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Commercial Information Circulars

Issued During 2012 - Americas

Circular No. Date of Issue Subject
1116/2012 31.12.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Certification of Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment
1115/2012 31.12.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
1110/2012 31.12.2012 MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela) : Technical Regulations on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cleaning Products
1109/2012 31.12.2012 Argentina : Technical Requirements, Technical Regulations and List of Restricted Substances for Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes
1108/2012 31.12.2012 Chile : Test Protocols for Certain Electronic Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps
1107/2012 31.12.2012 Chile : Conformity Certification Requirements for Electrical and Fuel-powered Products
1106/2012 31.12.2012 Colombia : Importation of Certain Machinery
1099/2012 27.12.2012 Mexico : Modified Tariff Schedules for Certain Agricultural, Food and Chemical Products
1098/2012 27.12.2012 Mexico : Official Standard for Household Clothes Washers
1097/2012 24.12.2012 Mexico : Official Standard for LED Street Lights for Highways and Outdoor Public Areas
1075/2012 18.12.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment and Pool Heaters
1069/2012 14.12.2012 US : FDA's Guidance Documents on Food Facility Registration; Deadline for Food Facility Registration Renewals
1059/2012 13.12.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Silica Bricks and Shapes from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigation
1045/2012 11.12.2012 US : Revisions to Animal Testing Regulations; Packaging Requirements for Products Containing Imidazolines
1035/2012 07.12.2012 Brazil : Limits of Drugs in Food of Animal Origin
1033/2012 07.12.2012 US : Informal Entry Limit and Removal of Formal Entry Requirement
1027/2012 06.12.2012 US : CPSC's Final Rule Regarding Representative Samples for Periodic Testing of Children's Products
1013/2012 03.12.2012 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Products from the Mainland of China : Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
1006/2012 30.11.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the Mainland of China: Revocation of Order
989/2012 28.11.2012 US : Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
983/2012 27.11.2012 Brazil : Amendment of the Conformity Certification Procedures for Certain Custody Chain for Forest-based Products
980/2012 27.11.2012 Canada : Safe Food for Canadians Act
979/2012 27.11.2012 Mexico : Official Standard for Glass and Glazing Systems for Buildings
978/2012 27.11.2012 Mexico : Updated List of Products Subject to Health Regulations
968/2012 23.11.2012 Colombia : Import Tariffs on Tuna
967/2012 23.11.2012 Chile: Tariff Classification of Lamps with Light- Emitting Diodes
966/2012 23.11.2012 Chile : Test Protocols for Various Products
964/2012 23.11.2012 Chile : Implementation of Electronic Manifest System for Sea Cargo
963/2012 23.11.2012 Panama: Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
962/2012 23.11.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers and Conventional Cooking Products; Correction
961/2012 23.11.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Silica Bricks and Shapes from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation
929/2012 12.11.2012 US : CPSC's Safety Standard for Infant Swings
903/2012 06.11.2012 Brazil : Establishment of Tariff Rate Quotas and Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
902/2012 06.11.2012 Brazil : Extension of Compliance Date of Conformity Certification Requirements for Certain Adult Bicycle Parts
901/2012 06.11.2012 Brazil : List of Products Exempted from Inspection
892/2012 01.11.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers and Conventional Cooking Products
882/2012 26.10.2012 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
871/2012 26.10.2012 Mexico : Tariffs on Vegetable Oils, Child Care Products and Eggs
870/2012 26.10.2012 Mexico : Official Standard for Infant Formulas and Food and Beverages for Infants and Young Children
869/2012 26.10.2012 Mexico : Updated List of Products Subject to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements
866/2012 25.10.2012 Chile: Test Protocols for Certain Heaters
865/2012 25.10.2012 Argentina : Modification of Advance Sworn Declaration Requirement for Certain Printed Products
864/2012 25.10.2012 Argentina : Termination of Automatic Import Licensing Requirement
855/2012 22.10.2012 US : Guidance for Industry: Necessity of the Use of Food Categories in Food Facility Registrations and Updates to Food Categories; Food Facility Re-registration
852/2012 19.10.2012 US : CPSC's Proposed Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles
837/2012 16.10.2012 Canada : Elimination of Tariffs on Certain Products
835/2012 16.10.2012 Chile: Conformity Certification Requirements for Various Products
834/2012 16.10.2012 Chile: Energy Consumption Labels for Lightweight Motor Vehicles
833/2012 16.10.2012 Argentina : Amendment of Anticipated Profit Tax and Advance Value-added Tax Regulations
832/2012 16.10.2012 Brazil : Technical Standards or Conformity Certification Requirements for Various Products
826/2012 12.10.2012 Ecuador: Import Quota on Cell Phones
824/2012 12.10.2012 Brazil : Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
823/2012 12.10.2012 Brazil : Technical Requirements for Colorants in Personal Hygiene and Cosmetic Products and Perfumes
822/2012 12.10.2012 Brazil : Exemptions from Existing Conformity Certification Requirements for Safety Glass Used in Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Wheels
821/2012 12.10.2012 US : Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
812/2012 11.10.2012 US : Consumer Product Safety Commission: Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
800/2012 05.10.2012 US : Consumer Product Safety Commission: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection on Certain Products
799/2012 05.10.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
796/2012 04.10.2012 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Hardwood Plywood from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
791/2012 03.10.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers
790/2012 03.10.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers
782/2012 28.09.2012 US : Initial Determination Revising the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labour Pursuant to Executive Order 13126; and 2012 Update to the List of Goods from Countries Produced by Child Labour or Forced Labour
777/2012 28.09.2012 Mexico : Phytosanitary Measures for Wood Packaging Materials
776/2012 28.09.2012 Mexico : Tolerance Requirements and Test Methods for Pre-packaged Products
769/2012 25.09.2012 US : Termination of Product-Specific Safeguard Measures against Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Mainland of China
755/2012 19.09.2012 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Unitized Wall Modules from the Mainland of China: Termination of Investigations
747/2012 17.09.2012 US : Electronic Submission of Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reports and Other Safety Information Using the Electronic Submission Gateway and the Safety Reporting Portal
742/2012 13.09.2012 US : Final Rule on Disclosing Use of Conflict Minerals
735/2012 11.09.2012 Argentina : Maximum Limit for Certain Inorganic Contaminants in Food Products and Migration Requirements for Plastic Containers with Food Contact
734/2012 11.09.2012 Chile: Phytosanitary Risk Classification of Imported Products
733/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Validity of Conformity Certification Requirements for Helmets for Drivers and Passengers of Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles
732/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Solar Water Heating Equipment
731/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Mandatory Technical Requirements for Commercial Electric Ovens
730/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Customs Clearance Time during Strikes
729/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Mandatory Conformity Certification Requirements
728/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Strollers
727/2012 11.09.2012 Brazil : Extension of Compliance Date of Conformity Certification Requirements for Party Articles
709/2012 06.09.2012 US : Adjustment to the Cotton Import Charge
708/2012 06.09.2012 Argentina : Non-automatic Import Licensing Requirements
707/2012 06.09.2012 Brazil : Minimum Efficiency Standard for Incandescent Light Bulbs
699/2012 04.09.2012 US : CPSC Safety Standard for Magnet Sets
692/2012 29.08.2012 US : CPSC Safety Standards for Play Yards and Play Yard Bassinet Accessories
654/2012 21.08.2012 Mexico : Additives and Processing Aids for Foodstuffs, Beverages and Food Supplements
631/2012 10.08.2012 US: Automated Commercial Environment Required for Transmission of Advance Ocean and Rail Cargo Information
630/2012 10.08.2012 Canada : Draft Model for Improving Food Inspection in Canada
622/2012 07.08.2012 MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) : Tariff Increase on Imported Products
621/2012 07.08.2012 Brazil : Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirements for Various Automotive Components
620/2012 07.08.2012 Brazil : Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
619/2012 07.08.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Lead-acid Batteries or Electric Accumulators for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
618/2012 07.08.2012 Chile: Test Protocol for Certain Household Products
616/2012 06.08.2012 US : Countervailing Action against Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
612/2012 03.08.2012 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Steel Piling Pipe from the Mainland of China: Preliminary Determinations
610/2012 02.08.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
602/2012 02.08.2012 US : Domestic and Foreign Facility Reinspection, Recall, and Importer Reinspection Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2013
598/2012 01.08.2012 US : Consumer Product Safety Commission: Revisions to Safety Standards for Infant Bath Seats and Full-Size Cribs
592/2012 31.07.2012 US : Rhode Island Enacted Safety Guidelines for Children's Jewelry
591/2012 30.07.2012 Mexico : Energy Efficiency Standards for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
580/2012 26.07.2012 Colombia : Technical Requirements for Batteries
579/2012 26.07.2012 Chile : Nutritional Information on Food Labels
560/2012 18.07.2012 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Unitized Wall Modules from the Mainland of China: Initiation of Investigations
559/2012 17.07.2012 US : Amendment to the Food Additive Regulations Concerning Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
549/2012 16.07.2012 Mexico : Notice on Bilateral Agreement to Manage Chinese Footwear Imports into Mexico
518/2012 05.07.2012 Colombia : Re-establishment of Import Tariffs on Various Products
517/2012 05.07.2012 Brazil : Tariff Increase on Imported Products
516/2012 05.07.2012 Brazil : Establishment of a Value-Added Tax for Inter-state Circulation of Imported Products
505/2012 04.07.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Xanthan Gum from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigation
478/2012 25.06.2012 US : Consumer Product Safety Commission: Proposed Revocation of Certain Requirements Pertaining to Caps Intended for Use with Toy Guns and Toy Guns not Intended for Use with Caps
466/2012 21.06.2012 US : Consumer Product Safety Commission: Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection - Baby Bouncers and Walker-Jumpers
465/2012 20.06.2012 US : CPSC's Guidelines on "Drawstrings in Children's Upper Outerwear"
464/2012 19.06.2012 US : Change in Methodology for Calculation of Export Price or Constructed Export Price in Anti-dumping Proceedings Involving the Mainland of China and Vietnam
459/2012 14.06.2012 Argentina : Estimated Import Requirements on Cellulose Pulp for Newspaper
455/2012 13.06.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Xanthan Gum from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation
454/2012 13.06.2012 Brazil : Changes of Southern Common Market Common Classification and Common External Tariff
453/2012 13.06.2012 Brazil : Technical Requirements for Lead-acid Batteries or Electric Accumulators for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
451/2012 13.06.2012 US : Revocation of a Ruling to the Tariff Classification of a Men's Vest
446/2012 13.06.2012 US : Lacey Act Declaration Requirement: Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
417/2012 06.06.2012 US : Countervailing Action against Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
398/2012 01.06.2012 Mexico : Official Standard for Heavy Metals Concerning Toys and School Supplies
395/2012 31.05.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers
391/2012 30.05.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers
387/2012 29.05.2012 Brazil : Reduction in Import Tariffs for Capital Goods, Information Technology and Telecommunications Products 
386/2012 29.05.2012 Chile: Sworn Declaration for Imports of Satellite TV Decoders 
385/2012 29.05.2012 MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) : Technical Regulations on Supplementary Nutritional Information in Food Products
384/2012 29.05.2012 MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) : List of Substances Authorised for Manufacture of Plastic Food Containers
382/2012 28.05.2012 US : Anti-dumping Action against Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
377/2012 25.05.2012 US : CPSC's Final Rule: Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies 
363/2012 22.05.2012 Mexico : Bilateral Agreement to Manage Chinese Footwear Imports into Mexico
359/2012 21.05.2012 US : Modification to Regulation Concerning the Revocation of Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
355/2012 17.05.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment
340/2012 10.05.2012 Brazil : Revised Technical Requirements for Household Microwave Ovens
339/2012 10.05.2012 Brazil : Voluntary Conformity Certification Requirements for Information Technology Equipment
333/2012 09.05.2012 Mexico : Amendments to Labelling Requirements for Certain Electronic and Electrical Products
331/2012 08.05.2012 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Steel Piling Pipe from the Mainland of China: Initiation of Investigations
322/2012 04.05.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors
311/2012 30.04.2012 US : Modification to Content Published by Import Administration in the Federal Register
303/2012 25.04.2012 Argentina : On-site Verification, Valuation and Inspection of Declared Import Products
299/2012 25.04.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Correction to the Test Procedures for Residential Clothes Washers
291/2012 24.04.2012 Argentina : Non-automatic Import Licensing Requirements for Paper
283/2012 18.04.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for School Chairs and Tables
281/2012 17.04.2012 Argentina : Advance Sworn Declaration of Imports for Paints, Lacquers, Varnishes and Printed Products
280/2012 17.04.2012 Argentina : Ban on Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol-A (BPA)
257/2012 05.04.2012 US : Final Determination Revising the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labour Pursuant to Executive Order 13126
237/2012 27.03.2012 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
235/2012 27.03.2012 Canada : Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations: Proposed Regulations
234/2012 27.03.2012 US : Inadmissibility of Consumer Products and Industrial Equipment Noncompliant with Applicable Energy Conservation or Labelling Standards: Proposed Rulemaking
232/2012 26.03.2012 US : Countervailing Action against Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
217/2012 16.03.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Various Types of Fans and Air Circulators
193/2012 09.03.2012 US: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Clothes Washers
192/2012 09.03.2012 US: Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
178/2012 07.03.2012 Mexico: Energy Efficiency Standard for Refrigerators and Freezers
171/2012 02.03.2012 US: CPSC's Final Rule on Safety Standard for Portable Bed Rails
168/2012 02.03.2012 US: CPSC's Final Rule on Amendment to Standard for All-Terrain Vehicles
167/2012 02.03.2012 US: Final Rule on Importation of Wooden Handicrafts from the Mainland of China
159/2012 28.02.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Needles and Syringes
158/2012 28.02.2012 Brazil : Technical Requirements for Microwave Ovens
157/2012 28.02.2012 Argentina : Establishment of "Advance Sworn Declaration of Import"
152/2012 27.02.2012 US: Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records: FDA's Amendment to Record Availability Requirements
151/2012 24.02.2012 US: Acceptance of ASTM F963-11 as a Mandatory Consumer Product Safety Standard
135/2012 21.02.2012 US: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
134/2012 17.02.2012 US: CPSC's Amendment to Requirements for Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or Toddler Products
131/2012 17.02.2012 Mexico : Amendments to Textile and Apparel Labelling Requirements
130/2012 17.02.2012 Mexico : Anti-dumping Action Against Coaxial Cable from the Mainland of China
125/2012 16.02.2012 Brazil : Conformity Certification Requirements for Microwave Ovens
117/2012 14.02.2012 US: Final Modification Regarding Calculation of the Weighted Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty Proceedings
92/2012 03.02.2012 US: 2012 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
76/2012 01.02.2012 Canada : Amendment 11 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations
65/2012 30.01.2012 US: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and General Service Incandescent Lamps
64/2012 27.01.2012 US: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
63/2012 27.01.2012 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China: Preliminary Determinations
62/2012 26.01.2012 US: Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
48/2012 18.01.2012 MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) : Technical Regulations on Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes
40/2012 11.01.2012 US : Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
28/2012 09.01.2012 US : CPSC's Determination on Children's Loungewear Subject to Children's Sleepwear Standards
24/2012 09.01.2012 Mexico : New System for Detecting Undervaluation of Imports
23/2012 09.01.2012 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations