Foreign Regulatory Changes: Diesel Engines, Electrical Apparatus, Foods
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the World Trade Organization has been notified of regulatory changes that may affect exports of specific products to the following countries. For information on how these restrictions may affect your business, contact ST&R.
Costa Rica – pharmaceuticals
Cuba – animals, animal products, biological products and materials of any origin liable to
harm animal health
Ecuador – sound or visual signaling equipment
Egypt – milk and milk products
Japan – substances with probable effects on the central nervous system
Mexico – new diesel engines to be used for the propulsion of new motor vehicles of a gross
vehicle weight exceeding 3,857 kg and new units equipped with this type of engine
Peru – electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (e.g., switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables
Saudi Arabia – edible vegetable oils, tamarind (pulp), canned citrus fruits