Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 31 January 2025

The Republic of Colombia, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, as member countries of the Andean Community, hereby advises that Resolution No. 2458, definitively amending the entry into force set out in the single final provision of Resolution No. 2310, 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/BOL/9/Add.2 • G/TBT/N/COL/231/Add.2 • G/TBT/N/ECU/338/Add.2 • G/TBT/N/PER/100/Add.2- 2 - "Andean Technical Regulation on the labelling of cosmetic products", has been issued. The single final provision of Resolution No. 2310 shall now read as follows:"ÚNICA. - Entrada en vigencia. El presente Reglamento Técnico Andino entrará en vigencia el 17 de diciembre de 2025" ("PROVISION. - Entry into force. This Andean Technical Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 2025").__________

Products Covered: Cosmetic products in HS Chapters 33 and 34

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2025

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for rafter and fascia board brackets intended to support eaves gutters conforming to WD TC 047-02-2024. 

Products Covered: Building elements for the manufacture of floors, walls, partition walls, ceilings, roofs, etc., of plastics; gutters and accessories of plastics; railings, fences and similar barriers, of plastics; large shelves, for assembly and permanent installation in shops, workshops, etc., of plastics; architectural ornaments, e.g. friezes, of plastics; fittings and similar products for permanent mounting on buildings, of plastics (HS code(s): 392590); Plastics fittings (ICS code(s): 23.040.45)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2025

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for rafter and fascia board brackets intended to support eaves gutters conforming to WD TC 047-02-2024. 

Products Covered: Building elements for the manufacture of floors, walls, partition walls, ceilings, roofs, etc., of plastics; gutters and accessories of plastics; railings, fences and similar barriers, of plastics; large shelves, for assembly and permanent installation in shops, workshops, etc., of plastics; architectural ornaments, e.g. friezes, of plastics; fittings and similar products for permanent mounting on buildings, of plastics (HS code(s): 392590); Plastics fittings (ICS code(s): 23.040.45)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2025

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for rafter and fascia board brackets intended to support eaves gutters conforming to WD TC 047-02-2024. 

Products Covered: Building elements for the manufacture of floors, walls, partition walls, ceilings, roofs, etc., of plastics; gutters and accessories of plastics; railings, fences and similar barriers, of plastics; large shelves, for assembly and permanent installation in shops, workshops, etc., of plastics; architectural ornaments, e.g. friezes, of plastics; fittings and similar products for permanent mounting on buildings, of plastics (HS code(s): 392590); Plastics fittings (ICS code(s): 23.040.45)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2025

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for rafter and fascia board brackets intended to support eaves gutters conforming to WD TC 047-02-2024. 

Products Covered: Building elements for the manufacture of floors, walls, partition walls, ceilings, roofs, etc., of plastics; gutters and accessories of plastics; railings, fences and similar barriers, of plastics; large shelves, for assembly and permanent installation in shops, workshops, etc., of plastics; architectural ornaments, e.g. friezes, of plastics; fittings and similar products for permanent mounting on buildings, of plastics (HS code(s): 392590); Plastics fittings (ICS code(s): 23.040.45)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2025

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for rafter and fascia board brackets intended to support eaves gutters conforming to WD TC 047-02-2024. 

Products Covered: Building elements for the manufacture of floors, walls, partition walls, ceilings, roofs, etc., of plastics; gutters and accessories of plastics; railings, fences and similar barriers, of plastics; large shelves, for assembly and permanent installation in shops, workshops, etc., of plastics; architectural ornaments, e.g. friezes, of plastics; fittings and similar products for permanent mounting on buildings, of plastics (HS code(s): 392590); Plastics fittings (ICS code(s): 23.040.45)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 31 March 2025

The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the rules governing the labelling of packaged foods, domestically produced or imported, that contain genetically modified ingredients and are available to consumers at points of final sale in the national territory. It seeks to protect consumers' right to information pursuant to Article 37 of Law No. 29571 (Code for the Protection and Defence of Consumers).

Products Covered: Tariff items are covered by Annex I to the draft Regulation

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 March 2025

The notified draft text incorporates virgin palm oil into the Argentine Food Code and establishes its physico-chemical characteristics and specifications.

Products Covered: Virgin palm oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2025

The Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare proposes to amend the Article 7 of the Labeling Requirements for Cosmetic Packaging, Containers, Labels, or Directions. Details of the regulated scope are specified in the attached documents. 

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent (HS code(s): 3401)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2025

In order to provide consumers with accurate information, the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare proposes to set labeling requirements for specific essence and spice ingredients. Details of the regulated scope are specified in the attached documents. 

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent (HS code(s): 3401)

Regulation Type: Regular notification