2023/3/2323 -40_E.pdf  
Chinese Taipei  
01/12/2022: Introduction of export controls for various types of woods, carved figures, and artworks. Approval 
documentation from the Council of Agriculture is now required for the export of these products  Permanent Delegation of Chinese  Taipei  to the WTO (24  April 
2023)  
Türkiye  
26/10/2022: Introduction of a licen ce requirement for imports of citric acid  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 31994, Communiqué 
No. 2022/2, 25 October 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/10/20221025 -
14.htm  
13/11/2022: Introduction of a licensing requirement on the exp ort of feldspar  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32012, Export Communiqué 
No. 2022/8, 13 November 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/11/20221113 -
8.htm  
25/11/2022: Increase of custom duties (originally at zero) on imports of paper, paperboards and certain types of 
wires Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32009, Decision of the 
President No.  6369, 10 November 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/11/20221110 -
8.pdf 
25/12/2022: Increase of the price thresholds of the licensing requirement for imports of certain plywood, veneered 
panels and similar laminated wood  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32039, Amendment of 
Communiqué No.  2018/2, 10 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221210 -
23.htm  
28/12/2022: Registration of frozen potatoes and frozen onions to the list of goods subject to export registration  Official Gazette of Türkiye issue 32057,  Export  Communiqué 
No. 2022/10, 28 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221228 -
4.htm  
31/12/2022: Im port licensing requirements on built -in jacking systems used in garages and tyre changer machines  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32060 (5th repetitive), 
Communiqué No.  2022/6, 31 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M
5-7.htm  
01/01/2023: Inclusion of several products in the list of products subject to import custom duties (such as dental 
cements, tea -coffee stir sticks of wood, woo den sticks, paper, paperboard, manifold sets and serum infusion sets)  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32060 (3rd repetitive), 
Decision of the President No.  6626, 31 December 2022. 
Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M
3-2.pdf 
13/01/2023: Introduction of import licensing requirement for artificial teeth and dental fittings if the price is equal to 
or lower than USD 1,000/kg. No licensing requirement is imposed on products above the threshold price  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32043, Imports 
Communiqu é No. 2022/3, 14 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221214 -
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16/01/2023: Import licensing requ irement on certain glass products, boilers, and water heaters  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32046, Imports 
Communiqué No.  2022/4, 17 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.r esmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221217 -
17.htm  
15/02/2023: Introduction of temporary ban on exports of prefabricated buildings (effective from 14 February to 15 
May 2023)  Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the WTO (18 April  2023) 
and Ministry of Trade,  Administrative Decision No.  82792672, 
14 February 2023  
26/02/2023: Imposition of licensing requirement for imports of photovoltaic cells  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32086, Imports 
Communiqué No.  2023/2, 27 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/01/20230127 -
4.htm  
26/02/2023: Imposition of licensing requirement on imports of glycerol  Official Gaz ette of Türkiye, issue 32086, Imports 
Communiqué No.  2023/4, 27 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/01/20230127 -
5.htm  
27/02/2023: Imposition of licensing requirement on imports of glass fibres  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32087, Imports 
Communiqué No.  2023/3, 28 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/01/20230128 -
9.htm  
03/03/2023: Increase of tariffs on imports of ve hicles with only electric motor for propulsion from China  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32121, Presidential Decree 
No. 6886, 3 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazet e.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/03/20230303 -
18.pdf  
25/03/2023: Registration of milk and cream, butter, ordinary beans, red lentils, potatoes (fresh or chilled) and dried 
onions in the list of products subject to export registration  Permanent Delegation of Türkiye t o the WTO (18 April 2023) 
and Export Communiqué No.  2023/6, 25 March 2023. Viewed 
at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/03/202303
25-8.htm  
30/03/2023: The value in the surveillance implementation, which was previously in effect for mobile phones with a 
unit customs value of less than USD  200 per piece, was rearranged as USD  350. Accordingly, the import of 
smartphones with a unit customs value of less than USD  350 sha ll be imported with a surveillance document to be 
issued by the Trade Ministry (General Directorate of Imports)  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32118, Circular 
Communiqué, 28 February 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/02/20230228 -
18.htm  
01/05/2023: Increase of import duties from 0% to 130% on wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize and sorghum  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issue 32171, Decision of the 
Presid ent No.  7167, 25 April 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/04/20230425 -
15.pdf  
01/05/2023: Increase of import tariffs from 6 -15% to 13 -20% on flat steel products  Official Gazette of Türkiye, issues 32087 and 32149, 
President Decrees Nos. 6776 and 7014, 28 January 2023 and 
31 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.resmigazete.g ov.tr/eskiler/2023/01/20230128 -
22.pdf  and 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/03/20230331 -
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Ukraine  
16/11/2022: Introduction of a quota of 200 ,000 ton nes for coking coal (grade "K" only)  WTO document G/MA/QR/N/UKR/6/Add.2, 6 December 2022 . 
Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18 April 
2023) ; and Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,  Resolution 
No. 1278, 1 November 2022  
02/12/2022: Introduction of export restriction on fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms, 
wood in chips or particles  WTO document G/MA/QR/N/UKR/6/Add.3, 14 December 
2022. Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18 April 
2023) ; and Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,  Resolution 
No. 1339, 25 November 2022  
01/01/2023: Non -automatic licensing requirement within the tariff quota for goods imported from North  Macedonia  WTO document G/LIC/N/2/UKR/24, 31 January 2023 . 
Permanent Delegation of  Ukraine to the WTO (18 April 
2023) ; and Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,  Resolution 
No. 1466, 27 December 2022  
01/01/2023: Non -automatic import licensing requirements for certain controlled substances and goods and 
equipment that may contain controlled s ubstances (ozone – depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases)  WTO document G/LIC/N/2/UKR/24, 31 January 2023 . 
Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the WTO (18 April 
2023) ; and Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution 
No. 1466, 27 December 2022  
01/01/2023: Export licensing requirements for cattle, beef and chicken, eggs, rye, buckwheat, millet, sugar  Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No.  1466, 27 
December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro -zatverdzhennia -perelikiv -
tovariv -eksport -ta-import -iakykh -pidliahaie -litsenzuvanniu -
s1466 -271222  
01/01/2023: Export ban (zero quota) on salt for human consumption  Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,  Resolution No , 1466, 27 
December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro -zatverdzhe nnia-perelikiv -
tovariv -eksport -ta-import -iakykh -pidliahaie -litsenzuvanniu -
s1466 -271222  
01/01/2023: Export ban (zero quota) on coal, anthracite, briquettes, liquid fuel (fuel oil), natural gas of Ukrainian 
origin, fuel wood, silver, gold, waste or scrap of  precious metals  Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,  Resolution No.  1466, 27 
December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro -zatverdzhennia -perelikiv -
tovariv -eksport -ta-import -iakykh -pidliahaie -litsenzuvanniu -
s1466 -271222  
Viet Nam  
15/12/2022: Introduction of import licensing requirements on films for screening, broadcasting or use as samples for 
introduction and submission to filming appraisal councils  Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet  Nam, Circular 
No. 08/2022/TT -BVHTTDL, 28 October 2022. Viewed at: 
https://english.luatvietnam.vn/circular -no-08-2022-tt-
bvhttdl -amending -and-supplementing -a-number -of-articles -
233299 -doc1.html  
  
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Description  Source  
Angola  
02/03/2023: Export ban on raw wood  Journal de Angola, 2 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/ao/noticias/executivo -suspende -
exportacao -de-madeira -em-bruto -no-pais/ 
Armenia  
01/12/2022: Temporary export ban on whitefish caviar (for 6 months)  News.am, 22 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://news.am/rus/news/736427.html  
Azerbaijan (Observer)  
01/02/2023: Export ban on onions  East Fruit, 4 February 2023. Viewed at: https://east -
fruit.com/novosti/teper -i-azerbaydzhan -eksport -luka-pokhozhe -
zapreshchyon -a-poshlina -na-import -obnulena/  
Belarus (Observer)  
29/03/2023: Export licensing requirements for grains (including wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, buckwheat, 
millet, triticale, crushed grain, sunflower seeds, rapeseed)  Interfax, 28 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.interfax.ru/world/893194  
Brazil  
01/02/2023: Reintroduction of 18% tariff on imports of ethanol  CanalRural, 1 February 2023. Viewed at: 
https://ww w.canalrural.com.br/noticias/agricultura/camex -
estabelece -taxa-de-importacao -de-18-para-o-etanol/  
Egypt  
16/10/2022: Extension of export ban on rice (for 6 months ) Egypt Today, 20 October 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/119997/Egypt -to-extend -
ban-on-rice-export -to-secure -local 
European Union  
01/11/2022: Export ban on firewood's  by Greece  Hellas Posts English, 16 November 2022. Viewed at: 
https://hellas.postsen.com/local/160875/Greece -prohibits -the-
export -of-firewood.html  
Kazakhstan  
28/01/2023: Export ban on onion (initially for 3 months)  Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
No. 39, 28 January 2023. Viewed at: https://cis -
legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=147096  
01/02/2023: Export tax on sunflower seeds  Uchet.kz, 25 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://uchet.kz/news/eksportnuyu -poshlinu -na-semena -
podsolnechnika -vvedut -v-kazakhstane/  
Kyrgyz Republic  
26/10/2022: Export ban on coal  24.kg, 26 October 2022. Viewed at: 
https://24.kg/english/249182__Kyrgyzstan_imposes_moratorium
_on_export_of_coal_by_road/#:~:text=A%20temporary%20ban
%20has%20been,Ministers%20of%20Kyrgyzstan%20Akylbek%20
Japarov.   
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Morocco  
01/02/2023: Export ban on tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries  Zawya, 13 February 2023. Viewed at:  
https://www.zawya.com/en/world/africa/morocco -bans-some -
vegetable -exports -to-west-africa -amid-rising -prices -aofnd4y0  
01/02/2023: Export quotas on round and grape tomatoes  Fresh Plaza, 24 February 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/ 9506553/new -
moroccan -export -quotas -will-halve -tomato -prices -on-the-
domestic -market/  
Tajikistan  
01/01/2023: Temporary export ban on potatoes, onions, carrots  Avesta, 30 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://avesta.tj/2023/01/30/strong -v-tadzhikistane -vveden -
zapret -na-eksport -vseh-vidov -selhozproduktsii -strong/  
Türkiye  
24/11/2022: Temporary export ban of potatoes and onions  Aegean Exporter's Association (Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri), 24 
November 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.eib.org.tr/tr/Sayfa.Asp?SI_Id=A4B9A4730E&amp;HI
D=93318299120221124172853  
30/12/2022: Export quota on dried onions  Directive of Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Viewed 
at: 
https://itb.org.tr/img/userfiles/files/Yaz %C4%B1.pdf?v=1672985
569709  
Ukraine  
01/11/2022: Export ban on firewood  Interfax -Ukraine, 25 November 2022. Viewed at: 
https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/874615.html  
United Arab Emirates  
11/03/2023: Introduction of an import ban on Volkswagen electric cars made in China  The National News, 11 March 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/03/11/uae -
temporarily -bans-imports -of-volkswagen -electric -cars-made -in-
china/  
Uruguay  
01/01/2023: Introduction of import ban on chicken from Brazil  Ámbito, 24 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://www.ambito.com/uruguay/el -gobierno -suspendio -la-
importacion -pollo-brasil -n5635607  
Uzbekistan (Observer)  
01/12/2022: Export ban on liquified gas  Zakon.kz, 8 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.zakon.kz/6378247 -v-uzbekistane -polnostyu -
zapretili -eksport -szhizhennogo -gaza.html  
01/01/2023: Export ban on onion ( effective until 18 March 2023)  Podrobno.uz, 20 January 2023. Viewed at: 
https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/v -minselkhoze -zayavili -chto-
uzbekistanu -ne-grozit -defitsit -luka-v-strane -vveden -
chetyrekhmesyachnoy -/ and EastFruit, 21 March 2023. Viewed at:  
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https://east -fruit.com/en/news/where -are-the-first-batches -of-
uzbek -onions -sent-after-the-lifting -of-export -ban/ 
Zambia  
01/01/2023: Increase in import tariff from 5% to 20% on floor and wall tiles  2023 Budget Address by Minister of Finance and National 
Planning, 30 September 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/images/publica
tion_docs/2023%20Budget%20Speech.pdf  
01/01/2023: Introduction of surtax at the rate of 5% on imported PVC and HDPE Pipes  2023 Budget Address by Minister of Finance and National 
Planning, 30 September 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/images/publica
tion_docs/2023%20Budget%20Speech.pdf  
Zimbabwe  
01/12/2022: Export ban on raw lithium  Reuters, 21 December 2022. Viewed at: 
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zimbabwe -bans-raw-
lithium -exports -curb-artisanal -mining -2022-12-21/ 
 
  
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(MID-OCTOBER 2022 TO MID -MAY 2023) 
Measure  Mode(s) of 
supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
MEASURES AFFECTING VARIOUS SECTORS  
Argentina  
On 12 October 2022, Argentina 's tax authorities 
published General Resolution 5272/2022 which adds a 
new Wealth Tax levy (Percepción) of 25 % for 
purchases and expenses abroad that exceed a limit of 
USD 300 dollars per month with credit and debit cards.  
This duty is separate from and on top o f new rules and 
tax rates for foreign currency purchases of goods and 
services overseas.  This new measure is added to the 
increase from 35 % to 45 % imposed in General 
Resolution 5232/2022 regarding some purchases 
made abroad.  
 Modes 1 and 
2 All sectors  General Resolution No.  5272/2022: Tax for an 
Inclusive and Solidarity -based Argentina (PAIS). 
Income Tax and Personal Property Tax. General 
Resolutions Nos. 4.659 and 4.815, as amended. 
Amending regulation  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/r
esoluci%C3%B3n -5272-2022-373014/texto  
 Effective 13 October  2022  
Australia  
The Australian Parliament passed the Privacy 
Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 which increases the 
maximum penalties for serious or repeated privacy 
breaches and provides the Australian Information 
Commissioner with greater enforcement powers to 
enable the faster resolution of privacy breaches.  
 Multip le 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill 2022  
 
Viewed at:  
https: //www.cyberlawwatch.com/2022/12/australia -
passes -privacy -legislation -amendment -enforcement -
and-other -measures -bill-2022 Effective December 2022   
Brazil  
A new law was introduced, consolidating and 
repealing a number of rules for the foreign exchange 
market and foreign capital. Changes cover , inter alia,: 
- maximum amount of currency allowed when 
traveling abroad increased from BRL 10,000 to 
USD 10,000; 
- requirement that foreign banks could not 
acquire more than 30% of shares with voting 
rights in Brazilian banks, when the legislation in 
their own jurisdiction imposed restrictions on 
the operations of Brazilian banks, has been 
lifted.  
 Multiple 
modes  All sectors  Law No. 14286 /2021 on the Brazilian Foreign 
Exchange Market,  Brazilian capital  abroad, foreign 
capital in the country and the provision of 
information to the Central Bank of Brazil.  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.bcb.gov.br/en/pressdetail/2425/nota  Effective 30 December 2022   
Canada  
The first set of amendments to Quebec 's Act 
Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in 
the Private Sector (Quebec Privacy Act) and the Act to 
Establish a Legal Framework for Information Multiple 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  An Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions as 
Regards the Protection of Personal information  
 
Viewed at:  Effective 22 September 2022   
 
1 The inclusion of any measure in this Annex implies no judgement by the WTO Secretariat on whether a measure, or its intent, i s protectionist in nature. Moreover, nothing 
in the Annex implies any judgement on the c onsistency of any measure with the provisions of any WTO agreement.   
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classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
Technology (Quebec IT Act) came into force. The other 
amendments will come into force in September  2023.  
 
Individuals are afforded increased rights and control 
over their personal information. The act also 
significantly increases obligations of public and private 
sector entities that hold personal information. Many 
entities doing business in Quebec wi ll therefore need 
to implement significant changes to the ways in which 
personal information are collected, stored, shared and 
retained.  
 
Under the condition of establishing a data protection 
agreement, firms will be allowed to disclose personal 
informatio n to other organizations without the consent 
of the individual when necessary for the purpose of 
concluding a commercial transaction, subject to certain 
exceptions. A data protection agreement will have to 
be in place.  The transfer of personal data outside  of 
Quebec will be limited to jurisdictions with personal 
data protection regimes deemed "adequate".  
 https://www.quebec.ca/gouvernement/ministeres -
et-organismes/institutions -democratique -acces -
information -laicite/acces -documents -protection -
renseignements -personnels/pl64 -modernisation -de-
la-protection -des-renseignements -personnels  
 
https://www.blakes.com/insights/bulletins/2022/que
bec-privacy -law-is-your-organization -ready -for 
Thresholds above which foreign investors from WTO 
Members in Canadian businesses have to obtain 
federal government approval have been increased for 
the year 2023. The review threshold for 2023 is CAD 
1.287  billion  in enterprise value for investments to 
directly acquire control of a Cana dian business, an 
increase of 13% compared to 2022. The threshold for 
state-owned enterprises of WTO Members is CAD 
512 million  (also a 13% increase compared to 2022).  
The thresholds are adjusted on an annual basis based 
on a formula using growth in nomina l GDP set out in 
the Investment Canada Act.  
 Mode 3  All sectors  Viewed at:  
https://ised -isde.canada.ca/site/investment -canada -
act/en/investment -canada -act/thresholds  3 February 2023  X 
China  
15 specific measures were introduced to improve the 
investment environment, enhance investment 
services, and guide investment, focusing on 
manufacturing.  The measure also appl ies to other 
areas and proposes to optimi ze the structure of 
foreign investment in high technology, modern 
services, energy conservation and environmental 
protection.  
 Mode 3  All sectors  
 Fa Gai Wai Zi [2022] No.  1586, Several Policy 
Measures on Promoting Foreign Investment 
Increase, Stabilizing Foreign Investment Stock, and 
Improving Foreign Investment Quality  Centering on 
Manufacturing  
 
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China 
to the WTO  Effective 13 October 2022  X 
The 2022 edition of the Catalogue of Industries 
Encouraged for Foreign Investment was released on 
26 October 2022. It includes a total of 1474 entries, 
239 more than the 2020 edition. The new version of 
the catalogue notably encourages more foreign Mode  3 Various sectors  Decree of National Development and Reform 
Commission and Ministry of Commerce No.  52 
 
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China 
to the WTO  Effective 1 January 2023  X  
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supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
investm ent in modern services, such as recycling and 
processing services of retired wind turbine blades and 
waste photovoltaic modules, technical services (e.g. 
advanced system integration technology and service 
of low carbon, environmental protection, green 
energy saving and water saving), construction 
engineering, language services or elder care related 
services. The list also promotes more foreign 
investment in advanced manufacturing and 
advantageous industries of Central, Western and 
North -Eastern China.  
 
The Cyberspace Administration of China issued on 24 
February 2023 new standard contractual clauses 
(SCC) as a mean to transfer personal information 
abroad under the country's Personal Information 
Protection Law.  
 
Data processors that are operators of criti cal 
information infrastructure and that have transferred 
abroad personal information of a defined number of 
individuals cannot use the SCC approach for outbound 
personal information  transfers.  Operators of critical 
information infrastructures and data pro cessors that 
handle more than the required number of personal 
information are required to pass a mandatory 
government -led security assessment when providing 
personal information and critical data outbound.  
 Mode 3  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Measures on Standard Contract for Outbound 
Transfer of Personal Information  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews /china -scc-
measures -officially -release -a-7211544  Effective 1 June 2023  X 
Estonia  
The Estonian Parliament adopted a new act with the 
primary aim of scrutinizing direct and indirect 
investments made by non -EU investors in sensitive 
and strategic areas within Estonia. Investors covered 
by the regime include natural persons, non -EU-based 
undertakings, and controlled undertakings by non -EU 
natural persons or undertakings. The Foreign Direct 
Investment (FDI) regime applies to investments in 11 
specific area s, such as providers of vital services, 
state-controlled undertakings and providers of 
national television or radio broadcasting services.  
 
The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical 
Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) will be responsible for 
reviewing and au thorizing foreign investments. There 
are no size or value thresholds, and a transaction is 
automatically covered by the FDI regime if a non -EU 
investor acquires direct or indirect control, a 
qualifying holding, or a part of the target undertaking. 
Any tran saction covered by the regime will need to be Mode 3  All sectors  Foreign Investment Reliability Assessment Act  
 
Viewed at: 
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/504042023002/co
nsolide  Promulgated 2 February 2023    
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supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
cleared by the CPTRA before completion. The 
measure will enter into force on 1 September 2023.  
 
European Union  
The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) contains 
provisions on illegal content and on societal risks 
stemming from the use of online platforms  content, 
such as new obligations on the traceability of business 
users on online marketplaces; obligations for very 
large online platforms and search engines to prevent 
misuse of their systems, and transparency measures 
for all online platforms, including on the algorithms 
used for recommending content or products to users.  
 
The scope of the DSA covers online intermediar y 
services, which include cloud computing and 
webhosting services, intermediary services offering 
network infrastructure, online platforms bringing 
together sellers and consumers (e.g., app stores), 
and very large online platforms  as well as very large 
search engines  reaching over 10% of the total EU 
population . 
 Multiple 
modes  Online intermediary 
services  Digital Services Act  
 
Viewed at:  
https://visua.com/digital -services -act-
eu?gclid=CjwKCAjwvsqZBhAlEiwAqAHElf_DBDAHuI8
2_r3F_bjdA0Hly_CqXD nyYpyGnAjM -
zQoSbIKB34E4xoCGcwQAvD_BwE  Effective 16 November 2022  X 
France  
The French Directorate -General of the Treasury 
published new guidelines on the screening of foreign 
direct investments (FDI), bringing more transparency 
in the process. It notably explains how authorities 
interpret the "sensitive activities" subject to review. 
The factors are assessed on a case -by-case basis, 
including target customers, applications of the 
products/services concerned, dangerousness and 
market substitutabilit y. New R&D activities receive 
particular attention. The guidelines also clarify that an 
activity can be considered sensitive regardless of the 
turnover generated in the market.  
 Mode 3  Various sectors  Guidelines on the screening of foreign direct 
investmen ts (FDI) in France  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/2022/
09/08 /publication -des-lignes -directrices -relatives -
au-controle -des-investissements -etrangers -en-
france  8 September 2022   
Jordan  
A new law on investment was adopted, which 
provides for non -discriminatory treatment, freedom of 
capital transfer and investment guarantees and 
incentives. The law also refers to digitization and 
automation of administrative procedures and 
services. Foreigners can be hired in administrative 
and technical positions that require specialised skills, 
up to 25 % of the workforc e. It can be increased to 
40% if skills are not available in Jordan. The new law 
has not repealed the Non -Jordanian Investments 
Regulation No 77 of 2016 which provided for 
ownership restrictions in certain activities (full Modes 3 and 
4 All sectors  Investment Environment Law No.  21 of 2022  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.moin.gov.jo/wp -
content/uploads/2023/01/Investment -Environment -
Law-No.21 -of-the-Year-2022_eng_final.pdf  
 
https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice -
guides/investing -in-2023/jordan/trends -and-
developments  Published 16 October 2022    
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supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
prohibition in investigation and security services,  
customs clearance services; 49 % maximum foreign 
ownership in distribution services, engineering, 
transport services etc.).  
 
Nigeria  
A measure issued by the National Information 
Technology Development Agency (NITDA) outlines 
the responsibilities of interactive computer service 
platforms and Internet intermediaries. The Code of 
Practice requires large digital platforms (over 
1 million  users in Nigeria) to incorporate in Nigeria.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  The Code of Practice for Interactive Computer 
Service Platforms and Internet Intermediaries  
 
Viewed at:  
https://nitda.gov.ng/wp -
content/uploads/2022/10/APPROVED -NITDA -CODE -
OF-PRACTIVE -FOR-INTERACTIVE -COMPUTER -
SERVICE -PLATFORMS -INTERNET -INTERMEDIARIES -
2022-002.pdf  
 Effective December 2022   
Oman  
Oman's new law on the protection of personal data 
entered into force on 13 February 2023.  The law 
contains provisions on privacy and data protection, 
data processing, data transfers, and notification and 
record -keeping requirements, among others. It also 
entrusts the Ministry of Transport, Communications 
and Information Technology to enforce the provisions 
of the law and to inflict penalties  for violations.  
 Multiple 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Royal Decree No.  6/2022 to Regulate the Processing 
of Personal Data  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/insights/ins
ights-briefings/2022/data -protection/oman -data-
protection -law-2022 Effective 13 February 2023   
Romania  
A new regulation approved by the government 
establishes the organization of the Commission for 
the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments 
(CEISD). The authority will review foreign 
investments under Romania 's new foreign direct 
investment regime introduced in April 2022.  
 
The regulation formalises the possibilit y for the CEISD 
to conclude that a notified investment does not fall 
under the screening regime and inform the investor 
accordingly, without a (clearance) decision being 
formally issued.  It also clarifies that sensitive sectors 
under the Supreme Council o f National Defence 
Decision no. 73/2012 and the criteria under Art.  4 of 
the EU FDI Regulation would be considered 
alternatively to determine potential filing 
requirements, together with Parliament Decision no. 
22/2020 approving the National State Defence 
Strategy for the 2020 –2024 period and the European 
Commission Communication on the EU Security Union 
Strategy (COM  (2020) 605 final).  
 Mode 3  Various sectors  Decision no. 1,326/2022 approving the Regulation 
on the functioning of the Commission for the 
Exam ination of Foreign Direct Investments  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.kinstellar.com/news -and-
insights/detail/1958/romania -approves -secondary -
norms -to-its-new-fdi-regime  Effective 8 November 2022    
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supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
The Parliament passed a law amending the Company 
Law. It streamlines the rules applicable to 
incorporation and the operation of companies; 
digitalises the process of setting up a new company 
or registering a branch, to simplify the process of 
registration in the Trade Register; and establishes 
that merger and  spin-off operations must be 
approved by the registrars of the Romanian Trade 
Registry, and no longer through court proceedings.  
 Mode 3  All sectors  Law No.  265/2022  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.mondaq.com/corporate -and-company -
law/1266790/changes -to-the-companies -law Effective 26 November 2022   
Russian Federation  
The government amended article 12 of the Federal 
Law on Personal Data (PDL), requiring impact 
assessments and filings with the data protection 
authority as pre -conditions for cross -border personal 
data transfers.  The amendments apply to any entity 
that intends to transfer personal data from the 
Russian Federation  to an entity based in anothe r 
jurisdiction (natural person, legal entity or 
governmental body), whatever the nationality of data 
subjects.  
 
If there is an adequacy decision regarding the 
destination country, personal data may flow right 
after the notification, otherwise the exporter must not 
conduct the transfer until the data protection 
authority reviews the relevant cross -border transfer 
notice. The data protection authority may restrict or 
prohibit a cross -border transfer for protecting 
morality, citizens' health, rights and legal interests or 
at the request of the competent state authority under 
certain conditions.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  
 Federal Law of 14 July 2022 No.  266-FZ on 
Amending the Federal Law on Personal Data of 27 
July 2006 No.  152-FZ  
 
Viewed at:  
 
https://www.lexology.com/commentary/tech -data-
telecoms -media/russia/gorodissky -partners/russia -
adopts -new-rules-on-cross-border -data-
transfers#Scope%20of%20application  Effective 1 March 2023   
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
The following services activities were removed from 
the negative list of restricted activities, removing 
foreign equity caps or minimum capital requirements 
for those sectors:  
- Tourist orientation and guidance services for 
religious tourism related to Hajj and Umrah;  
- Services provided by midwives, nurses, and 
physical therapy se rvices, and quasi -doctoral 
services, internationally classified in CPC 
93191; and  
- Poison centres, blood banks, and quarantine 
services . 
 Mode 3  Various sectors  Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) Service Manual  
 
Source: Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia to the WTO  15 December 2022  X 
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers 
approved amendments to the country's Personal Data 
Protection Law.  Among other things, the decree Multiple 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Royal Decree No. M147 of 5/9/1444H, amending the 
Personal Data Protection Law  
 27 March 2023    
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supply  Sectoral 
classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
makes further allowance for international data 
transfers. Previously, the law provided that the 
personal data should rema in in the Kingdom, except 
when necessary to protect the vital interests of the 
data subject or to protect national interests.  
 
International transfers no longer require exceptional 
approval from the Saudi Data and Artificial 
Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and are now permitted 
if they are in implementation of obligations under 
international agreements to which the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia is a party, if the transfer is made 
pursuant to a contract to which the data subject is a 
party.  
 Viewed at:  
https://www.clydeco.co m/en/insights/2023/04/saud
i-arabia -confirms -updates -to-pdpl 
Slovak Republic  
The National Council adopted a new act on screening 
of foreign direct investments, introducing three 
screening procedures namely, obligatory screening, 
voluntary screening and ex officio screening.  
 
All foreign investments may be screened when there 
is a reasonable presumption that they may threaten 
or disrupt security or public order, u nlike the previous 
regime under which only investments into critical 
infrastructure were subject to screening procedures. 
Foreign investments falling under the category of 
critical investments should be made only after the 
approval of the Slovak Ministry o f Economy. The list 
of critical investments is to be determined by a 
separate legislation. The new FDI screening rules do 
not apply to investments completed prior to the 
effective date.  
 Mode 3  All sectors  Foreign Investment Screening Act and on 
Amendments  to Certain Acts, Act No.  497/2022 Coll  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2022 -497 Effective 29 March 2023   
Spain  
The Government of Spain introduced changes to the 
FDI screening regime. The decree extends the scope 
of the foreign investment definition to be reviewed to 
cover those investments by which control is acquired 
over "all or a part " of a Spanish company. It s uspends 
until 31 December 2024 the liberalization of foreign 
direct investments made by residents based in 
member countries of the European Union (other than 
Spain) and the European Free Trade Association into 
publicly listed companies or into unlisted com panies if 
the value of the investment exceeds 500  million  
euros.  
 Mode 3  All sectors  Royal Decree -Law 20/2022 on measures to respond 
to the economic and social consequences of the 
Ukrainian War and support for the reconstruction of 
the island of La Palma a nd other situations of 
vulnerability  
 
Viewed at:  
https://boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE -A-2022-
22685  Effective 27 December 2022   
Switzerland   
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Member  
The Federal Act on Unfair Competition has been 
amended to declare unfair clauses limiting pricing 
freedom, including price parity clauses, that platform 
operators introduce into their general conditions 
vis-à-vis accommodation establishments. These 
clauses  in contracts concluded between online 
booking platforms and accommodation 
establishments are henceforth null and void.  
 Multiple 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Amendment to the Federal Act of 19 December 1986 
on Unfair Competition (RS 241) 
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1988/223_223_
223/fr  Effective 1 December 2022  X 
Türkiye  
The amendments to the Law on the Regulation of 
Electronic Commerce stipulates that electronic 
commerce intermediary service providers and 
electronic commerce service providers are required to 
provide transaction guidelines on their marketplace 
and mediums, comply with the requirements on 
transactions and confirm the recei pt of transactions.  
 Multiple 
modes  Internet - and other 
network -enabled 
services  Viewed at: 
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5d
31da84 -1fa1-4f5d-aa03-3c56ac4d45b6  Effective January 2023   
TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ICT/AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES  
Democratic Republic of Congo  
The government has adopted a decree establishing a 
new regulator for telecommunication and ICT 
services, called the Regulatory Authority for Posts, 
Telecommunications and Information and 
Communication Technologies.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
and ICT services  Viewed at:  
https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom -
business/telecom -regulation/14585 -drc-
establishing -replacement -regulator. html 17 February 2023   
Ethiopia (Observer)  
The government announced its intention to sell 45% 
of the capital of the public operator Ethio Telecom. In 
November 2022, the Ministry of Finance had 
announced the sale of up to 40% of the company's 
capital. This follows on earlier actions to end the 
operator's monopoly in the telecommunication sector.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Viewed at:  
https://www.mofed.gov.et/media/filer_public/7d/61
/7d6109af -0203-4724-8bea-
114edcfd9a09/rfp_public_advertisment_ -
_rfp_07022023.pdf  Announced 9 February 2023  X 
Israel  
The Ministry of Communications announced the 
approval of regulatory amendments that will relax 
certain restrictions on ownership of equity in Bezeq, 
the incumbent supplier of local fixed line services.  
Institutions will be allowed to own up to 7.5% of 
shares, compared to 5% previously.  Foreign investors 
will be permitted to purchase shares without an 
Israeli investor.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Viewed at:  
https:/ /www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/0
8/moc -outlines -changes -to-bezeq -ownership -
restrictions  March 2023   
Kenya  
The President has announced that foreign ICT 
companies are no longer required to relinquish 30% 
of their ownerships to Kenyans.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
and ICT services  National Information, Communications, and 
Technology (ICT) Policy  
 
Viewed at:  9 February 2023    
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Member  
The National Information, Communications, and 
Technology (ICT) Policy, gazetted in 2020, had 
provided that only companies with at least 30% 
Kenyan ownership could be licensed to provide ICT 
services. Licensees had been given three years to 
meet the local equit y ownership threshold, subject to 
applications for a one -year extension with acceptable 
justifications.  
 https://techweez.com/2023/03/31/ruto -reverses -
national -ict-policy -clauses  
Mexico  
Mexican authorities have adopted a series of 
measures in relation to the regulation of 
telecommunication service, including measures to 
facilitate the carrying out of procedures by licensees 
through the electronic window, regulations regarding 
the use of frequency bands, modifications of the 
guidelines setting quality standards for mobile se rvice 
providers, or the issuance of the methodology for the 
determination of interconnection rates.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Viewed at:  
https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=56818
29&fecha=07/03/2023#gsc.tab=0  
 
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_de talle.php?codigo=5
677585&fecha=23/01/2023#gsc.tab=0  
 
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5
677587&fecha=23/01/2023#gsc.tab=0  
 
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5
677183&fecha=16/01/2023#gsc.tab=0  
 
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.p hp?codigo=5
675430&fecha=23/12/2022#gsc.tab=0  
 
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5
670912&fecha=09/11/2022#gsc.tab=0  
 Effective November 2022 – 
March 2023  X 
Nicaragua  
A new law creating the National Cinematheque was 
published in the official gazette on 18 October 2022. 
The law tasks the Cinematheque with the regulation 
of cinematography and the visual arts, including the 
authorization of the production, distribution and  
exhibition of national and foreign audiovisual projects 
in Nicaragua, as well as the establishment of screen 
quotas for national audiovisual productions.  
 Mode 3  Audiovisual services  Law No.  1132 
 
Viewed at:  
https://ariaslaw.com/en/news -in/nicaragua --law-no-
1132-law-of-amen dments -and-additions -to-law-no-
909-law-for-the-creation -of-national -cinematheque -
and-amendments -to-law-no-723-law-on-
cinematography -and-audiovisual -arts- Gazetted on 18 October 2022   
Romania  
A new law was adopted requiring suppliers of video -
on-demand services to pay a 4% levy on revenues 
generated in the country.  The measure also imposes 
a 3% levy on the price paid by consumers for each 
audiovisual work downloaded.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Video -on-demand 
services  Viewed at:  
https://business -review.eu/business/legal/romania -
imposes -financial -contributions -on-streaming -
platforms -to-support -national -film-fund-236584   October 2022   
Russian Federation  
The government approved the rules of non -
discriminatory access to infrastructure for the 
placement of telecommunication networks to supply Multiple 
modes  Telecommunication 
services  Resolution of the Government of the 
Russian  Federation  No. 2106 "On the Procedure of 
Non discriminatory Access to Infrastructure for the Initiated 22 November 2022  
 
Effective 1 March 2023  X  
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Member  
public telecommunication services, affecting the 
commitments of the Russian  Federation  in sector 2.C 
"Telecommunicati ons services".  Placement of Telecommunication Networks" as of 22 
November 202 2 
 
Viewed at:  
Notification pursuant to article III:3 of the GATS, 
S/C/N/1128  
  
Termination 1 March 2029  
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  
A new law was adopted to regulate the electronic 
communications network and services.  It aims, 
among other things, to ensure an open and neutral 
Internet, and to promote content across Internet -
based platforms.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Electronic Communications Act  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.stvincenttimes.com/svg -new-telecoms -
law-is-geared -at-improving -customer -service -
delivery  
 24 October 2022   
Serbia (Observer)  
The government adopted a new law on Electronic 
Communications, which sets conditions for the 
development of telecom networks in the country and 
aims to promote connectivity and the use of new 
technologies.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Law on Electronic C ommunications  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/201603/bill -on-
electronic -communications -adopted.php  February 2023   
Uruguay  
A new law amends art icle 56 of the Law on 
Audiovisual Communication Services (Law 19.307) 
allowing cable TV operators to apply for a licen ce to 
provide fixed broadband services, in the same area 
where they are offering their TV cable services, if it is 
technical and  legally feasible. Previously, cable 
operators were prevented from supplying Internet 
and data transmission services. Suppliers of television 
services by satellite are excluded from this legislative 
change.  
 Mode 3  Telecommunication 
services  Law No. 20075  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.commsupdate.com/lists/country/urugu
ay  Effective 1 January 2023   
FINANCIAL SERVICES  
Chile  
A new law was passed that provides that the supply 
of collective financing platform services, alternative 
transaction systems, financial instrument 
intermediation, order routing, credit advice, 
investment advice and custody of financial 
instruments must be registered in the Registry of 
Financial Service Provi ders administered by the 
Commission for the Financial Market. The legal 
persons registered in said Registry may provide one 
or more of the services indicated above, subject to 
compliance with regulatory requirements for the 
supply of each of those services . 
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Ley No. 21521, Promotes Financial Competition and 
Inclusion through Innovation and Technology in the 
Provision of Financial Services, FINTEC Law  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1187
323 Promulgated 22 December 2022  
 
Published 4 January 2023  X  
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Member  
The following entities supervised by the Commission 
may provide the services mentioned without the need 
to be registered in the Registry of Financial Services 
Providers, and in accordance with the legal and 
regulatory framework that governs them in atte ntion 
to their line of business or purpose or to the 
complementary regulations issued by the Commission 
for this purpose:  
- securities intermediaries, in the case of the 
service of collective financing platforms and the 
operation of alternative transaction s ystems;  
- general fund management companies, in the 
case of the order routing service;  
- banks and securities intermediaries, in the case 
of the service of routing orders and 
intermediation of financial instruments;  
- credit rating agencies, in the case of the c redit 
advisory service;  
- securities intermediaries, general fund 
managers and portfolio managers, banks, 
insurance and reinsurance companies, 
insurance brokers, in the case of investment 
advice;  
- securities intermediaries and securities 
exchanges in the case  of securities custody 
services; and  
- banks in the case of brokerage and securities 
custody services.  
 
China  
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory 
Commission (CBIRC) released trial measures for the 
comprehensive regulatory rating of foreign banks' 
Chinese branches. Ratings will be made based on the 
core factors of a branch of a foreign bank, such as 
risk management, o perations control, compliance and 
asset quality, as well as the level of support they 
receive from their head offices. The CBIRC said 
regulatory authorities will take the annual rating 
results as an important basis for evaluating the 
operating conditions a nd risk management capacity of 
foreign banks' Chinese branches, making regulatory 
plans, allocating regulatory resources, granting 
market access and implementing classified oversight 
of the branches.  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Viewed at: 
https://english.www.gov.cn/statecouncil/ministries/
202212/28/content_WS63abf1c0c6d0a757729e4d88
.html  28 December 2022   
European Union  
On 28 November 2022, the Council adopted the 
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The act 
applies to most of the regulated financial institutions Mode 1  Financial services, ICT 
Services  Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 
on digital operational resilience for the financial Effective 17 January 2025  X  
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in the European Union (EU)  and affects both trade in 
financial services and trade in ICT services throug h 
cross border supply in so far as the Act regulates the 
capacity of the financial institutions to outsource ICT 
services to third -party ICT service providers, including 
providers of cloud computing services, software, data 
analytics services and providers  of data centre 
services. These ICT third -party services providers 
may be established in third countries (i.e., non -EU 
countries). DORA sets rules for monitoring risks 
related to outsourced tasks and requires the 
outsourcing arrangements to comply with cer tain 
requirements related to, inter alia, access to, 
recovery and return of data; services levels; etc.  
 
Under DORA, the supervisory authorities for the 
financial sector can directly supervise ICT third -party 
service providers that are themselves not engag ed in 
regulated activities but deemed by the authorities to 
be "critical " to Financial Entities. Even if an ICT 
provider is not designated a critical third -party 
provider, those contracting with financial institutions 
will still need to comply with require ments under 
DORA.  
 sector and amending Regulations (EC) No 
1060/2009, (E U) No 648/2012, (EU) No 600/2014, 
(EU) No 909/2014 and (EU) 2016/1011 (Text with 
EEA relevance)  
 
Viewed at:  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A 32022R2554  
 
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press -
releases/2022/11/28/digital -finance -council -adopts-
digital -operational -resilience -act 
Hong Kong, China  
On 16 December 2022, Hong Kong, China 
implemented licensing requirements for virtual asset 
service providers (VASPs).  
 
The licensing requirements apply to (i)  virtual asset 
exchanges established in Hong Kong , China  and (ii) 
virtual asset exchanges established outside Hong 
Kong, China  that actively market their services to the 
public in Hong Kong , China . VASP licences are only 
available for locally incorporated c ompanies with a 
permanent place of business in Hong Kong , China  or 
companies incorporated elsewhere but registered in 
Hong Kong , China  under the Companies Ordinance 
(Chapter 622). Natural persons or business 
establishments without a legal personality (e.g. , sole 
proprietors or partnerships), or companies 
incorporated elsewhere and not registered in Hong 
Kong,  China  will not be eligible. The Ordinance 
contains transitional provisions for existing virtual 
asset services providers who have been carrying on 
the business of such services in Hong Kong , China  
immediately before 1 June 2023.  
 Mode 1 and 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter -Terrorist 
Financing (Amendment) Ordinance 2022  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2022/english/brief/bm4
141c_20220622 -e.pdf Effective 1 June 2023   
India   
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classification  Source  Date  Verified by 
Member  
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 
(IRDAI) issued guidelines on issuance of File 
Reference Numbers (FRN) to cross border re -insurers, 
aiming to "streamline the regulatory process with 
respect to cross border re -insurers" and to "enhance 
the ease of doing business".  
 
An Indian insurer (cedant) writing non -life business is 
required to ob tain an FRN from the IRDAI for placing 
reinsurance business with a Cross Border Reinsurer 
(CBR). Under the new guidelines, to obtain a new 
FRN, a cedant is required to file an online application 
form with the IRDAI, instead of a physical application. 
Upon placing reinsurance business with any non -
eligible CBR, cedants are required to obtain a 
resolution of the board of directors ratifying such 
placement and file a certified copy with the IRDAI. 
The guidelines prescribe an "auto renewal" facility for 
CBRs th at have been allotted the FRN under the 
eligible CBR category in the preceding financial year 
and provided they have a higher credit rating than 
the minimum credit rating specified under the 
Reinsurance Regulations. The auto renewal facility 
would be avail able for three consecutive financial 
years, provided that the CBR continues to meet the 
requirements specified under the Guidelines, after 
which a fresh online application would be required.  
 Mode 1  Insurance services  Guidelines on Issuance of File Referen ce Numbers 
(FRN) to Cross Border Re -insurers  
 
Viewed at:  
https://irdai.gov.in/document -
detail?documentId=1640570  Effective 3 January 2023   
Republic of Korea  
A new measure was introduced which opens the 
onshore interbank Foreign Exchange (FX) market to 
foreign Financial Institutions (FIs). Foreign FIs that 
are not based in the Republic of Korea , including 
foreign FIs' branches in the Republic of Korea  will be 
allowed to directly participate in the onshore 
interbank FX market, if they obtain registration from 
the Korean authorities. These institutions will be 
referred to Registered Foreign Institutions. The 
regulatory and supervisory regime of countries  where 
Foreign FIs in question are located must be 
equivalent to the corresponding Korean framework.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Banking and other 
financial services  Improvement Measures for Foreign Exchange Market 
Structure  
 
Viewed at:  
https://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDt
l.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=5509  7 February 2023  X 
Mauritius  
A new category of insurance service provider – the 
Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) – was introduced.  Mode 3  Insurance services  Insurance (Third -Party Administrators) Regulations 
2022 
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/137464/comm
uniqu%C3%A92.pdf  
 Effective 26 November 2022  X  
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A new measure clarifies the regulatory treatment of 
non-fungible tokens (NFT). NFTs are defined as a 
digital representation of collectibles but not used for 
payment or investment purposes, and do not fall 
under the regulatory purview of the Financial Services 
Commission i.e. under the relevant acts.  
 
Where the NFTs display characteri stics of "securities " 
as defined in the Securities Act, or whenever the NFTs 
constitute a share or an interest in a collective 
investment scheme, their marketing or distribution to 
the general public shall constitute a regulated 
business activity, in accor dance with the provisions of 
the Securities Act and the Securities (Collective 
Investment Schemes and Closed -end Funds) 
Regulations 2008 respectively.  
 
In the case of other NFTs, any person who intends to:  
(i) issue NFTs which fall under the category of 
virtual assets (i.e. those which are not digital 
collectibles and are not securities), shall apply for 
registration under Section 24 of the Virtual Asset and 
Initial Token Offerings Services (VAITOS) Act;  
(ii) administer, hold, transfer or exchange NFTs 
which fall under the category of virtual assets (i.e. 
those which are not digital collectibles and are not 
securities), shall apply for the relevant licence in 
accordance with Section 8 of the VAITOS Act.  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Guidance Notes on the Regulatory Treatment of 
Non- Fungible Tokens issued under the Financial 
Services Act in relation to issues covered under the 
Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offerings Services Act 
(VAITOS Act)  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/131504/guidan
ce-notes -on-regulatory -treatment -of-nfts.pdf  30 November 2022  X 
New rules regulate entities incorporated in Mauritius 
and whose main activity is to provide Global Shared 
Services to a related entity providing financial 
services outside Mauritius.  
 
An entity applying for a Global Shared Services 
licence shall –  
(a) be incorporated in Mauritius;  
(b) not hold any other licence , authori zation, 
registration or approval, as the case may be, under 
the relevant acts except as approved by the Financial 
Services Commission; and  
(c) not be engaged in the provision of any services or 
activities other than those specified in the Sixth 
Schedule of the Financial Services Act.  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Financial Services (Global Shared Services) Rules 
2022 issued under the Financial Services Act 2007  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/137531/financi
al-services -global -shared -services -rules-2022.pdf  3 January 2023  X 
New Guidance Notes were is sued to provide for the 
implementation of a common set of standards for 
Security Token Offerings ( "STO") and the licensing of 
Security Token Trading Systems in Mauritius.  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Guidance Notes on Security Token Offerings and 
Security Token Trading Systems issued under the 
Financial Services Act  
 
Viewed at:  Updated 15 March 2023  X  
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Member  
Where the Commission gives its approval to an 
Securities Trading System (STS) to ho ld the custody 
of securities tokens, the STS shall be subject to 
conditions which would be similar to the requirements 
applicable to custodians of virtual assets in 
accordance with the Virtual Asset and Initial Token 
Offerings Services (Custody of Client A ssets) Rules 
2022.  
 https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/137664/update
d-guidance -notes -on-security -token -offerings -and-
security-token -trading -systems -cc-150323.pdf  
Philippines  
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Philippines 
central bank) adopted a series of new measures 
affecting banking and other financial services. These 
relate, for example, to:  
- allow trust entities to invest unit investment trust 
funds with minimal non -resident funds in the BSP 
Securities ; 
- align regulations with internationally recognized 
standards on credit risk transfer or CRT and 
globally accepted rules on trade and finance 
transactions ; and  
- provide re vised guidelines that set out higher 
liquidity  and capital  requirements for Electronic 
Money (E -money) or Electronic Money lssuers (EMl)  
with significant outstanding E -money balance and 
large-scale operations , respectively.  The 
amendments also simplified the classification of 
EMIs into two categories: (a) EMI -Banks; and (b) 
EMI Non -Bank Financial Institutions (EMI -NBFI), 
wherein the latter may include cooperatives. In 
addition, the new rules broadened the acce ptability 
of E-money to include merchants and issuers using 
the same mobile application.  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Circulars Nos. 11 57, 1159, 1164, 1166 
 
Viewed at:  
http://www.bsp.gov.ph   October 20 22 – February  2023 X 
Russian Federation  
The Bank of the Russian Federation  simplified the 
procedure for obtaining additional licen ces by the 
securities market participants.  Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Provision of the Bank of the Russian Federation  
No. 798-P "On the Procedure for Licensing by the 
Bank of the Russian Federation  of Types of 
Professional Activity in the Securities Market 
Specified in Articles 3 -5, 7 and 8 of the Federal Law 
of 22 April 1996 No.  39-FZ "On the Securities 
Market", and on the Procedure for Maintaining the 
Registry of Professional Participants in the Securities 
Market by the Bank of the Russian Federation , on 
the Procedure for Making a Decision by the Bank of 
the Russia n Federation  to Enter (Refuse to Enter) 
Information about a Person in the Unified Registry of 
Investment Advisers and the Procedure for 
Maintaining of the Specified Registry by the Bank of 
the Russian Federation , as well as on the Procedure Effective 1 April 2023  X  
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Member  
for Granting by  the Bank of the Russian Federation  a 
Licence to Operate an Investment Fund, a Licen ce of 
a Management Company to Operate Investment 
Funds, Mutual Investment Funds and Non -state 
Pension Funds, a Licen ce for the Activities of a 
Specialized Depository of Investment Funds, Mutual 
Investment Funds and Nonstate Pension Funds and 
the Procedure for Maintaining of Registries of these 
Licences by the Bank of the Russian Federation " as 
of 29 June 2022  
 
Viewed at:  
Notification pursuant to article III :3 of the GATS, 
S/C/N/1129  
 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
The Board of the Capital Market Authority adopted a 
series of new measures affecting banking and other 
financial services, through the approval of the 
amendments to:  
- Instructions for Book Building Process and 
Allocation Method in Initial Public Offerings;  
- Implementing Regulation of the Companies 
Law for Listed Joint Stock Companies;  
- Corporate Governance Regulations;  
- Merger and Acquisitions Regulations;  
- Rules on the Off er of the Securities and 
Continuing Obligations;  
- Procedures and Instructions related to Listed 
Companies with Accumulated Losses Reaching 
20% or More of their Share Capital;  
- Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the 
Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market 
Authority; and  
- Prudential Rules  
 Mode 3  Banking and other 
financial services  Viewed at:  
https://cma.org.sa/en/Market/News/Pages/default.a
spx? Effective 1 January 2023, 19 
January 2023 and 1 April 2023  X 
BUSINESS SERVICES  
China  
A new circular specifies 16 measures regarding 
support for sci -tech innovation, R&D facilitation, the 
introduction of overseas talent, and improvement of 
intellectual property rights protection.  All modes  Research and 
development services  Guo Ban Han [2023] No.  7, General Office of the 
State Council Forwarding Circular of the Ministry of 
Science and Technology on Several Measures for 
Further Encouraging Foreign Investment to Establish 
R&D Centers  
 
Source: P ermanent Mission of the People's Republic 
of China to the WTO  
 Effective 11 January 2023  X 
Hong Kong, China  
The Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) 
Ordinance 2021 provides for a new regulatory regime Multiple 
modes  Accounting and 
auditing services  Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Ordinance 
2021 Effective 1 October 2022  X  
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for the accounting profession in Hong Kong, China 
under which the Accounting and Financial Reporting 
Council (AFRC) will become a full -fledged independent 
regulator of the accounting profession by taking over 
major regulatory functions from the Hong Kong , 
China  Institute of Certified Public Accountants 
(HKICPA), including the issuance of practi cing 
certificates to certified public accountants; 
registration of accounting practice units and local 
Public Interest Entities auditors; and inspection, 
investigation and discipline of the accounting 
profession.  The AFRC is also tasked to help promote 
the development of the accounting profession and 
overse e the performance of the HKICPA in its various 
statutory professional functions.  
  
Viewed at:  
https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20212543/es1
2021254341.pdf  
India  
The Bar Council of India (BCI) notified new rules 
enabling foreign lawyers and law firms to provide 
legal services within India. This right is granted on a 
reciprocal basis, that is, provided the country of the 
foreign lawyer/firm also allows Indian advocates to 
practice in that jurisdiction.  
 
To practice in India, foreign lawyers/law firms must 
register with the Bar Council of India (BC I) and have 
the right to practice law in their own country/country 
of qualification. While the definite areas of practice for 
foreign lawyers/law firms are yet to be laid down by 
the BCI, the scope of practice will be limited to 
advisory services in foreig n law, international law, 
international commercial arbitration, transactional 
work/corporate work such as joint ventures, mergers 
and acquisitions, intellectual property matters, 
drafting of contracts and other related matters.  
 
Foreign lawyers/law firms a re only allowed to advise 
foreign persons/entities on the laws of the country in 
which they have qualified, but are allowed to 
represent foreign entities in international arbitrations 
conducted in India, regardless of the involvement of 
foreign law in the arbitration.  
 
Supply of these services on a 'fly in and fly out' basis 
(mode 4) is permitted without registration if the 
advice has been sought from the foreign lawyers/law 
firm in a foreign country, they do not maintain an 
office in India, and the period of stay does not exceed 
60 days, within a period of 12 months.  
 Mode 3 and 4  Legal services  Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and 
Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law  
Firms in India, 2022  
 
Viewed at:  
https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2023/244365
.pdf Effective 10 March 2023    
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Japan  
The government introduced a new measure 
establishing a system of joint corporations consisting 
of both attorneys at law and registered foreign 
lawyers that provide full legal services.  
 
The amendment provides for a new category of 
incorporated law firms, namely, Joint Corporations, 
comprising both Japanese qualified Attorneys at Law 
and Registered Foreign Lawyers as members. Th e 
latter remain limited to providing services related to 
foreign law. Foreign lawyers are prohibited from 
giving business orders to Japanese lawyers or unfairly 
involving legal affairs outside their authority. Joint 
corporations are permitted to establish branches 
throughout Japan, while Foreign Law Joint Enterprises 
(only form of collaboration previously allowed) could 
only have one office within Japan.  
 Mode 3  Legal services  Act on the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign 
Lawyers (Act No.  66 of 1986)  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/v
iew/4158  
 
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/outline/2
2/200901155904_9053108.pdf  
 
https://www.moj .go.jp/housei/gaiben/housei07_000
42.html  Effective 1 November 2022  X 
HEALTH SERVICES  
Brazil  
Brazil enacted a new act which amends the Organic 
Health Law to authorize and regulate telehealth 
services throughout Brazilian territory and which 
revokes Law 13,989 of 15 April 2020.  
 
The new law covers all healthcare professionals and 
includes provisions for electronic prescription, 
telehealth coverage by health insurance, and 
telehealth services for preventing brain and 
neurological damage in newb orns. 
 
The National Health System Statute now includes 
principles and general rules for the practice of 
telehealth services throughout Brazil, including the 
principles of dignity, acknowledgement, and 
autonomy for healthcare professionals to decide 
whether  or not to use telehealth services, the 
principle of informed consent for patients, and the 
requirement for ethical regulation of telehealth 
practice by professional boards. The law also 
mandates the registration of intermediary companies 
of medical servic es by telemedicine and their medical 
technical directors with the Brazilian Federal Medical 
Board of the state where they are based.  
 Multiple 
modes  Health -related services  Telehealth Act  
 
Viewed at: https://www.demarest.com.br/en/law -
that-regulates -telehealth -sector -sanctioned -by-the-
president -of-brazil  Enacted 27 December 2022   
Costa Rica  
A new measure establishes as a requirement for 
incorporation as a member of the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica the completion Mode 4  Medical services  Regulations to the Costa Rican Medical Knowledge 
Examination for incorporation to the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica.  Effective 14 November 2022  X  
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of a professional certification examination called 
"Costa Rican Medical Knowledge Examination" 
(hereinafter ECOM CR). Article 25 of the regulations 
establishes specifically that in the case of graduates 
from foreign universities, in addition to the general 
requirements, it is required to have their degree duly 
recognised, as well as to provide a current Migratory 
Identity Document for Foreigners DIMEX (Documento 
de Identidad Migratoria para Extranjeros DIMEX).  
 Viewed at:  
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/11/1
4/COMP_14_11_2022.pdf  
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
A Royal Decree amended the Private Healthcare 
Institutions Act regarding the management of private 
health institutions. Establishments other than clinics 
can be foreign owned. The needs test for foreign 
supervisors of medical complex, laboratory, radiology , 
and surgical ambulatory centre has been lifted. 
Finally, the positions of medical doctor of a hospital or 
the management of private health institutions (and 
their branches) can be held by foreigners.  
 Modes 3 and 
4 Health -related services  Permanent Delegation  of the Kingdom of 
Saudi  Arabia to the WTO  
 
Royal Decree M/112, Amendment of Article (2) of 
the Private Health Institutions Law of 1423 AH  1 February 2023  X 
United States  
The Consolidation Act of 2023 extended many 
flexibilities and waivers authorized during the Public 
Health Emergency (PHE) through 31 December 2024.  
 
The Act removes the federal geographic requirements 
and expands originating sites for telehealth services. 
The waiver has been extended concluding that 
regulations that existed before the PHE allowed for a 
deferral to state law. It expands the types of 
practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services, 
e.g. audiologists, occupational therapists, physical 
therapists, and speech -language pathologists.  
 Mode 3  Health -related ser vices Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, H.R.2617  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th -
congress/house -bill/2617/text  
 
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/physicians -
and-other -clinicians -cms-flexibilities -fight-covid-
19.pdf  Effective 29 December 2022   
TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES  
China  
Until 8 April 2024 , the implementation of  article 23 of 
the Regulations  on Travel Agency will be temporarily 
adjusted  in Shanghai and Chongqing to allow foreign -
invested travel agencies established in Shanghai and 
Chongqing to engage in outbound tourism business 
other than in the Hopewell Bay area.  
 Mode 3  Tourism and travel 
related services  Reply of the State Council on the Approval of 
Temporary Adjustment of the Implementation of the 
Provisions of Relevant Administrative Regulations in 
Tianjin, Shanghai, Hainan and Chongqing (Guo 
Han[2022] No.  104) 
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.china -briefing.com/news/china -
relaxes -provision s-on-outbound -chinese -tourism -
and-care-homes  
 Effective  8 October 2022  X 
Costa Rica   
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An amendment to the Regulation of the Law of 
marinas and tourist berths clarifies the requirements 
and establishes deadlines in all procedures carried out 
by investors at the Inter -Institutional Commission of 
Marinas and Tourist Docks (CIMAT) associated to the 
Costa Rican Tourism Institute with the aim to 
streamline the procedures for obtaining permits, 
licences and authorizations for investors who want to 
develop or operate marinas and tourist berths in the 
country. The reform establishes that a foreign vessel 
which uses the services of a marina or tourist berth in 
Costa Rica, can remain in the country for two 
extendable years, in which case it can also apply f or 
temporary customs import regime.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Tourism and travel 
related services  
Maritime transport  Reform of the Regulation of the Law of marinas and 
tourist berths  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/10/3
1/ALCA233_31_10_2022.pdf  Effective  31 October 2022  
 
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The decree amends articles 2, 3, 4, 12 and 21 and 
adds a transitory III and an annex 3 to the Executive 
Decree No.  39703 -S-TUR of 22 February  2016 and its 
amendments, "Regulations for the operation of 
adventure tourism activities". These reforms 
introduce new requirements for adventure tour 
guides, including the requirement for guides to obtain 
a valid credential issued by the Costa Rican Tourism 
Institute through a training program me. The new 
Annex  3 lists the requirements that must be met by 
tourist guides.  
 Modes 3 and 
4 Tourism and travel 
related services  Amendment to the Regulations for the operation of 
adventure touris m activities  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/11/0
7/COMP_07_11_2022.pdf  
 Effective 7 November 2022  X 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
The government amended its law and implementing 
regulations relating to tourism services. A foreign 
hotel operator willing to operate in the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia is now required to establish a licensed 
legal entity, notably by obtaining a foreign invest ment 
licence and commercial registration certificate. After 
the company is established, a licen ce issued by the 
Ministry of Tourism will be necessary, as well as other 
requirements for some specific activities, such as for 
tourist facility management servi ces. Mode 3  Tourism and travel -
related services  Tourism Law, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Cabinet 
Decision No.  79/1444  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2023/03/ksa -
introduce s-new-laws-regulations -boost -
tourism#:~:text=Saudi%20Arabia%20amends%20
Tourism%20Law%20and%20introduces%20new%2
0regulations%20to%20boost%20tourism, -
Legal%20Development%2021&text=The%20Kingdo
m%20of%20Saudi%20Arabia,to%20diversify%20th
e%20KSA%20economy  
 Effective 25 March 2023   
TRANSPORT SERVICES  
Bangladesh  
By virtue of the powers of the Section 10 of the 
Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection of Interests) Act -
2019 (Act No.  18 of 2019), the government adopted 
new rules requiring that an exemption certificate be 
applied for the transportation of goods by any ship 
other than Bangladesh flagged ship and that the grant 
and revoke of such certificate be subject to the Mode 1  Maritime transport 
services  Flag Ships (Protection of Interests) Ordinance -2023 
 Adopted 5 February 2023    
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opinion of the  State -owned Shipping Corporation and 
the Bangladesh Flag Ship Owner's Association.  
 
If a foreign ship licensed with an exemption certificate 
to transport commercial goods of Bangladesh in 
coastal areas is engaged in transporting only 
Bangladeshi goods for  a period of three months or 
more without goods of any other country, then total 
manpower of the said ship shall be at least 50% 
recruited from among Bangladeshi officers and 
sailors.  
 
If a foreign ship licensed with an exemption certificate 
for transport ing commercial goods of Bangladesh in 
the coastal area is engaged in transporting only 
Bangladeshi goods for one year or more without the 
goods of any other country, then all the manpower of 
the said ship should be appointed from among 
Bangladeshi officers  and sailors.  
 
Government goods shall only be transported by 
State -owned shipping companies.  
 
Costa Rica  
The resolutions exempted persons working in 
activities of international transport of goods or cargo 
from the entry visa required according to the General 
Guidelines for Entry and Stay for Non -residents. They 
authorize their entry under the migratory category of 
non-residents, subc ategory "personnel of 
international means of transport of goods" referred to 
in paragraph 87 paragraph 5) of the General Law on 
Migration and Aliens.  Mode 4  Maritime, rail, internal 
waterway and air 
freight transport 
services  Resolution No. D.JUR -0147-09-2022-JM; published 
on 30 October 2022 in the Official Gazette La Gaceta  
 
Resolution N. D.JUR -007-01-2023-JM; published on 
31 January 2023 in the Official Journal La Gaceta  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/09/3
0/ALCA211_30_09_2022.pdf  
 
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2023/01/3
1/COMP_31_01_2023.pdf  
 3 October 2022 to 3 February 
2023 
 
4 February 2003 to 6 August 
2023 X 
Egypt  
A new law came into effect, replacing the former 
navigation administrative units by the newly 
established River Transport Authority (RTA) which is 
qualified to apply the laws regulating the internal 
navigation, marinas and mooring in inland waters.  
 
The RTA can grant public u tility concessions to 
Egyptian or foreign investors to build, manage, 
operate or maintain ports, docks, and moorings on 
the Nile. The concession must be approved by the 
Cabinet of Ministers and must comply with laws and 
regulations governing ports, mooring s and quays. The Mode 3  Interna l waterway 
transport  Law No.  167 of 2022 constituting the General 
Authority for River Transport (GART).  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail .aspx?g=8e
4effad -b7c4-4a6a-b668-66c34239b9ee  Effective 20 November 2022  X  
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concession period cannot be less than five years or 
exceed 15 years, and the facilities must be 
transferred to the state in good condition without any 
remuneration. The Ministry of Defence must approve 
the port's location.  
 
European Union  
On 25 April 2023, the Council of the EU adopted five 
laws as part of the so -called "fit for 55" package which 
sets the EU 's policies in line with its commitment to 
reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 
55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve 
climate neutrality in 2050. The new rules cover for the 
first time emissions from shi pping within the scope of 
the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). 
Obligations for shipping companies to surrender 
allowances will be introduced gradually: 40% for 
verified emissions from 2024, 70% from 2025 and 
100% from 2026. Most large vessels will be included 
within the scope of the EU ETS from the start, while 
other big vessels, namely offshore vessels, will be 
included in the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification 
(MRV) regulation on the monitoring, reporting and 
verification of CO 2 emissions from ma ritime transport 
first, and only later included in the EU ETS. Non -CO2 
emissions (methane and N2O) will be included in the 
MRV regulation from 2024 and in the EU ETS from 
2026.  
 Modes 1 and 
3 Maritime transport 
services  Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 in 
order to provide for the inclusion of maritime 
transport activities in the EU Emissions Trading 
System and for the monitoring, reporting and 
verification of emissions of additional greenhouse 
gases and emissions from additional ship types  
 
Directive amending Directive 2003/87/EC 
establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission 
allowance trading within the Union and Decision 
(EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and 
operation of a market stability reserve for the Union 
greenhouse gas emis sion trading system  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press -
release s/2023/04/25/fit -for-55-council -adopts -key-
pieces -of-legislation -delivering -on-2030-climate -
targets  Adopted 25 April 2023   
Italy  
Italy passed implementing legislation in the context of 
the EU 2020 Mobility Directive, which amends Italian 
rules on posting of workers and introduces new 
obligations and definitions from the Directive.  
 
The decree clarifies the relevance of the Posted 
Workers Directive for cabotage operations. Employers 
must transmit a declaration of posting to competent 
national author ities before the start of posting, which 
includes details such as the employer's identity, 
contact details of a transport manager, driver's 
identity and driving licen ce number, and registration 
number of the vehicle(s).  
 
The Legislative Decree also introdu ces administrative 
sanctions, including fines up to EUR  10,000, to 
enforce the mobility pack obligations. Drivers may 
face fines up to EUR  600 if they do not provide 
relevant documentation when requested by police 
officers.  Mode 4  Transport Services  Legislative Decree n 27 of 23 February 2023  
 
Viewed at:  
https://iuslaboris.com/insights/road -transport -
regulations -the-mobility -pack Effective 21 March 2023  X  
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SERVICES SUPPLIED THROUGH THE MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS  
Albania  
The approval of "Unique Permits" for foreigners will 
be possible within 2 weeks through an online system. 
Applications can be made for the following reasons: 
employment, self-employment, highly qualified 
persons; intra -corporate transferees, investors, and 
digital movers.  Mode 4  All sectors  Joint instruction No. 3, 11 January 2023.  On the 
inter-institutional cooperation between the 
responsible authorities of the Ministry of the Interior 
and the responsible authorities of the Ministry of 
Finance and Economy, for determining the 
procedures for the approval of the unique permit  
 
Viewed  at:  
https://e -
albania.al/eAlbaniaServices/DPPSH/15146/15146_a
nglisht_kerkese_leje_unike.pdf  
 11 January 2023  X 
Australia  
On 28 October 2022, a new ministerial direction for 
the processing of certain skilled visas was introduced, 
prioritising occupations in the healthcare and 
education sectors. The new direction also removed 
complexity to improve visa processing overall. This 
includes ceasing the Priority Migration Skilled 
Occupation List (PMSOL).  
 Mode 4  All sectors  Viewed at:  
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting -a-
visa/visa -processing -times/skilled -visa-processing -
priorities  Initiated 28 October 2022  X 
Cambodia  
A new electronic "Visa Type E" service was introduced 
for foreign nationals from all countries to apply online 
for a Cambodia visa for business activities of up to 30 
days. The government will process the visa in three 
business days.  
 Mode 4  All sectors  E Visa Portal, Kingdom of Cambodia  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.evisa.gov.kh  Effective 6 January 2023   
Finland  
Finland has expanded the eligibility for its D visa to 
those in managerial positions and their families, 
which will result in a faster entry process.  Mode 4  All sectors  Viewed at:  
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ -/1410869/long -term-d-
visa-will-expedite -entry -into-the-country -for-
students -and-researchers -who-have-been-issued -
with-residence -permits  
 Effective 1 April 2023   
Hong Kong, China  
A pilot scheme was implemented on 1 June 2022 to 
allow nationals from all countries/territories who are 
in possession of an "Invitation Letter" issued by 
authori zed organi zations to participate in the specified 
short-term activities in 10 designated sectors up to 
14 consecutive calendar days in Hong Kong, China as 
visitors, without having to obtain employment v isas / 
entry permits.  
 
With effect from 1 February 2023, the scope of the 
pilot scheme was expanded to cover the Finance Mode 4  Various sectors  Viewed at:  
https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/stv.ht
ml  1 February 2023  X  
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sector and the Development and Construction sector, 
making a total of 12 sectors. The full list of sectors 
covered is as follows: busin ess, construction and 
related engineering, education, financial, health 
related and social, recreational, cultural and sporting; 
transport services; and  other services not included 
elsewhere.  
 
Mozambique  
Mozambique has launched an e -Visa platform, 
inter alia, for crew, sport and culture and business 
visas. The online system allows applicants to apply for 
visas directly and upload required documents, with a 
response provided within five business days.  
 Mode 4  All sectors  Viewed at:  
https://pae.gov.mz/?p=1548&lang=en  
 
https://www.mef.gov.mz/index.php/publicacoes/est
rategias/pacote -de-medidas -de-aceleracao -
economica/1644 -pacote -de-medidas -de-aceleracao -
economica -en/file  
 
https://evisa.gov.mz  
 Effective 5 December 2022  X 
New Zealand  
New Zealand  has started accepting online 
submissions of Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) 
applications. The new online system also allows 
copies of documents (instead of certified and original 
documents) to be submitted online. Previously, 
applicants could only submit S MC applications 
manually by submitting certified and original 
documents.  
 Mode 4  All sectors  Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa application 
form 
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/formshelp/skilled -
migrant -category -resident -visa-application  Effective December 2022   
Panama  
An Executive Decree extends the application of a 10 
or 15 % quota requirement for certain foreign 
nationals, including those holding a Foreign 
Professional visa, but relaxes the 15% quota 
requirement for foreign technicians and experts 
seeking to work in Panama for up to 90 days 
(renewable for up to 12 months).  
 Mode 4  All sectors  Viewed at:  
https://newlandchase.com/panama -major -work-
permit -changes  Effective April 2023   
Paraguay  
Paraguay's new immigration law requires foreign 
nationals working on short term assignments to 
obtain a Short -term Residence Permit, which is valid 
for up to 90 days (renewable once), compared to the 
previous permit allowing work for up to 6 months.  
The duration of the Temporary Residence status has 
been increased to two years (renewable for the same 
period), up from the previous one -year duration.  Mode 4  All sectors  Law N° 6984/2022 on Immigration, Gaceta Oficial 
N° 202 de la Presidencia de la República  
 
Viewed at:  
https://www.migraciones.gov.py/index.php/notic ias/
la-republica -del-paraguay -ya-cuenta -con-una-
nueva -y-moderna -ley-de-
migraciones#:~:text=Comunicamos%20la%20entra
da%20en%20vigencia,del%20desarrollo%20social%
2C%20cultural%20y  
 Published 18 October 2022    
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https://www.ey.com/en_gl/tax -alerts/paraguay -
publishes -new-immigration -law 
 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
The Saudi Arabian government has extended the 
maximum duration of stay for all categories of single -
entry visit visas from one month to three months.  Mode 4  All sectors  Cabinet decision n°275 of 8/11/2022  
 
Viewed at: https://www.visitsaudi.com/fr/travel -
regulations?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQ311z
OkNvRTzqnf6mGu_Ij -3yzt1Tx8mVh5kO4kQJEL2 -
8HmCuEZ_RoCOFwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds  
 
https://uqn.gov.sa/?p=20376  
 Effective 8 November 2022   
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