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The meeting discussed proposed changes, like linking the import of IT hardware to the local manufacturing of a company value and its export value of electronic items, according to sources.

The meeting discussed proposed changes, like linking the import of IT hardware to the local manufacturing of a company value and its export value of electronic items, according to sources.

Laptop Imports: In a message on social media network X (formerly called Twitter), Piyush Goyal said he held a bilateral meeting with the US counterpart Tai. “Discussed key bilateral issues of mutual interest and explored ways to give further impetus to the growing India-US partnership through enhanced trade and investments,” he said.

In a message on social media network X (formerly called Twitter), Piyush Goyal said he held a bilateral meeting with the US counterpart Tai. “Discussed key bilateral issues of mutual interest and explored ways to give further impetus to the growing India-US partnership through enhanced trade and investments,” he said.

The Indian IT hardware industry wants the government to provide clarity on operational details for import licenses so they are able to make contingency plans, senior executives have said. The current lack of clarity includes details around quota, validity of licence, whether there is demand for single or multiple licences for different ports, and whether exports and goods from special economic zones are exempt from needing the licence.

The IT hardware industry wants the government to clarify operational modalities around import licensing at the earliest so that it can make contingency plans, said senior executives.

Import Licensing: The industry has welcomed the decision to defer the deadline to November 1 to implement the restrictions on imports of laptops, tablets, all-in-one-personal computers, ultra-small factor computers and servers. But it wants urgent clarity on the operational modalities at the earliest to be able to transition to the new regime.

Canadian exporters in various sectors sometimes face barriers created by foreign laws, regulations or their interpretation. The vast majority of impediments take the form of product regulatory requirements such as product labelling or technical specifications, and for agricultural products such as meats and grains, food safety rules. These barriers may be contrary to the importing countrys obligations under international trade agreements, particularly where they vary from internationally- accept...

Canadian exporters in various sectors sometimes face barriers created by foreign laws, regulations or their interpretation. The vast majority of impediments take the form of product...

THE Philippines stood pat on its sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC) regime, arguing that its mechanisms are risk-based and grounded on pertinent international guidelines, allowing the country to efficiently respond to emergency cases such as disease outbreaks. In its latest communication to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on…