Regulatory Updates
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages, in English; 2 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 05 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2015
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In order to protect consumer rights and interests, BSMI will implement an inspection regime for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> with wheels or dragger. No matter where </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">are domestically produced or imported from abroad, they must be in compliance with the inspection requirements before they are released from the production premises or the customs. The inspection items include chemical materials test, physical performance test, and labelling check.</span>
Products Covered: Suitcases (HS/CCCN 4202.11.00.00.5, 4202.12.00.10.2, 4202.12.00.20.0, 4202.19.00.00.7). The HS/CCCN codes are for reference only and the scope will be the rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcases with wheels or dragger
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cymoxanil.
Products Covered: - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - 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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cymoxanil.
Products Covered: - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - 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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cymoxanil.
Products Covered: - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - 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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Fenothiocarb.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Fenothiocarb.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Fenothiocarb.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Ketoprofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Ketoprofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Ketoprofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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