Regulatory Updates
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 17 June 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Polyoxorim-zinc notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1370 (dated 22 September 2025) were adopted and published on 16 December 2025.
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.07, 08.08 and 08.11)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)
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: 17 June 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Picarbutrazox notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1369 (dated 22 September 2025) were adopted and published on 16 December 2025.
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)
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: 17 June 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mandipropamid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1368 (dated 22 September 2025) and G/SPS/N/JPN/1368/Corr.1 (dated 14 November 2025) were adopted and published on 16 December 2025.
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, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 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: 17 June 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Ethaboxam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1366 (dated 22 September 2025) were adopted and published on 16 December 2025.
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.06 and 08.11)
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: 17 June 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Esprocarb notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1365 (dated 22 September 2025) were adopted and published on 16 December 2025.
Products Covered: Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03 and 10.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints
Distribution date: 16 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 August 2026
The standards used for testing and inspection of ready mixed paint (synthetic resin type), enamel, emulsion paint, solvent-base masonry paint, and fire-retardant paints for buildings have been revised. The BSMI proposes to adopt the revised standards, including the relevant errata, to ensure that such products continue to meet applicable safety requirements. In addition, in response to concerns over the risks associated with excessive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous heavy metals in chlorinated rubber finish paint and polyurethane wood paint, the BSMI proposes to make these two products subject to mandatory inspection before they are placed on the market. The applicable conformity assessment procedures will be Type-Approved Batch Inspection or Registration of Product Certification.
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions of products of headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (excl. solutions of collodion) (HS code(s): 3208); Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 3209); Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather. (HS code(s): 3210)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Decreto Supremo que modifica artículos del Reglamento que regula la intercambiabilidad de medicamentos, aprobado por Decreto Supremo N° 024-2018-SA.
Distribution date: 16 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 August 2026
The notified draft Supreme Decree seeks to amend Articles 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16.1 and 17; the last paragraph of Article 22; Articles 23.3, 25, 26 and 27; and the first, second, fourth and seventh final supplementary provisions, of the Regulation on the interchangeability of medicines, approved by Supreme Decree No. 024-2018-SA. It also seeks to repeal the third final supplementary provision and to incorporate the tenth, eleventh and twelfth final supplementary provisions.G/TBT/N/PER/82/Rev.1- 2 -
Products Covered: Productos farmacéuticos: Medicamentos. Clasificados en el capítulo 30 del Sistema Armonizado o el Arancel de Aduanas
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
DEAS 847-6:2025, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 6: Determination of melting point, Second edition
Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test methods for the determination of melting point of oils and fats in the cosmetic industry.
Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 847-6:2025, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 6: Determination of melting point, Second edition
Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test methods for the determination of melting point of oils and fats in the cosmetic industry.
Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 847-6:2025, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 6: Determination of melting point, Second edition
Distribution date: 15 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2026
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test methods for the determination of melting point of oils and fats in the cosmetic industry.
Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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