GAIN Reports from May 31, 2024

The following GAIN reports were released on May 31, 2024. _______ Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic Activates CAFTA-DR Safeguard Mechanism for Mozzarella Cheese from the United States  The Dominican Republic, through its Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SME's (MICM), announced the activation of the CAFTA-DR agricultural safeguard measure for imports of mozzarella cheese from the United States on May 22, 2024. The measure entails an applicable tariff rate of 11.2 percent to those imports for the rest of the year.   Hong Kong: Hong Kong Maintains Its Position as a Wine Trade Hub for Asia Despite Lukewarm Domestic Demand The Hong Kong market has developed into a dynamic wine export destination since the abolishment of wine tariffs in 2008. The slow recovery of the global economy dampened the city's global imports of wine in 2023. Nonetheless, the city remains one of the busiest wine re-export hubs in the world. As the global economy and the city's economy continues to recover, retailers and food service operators in Hong Kong continue to adapt to challenging operational conditions and changing consumer behaviors in the city.   Japan: Japan Seeks Public Comments for the Amendment of Positive List of Synthetic Resin Used for Food Apparatus Containers and Packaging The Government of Japan (GOJ) has opened the public comment period for the "amendment of positive list of synthetic resins used for food apparatus, containers, and packaging." The public comment period will close on June 22, 2024 (Japan Time) and comments must be submitted in Japanese.   Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly Rice export prices dropped 2-4 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht despite a strong demand for Thai rice.     For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250