Distribution date: 07 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on the import of regulated products with a high pest risk from Pakistan to Russian Federation, due to repeated cases of the detection of Capra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Ev.). This pest, which is absent in the territory of Russia, is of quarantine concern for the Russian Federation.

Products Covered: HS Codes: 0106 41 000, 0106 49 000, 0601, 0602 (except 0602 90 100 0) 0603 11 000 0, 0603 19 800 0, 0603 90 000 0, 0604 20 200 0, 0604 20 400 0, 0604 20 900 0, 0604 90 910 0, 0701, 0702 00 000, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 0707 00, 0708, 0709, 0712 90 110 0, 0713, 0714, 0801, 0802, 0803, 0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0813, 0901 11 000, 0901 12 000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1101 00, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1106 10 000 0, 1107, 1201, 1202, 1203 00 000 0, 1204 00, 1205, 1206 00, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1211 (except 1211 30 000 0, 1211 40 000 0), 1212 91, 1212 92 000 0, 1212 99 410 0, 1212 99 490 0, 1212 94 000 0, 1212 99 950 0, 1213 00 000 0, 1401 90 000 0, 1214, 1801 00 000 0, 1802 00 000 0, 2302, 2304 00 000, 2305 00 000 0, 2306, 2530 90 000 0, 2703 00 000 0, 3002 90 500 0, 3002 90 900 0, 3101 00 000 0, 4401 10 000, 440121 000 0, 4401 22 000 0, 4401 39, 4403 (except 4403 10 000), 4404, 1404 90 000 9, 4401 39 900 0, 4406 10 000 0, 4407, 4409, 4415, 4418 40 000 0, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 07 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on the import of regulated products with a high pest risk from Pakistan to Russian Federation, due to repeated cases of the detection of Capra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Ev.). This pest, which is absent in the territory of Russia, is of quarantine concern for the Russian Federation.

Products Covered: HS Codes: 0106 41 000, 0106 49 000, 0601, 0602 (except 0602 90 100 0) 0603 11 000 0, 0603 19 800 0, 0603 90 000 0, 0604 20 200 0, 0604 20 400 0, 0604 20 900 0, 0604 90 910 0, 0701, 0702 00 000, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 0707 00, 0708, 0709, 0712 90 110 0, 0713, 0714, 0801, 0802, 0803, 0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0813, 0901 11 000, 0901 12 000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1101 00, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1106 10 000 0, 1107, 1201, 1202, 1203 00 000 0, 1204 00, 1205, 1206 00, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1211 (except 1211 30 000 0, 1211 40 000 0), 1212 91, 1212 92 000 0, 1212 99 410 0, 1212 99 490 0, 1212 94 000 0, 1212 99 950 0, 1213 00 000 0, 1401 90 000 0, 1214, 1801 00 000 0, 1802 00 000 0, 2302, 2304 00 000, 2305 00 000 0, 2306, 2530 90 000 0, 2703 00 000 0, 3002 90 500 0, 3002 90 900 0, 3101 00 000 0, 4401 10 000, 440121 000 0, 4401 22 000 0, 4401 39, 4403 (except 4403 10 000), 4404, 1404 90 000 9, 4401 39 900 0, 4406 10 000 0, 4407, 4409, 4415, 4418 40 000 0, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 11 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of milk and milk products from Lithuania to the Russian Federation due to detection of incompliance to microbiology, sanitary chemical and organoleptic requirements.

Products Covered: Milk and dairy products (HS Codes: 0401-0406)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 11 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of milk and milk products from Lithuania to the Russian Federation due to detection of incompliance to microbiology, sanitary chemical and organoleptic requirements.

Products Covered: Milk and dairy products (HS Codes: 0401-0406)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 11 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 10 December 2013

This draft technical regulation concerns specific characteristics of lavender oil to facilitate assessment of its quality.

Products Covered: Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill) (ICS Code: 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 10 December 2013

This draft technical regulation concerns specific characteristics of lavender oil to facilitate assessment of its quality.

Products Covered: Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill) (ICS Code: 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 21 December 2013

The document introduces amendments to CU legislation specifically to the CU Common list of goods subject to veterinary control. It adjusts the HS codes column with the column of description of the goods subject to veterinary control. The following HS codes "from 2852 10 000 2", "from 2852 10 000 8", "2852 90 000 2", "from 2852 90 000 4", "from 2852 90 000 7" are deleted from the column for HS codes of the CU Common list. It is technical correction.

Products Covered: Common list of goods subject to veterinary control, adopted by the Customs Union (CU) Commission Decision on application of veterinary and sanitary measures in the CU as of 18 June 2010 No. 317

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 21 December 2013

The document introduces amendments to CU legislation specifically to the CU Common list of goods subject to veterinary control. It adjusts the HS codes column with the column of description of the goods subject to veterinary control. The following HS codes "from 2852 10 000 2", "from 2852 10 000 8", "2852 90 000 2", "from 2852 90 000 4", "from 2852 90 000 7" are deleted from the column for HS codes of the CU Common list. It is technical correction.

Products Covered: Common list of goods subject to veterinary control, adopted by the Customs Union (CU) Commission Decision on application of veterinary and sanitary measures in the CU as of 18 June 2010 No. 317

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 22 December 2013

<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>New draft regulations announced by Israel's Ministry of Health called "<em><span style="font-style:italic;">Pharmacists' Regulations (Cosmetics)</span></em>". This draft regulation fully adopts the European model for marketing of cosmetics outlined in "<em><span style="font-style:italic;">Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 30 November 2009 on Cosmetic Products</span></em>", which according to professionals provides the best basis for controlling the marketing of cosmetics, the lowering of trade barriers and safeguarding of consumers.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>The new regulations are significantly different from the way cosmetics had been controlled and supervised in Israel in the past. It does away with the supplier's need to obtain a registration certificate and requires only a notification 10 days prior to marketing. According to this change, the major responsibilities of the Ministry of Health will shift<span>&nbsp; </span>to formulation of the rules and regulations for cosmetic marketing in Israel and determination of the bodies and mechanisms<span>&nbsp; </span>authorized to manufacture and market cosmetics. All these will be accompanied by a strict market surveillance system.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>These are the major requirements introduced in the regulations: </span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">No person shall import into Israel a cosmetic unless the product has been granted a Certificate of Free Sale by a recognized country.</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">In order to establish clear responsibilities, each cosmetic product should be linked to a responsible person who will be the legal entity responsible for the product and for the regulatory procedures governing it (regulation 5);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">In order to</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> ensure their safety, cosmetic products placed on the market should be produced according to Good Manufacturing Practice</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> (GMP) and distributors shall ensure that storage and transport conditions do not jeopardize their compliance with the requirements set out in these Regulations (regulations 8 and 11);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Requires a safety assessment from a suitable professional that will cover all safety aspects of the cosmetic product, including its ingredients, side effects and required warnings (Regulation 12 and Annex 3);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">For the purpose of effective market surveillance, a product information file should be made readily accessible to the competent authority and should include information<span>&nbsp; </span>and data about the product, its safety assessment, manufacturing procedures, tests, claims against it, if served, and data on any animal testing performed (Regulation 13);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;">Prior to placing the cosmetic product on the market, the responsible person shall provide<span>&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">the Ministry of Health</span><span style="font-size:small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.5pt;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span>electronically the<span>&nbsp; </span>general information required for the basic control by the Director General of the Ministry of Health or his representative (Regulation 14);</span></p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Establishment</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;">of a National Cosmetics Poison Center which will hold full information about the cosmetic ingredients, including dosages, which may include confidential trade secrets that will be kept safe by the Ministry of Health. The information will be used only in case of an emergency for providing medical treatment to people affected by cosmetics (Regulation 26).</span></span></span>

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS: Chapter 33; ICS: 71.100.70).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 October 2013 | Final date for Comment: 22 December 2013

<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>New draft regulations announced by Israel's Ministry of Health called "<em><span style="font-style:italic;">Pharmacists' Regulations (Cosmetics)</span></em>". This draft regulation fully adopts the European model for marketing of cosmetics outlined in "<em><span style="font-style:italic;">Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 30 November 2009 on Cosmetic Products</span></em>", which according to professionals provides the best basis for controlling the marketing of cosmetics, the lowering of trade barriers and safeguarding of consumers.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>The new regulations are significantly different from the way cosmetics had been controlled and supervised in Israel in the past. It does away with the supplier's need to obtain a registration certificate and requires only a notification 10 days prior to marketing. According to this change, the major responsibilities of the Ministry of Health will shift<span>&nbsp; </span>to formulation of the rules and regulations for cosmetic marketing in Israel and determination of the bodies and mechanisms<span>&nbsp; </span>authorized to manufacture and market cosmetics. All these will be accompanied by a strict market surveillance system.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>These are the major requirements introduced in the regulations: </span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">No person shall import into Israel a cosmetic unless the product has been granted a Certificate of Free Sale by a recognized country.</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">In order to establish clear responsibilities, each cosmetic product should be linked to a responsible person who will be the legal entity responsible for the product and for the regulatory procedures governing it (regulation 5);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">In order to</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> ensure their safety, cosmetic products placed on the market should be produced according to Good Manufacturing Practice</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> (GMP) and distributors shall ensure that storage and transport conditions do not jeopardize their compliance with the requirements set out in these Regulations (regulations 8 and 11);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Requires a safety assessment from a suitable professional that will cover all safety aspects of the cosmetic product, including its ingredients, side effects and required warnings (Regulation 12 and Annex 3);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">For the purpose of effective market surveillance, a product information file should be made readily accessible to the competent authority and should include information<span>&nbsp; </span>and data about the product, its safety assessment, manufacturing procedures, tests, claims against it, if served, and data on any animal testing performed (Regulation 13);</span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 22.35pt;text-indent:-21.25pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>-<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;">Prior to placing the cosmetic product on the market, the responsible person shall provide<span>&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">the Ministry of Health</span><span style="font-size:small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.5pt;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span>electronically the<span>&nbsp; </span>general information required for the basic control by the Director General of the Ministry of Health or his representative (Regulation 14);</span></p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Establishment</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;">of a National Cosmetics Poison Center which will hold full information about the cosmetic ingredients, including dosages, which may include confidential trade secrets that will be kept safe by the Ministry of Health. The information will be used only in case of an emergency for providing medical treatment to people affected by cosmetics (Regulation 26).</span></span></span>

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS: Chapter 33; ICS: 71.100.70).

Regulation Type: Regular notification