Import/Export Industry Notifications

Labour shortage and scarcity of containers at the ports has hit India’s rice exports to Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. While Africa imports non-basmati rice from India, the Gulf countries rely on India’s basmati rice for their domestic consumption. Trucks are standing at the Kandla and Mundra ports for a minimum of seven days as there is no labour to unload the trucks.

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India is pushing for increasing shipments of frozen foods as it seeks to capitalize on a surge in demand. A huge opportunity has opened up mainly in East Asian nations, which are looking for alternative suppliers for frozen food and the government is helping local companies take advantage of the situation.

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India is set to allow shipping bills of lading to be filed over a blockchain platform. The country’s efforts to digitise its maritime supply chains have become increasingly urgent. The paper-based administrative processes that accompany container shipping have been severely hampered by the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent lockdowns. The paper-based administrative processes have led to the port congestions as well.

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Singapore replaced the United States as India's biggest overseas market for engineering parts in April, with exports rising 95 percent to $553 million from a year earlier. India's overall engineering exports, comprising industrial machinery and auto parts, constitute nearly a quarter of total goods exports, contracting in April and May due to the coronavirus and weak global demand

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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended that provisional anti-dumping duty be imposed on import of Ciprofloxacin HCL from China. The move comes after a complaint by Aarti Drugs. The market share of domestic players for the drug has declined with imports creating a suppressing effect on prices.

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HAPAG Llyod has issued a notice informing that the Handling Charge Origin (HOL) for Exports from ICD Loni to Mundra (INMUN) and ICD Loni to Pipavav on Merchant Haulage will be resumed effective July 13, 2020 and valid until further notice.

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HAPAG Lloyd has issued a notice that MV Ningbo Express the Indin Sub-continent Mediterranean Express will continue to replace the La Spezia call for one more cycle with Piraeus call. This offers solid connections into the Black Sea and ADX, fast transit to Beirut and Alexandria. And, faster connections from India to Pakistan.

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HAPAG Lloyd has issued a notice about an additional void position of the India Mediterranean Express Service (IMX), following the COVID-19 related measures in several countries. This has been resulting in operational challenges and unusually decreasing demand. They will provide further updates shortly.

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HAPAG LLYOD has implemented the Container Cleaning Charge in India for Imports. Rs. 1000 and Rs. 1600 for 20’ and 40’ Containers. These changes will be effective on July 1, 2020.

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