The United States has added electronic thermometers to the list of exemptions

　　In conjunction with the release of executive policy guidance for clinical electronic thermometers, FDA is proposing to waive the premarket notification requirement under Section 510(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for clinical electronic thermometers that do not have remote thermal imaging or continuous temperature measurement capabilities。

　　The FDA has issued a federal decree for general clinical thermometers，Prepare for inclusion in the list of exempted 510k;The product code of general clinical thermometer is FLL;However, thermometers that contain thermal imaging to measure body temperature or continuously measure body temperature are not included in the exempted product definition，The FDA will create a new product code for these devices。

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　　Saudi Arabia no longer accepts applications for Class heading

　　Riyadh - The electronic filing system of the Saudi Arabian Intellectual Property Office (SAIP) no longer allows the selection of Class Heading when filing trademark applications.。

　　In addition, as of November 5, 2023, Saudi Arabia has adopted and adopted the 12th edition of the Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Marks。

　　We will continue to sort out and release more detailed information。

　　(Credit: AGIP ABU Ghazala Intellectual Property)

　　Eu publishes guidelines for CBAM, a carbon border regulation mechanism

　　The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an environmental policy tool that aims to impose carbon emission costs and climate management fees on imported products at the level of carbon trading prices on the European Union (EU) market, with a view to reducing the risk of what the EU calls "carbon leakage"。

　　Under CBAM, in the final (post-transition) phase, an EU authorized declarant acting on behalf of an importer of certain goods will purchase and hand over a CBAM certificate of the implied emissions of their imported goods。The price of these certificates is derived from the price of allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)，And because the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) rules are designed according to the MRV system of the EU Emissions Trading System，This would equalize the price of carbon emissions between imported goods and goods produced in facilities participating in the EU ETS。

　　This guidance is part of a series of guidance documents and e-templates provided by the European Commission to support the harmonised implementation of CBAM during the transition period (1 October 2023 to 31 December 2025)。It introduces CBAM and the concept for reporting emissions contained in imported goods into the EU。This guide does not add to the mandatory requirements for CBAM, but is intended to help with proper understanding to facilitate implementation。

　　In addition to the CBAM guidance, the EU has published CBAM: CHECKLIST FOR EU IMPORTERS to help importers of goods covered by the Customs Border Control Regulations ensure they understand and comply with the new rules。The Customs representative or declarant may also take the following steps on behalf of the importer:

　　第1步：Check whether imported goods are listed in Annex I of the Customs and Border Control Regulations and contact the customs and Border Control authority (NCA) of the country in which they are located。

　　第2步：Register the CBAM transition Register through the NCA, where quarterly reports on emissions contained in imported goods are uploaded。

　　第3步：Ensure that trading partners outside the EU are aware of the detailed guidance provided by the European Commission on goods within the scope and how to calculate embedded emissions。

　　第4步：Focus on generic and industry-specific training materials and modules provided by the European Commission to ensure understanding of the new reporting rules and tools。

　　第5步：Submit the first CBAM quarterly report by January 31, 2024, covering imports for the fourth quarter of 2023, and keep an eye on the EU's official dedicated website for the latest developments in preparation for the final phase in 2026。

　　此外，To help EU importers and non-EU facilities effectively implement the new rules，The Commission has also published fact sheets and step-by-step checklists for six sectors: steel, hydrogen, fertiliser, aluminium, power and cement，To support businesses as the transitional CBAM begins to be implemented，See taxation-customs for details.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/cbam-sectoral-factsheets_en。

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　　New developments have been made in the digital economy of Togo

　　"Togo Morning News" recently reported that the new government of Togo proposed three major development lines in the road map, of which the third line "deepening structural reform and upgrading the level of modernization of the country" has made good progress and achieved new results, especially in the field of digital economy。Togo aims to become a regional benchmark for digital development，To this end, four items are proposed: First，Expand network coverage，To help Togo achieve its goal of becoming the country with the largest number of fiber optic cables in West Africa by 2025 and a regional benchmark for digitalization;second，Enhanced global Internet connectivity，The second half of 2023，Togo signed agreements with Benin and Ghana，Realize mobile phone roaming service with both countries;third，Digitize key public services;Number four，Build a digital innovation platform，The Togolese government has introduced policy initiatives to support young talent to innovate in the digital economy，Agencies are constantly working to improve communication services，Benefit consumers。

　　(Source: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade)

　　Uzbekistan has seen a significant increase in imports of electric vehicles

　　According to the Uzbek newspaper network news, the country's customs statistics show that from January to October 2023, Uzbekistan imported nearly 2 electric vehicles.250,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of more than 5 times, the import value of more than 5.$8.2 billion。Among them, from August to October imported electric vehicles 1.510,000, the import value of more than 3.$6.5 billion。China is the largest source of imports of electric vehicles, and Uzbekistan has imported more than 2 percent of electric vehicles from the Chinese mainland since the beginning of this year.60,000 vehicles, accounting for 91.7%, more than 1,258 electric vehicles imported from Hong Kong, China, accounting for 5.6%。

　　(Source: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade)