Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metaldehyde notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1192 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.07 and 02.09)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.04, 07.05, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Amprolium notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1196 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01 and 15.02)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mefentrifluconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1191 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flupyradifurone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1190 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) Cacao and cacao preparations (HS code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Glufosinate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1099/Rev.1 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06, 15.12 and 15.14)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Normative Instruction number 106, 12 November 2021.
Distribution date: 28 November 2023
The Normative Instruction number 106, 12 November 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1283 - which establishes the list of low–risk medicines subject to notification, was changed by the Normative Instruction - IN number 265, 23 November 2023. The text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6683434/IN_265_2023_.pdf/0d6c9d69-6cbe-41d3-9028-ced249615429
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS 30)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1070: 2021 Medical cotton swab — Specification
Distribution date: 27 November 2023
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard EAS 1070: 2021 Medical cotton swab — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/1153 as DEAS 1070: 2021 was adopted as a Kenya Standard KS EAS 1070: 2022 on 29th September 2023 via gazette notice No. 13353 dated 29th September 2023.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 300590); Surgical instruments and materials (ICS code(s): 11.040.30)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1069: 2021 Cotton ear bud — Specification
Distribution date: 27 November 2023
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard EAS 1069: 2021 Cotton ear bud — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/1152 as DEAS 1069: 2021 was adopted as a Kenya Standard KS EAS 1069: 2022 on 29th September 2023 via gazette notice No. 13353 dated 29th September 2023.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org
Products Covered: Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (excl. adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer) (HS code(s): 300590); Medical sciences and health care facilities in general (ICS code(s): 11.020)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition
Distribution date: 22 November 2023
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition.
Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition
Distribution date: 22 November 2023
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition.
Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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