On October 2, let's talk about the conclusion first:Starting from October 1, a number of new foreign trade regulations at home and abroad have been implemented in a centralized manner, and the U.S. anti-dumping order on China's alloy magnesium launched the fourth sunset review on the same day.Don't just focus on rushing containers for shipments during the holidays. At least three of these new regulations will directly affect your packaging, foreign exchange settlement and customs clearance processes. This article checks the effective date and source item by item, and attaches a link to check.
1. Export of perishable food and frozen products: Implementation of new regulations on container loadability inspection
It will be officially implemented from October 1. For exporting perishable and perishable foods and frozen products, container loadability inspection must be implemented: the carrier, container container unit or agent must submit an application for loadability inspection through the "China International Trade Single Window" before shipment and upload the "Declaration of Conformity of Export Containers for Loading"; shipment can only be carried out after passing customs review and random inspection.Load test results are valid within 21 days, the system will automatically verify when applying for export.
Direct impact on food, frozen aquatic products, and quick-frozen food export enterprises: There is an additional pre-procedure in the packaging process. When booking space, inspection must be scheduled simultaneously. Don't wait for the cabinet to arrive to find out that the statement has not been passed-the shipment is stuck, and the goods are later dumped. Goods and modifications are costs.
2. New regulations on domestic foreign exchange loans by the SAFE: smoother accounting of export-background loans
It will also come into effect on October 1. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange improves the management of domestic foreign exchange loan accounts:Qualified domestic foreign exchange loans with a background in exporting goods or services can be directly transferred to the current account foreign exchange settlement account; At the same time, simplify the management of settlement and purchase of foreign exchange, and cancel relevant administrative licenses. Factories that do foreign currency financing have one more formal channel when the production funds are tight in the fourth quarter, and the settlement arrangement is more flexible than in the past. The specific applicable conditions shall be subject to the detailed rules of the foreign exchange bureau. It is suggested to check with the opening bank whether its own business is within the scope.
3. Certificate of the "smelting and casting country" of EU steel: the furnace batch number must be included for application
Officially applicable from October 1. For steel products covered by EU steel trade measures, importers must clarify the status of steel when declaring customs."Smelting and Casting Country", and provide verifiable certification materials-in principle, steel mill material certificates including the melting and casting country and furnace batch numbers should be provided. Failure to provide certificates of compliance with the requirements may lead to import rejection.
This is a chain reaction for domestic steel mills, steel traders and steel exporters: downstream factories manufacturing steel structures and metal products to the EU must ask upstream for compliance material lists. If the supply chain traceability documents are incomplete, customers will have customs clearance. There will be problems. Negotiate the format of the supporting documents with the supplier as early as possible before waiting for the customer to claim compensation.
4. India's nine types of hand tools BIS mandatory certification comes into effect
It will officially take effect on October 1. Before being sold in the Indian market, nine types of commonly used hand tools must pass the Indian Bureau of Standards (BIS) mandatory certification and be stamped with the ISI mark. There is a grace period for small and micro enterprises; unlicensed products must not be produced, sold or distributed in India. Counter-printing exporters of hand tools and hardware tools must immediately check whether their own categories are included in the nine categories list-BIS certification involves factory audit and sample testing, and the cycle is monthly, and it will be too late when customers urge them. For certification methods and priority sorting, we have another article on dry goods (see Today's Foreign Trade Dry Goods column).
5. The United States: Initiates the fourth sunset review of the anti-dumping order on China's alloy magnesium
On October 1, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued an announcement to initiate an anti-dumping order on magnesium alloy against ChinaFourth five-year (sunset) review(Investigation No. 731-TA-1071) to review whether the revocation of the order may lead to the continuation or recurrence of substantial damage to domestic industries in the United States. The original order came into effect on April 15, 2005 and has lasted for more than 20 years. Interested parties must submit replies before November 2, and comments on the adequacy of replies will expire on December 8; if no domestic industry party expresses its participation, there is a possibility of cancellation.
Industries involved: magnesium alloy die castings, automobile parts, 3C structural parts, magnesium alloy profiles and other magnesium and magnesium-producing enterprises. If the review is withdrawn, the procurement cost structure in the U.S. market will change, and relevant factories should pay attention to the November response adequacy announcement. Source:Trade Tariff Monitor October 1st issue (citing Federal Register USITC Announcement).
6. Three things foreign traders should do during the holidays
- Shipments: Food freezing categories check one by one whether the suitable loading inspection statement has been uploaded and whether the results are within the 21-day validity period;
- To Europe: For export of steel and steel products, collect material certificates containing the melting and casting country and furnace batch numbers upstream, and supplement them into customer customs clearance packages;
- Counter-printing: Check whether hand tools and similar products fall within the scope of the new BIS regulations, and proactively provide a certification timetable before customers inquire.
common problems
1. The load inspection results are valid for 21 days. What should I do for orders with slow stocking?
Push the inspection arrangement to one week before shipment, complete the packing plan first and then schedule the inspection; if the goods are temporarily reconfigured and exceed 21 days, re-inspection is needed, so the inspection window should be included in the shipping schedule when booking.
2. Can the new rules on foreign exchange loans be used directly by all factories?
No. The premise is that the loan has a background in exporting goods or services and meets the applicable conditions of the foreign exchange bureau. There are differences in the execution standards of each bank. It is recommended to first confirm with the opening bank one by one before adjusting the financing structure.
3. Will the alloy magnesium sunset review immediately cancel tariffs?
No. The review requires response, adequacy assessment, and (if necessary) comprehensive investigation, and is usually calculated on a monthly or even annual basis. The reply deadline on November 2 is the first observation point. Enterprises with export interests can register their identity as interested parties before this.
The details of the above new regulations are synthesized fromSummary of Netease Foreign Trade Connect's "New Foreign Trade Regulations for October 2026"and the original Federal Register notice, implementation details are provided inGeneral Administration of Customs of China, subsequent releases by the SAFE, EU and Indian officials shall prevail.
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