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The apparel-makers have requested for a full waiver on the detention charges levied by the shipping lines for holding containers beyond the free time. Detention charges include the money that merchants pay for the use of container within and outside of the terminal beyond the free period. But the shipping lines in gross disregard to the notice have continued to collect the charge.

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The inconsistent investigative practices by Indian authorities on anti-dumping regulations raise serious concerns under WTO rules. This threatens to severely hurt GCC economies, and jeopardise $543 million worth of MEG imports. According to GPCA analysis, it is equivalent to 20 per cent of total chemical imports from the region into India.

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State-owned CONCOR has re-started a direct service linking its ICD at Hyderabad with the terminal run by PSA International Pte Ltd at Chennai Port Trust after more than three years. The rail is increasingly being used by the EXIM trade to move cargo amidst a nationwide lockdown. The rail is raising its game to get a bigger chunk for transportation of containers to and from the ports.

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The UP state government gave a green signal to export-oriented leather industries of the city to start production in their units, subject to the condition that they will comply with the safety advisory issued by the district administration. The industries department made it clear that this relief has been given to shoe, belt, purse, saddlery and other leather goods manufacturing units.

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In the wake of a drop in the average traded wholesale price of onions in Maharashtra’s markets, the state government has written to the central government seeking a subsidy-based export scheme for onions. As the domestic demand slackens and exports via the road route face administrative hurdles, the state agricultural marketing board is pushing for exports to Bangladesh via the rail route.

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The KPT has offered to provide extra space of KPT land for storage of containers for terminal operators at no cost. The CEOs of private terminals consider some concession in the rental subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The terminal operators demonstrated a willingness to help the consignees by allowing the additional 10 days free to complete the necessary formalities and clear the cargo.

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The tax department has allowed merchant exporters to meet their shipment obligations by June 30 for goods they were required to export from March 20th to 29th June. Under the GST law, merchant exporters are required to export goods procured domestically within 90 days from the date of issuance of tax invoice by a registered supplier.

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India has banned the export of masks that fall under specific tariff code. The issue is all masks have the same HSN code. N-95 and surgical masks are required for Covid-19. The issue is now being examined. The industry says that customs authorities are not permitting the export of knitted cloth masks under the apparel and clothing accessories tariff code.

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Earlier, the government had extended till April 30 the validity of e-way bills, required for inter-state movement of goods worth over Rs 50,000. Now, it has been extended until May 31, 2020. These are applicable for those that were to expire between March 20 and April 15. For ODC like trucks, the validity is one day for every 20 km.

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