Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 20 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Tetraniliprole.

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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)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 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10,08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Mepronil.

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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)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, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08 and 08.11)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the classification, technical requirements, inspection rules, labelling and manufacturer-provided information for harnesses, and describes the corresponding test methods.This document applies to harnesses used for personal fall protection during construction and the operation of equipment and facilities in industries such as construction, water conservancy, highways, power, shipbuilding, chemical engineering, mining, ports and amusement venues.

Products Covered: Harnesses (HS code(s): 630720); (ICS code(s): 13.340.99)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the terms and definitions, grading and classification, styles, technical requirements, labelling and that manufacturer’s information for chemical protective footwear.This document applies to footwear intended to protect the wearer's feet against chemical hazards during work.

Products Covered: Footwear protecting against chemicals (HS code(s): 640110); (ICS code(s): 13.340.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the requirements for toothpaste ingredients used in toothpaste, including prohibited substances, restricted ingredients, permitted preservatives, and permitted colorants.This document applies to toothpaste manufactured and marketed within the territory of the People's Republic of China.This document does not apply to toothpaste that is intended solely for sale outside the territory of the People's Republic of China.

Products Covered: Toothpaste (HS code(s): 330610); (ICS code(s): 11.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2026

Enterprises and public institutions that produce or import new chemical substances shall apply to the competent department of ecology and environment under the State Council for a registration certificate. This Measure mainly stipulates the legislative purpose, scope of application, registration procedures and requirements, processing time limits, requirements for the alteration, cancellation, and revocation of registration certificates, post-registration tracking management, legal liabilities, definitions of key terms, and transitional policies.

Products Covered: New chemical substances (HS code(s): 28; 29); (ICS code(s): 13.020; 71.020; 71.100)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2026

This Final Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for household laundry detergent powder intended for hand wash, machine wash or both combined.This standard does not apply to industrial detergent powders.

Products Covered: Surface-active preparations, washing preparations, auxiliary washing preparations and cleaning preparations put up for retail sale (excl. organic surface-active agents, soap and organic surface-active preparations in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and products and preparations for washing the skin in the form of liquid or cream) (HS code(s): 340250); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2026

This Final Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for household laundry detergent powder intended for hand wash, machine wash or both combined.This standard does not apply to industrial detergent powders.

Products Covered: Surface-active preparations, washing preparations, auxiliary washing preparations and cleaning preparations put up for retail sale (excl. organic surface-active agents, soap and organic surface-active preparations in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and products and preparations for washing the skin in the form of liquid or cream) (HS code(s): 340250); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2026

This draft Circular promulgates Amendment 01:2026 to a number of National Technical Regulations on safety of industrial explosive materials, including Hexogen explosives, Trinitrotoluen explosives, Octogen explosives and Pentrit explosives. The draft amendments specify requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for the above-mentioned products, and amend and supplement the relevant QCVNs to conform with the newly issued regulations on product quality management. This draft applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to the above-mentioned industrial explosive materials in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals (for more details, see each amendment individually).

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2026

The draft Circular promulgates Amendment 01:2026 to 18 current National Technical Regulations on safety of industrial explosive materials. The draft amendments mainly update and supplement provisions on conformity declaration, conformity assessment procedures, use of the conformity mark, surveillance frequency, and responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals in order to align the above-mentioned QCVNs with the newly issued regulations on product quality management. These draft amendments apply to organizations and individuals engaged in manufacturing, importing, trading and other related activities concerning the above-mentioned industrial explosive materials and related products in the territory of Viet Nam, as well as other relevant organizations and individuals (for more details, see each amendment individually)

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.60.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification