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CBP Finds Mainland Chinese Clothes Hangers Were Transshipped Through Malaysia

13 April 2018

In its second final determination in an antidumping duty evasion investigation under the Enforce and Protect Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has found substantial evidence that eight companies...Read More

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Opinion from Highest EU Court on Energy Labelling of Vacuum Cleaners Could Have Ramifications for Other Appliances As Well

6 April 2018

An opinion delivered by an Advocate General of the EU’s Court of Justice contends that suppliers and dealers of vacuum cleaners may not use supplementary labels which reproduce or clarify the informat...Read More

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Mexico Sets New Energy Standards for Lamps, Considers New Labelling Requirements for Personal Care Products

29 March 2018

Mexico has amended effective from 8 May the current mandatory energy efficiency standards for domestically-produced and imported general purpose lamps used in residential, commercial, services, indust...Read More

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Energy Labelling Requirements for Some Appliances Updated

16 March 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule that will update ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures on EnergyGuide labels for dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners and po...Read More

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Mexico Proposes New Standards for Showerheads

16 March 2018

Mexico is seeking input from interested parties by 30 April on a proposal (PROY-NOM-008-CONAGUA-2017) to amend the current mandatory technical standards for domestically-produced and imported new and ...Read More

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US$500,000 Penalty to Resolve Charges of AD Duty Evasion Involving Mainland Chinese Furniture

2 March 2018

A U.S. company has agreed to pay US$500,000 to resolve allegations that it made false statements on customs declarations to avoid paying AD duties on wooden bedroom furniture from mainland China, the ...Read More

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EU Decision Revising the Ecolabelling of Televisions Published

9 Feb 2018

According to the European Commission’s website, ecolabelled televisions must meet criteria that guarantee lower energy consumption during use and stand-by; a limitation of substances harmful to health...Read More

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Possible Changes to Microwave Oven Energy Test Procedures under Consideration

2 Feb 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated a data collection process to consider whether to amend its energy test procedures for microwave ovens....Read More

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Mexico Updates Mandatory Standard for School Scissors, Announces TRQs for Various Products

19 Jan 2018

Mexico has updated through NOM-140-SCFI-2017 its mandatory standards for children’s scissors, which were originally adopted in 2000 and amended in 2001....Read More

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LAOS: Detailed List of Officially Approved Wooden Exports Released

8 Jan 2018

A detailed list of wooden products for export has been released by the Lao government, which includes different types of interior flooring, furniture, carpentry, as well as bamboo and rattan goods....Read More

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New Mandatory Safety Standard Adopted for Children’s Folding Chairs and Stools

5 Jan 2018

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule that will, effective 15 June, establish a new mandatory safety standard for children’s folding chairs and stools....Read More

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DOE Sets New Energy Efficiency Standards for Rough Service and Vibration Lamps

5 Jan 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a final rule codifying in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations certain backstop requirements for rough service lamps and vibration service lamps that Congress ...Read More

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Input Sought on Possible Changes to Appliance Standards Development Process

5 Jan 2018

The DOE will hold a meeting on 8 January and is accepting comments through 16 February to help the agency identify potential modifications to its “Process Rule” for the development of energy efficienc...Read More

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USITC Recommends Safeguard Measures on Clothes Washers as DOC Self-Initiates AD/CV Cases on Aluminium Sheet

8 Dec 2017

The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced its recommendations for import restrictions on large residential washers following its determination in a section 201 global safeguard investigati...Read More

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CPSC to Address Tip Over Hazards from Clothing Storage Units

8 Dec 2017

The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted on 21 November to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the risk of injuries and death associated with clothing storage units tipping o...Read More

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Updates to Energy Labelling Requirements for Some Appliances under Consideration

24 Nov 2017

In accordance with a requirement to update range of comparability and annual energy cost information every five years, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments by 4 December on a proposal to a...Read More

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RoHS Law Amendment Published, Exempting Cadmium-based Quantum Dots for Use in Display Lighting Applications, but for Limited Period Only

17 Nov 2017

On 31 October 2017, a new law which amends Directive 2011/65/EU, more commonly known as the “RoHS 2” Directive, was published in the EU’s Official Journal. Hong Kong sellers of electrical and electron...Read More

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California to Require More Comprehensive Labelling of Cleaning Products Beginning in 2021

27 Oct 2017

California recently enacted legislation that will require manufacturers of a range of cleaning products to comply no later than 1 January 2021 (no later than 1 January 2020 for on-line disclosures) wi...Read More

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Rhode Island Bans Toxic Flame Retardants in Furniture and Bedding Products

27 Oct 2017

Rhode Island recently became only the second U.S. state after Maine to enact a comprehensive ban on toxic flame retardants in certain consumer products....Read More

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Formaldehyde Labelling Delayed for Goods Made with Composite Wood Products

13 Oct 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the compliance dates associated with a December 2016 final rule implementing the formaldehyde emission standards established by Congress in 2010 (in ti...Read More

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