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The recent Brazilian policy response to COVID-19 has been selected as one best practice example of current government efforts to securing cross-boarder trade, as published by the World Bank note "Managing Risk and Facilitating Trade in the Covid-19 Pandemic". The resolution simplifies the customs clearance processes for articles used to combat the spread of COVID-19.

On 1 April 2020 the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the addition of twelve product categories to the compulsory registration scheme (CRS) for electronics and information technology (IT) products. The implementation of the notification will start on 1 October 2020.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the prevailing lockdown in India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced to extend the date of implementation of amendments and revisions to Indian Standards by 90 days.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico implemented changes related to conformity certificates, origin certificates, and compliance with Official Mexican Norms to facilitate the importation of goods.

 

The Brazilian government has announced a set of measures to adjust its regulatory framework to the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These are part of a series of strategic actions adopted by the Brazilian government aiming to enable rapid and large-volume access to products that can be used to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

On 10 March 2020, the Standardisation Administration of China (SAC) issued a plan outlining the key areas for standardisation work in 2020. GPQI has translated the document in English for reference.

 

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