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Portugal protects traditional leather under law

Published: January 21, 2022

Portugal has published a decree which puts into law the country’s rules for leather authenticity, including protecting the industry from misleading terms such as “vegan leather”, “cactus leather”, “synthetic leather” etc.

Argentina temporarily suspends duty on hide exports

Published: June 30, 2020

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Argentina is said to have generated an accumulation of hides in cold storage.

Italian government to protect use of the word “leather”

Published: June 1, 2020

On May 28, a Decree Law was published that aims to regulate the use of the words “leather” and “fur”, including those derived from them and their synonyms.

Uzbekistan leather products exporters to receive incentives

Published: September 20, 2019

Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has issued a decree that introduces incentives for the country’s exporters of finished leather products.

Russia renews ban on hide exports

Published: July 29, 2016

Considered critical to the domestic market, the Russian government has renewed the temporary ban on the export of hides and skins.

Wet-blue not concerned by new regulation

Published: April 5, 2016

The new Decree on imports should cover animal health concerns arising from raw or salted hides and skins, but not wet-blue or further tanned products.

Russia pursues ban on hide exports

Published: December 3, 2015

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Prime Minister, has signed a new decree to extend the temporary ban on exports of wet-blue and salted hides from Russia.

ICHSLTA position on Chinese AQSIQ audits

Published: April 9, 2015

During the ICHSLTA AGM in Hong Kong on March 29, discussions took place with the China Leather Industry Association and other national members following the AQSIQ decree on non-edible animal products such as hides and skins issued by the Chinese government.