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International Trade Covid-19 Developments

The following table highlights new developments in U.S. and foreign import and export regulations and guidance related to the coronavirus pandemic. The requirements listed below may be amended, extended, or terminated with little or no notice. Entries may not be exhaustive for each country.

Latest Developments

• ALBANIA

• ALGERIA

• ANGUILLA

• ARGENTINA

• ARMENIA

• AUSTRALIA

• AUSTRIA

• AZERBAIJAN

• BANGLADESH

• BELARUS

• BELGIUM

• BOLIVIA

• BRAZIL

• BULGARIA

• CANADA

• CHAD

• CHILE

• CHINA

• COLOMBIA

• COSTA RICA

• CROATIA

• CYPRUS

• CZECHIA

• DENMARK

• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• ECUADOR

• EGYPT

• EL SALVADOR

• ESTONIA

• EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION

• EUROPEAN UNION

• FIJI

• FINLAND

• FRANCE

• GERMANY

• GEORGIA

• GREECE

• GUATEMALA

• HONDURAS

• HUNGARY

• INDIA

• INDONESIA

• IRELAND

• ISRAEL

• ITALY

• JAPAN

• KAZAKHSTAN

• KUWAIT

• KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

• LATIVA

• LITHUANIA

• LUXEMBOURG

• MALAYSIA

• MALDIVES

• MALTA

• MAURITIUS

• MEXICO

• MOLDOVA

• MOROCCO

• MYANMAR

• NETHERLANDS

• NEW ZEALAND

• NORTH MACEDONIA

• NORWAY

• PAKISTAN

• PANAMA

• PARAGUAY

• PERU

• PHILIPPINES

• POLAND

• PORTUGAL

• QATAR

• ROMANIA

• RUSSIA

• ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

• SAUDI ARABIA

• SERBIA

• SINGAPORE

• SLOVAKIA

• SLOVENIA

• SOUTH AFRICA

• SOUTH KOREA

• SPAIN

• SRI LANKA

• ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

• SWEDEN

• SWITZERLAND

• TAIWAN

• THAILAND

• TURKEY

• UKRAINE

• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• U.K.

• U.S.

• URUGUAY

• UZBEKISTAN

• VIETNAM

• ZIMBABWE

ALBANIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
Mar. 8, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on the export of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and certain household products due to the coronavirus pandemic.	Order of the Minister of Health and Social Protection no.131 dated 08.03.2020, published in the Official Gazette Year 2020-Number 34.	HS 3002-3006, 4818, 6307, 9018-9022

ALGERIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 22, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on certain products (1,219 tariff lines at 10-digit level, in HS Chapters 2; 4; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 15; 16; 17; 19; 20; 21; 22; 28; 30; 33; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 90; 94), due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Direction Générale des Douanes - Instruction No. 111/PM (22 March 2020)

ANGUILLA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 13, 2020 for a 3 month period	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of import duties, interim good taxes, and administrative fees on certain personal protective equipment, disinfectants, cleaning supplies, personal care products, foods, and medications and establishes temporary maximum prices for same goods	EX/MEM No. 20/90 - COVID-19 Response - Customs Duty and Tax Relief Package (2 April 2020)

ARGENTINA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 11, 2020	Import Tariffs	List of goods temporarily exempt from import duties and taxes is expanded	Decree 455/2020 (May 11, 2020)
April 24, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary permission to use electronic alternatives to paper originals for phytosanitary certificates	WTO Notification G/SPS/GEN/1772
April 6, 2020	Export License	Export licenses temporarily required for medical ventilators	Resolución No. 140/2020 Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (6 April 2020)	NCM 9019.20.10
April 3, 2020-June 2, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary suspension of requirement for Sworn Declaration of Product Composition (DJCP) on personal protective equipment	Resolución No. 107/2020 Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo, Secretaría de Comercio Interior (2 April 2020)	NCM 6210.10.00; 6307.90.10; 6307.90.90; 6505.00.22
April 3, 2020, for a 60 day period	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and statistical fees on certain products	Decreto No. 333/2020 - Derechos de Importación Extrazona (1 April 2020) and Resolución General No. 4696/2020 - Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (14 April 2020)	NCM Chapters 22, 29, 38, 39, 40, 63, 65, 84, 90, and 94)
Mar. 23, 2020	Import Tariffs	Antidumping duties on parenteral solutions from Brazil and Mexico temporarily suspended	Resolución No. 118/2020 Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (23 March 2020)	NCM 3004.90.99
March 21, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary suspension of antidumping duties on hypodermic syringes	Resolución No. 114/2020 Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (20 March 2020)	NCM 9018.31.11; 9018.31.19
March 20, 2020	Export License	Exports of ventilators temporarily require an export license	Official Gazette of Argentina Decreto 301/2020	NCM 9019.20.10
March 19, 2020	Import License	Medical equipment and PPE temporarily do not require a nonautomatic import license	Disposición No. 5/2020 Subsecretaría de Política y Gestión Comercial - Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (18 March 2020)	NCM Chapters 22; 38; 62; 63; 65; 90

ARMENIA

Eurasian Economic Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 19, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of certain medical devices and personal protective equipment (	Decision No. 6 - Temporary Restrictions for Exports of Individual Goods dated 19 March 2020	HS 22; 30; 38; 39; 40; 56; 59; 62; 63; 84; 90

AUSTRALIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 1, 2020 (retroactive to Feb. 1, 2020-July 31, 2020)	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import duties on medical products and hygeine products	Australian Customs Notice No. 2020/20
April 10, 2020-July 1, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Electronic versions of phytosanitary certificate temporarily acceptable
March 18, 2020, for 3 months	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on noncommercial exports of personal protective equipment and sanitizer products.	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3/Add.1, 16 April 2020	HS 3401.11; 3401.19; 3401.20; 3808.94; 3926.20; 4015.11; 4015.19; 6116.10; 6210.10; 6210.20; 6210.30; 6210.40; 6210.50; 6216.00; 6307.90; 6505.00; 9004.90; 9020.00

AUSTRIA

European Union measures also apply.

AZERBAIJAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 10, 2020	Import Tariffs and Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and VAT on personal protective equipment, respirators, raw material for medical masks	Resolution Nos. 84 and 114 - Cabinet of Ministers	HS 3926.20.00; 4015.19.00; 6307.90.98; 5603.12.10; 5603.13.10
Feb. 14, 2020-May 1, 2020; extended through July 12, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on export of certain medical supplies (sterile gloves, splints, medical masks and goggles, disinfectants, special clothing and other necessary medical supplies and preparations)	Resolution No. 42 - Cabinet of Ministers

BANGLADESH

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 12, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on surgical masks, face masks, and disinfectants	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/BGD/1, 16 April 2020	HS 6307.90.40; 6307.90.90; 3808.94.91

BELARUS

Eurasian Economic Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 3, 2020-July 3, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on exports of certain staple goods	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 185 (31 March 2020)	HS codes 1008.10.00; 1103.19.90; 1104.29.30; 1904.90.80; 0703.10.11; 0703.10.19; 0703.20.00
March 15, 2020-June 1, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on exports of medical devices and personal protective equipment	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 149 (17 March 2020)	S Chapters 30; 39; 40; 56; 59; 62; 63; 84; 90

BELGIUM

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 1, 20202	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on exports of certain pharmaceuticals	Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products Decision on Urgent Measures Concerning Specific Medications	HS codes 1008.10.00; 1103.19.90; 1104.29.30; 1904.90.80; 0703.10.11; 0703.10.19; 0703.20.00

BOLIVIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
MArch 15, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import duties on ethyl alcohol, disinfectants, face masks, thermometers, personal protective equipment, and medicines, etc.	Gaceta Oficial de Bolivia, Decreto Supremo 4192, Publicado en la Edición: 1245NEC de 16 de marzo de 2020	HS 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 62; 63; 70; 90

BRAZIL

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 8, 2020	Import restrictions	Temporary relaxed administrative procedures on imports of certain used medical machinery and equipment and related parts	Secex Portaria No. 25/2020 (8 May 2020)
April 23, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of ventilators, hospital beds, medical monitors and personal protective equipment	Diário Oficial da União. Atos do Poder Legislativo. Lei Nº 13.993 de 23 de abril de 2020	NCM 3926; 6116; 6216; 6307; 9018; 9004; 8473
April 7, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary import tariff reduction to 0% on certain vitamins, medications, medical products, personal protective equipment, and machines to manufacture personal protective equipment	Ministério da Economia, Câmara de Comércio Exterior, Comitê-Executivo de Gestão. Resoluçao 31 de 7 de abril de 2020.	NCM 17; 28; 29; 30; 33; 38; 39; 40; 55; 56; 72; 73; 76; 84; 85; 90;
April 2, 2020	Documentary Requirements	List of required documents for imports of covid-19 testing kits and grants ANVISA priority to such kits	ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 266 of April 2, 2020
April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020	Taxes	Temporary elimination of IPI on certain pharmaceuticals, personal protective equipment, and thermometers temporarily eliminated	Presidential Decree Nos. 10.285 (20 March 2020) and 10.302 (1 April 2020)	NCM 2207.20.19; 3808.94.11; 3808.94.19; 3808.94.29; 3926.20.00; 3936.90.40; 3926.90.90; 3926.90.90; 4015.19.00; 7326.20.00; 9004.90.20; 9004.90.90; 9018.19.80; 9018.39.23; 9018.39.99; 9019.20; 9020.00.90; 9025.11.10
March 29, 2020 for a 180 day period	Documentary Requirements and Standards	Manufacture and import of certain medical devices and personal protective equipment temporarily exempt from certain authorization requirements and establishes temporary flexible standards and other requirements for affected products	ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 356 of 23 March 2020	HS 2936, 2937, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3006
March 29, 2020 for a 12 month period	Documentary Requirements	Temporarily changes mandatory certification to voluntary certification of surgical gloves and certain personal protective equipment, with conditions	Inmetro Ordinance No. 102 of March 20, 2020
March 25, 2020-Sept. 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary suspension of antidumping duties on vacuum plastic tubes for blood collection and syringes from China, Germany, the U.K., and the U.S.	Resolução No. 23/2020, Ministério da Economia/Secretaria-Executiva da Câmara de Comércio Exterior (25 March 2020)	NCM 3822.00.90; 3926.90.40; 9018.39.99; 9018.31.11; 9018.31.19
March 23, 2020	Import License	Temporary elimination of import license requirement for certain products used to combat Covid-19 (vacuum plastic tubes, syringes, etc.)	Secex Portaria No. 18/2020 (20 March 2020)	NCM 3822.00.90; 3926.90.40; 9018.39.99; 9018.31.11; 9018.31.19
March 20, 2020 for a 180 day period	Export Restrictions	Previous authorization to export chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and azithromycin and its salts temporarily required	ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 352 of March 20, 2020, amended by ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 370 of April 13, 2020 as corrected April 29, 2020	NCM 2941; 3003; 3004; 3005; 3006
March 19, 2020	Export License	Temporary requirement for export licenses for personal protective equipment	Subsecreataria de Operaçðes de Comércio Exterior (Siscomex) - Exportação No. 8/2020 (18 March 2020)	NCM Chapters 22; 29; 38; 39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 73; 90
March 19, 2020	Export License	Special export license for products used to combat Covid-19	Secex Portaria Nos. 8/2020 (18 March 2020) and 16/2020 (18 March 2020)	NCM Chapters 22; 29; 38; 39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 73; 90
March 18, 2020-Sept. 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on personal protective equipment	Resolução Ministério da Economia/Secretaria-Executiva da Câmara de Comércio Exterior Nos. 17/2020 (17 March 2020), 22/2020 (25 March 2020), 28/2020 (1 April 2020), 31/2020 (7 April 2020), 32/2020 (16 April 2020), 33/2020 and 34/2020 (29 April 2020)	NCM Chapters 17; 22; 25; 28; 29; 30; 33; 34; 37; 38; 39; 40; 48; 55; 56; 59; 61; 62; 63; 65; 72; 73; 76; 84; 85; 87; 90; 94

BULGARIA

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020	Export Restrictions	Council of Ministers Decision 159/2020 of 8 March 2020 amended to change export prohibition to export authorization requirement	Council of Ministers Decision 204/2020 of 26 March 2020
March 20, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary special export licenses required for export of certain disinfectants	Council of Ministers Decision 189/2020 of 20 March 2020
March 20, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of quinine-based pharmaceuticals temporarily banned	Decree 8B0-01-141/20.03.2020 on the export ban on quinine based medicines
March 8, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain medical equipment temporarily banned	Council of Ministers Decision 159/2020 of 8 March 2020

CANADA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 5, 2020, until further notice	Import Tariffs	Import duties temporarily waived on specified medical supplies, personal protective equipment, and disinfectants	Customs Notice 20-19	HS 2207; 2208; 2804; 2874; 3002; 3004; 3005; 3006; 3401; 3808; 3821; 3822; 3923; 3926; 4015; 4803; 4818; 4911; 5603; 6113; 6114; 6116; 6117; 6210; 6211; 6216; 6307; 6505; 7311; 7324; 7613; 8421; 8705; 8713; 9004; 9018; 9019; 9020; 9022; 9025; 9026; 9027; 9028; 9402
March 30, 2020	Standards	Temporarily permits importation of specified pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, medical devices, and foods for special dietary purposes that do not fully comply with Canadian requirements, provided conditions are met	Deepartment of Health, Interim Order Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19
March 27, 2020	Import Tariffs	Timeframes for payment of customs duties deferred until June 30, 2020	Canada Border Service Agency, Customs Notice 20-11 (27 March 2020)
March 25, 20202	Patents	Temporary authorization to allow Government of Canada or specified persons to supply patented inventions in response to the coronavirus pandemic	Bill C-13 (An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19)
March 16, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Tariffs and sales taxes on all goods imported by public health agencies, hospitals, testing sites, and first response organizations waived until further notice	CBSA Customs Notice 20-08: Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19

CHAD

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 24, 2020-Dec. 31, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import duties on specified products	Ministère des Finnaces et du Budget Arrêté No. 76/PR/MFB/DGSDDI/2020	HS 10; 11; 13; 19; 22; 25; 28; 30; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 73; 90

CHILE

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 18, 2020	Taxes	Extension of timeframe to pay VAT and other taxes	Ministry of Finance Decree No. 420 of April 1, 2020
April 1, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero de Chile establishes electronic verification portal for certification of phytosanitary certificates	WTO Notification G/SPS/GEN/1770
March 26, 2020	Customs and Entry	Simplifies and prioritizes entry of goods related to the coronavirus pandemic	National Customs Service Resolution No. 1313 of March 26, 2020
March 18, 2020	Customs and Entry	Authorizes changes to customs and entry procedures due to coronavirus pandemic	National Customs Service Resolution No. 1179 of March 18, 2020

CHINA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 30, 2020	Import Tariffs; Import Controls; Taxes; Customs and Entry	Summary of temporary measures taken by Chinese ministries in response to the coronavirus pandemic	WTO Notification
March 31, 20202	Export License	Approval from the National Medical Products Administration required for export of certain medical products, including Covid-19 testing kids, face masks, personal protective equipment, ventilators, and thermometers	Ministry of Commerce
Feb. 28, 2020-Feb. 27, 2021	Import Tariffs	Specified goods imported from the U.S. temporarily exempt from 10% ad valorem tariff increase	Announcement of the State Council Tariff Commission regarding the second exemption list of tariffs regarding the United States and Canada tax commission announcement [2020] No. 3
Feb. 12, 2020	Import Licenses, Documentary Requirements	Simplification of processes for import licenses, approvals, and import certificates for certain products	Ministry of Agriculture Circular No. 1/2020 of Feb. 12, 2020
Feb. 6, 2020	Import Licenses and Export Licenses	Simplification of processes for import and export licenses	Ministry of Commerce Notice of Feb. 6, 2020
Feb. 6, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary decrease in import tariffs on medical supplies, raw materials, agricultural products, meat, etc.	General Office of the Ministry of Commerce Circular (6 February 2020)

COLOMBIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 7, 2020, June 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on maize, grain sorghum, soy beans, and oil-cake and other solid residues	Decreto No. 523/2020 - Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo (7 April 2020)	HS 1005.90.11; 1007.90.00; 1201.90.00; 2304.00.00
March 22, 2020, for a 6 month period	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on personal protective equipment, as well as raw materials and capital goods not produced in Colombia	Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo 410/2020 (16 March 2020) and 463/2020 (22 March 2020)	HS Chapters 21; 25; 28; 30; 32; 34; 35; 38; 39; 40; 42; 48; 56; 58; 62; 63; 70; 73; 74; 76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 87; 90; 94; 96
March 22, 2020, for a 6 month period	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of personal protective equipment	Decreto No. 462/2020 - Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo (22 March 2020)	HS Chapters 22; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 63; 90; 94
March 20, 2020		Temporary elimination of VAT on certain medical products	Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público. Decreto 438 de 19 de marzo de 2020
March 18, 2020	Customs and Entry	Grants preferential and prioritized treatment for certain medical supplies and equipment	National Tax and Customs Directorate Memorandum No. 53 of March 18, 2020	HS 28; 30; 34; 39; 40; 62; 63; 90; 94

COSTA RICA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 10, 2020	Export Controls	Temporary export controls on personal protective equipment	Decretos Ejecutivo No. 42291-MEIC-S-COMEX (8 April 2020)	HS 9004.90.10; 6307.90.20; 4015.19.00; 6210.10.90; 6307.90.20
March 19, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and VAT on all products included in HS chapters 25-97, inclusive	https://medidascomercio exterior.com/wp-content/ uploads/ 2020/03/ ALCA65_29_03_2020.pdf	HS chapters 25-97, inclusive
March 19, 2020	Import Tariffs	Extension of timeframe to pay customs duties on products to Dec. 31, 2020 for goods imported in April, May, and June	Aviso Fiscal ante el COVID-19 - Moratoria No. 9830 (19 March 2020)
March 18, 2020	Export Controls	Temporary export controls required for personal protective equipment and medical equipment	Ministerio de Hacienda, Directriz DGA-003-2020 (18 March 2020)	HS 6505.00; 9004.90; 6402.99; 9020.00; 6307.90; 6211.49; 4015.11; 4015.19; 9018.90; 3822.00; 3005.10; 3005.90

CROATIA

European Union measures also apply.

CYPRUS

European Union measures also apply.

CZECHIA

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 17, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports on medical products intended only for the Czech market prohibited	Czech Customs Administration Communication of 17 March 2020
March 3, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain respiratory masks temporarily banned	Czech Ministry of Health, Emergency measures, Extraordinary ban on export of all FFP3 class respirators outside the Czech Republic, issued on 3 March 2020

DENMARK

European Union measures also apply.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 11, 2020	Taxes, Customs and Entry	Extension of list of goods temporarily exempt from VAT and other taxes to include additional medical devices and disinfectants; entry procedures for specified goods simplified or extended	WTO Notification G/MA/W/149/Add.1	HS 28; 84; 90
April 16, 2020	Taxes	VAT and other taxes on imports of certain medical equipment, thermometers and hydrogen peroxide temporarily eliminated	Announced by permanent delegation to WTO	HS 8419.20.00; 2847.00.00; 9022.12.00; 9018.90.19; 9025.11.10)
April 2, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariffs on certain personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves and face masks) temporarily eliminated	Customs Advisory	HS 6210.10.00; 4015.11.00; 4015.19.11; 6307.90.30; 9019.20.00
March 19, 2020	Taxes	Imports of ethyl alcohol temporarily exempt from VAT	WTO document G/MA/W/149, 15 April 2020; and Permanent Delegation of the Dominican Republic to the WTO (14 April 2020)	HS 2207.20

ECUADOR

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 15, 2020	Documentary Requirements	AGROCALIDAD establishes electronic certificate verification platform for phytosanitary certificates	WTO Notification Page 1G/SPS/GEN/ 1771
March 22, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical ingredients	Resolución 004-2020 - Comité de Comercio Exterior (22 March 2020). Viewed at: Link	HS Chapters 28; 30; 39; 40; 62; 65; 90
March 5, 2020 for 1 year	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical ingredients	Acuerdo del Ministerio de Salud Pública No. 00126 (11 March 2020)	HS Chapters 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 42; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90

EGYPT

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 28, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of legumes and products thereof	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1, 14 April 2020	HS 0708; 0710; 0713; 1106; 2004; 2005
March 17, 2020, for a period of 3 months	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of all kinds of alcohol products and certain personal protective equipment, medical supplies, soaps, and personal care products	Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministerial Decree no. 187 of 17 March 2020 and Customs Circular No. 7/2020	HS Chapters 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 44; 61; 62; 63; 64; 65; 84; 90

EL SALVADOR

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020-Dec. 31, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on dried red beans	Acuerdo Ejecutivo 512, Ministerio de Economía, Agricultura y Ganadería and Dirección General de Aduanas - Boletín Informativo No. DGA-009-2020	HS 0713.33.40
March 20, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain food products, pharmaceutical products, and personal protective equipment	Dirección General de Aduanas - Boletín Informativo No. DGA-009-2020	HS Chapters 04; 07; 10; 11; 19; 20; 21; 28; 30; 34; 38; 40; 96

ESTONIA

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on certain pharmaceutical products	Estonian Medicines Agency of Medicins (Raviamet), Import and export of goods requiring a special permit, including medicines, last updated 30 March 2020

EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 18, 2020-Sept. 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary simplification of country of origin procedures, with conditions	Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Decision No. 36 (3 April 2020)
April 18, 2020-June 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain food products, medications, and medical devices	Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Decision No. 33 and No. 34 of April 3, 2020	HS Chapters 7; 10; 11; 17; 19; 20; 21; 28; 29; 30; 35; 38; 39; 42; 48; 76; 84; 87; 90
April 12, 2020-June 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of certain food products, medications, and medical devices	Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Decision No. 43 (31 March 2020)	HS Chapters 07; 10; 11; 12; 19
March 24, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of personal protective equipment, protective agents and disinfectants, products for medical use, and certain other materials from the EAEU customs area	Eurasian Economic Commission Board Decision No. 41 of March 24, 2020

EUROPEAN UNION

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 26, 2020 for a 30 day period	Export License	Some export license requirements for personal protective equipment removed	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/568 of 23 April 2020
March 24, 2020	Customs and Entry	Allows expanded use of “Green lane” border crossing to allow unobstructed transport of goods among members.	European Commission Notice 2020/C 96 I/01 (24 March 2020)
March 15, 2020 for a 6 week period	Export Restrictions	Exports of personal protective equipment, except those to EFTA members and other associated countries and territories, temporarily require export authorization	Commission Implementing Regulation 2020/402 (14 March 2020), as amended by Regulation 2020/426 (19 March 2020)	HS 39; 40; 61; 62; 63; 90
Jan. 30, 2020-July 31, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary relief from import duties and exemption from VAT for goods needed to combat Covid-19 for goods imported for specific purposes	European Commission Decision 2020/491 (3 April 2020)

FIJI

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of excise duties on ethanol for hand sanitizers. Temporary elimination of import fiscal duties and VAT on personal protective equipment, disinfectants, medical equipment, and other products used in a medical environment	Ministry of Economy: Economic and Fiscal Update Supplement to the COVID-19 Response Budget Address (26 March 2020)
March, 26, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary increase on import fiscal duties on diesel and petrol	Ministry of Economy: Economic and Fiscal Update Supplement to the COVID-19 Response Budget Address (26 March 2020).Viewed at: Link

FINLAND

European Union measures also apply.

FRANCE

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of certain pharmaceuticals	French Government Gazette, Decree n ° 2020-314 of 25 March 2020

GERMANY

European Union measures also apply.

GEORGIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 3, 2020-May 10, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of personal protective equipment, diagnostic or laboratory reagents, medical equipment, disinfectants, etc.	WTO document G/MA/QR/ N/GEO/2/Add.1, 15 April 2020	HS 3808.94; 3926.20.00; 3822.00.00; 4015.11.00; 4015.19.90; 6210.10.90; 6307.90.99; 6506.99.90; 9025.19.20; 9019.20.00; 3808.94
April 1, 2020-Oct. 1, 2020	Taxes	Imports of certain medical items temporarily exempt from VAT	Interministerial Decree (Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Welfare and Ministy of Finance), N01-36 and N89 dated 1 April 2020	HS 38; 39; 40; 62; 63; 35; 90;

GREECE

European Union measures also apply.

GUATEMALA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 1, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and VAT for donated imports	Congress of Guatemala Decreto 12-2020
MArch 31, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on dried red beans	Presidencia de la República, Sala de Prensa	HS 0713.33.40

HONDURAS

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of certain dried beans	Presidencia de la República, Sala de Prensa Announcement of March 31, 2020	HS 0713.33.40

HUNGARY

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 9, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of antibiotics and narcotic analgesics and hypnotics temporarily banned	National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition
April 3, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of propofol pharmaceutical products temporarily banned	National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition
March 24, 20202	Export Restrictions	Exports of hydroxychloroquine-sulphate and pharmaceutical drugs containing it temporarily banned	National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition

INDIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 6, 2020	Export Restrictions	Alcohol based hand sanitizers are prohibited export	Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 04/2015-2020 (6 May 2020)	HS 3004; 3401; 3402; 3808.94
April 17, 2020	Export License	The export license requirement for paracetemol (acetaminophen) is withdrawn; paracetemol active pharmaceutical ingredients still require an export license	Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 03/2015-2020 (17 April 2020)	HS 3004.90.99
April 9, 2020-Sept. 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariffs and health cess on ventilators, face masks and surgical masks, personal protection equipment, covid-19 testing kits, and inputs for manufacture of above items temporarily eliminated subject to conditions	Notification No. 20/2020-Customs, Ministry of Finance - Department of Revenue (9 April 2020)	HS Chapters 30 and 38; HS Chapter 62; HS Chapter 63; HS 9018; 9019
April 6, 2020	Export Restrictions	Amendments to export policy on active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations change status from restricted exportation to free exportation	Notification No. 02/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (6 April 2020)	HS 2933.29.10; 2933.29.20; 2933.59.90; 2936.22.10; 2936.25.00; 2936.26.10; 2937.23.00; 2941.40.00; 2941.50.00; 2941.90.90; 2942.00.90; 3004.20.50; 3004.20.61; 3004.20.95; 3004.39.19; 3004.50.32; 3004.50.34; 3004.50.39; 3004.90.15; 3004.90.21; 3004.90.22; 3004.90.23; 3004.90.99
April 4, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of diagnostic kits and related supplies temporarily restricted	Notification No. 59/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (4 April 2020)	HS 3822
April 1, 2020	Taxes	Imports of certain medical and surgical instruments exempt from health cess	Ministry of Finance - Department of Revenue - Notification No. 8/2020-Customs (2 February 2020)	HS 9018; 9019; 9020; 9021; 9022
April 1, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariffs on medical and surgical instruments and apparatus temporarily decreased to 5%	Finance Bill, 2020 (Bill No. 26 of 2020) (1 February 2020). Viewed at: https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/ doc/Finance_Bill.pdf	HS 9018; 9019; 9020; 9021; 9022
March 31, 2020	Import Licenses	Temporary extension of time to generate automatic registration number for iron and steel to 135 days	Notification No. 58/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (31 March 2020)	HS Chapters 72; 73; 86, Schedule-I
March 25, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export prohibition on hydroxycholoroquine	Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Notification Nos. 54/2015-2020 (25 March 2020) and 01/2015-2020 (4 April 2020)	HS 3004.90.87; 3401; 3402; 3808.94; 9018; 9019; 9020
March 24, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on exports of ventilators, artificial respiratory apparatus, oxygen therapy device, or any other breathing appliances/devices and sanitizers	Notification No. 53/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (24 March 2020)	HS 3004.90.87; 3401; 3402; 3808.94; 9018; 9019; 9020
March 19, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary Export Restrictions on masks, ventilators, and textile raw materials for masks and coveralls	Notification No. 52/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (19 March 2020)	HS 3926.90; 6217.90; 6307.90; 9018; 9020; 5603.11; 5603.12; 5603.13; 5603.14; 5603.91; 5603.92; 5603.93; 5603.94
March 3, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export restriction on pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations	Notification No. 50/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (3 March 2020)	HS 2922.29.33; 2933.29.10; 2933.29.20; 2933.59.90; 2936.22.10; 2936.25.00; 2936.26.10; 2937.23.00; 2941.40.00; 2941.50.00; 2941.90.50; 2941.90.90; 2942.00.90; 3004.20.50; 3004.20.61; 3004.20.95; 3004.39.19; 3004.50.32; 3004.50.34; 3004.50.39; 3004.90.15; 3004.90.21; 3004.90.22; 3004.90.23; 3004.90.99
Feb. 8, 2020	Export Restrictions	Certain products (surgical masks, most gloves, certain medical instruments, certain breathing appliances, etc., removed from export ban	Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Notification Nos. 47/2015-2020 (8 February 2020) and 48/2015-2020 (25 February 2020)
Jan. 31, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export restriction on personal protective equipment (masks)	Notification No. 44/2015-2020, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (31 January 2020)	HS 3926.90; 6217.90; 6307.90; 9018.50; 9018.90; 9020

INDONESIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 21, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Imports of live animals from countries not free from Covid-19 require a certificate of declaration and certification of laboratory analysis that the animals have tested negative for Covid-19	WTO Notification G/SPS/N/IDN/133/Corr.1
April 17, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and VAT on certain medical and pharmaceutical products used in the treatment of COVID-19	Regulation No. 34/PMK 04/2020 - Ministry of Finance	Regulation No. 34/PMK 04/2020 - Ministry of Finance
March 23, 2020-June 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary elimination of import certification requirements for masks and personal protective equipment	Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 28
March 18, 2020-June 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of antiseptics, raw materials to fabricate masks, personal protective equipment, and ethyl alcohol	Permanent Delegation of Indonesia to the WTO (1 April 2020) and Ministry of Trade Regulation Nos. 23 and 31	HS Chapters 22; 30; 38; 56; 62; 63
March 18, 2020-May 31, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary elimination of certification requirements for imports of onions and garlic	Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 27	HS 070

IRELAND

European Union measures also apply.

ISRAEL

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 30, 2020-May 31, 2020	Export Licenses	Temporary requirement for export licenses for some types of alcohol; medical supplies, disinfectants; personal protective equipment; face masks; medical devices and parts	Free Export Order (Amendment number 5), 2020.	HS No.22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 62; 63; 84; 90

ITALY

European Union measures also apply.

JAPAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 21, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary measures to accept scanned (electronic) copies or hard copies of export certificates for animals, animal products, plants, and plant products	Ministry of Agriculture, Procedure for temporary measures to accept scanned or hard copies of export certificatesAnnex 1 and Annex 2
March 3, 2020	Customs and Entry	Temporary customs clearance prioritization, including simplified import declarations, for goods related to the coronavirus pandemic.	Japan Customs Annoucement of March 3, 2020

JORDAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 8, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of all food products temporarily banned	Ministry of Trade Decree 50 of 8 April 2020

KAZAKHSTAN

Eurasian Economic Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
Effective 15 May 2020 to 15 November 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on certain types of timber due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development Order No. 238 (27 April 2020)	HS 4401; 4403; 4404; 4406; 4407
Effective 27 April 2020 to 27 October 2020	Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development Order No. 191 (9 April 2020)	Temporary import ban on cement clinkers; Portland cement; other Portland cement; aluminous cement; and other hydraulic cements due to the COVID-19 pandemic		HS 2523
April 2, 2020 through Sept. 1, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain agricultural products temporarily restricted	Ministry of Agriculture Order N111 of 2 April 2020; amended by Order No. 123	HS 1101.00; 1001.99.00; 0701.100.00; 1512.11.91; 1512.11.91
Feb. 20, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain medical products and personal protective equipment temporarily banned	Order of the Chairman of the Committee for Quality and Safety Control of Goods and Services under the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan. Ordinance N56-NQ dated 20 February 2020

KUWAIT

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 22, 2020	Standards	Adoption of standards for particle filters for use as components in certain personal protective equipment	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/549
April 14, 2020	Standards	Respiratory protective devices (half masks) must meet minimum filtering standards and labeling requirements	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/539; WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/541; WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/548)
April 14, 2020	Standards	Requirements for medical face masks established	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/548
April 14, 2020	Standards	Requirements for medical device labels established	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/KWT/544

KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

Eurasian Economic Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 22, 2020 for 6 months	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of wipes, antibacterial products and disinfectants	WTO Notification G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add.1, 24 March 2020 and G/AG//N/KGZ/8, 31 March 2020	HS 3401; 3408
March 22, 2020 for 6 months	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of staple foods, salt, and animal feed	WTO documents G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add.1, 24 March 2020 and G/AG//N/KGZ/8, 31 March 2020	HS 0407.11.00; 0407.21.00; 1001; 1006; 1101.00; 1214.90.90; 1512; 1902; 2302; 2309; 2501.00.91

LATVIA

European Union measures also apply.

LITHUANIA

European Union measures also apply.

Luxembourg

European Union measures also apply.

MALAYSIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 30, 2020	Import Tariffs; Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on raw materials, undenatured ethyl alcohol and denatured ethyl alcohol used for the production of hand sanitizers; imports also exempted from sales taxes and excise duties	Guidance issued by Malaysia Customs	HS 6307.90.40; 6307.90.90
March 23, 2020	Import Tariffs; Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on face masks; imports also exempted from sales taxes and excise duties	Guidance issued by Malaysia Customs	HS 3808.94.90
March 20, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of face masks	Customs (Prohibition of Exports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020, Government Gazette Jil 64 - No. 6 (19 March 2020)	HS 6307.90.40; 6307.90.90

MALDIVES

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 17, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary reduction of import tariffs and exemption from processing fees on certain personal protective equipment	Permanent Delegation of the Maldives to the WTO (27 April 2020)

MALTA

European Union measures also apply.

MAURITIUS

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 24, 2020	Taxes	Temporary elimination of VAT on certain personal protective equipment and construction goods	Mauritius Revenue Authority Customs Notice to All Economic Operators of March 24, 2020	HS 38; 63; 90

MEXICO

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	A copy of the veterinary health certificate may temporarily be filed electronically, with conditions	WTO Notification G/SPS/GEN/1773

MOLDOVA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import duties on ethyl alcohol for use in antiseptic products	Permanent Delegation of Moldova to the WTO (27 April 2020)	HS 2207.10.00
March 11, 2020-May 16, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of masks, gloves, and disinfectants temporarily banned	Government of Moldova. Resolution N168 dated 11 March 2020	HS 6307.90; 4818.90; 4015.11; 4015.19; 3808

MOROCCO

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 30, 2020-June 15, 2020	Import Tariffs	Tariffs on imports of hard wheat, lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, and normal beans temporarily suspended	Official Bulletin n° 6869/2020, page 1803-1807
March 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of face masks, protective masks, and antiseptic preparations	Permanent Delegation of Morocco to the WTO (8 April 2020), Arrêté du Ministre de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Economie Verte et Numérique Nos. 859-20 (2 March 2020) and 926-20 (10 March 2020)	HS 6307.90.50; 3808.94, 3401.11; 3402.20.00; 3926.90.92; 4818.90; 4823.90; 6307.90.40; 6307.90.90; 9020.00.00

MYANMAR

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 12, 2020	Import License	Requirement for import licenses for pharmaceutical raw materials temporarily eliminated	Official Notification No. 27/2020

NETHERLANDS

European Union measures also apply.

NEW ZEALAND

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 16, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary reduction/elimination in import tariffs on certain medical and hygiene products	Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 14) 2020 (15 April 2020)	HS Chapters 19; 21; 30; 34; 38; 39; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 85; 90; 96

NORTH MACEDONIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 1, 2020-April 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of wheat and meslin	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/MKD/1, 1 April 2020	HS 1001.19.00; 1001.91.00; 1001.99.00
March 25, 2020-June 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain soap, testing kits, and diagnostic reagents	Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 11) 2020 (25 March 2020)	HS 3401; 3822

NORWAY

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 11, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of Midazolam, Salmeterol, Olodaterol, Olodaterol og tiotropiumbromid, Formoterol og budesonid, Formoterol og beklometason, and Ciklesonid require notification	Norwegian Medicines Agency, Notification on parallel export, notification, and rationing of drugs in connection with Covid-19
April 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of misoprostol and mifepristone require notification	Norwegian Medicines Agency, Notification on parallel export, notification, and rationing of drugs in connection with Covid-19
April 21, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of medications for obstructive pulmonary disease require notification	Norwegian Medicines Agency, Notification on parallel export, notification, and rationing of drugs in connection with Covid-19
April 2, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain antiglaucoma drugs require notification	Norwegian Medicines Agency, Notification on parallel export, notification, and rationing of drugs in connection with Covid-19
March 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of azithromycin require notification to the Norwegian Medicines Agency	Norwegian Medicines Agency, Notification on parallel export, notification, and rationing of drugs in connection with Covid-19
March 30, 2020	Export License	Export licenses temporarily required for personal protective equipment	Norwegian Gazette, Regulation FOR-2020-03-27-494	HS 39; 40; 61; 62; 67; 90
March 25, 2020-June 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain soap, testing kits, and diagnostic reagents	Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 11) 2020 (25 March 2020)	HS 3401; 3822

PAKISTAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 9, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of antimalarial drugs	Ministry of Commerce Order S.R.O 297(I)/2020
March 24, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, sanitizers, googles, suits, etc.)	Ministry of Commerce - Order SRO 239(I)/2020 (24 March 2020)
March 20, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import duties on certain medical goods temporarily withdrawn	Ministry of Finance Notification S.R.O. 235(I)/2020

PANAMA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 19, 2020 for a 6 month period	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain personal protective equipment	Consejo de Gabinete, Decreto de Gabinete No. 7 (18 March 2020)	HS Chapters 28; 34; 38; 40; 48; 62; 63; 94

PARAGUAY

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 20, 2020-June 30, 2020	Taxes	Temporary reduction of VAT to 5% on imports of certain personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical products	Decreto 3477 - Ministerio de Hacienda (20 March 2020)	NCM 2828.90.11; 3808.94.19; 3808.94.29; 4015.11.00; 6210.10.00; 6307.90.10; 6307.90.90; 9020.00.90
March 17, 2020, for a period of 1 year	Export Licenses	Temporary requirement for export licenses for face masks and ethyl alcohol	Decreto No. 3455 - Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (17 March 2020)	NCM 3808.94.19; 3808.94.29; 6307.90.10; 9020.00.90
March 16, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical prodcuts	Ministerio de Hacienda, Noticia Completa (16 March 2020)
March 12, 2020-June 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary reduction of import tariffs on certain goods included on MERCOSUR exception list	Decreto 3474 - Ministerio de Hacienda (19 March 2020)	NCM Chapters 18; 20; 22; 29; 34; 37; 39; 40; 42; 66; 67; 69; 70; 71; 73; 76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 90; 91; 92; 94; 95; 96

PERU

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 16, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary implementation of export authorization requirements on face masks, gloves and personal protective equipment	Decreto Supremo Nos. 13-2020-SA (8 April 2020) and 15-2020-SA (16 April 2020)	HS 6307.90.30; 4015.10.90; 4015.11.00; 4015.19.90; 5603.11.00; 5603.12.90; 6210.10.00
March 13, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on pharmaceuticals and personal protective equipment	Decreto Supremo Nos. 051-2020-EF (13 March 2020) and 59-2020-EF (28 March 2020)	S Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 40; 62; 63; 65; 90

PHILIPPINES

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 5, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary increase of import tariffs (from zero to 10%) on crude petroleum oil and refined petroleum products	President Executive Order No. 113 (2 May 2020)	HS 2709; 2710; 2711
April 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Previous memoranda circulars Nos. 5, 6, 10, and 15 extended to May 30, 2020	Bureau of Animal Industry Memorandum Order No. 17/2020
April 6, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Allows scanned electronic copies of required documents for plants and plant products to be submitted via email for import clearance	Bureau of Plant Industry, Advisory of April 6, 2020
April 2, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Permits use of electronic health certificates for animals and animal products during community quarantine period; changes verification process for health and veterinary certificates and cargo clearance documents	Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No. 10/2020 of April 2, 2020; Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No. 13/2020 of April 8, 2020; BAI Memorandum Circulars Nos. 5, 6, and 15 of 2020
March 26, 2020	Documentary Requirements and Customs and Entry	Imports of medical devices may be cleared with limited documentation subject to conditions; these goods are also entitled to expedited entry procedures	Bureau of Customs Announcement of March 26, 2020
March 25, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary exemption from import duties, taxes, and other fees on healthcare equipment and supplies	Republic Act No. 11469, Congress of the Philippines (25 March 2020)

POLAND

European Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 20, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of respirators and cardio monitors and temporary requirement for export permission on certain personal protective equipment	Ministry of Health, Ordinance 491

PORTUGAL

European Union measures also apply.

QATAR

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 23, 2020; effective for 6 months	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain medical supplies and food products, due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Law Permanent delegation of Qatar notification to WTO	HS No.

ROMANIA

European Union measures also apply.

RUSSIA

Eurasian Economic Union measures also apply.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 6, 2020	Taxes	Imported medical products temporarily exempted from VAT	Decree No. 419 dated 2 April 2020	HS 29; 30; 38; 39; 40; 62; 63; 65; 84; 85; 90
March 31, 2020	Export Quota	Temporary export quota for certain grains	Government of the Russian Federation Res. No. 385 of 31 March 2020
March 19, 2020	Import Tariffs	Imports on certain medical devices and medications temporarily duty-free	Government Resolution N299 dated 18 March 2020
March 2, 2020	Export Restrictions	Exports of certain medical devices and medical products temporarily banned	Governmental Resolution N223 dated 2 March 2020

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 26, 2020 for a 6 month period	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and VAT on fruits and vegetables, fruit juices, cold preparations, vitamins, hand sanitizers, rubbing alcohol, gloves, masks, and cleansing or sanitizing wipes	Saint Kitts and Nevis - Customs & Excise Department - Memorandum (26 March 2020)	HS Chapters 07; 08; 20; 21; 29; 30; 34; 39; 40; 48; 63; 90

SAUDI ARABIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 3, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary postponement of the collection of customs duties on imports for a period of 30 days against the submission of a bank guarantee, for the next three months and setting the necessary criteria for extending the postponement period for the most affected activities as needed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Saudi permanent delegation to the WTO notification
March 1, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of medical and laboratory supplies and pharmaceuticals	Saudi Customs: Export of medicines, pharmaceuticals, medical devices stopped, 19 March 2020
February 4, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on COVID-19 detection and prevention products (e.g. personal protective equipment, face masks diagnostic tests) medical equipment and pharmaceutical products due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Royal Decree No. 35700 (4 February 2020) and No. 46009 (23 March 2020)	268 tariff lines at 10-digit level in HS Chapters 22; 25; 30; 33; 34; 38; 39; 40; 44; 48; 62; 63; 65; 84; 90

SERBIA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 13, 2020; lifted on 7 May 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of sunflower oil, seed, and crude oil, and sugar beet molasses, etc.	Decision on the temporary ban on exports of essential products to the general public - Official Gazette No. 54/20 (10 April 10 2020)	HS 1206.00.99; 1512.11.91; 1703.90.00; 1005.90.00
April 10, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of soaps, detergents, sanitary products, disinfectants, personal protective equipment, and pharmaceuticals Ban on exports of pharmaceuticals lifted on April 24, 2020	Decision on the temporary ban on exports of essential products to the general public - Official Gazette No. 54/20 (10 April 10 2020) and Decision on export ban on medicines - Official Gazette No. 55/20 (13 April 2020); Gazette No. 60/2020 of 24 April 2020	HS Chapters 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 62; 63; 90; 96
April 1, 2020-May 1, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on ethyl alcohol	Decision on requirements for exemption from custom duties for certain products - Official Gazette No. 48/20 (31 March 2020)	HS 2207.10.00

SINGAPORE

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 15, 2020	Import Tariffs	Elimination of import tariffs, duties, and charges on essential goods including medical, hygiene, pharmaceutical products and agricultural products	WTO notifications G/C/W/777, G/C/W/779 and G/MA/W/151, 16	HS Chapters 19; 21; 30; 34; 38; 39; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 85; 90; 96
April 7, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Use of electronic certificates of origin and related communications encouraged	Customs Notice No. 05/2020 of 7 April 2020
January 31, 2020	Import License	Importers of certain medical devices temporarily do not require an import license; notification of import is still required	Health Services Agency Regulatory Update of Feb. 14, 2020	HS 1206.00.99; 1512.11.91; 1703.90.00; 1005.90.00

SLOVAKIA

European Union measures also apply.

SLOVENIA

European Union measures also apply.

SOUTH AFRICA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 16, 2020	Export Restrictions	Wine exports are temporarily banned	South African Government, (16.4.2020), Speeches, “Minister Fikile Mbalula: Review of transport measures during COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown
March 29, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Imports of certain critical supplies eligible for full rebate of customs tariffs and VAT	South Africa Revenue Service (SARS). Customs and Excise (retrieved on 04/04/2020)International Trade Administration Commission. Covid-19 News and Regulations. List of Critical Supplies.	HS 2106; 2207; 2208; 2847; 2936; 3002; 3004; 3005; 3808; 3822; 3926; 4015; 4818; 6116; 6210; 6216; 6307; 6505; 8419; 9004; 9018; 9019; 9020; 9022; 9025; 9027;
March 27, 2020	Export Controls	Temporary requirement for an export permit for certain personal protective equipment (face masks, disinfectants, etc.)	Department of Trade and Industry, Notice No. R.424 - Government Gazette No. 43177 (27 March 2020)	HS 3008.94; 6307.90; 9020.00; 2933.39; 2933.49; 2933.99; 3002.12; 3002.20; 3004

SOUTH KOREA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 14, 2020-June 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on surgical and sanitary masks and melt blown filters	WTO document G/MA/W/147, 14 April 2020	HS 6307.90.90; 5603.12.10; 5603.12.90; 5603.92.00
March 6, 2020-June 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of surgical and sanitary masks and melt blown filters	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.1, 14 April 2020	HS 6307.90.90; 5603.12.90; 5603.92.00

SPAIN

European Union measures also apply.

SRI LANKA

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 23, 2020-June 22, 2020	Import License	Import licenses for specified canned fish products temporarily not required	Department of Imports and Exports Control Operating Instruction 02/2020 of March 23, 2020	HS 16.04
March 20, 2020-April 11, 2020 (terminated April 11)	Export Restrictions	Temporary export ban on certain medical devices (face masks)	Medical Devices (availability within Sri Lanka) Regulation 2/2020, Gazette - Extraordinary 2167/17 (20 March 2020) and 2170/9 (11 April 2020)

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENDADINES

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 6, 2020	Import Tariffs, Taxes	Temporary elimination of Import Tariffs, Taxes on pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, rubber gloves, and face masks	Official Gazette Public Notice: Tariff Classification Breakouts in Light of Covid-19 Pandemic Period	HS 21; 30; 33; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 63; 69; 73; 76

SWEDEN

European Union measures also apply.

SWITZERLAND

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 16, 2020 for a 6 month period	Standards and Labeling	Temporary derogation on labeling requirements on all foodstuffs to allow ingredient substitutions if requirements are met	Lebensmittel- und Gebrauchsgegenständeverordnung vom 16. Dezember 2016 (Stand am 17. April 2020)
April 8, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariffs on certain personal protective equipment and medical devices temporarily eliminated	Ordinance sur la suspension temporaire des droits de douane sur les biens médicaux	HS 28; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 63; 65; 90
April 2, 2020	Import Quotas	Temporary increase in import quotas for eggs, milk, cream, and butter	Permanent Delegation of Switzerland to the WTO (16 April 2020)	HS 0402.21.11; 0402.29.11; 0405.10.11; 0405.10.91; 0405.90.10; 0407.21.10
March 26, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary export authorization requirement for personal protective equipment and essential medical goods except for exports to EU, EFTA, and associated countries	COVID-19 Ordinance 2	HS 30; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 63; 90
March 23, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariff quota for potatoes temporarily increased	Government of Switzerland, Regulation of 23 March 2020

TAIWAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 15, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of masks, textile materials, and thermometers	Permanent Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the WTO (15 April 2020)	HS 6307.90.50; 9025.19.90
April 1, 2020-June 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Establishes temporary alternative measures for the submission of certificates for food safety and sanitation purposes	WTO Notification G/SPS/N/TPKM/530
March 31, 2020-June 30, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Establishes temporary alternative arrangements to allow electronic copies of veterinary or phytosanitary certificates for imports goods, with conditions	WTO Notification G/SPS/N/TPKM/526)
Feb. 27, 2020-May 26, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain masks and textile materials. Temporary reduction in import tariffs to 10% on ethyl alcohol	Permanent Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the WTO (15 April 2020	HS 2207.10.90; 6307.90.50

THAILAND

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 4, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Temporary acceptance criteria established for certificate of free sale for personal protective equipment and medical devices	G/TBT/N/THA/569
May 4, 2020 (effective March 27, 2020)	Import Controls	Temporary criteria and procedures for market authorization of imported pharmaceuticals, medical devices, personal protective equiement, and disinfectants	G/TBT/N/THA/570
May 3, 2020	Standards	Temporary alteration to conformity assessment procedure for imported industrial products	G/TBT/N/THA/383/Rev. 5
May 3, 2020	Documentary Requirements	Establishes temporary criteria for acceptance of documents (i.e. Certificates of Free Sale, Certificate of Analysis) required for market authorization of imported diagnostic test-kits	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/THA/571
May 3, 2020	Import Restriction	Allows for electronic certification to import hazardous substances	WTO Notification G/TBT/N/THA/573
March 26, 2020-April 30, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of chicken eggs	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3, 2 April 2020	HS 0407.21.00; 0407.29.90
March 24, 2020-Sept. 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Imports of face masks temporarily exempt from import tariffs	Royal Thai Government News Report
Feb. 5, 2020 for a 1-year period	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports of surgical masks and face masks	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3, 2 April 2020	HS 6307.90.40; 6307.90.90

TURKEY

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 2, 2020	Export Restrictions	Export licensing requirement lifted on ethyl alcohol, cologne, hydrogen peroxide, meltblown nonwoven fabric, certain disinfectants, medical devices and equipment	Official Gazette of Turkey, Communiqué amending the Communiqué on goods subject to export licensing requirement (No. 2020/8) and Official Gazette of Turkey, Communiqué amending the Communiqué on goods subject to export licensing requirement (No. 2020/9)
May 2, 2020	Export Restrictions	Export licensing requirement lifted on certain medical supplies, including ventilators	Official Gazette of Turkey: Communiqué amending the Communiqué on Prohibited and Pre-Permitted Goods (No. 2020/8)	HS 9019.20.99.00.18, 9018.90.84.00.19, 9019.20.00.00.18, 9019.20 and 9026, 8481, 9019.20, 9027.10, 9019.20, 9018.90.60.00.00, 9018.39, 9018, 9019, and 9018.19.10.00.00.
April 11, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary import tariff rate quota for pertex fabric established	Presidential Decree No. 2394 on Import Tariff Quota on Certain Textile Products	HS 5903
April 7, 2020-Aug. 31, 2020	Export Restrictions	Lemons temporarily require an export permit	Official Gazette of Turkey Communiqué on the export of Lemons No. 2020/7)	0805.50.10.00.00
April 2, 2020	Import License	Imports of Covid-19 testing kits require permission	Official Gazette of Turkey Communique on the import of medical test kits	HS 3002.15; 3822.00
March 26, 2020	Export Restrictions	Permission to export certain medical equipment and devices temporarily required	Official Gazette of Turey No. 2929/6	HS 90
March 25, 2020	Impor Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on ethyl alcohol; temporary elimination of additional customs duties on breathing machines and medical masks, due to the COVID-19 pandemic ()	Notification by the Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the WTO	HS 2207.20.00; 6307.90.98; 9019.20.00
March 18, 2020	Export Restrictions	Export licenses temporarily required for ethyl alcohol, cologne, disinfectants, hydrogen peroxide, and meltblown nonwoven fabric	Official Gazette of Turkey Communique No. 2020/5

UKRAINE

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 9, 2020-July 1, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restriction on exports of buckwheat and buckwheat grain	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.3, 15 April 2020	HS 1008.10.00; 1104.29.17
March 21, 2020	Import Tariffs	Import tariffs and VAT on medicine, medical goods, and medical devices temporary eliminated	Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 224 (20 March 2020)	HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40;42; 48; 61; 62; 63; 65; 70; 84; 85; 90; 94
March 14, 2020-June 1, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary restrictions on exports of personal protective equipment, respirators, and ethyl alcohol	WTO document G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.2, 31 March 2020	HS 3926.20.00; 6210.10.92; 6210.10.98; 4015.11.00; 4015.19.00; 6307.90.98; 9004.90.10; 9004.90.90; 9020.00.00; 2207

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
May 4, 2020	Documentary Requirements; Standards and Labeling	Various measures for consignments of animals, agricultural products, and foods including adoption of electronic certificates, suspension of certificate requirements, and/or extending validity period of certificates; suspension of certain labeling requirements; etc.	WTO Notifications G/SPS/GEN/1774, G/TBT/GEN/294

U.K.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import duty and VAT on imports of certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments	Guidance issued by HM Revenue & Customs
April 23, 2020	Export Restrictions	Export ban on 33 medicines issued to prevent any medicine shortages following the Coronavirus outbreak	Guidance issued by HM Revenue & Customs
April 9, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary ban on exports, including parallel exports, of certain pharmaceuticals, with some exceptions	https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/medicines-that- cannot-be-parallel- exported-from-the-uk	HS 2501; 2530; 2827; 2835; 2907; 2922; 2923; 2924; 2933; 2934; 2935; 2936; 2937; 2939; 2941; 2942; 3001; 3002; 3003; 3004; 3104
March 27, 2020-July 31, 2020	Import Tariffs and Taxes	Import tariffs and VAT temporarily eliminated on medical supplies, equipment, and protective personal equipment	https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ pay-no-import-duty-and- vat-on-medical-supplies- equipment-and-protective-garments- covid-19?utm_source =miragenews&utm_medium= miragenews&utm_campaign= news	HS Chapters 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 56; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 90)

U.S.

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 7, 2020-Aug. 10, 2020	Export Restriction	Export authorizations temporarily required for specified products	Exemptions noted in FEMA, “Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Use; Exemptions” Published 21 April 2020 in 85 FR 22021.	HS 3926; 4015; 6116; 6216; 6307; 9020
April 22, 2020	Import Tariffs	Importers suffering significant financial hardship may postpone payment of duties, taxes, and fees for 90 days, subject to conditions	85 FR 22349, 22349-22352
April 13, 2020-May 16, 2020	Documentary Requirements	APHIS temporarily accepts most import documents, including veterinary certificates, through the Automated Commercial Environment, with the exception of high-risk products, which must be accompanied by hard copies	APHIS Bulletin of April 4, 2020
April 7, 2020-Aug. 10, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary allocation for domestic use of certain personal protective equipment	Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (44 CFR Part 328): Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources to Domestic Use, Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 70 FR No. 20195 (10 April 2020).
March 27, 2020	Documentary Requirements	APHIS temporarily accepts electronic versions of most phytosanitary certificates submitted through the Automated Commercial Environment; APHIS allows precleared shipments to be accompanied by an email with an electronic copy of PPQ Form 293	APHIS Bulletin of March 27, 2020
Sept. 1, 2019-Sept. 1, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary exclusion from additional 25% duty on certain goods from China	Office of the United States Trade Representative, Notice of product exclusions: China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 50 FR No. 15247 (15 March 2020)

URUGUAY

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 24, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain personal protective equipment	Resolución Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas - (24 March 2020)	NCM Chapters 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90; 94

UZBEKISTAN

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
April 2020-December 31, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs and excise taxes on certain products	Notification by the Permanent Delegation of Uzbekistan to the WTO	HS Chapters 2; 3; 4; 7; 11; 15; 17; 19; 21; 30; 33; 34; 36; 40; 48; 56; 90; 96

VIETNAM

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
Feb. 28, 2020	Export Restrictions	Temporary requirement for an export license for medical face masks	Vietnam Customs - Policies on export and import of goods, medical equipment and support tools for COVID-19 prevention and treatment
Feb. 7, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary exemption from import tariffs for certain medical devices and personal protective equipments	Ministry of Finance Decision No. 155/QD-BTD of Feb. 7, 2020	HS 38; 39; 56; 62; 63; 72;

ZIMBABWE

Date	Topic	Summary	Bill/Order No. (if available)	HS No. (if available)
March 30, 2020	Import Tariffs	Temporary elimination of import tariffs on ethyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, immunological products, thermometers, pyrometers, and medical equipment	Permanent Delegation of Zimbabwe to the WTO (16 April 2020) and Customs and Excise (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (No. 101)	HS 2207.10.90; 2208.90.99; 2847.00.00; 3002.15.00; 9025.11.00; 9025.19.00; 9027.80.00

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