Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 January 2026

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of live poultry and poultry products to the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of live poultry through the territory of the Russian Federation from Peru due to the outbreak of Newcastle disease in the country indicated.

Products Covered: Live poultry, egg products, meat and edible offal of poultry, poultry meat products, incubation egg of poultry, incubation egg (except poultry egg), live bird (except poultry), feed and feed additives for birds, equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds (HS code(s): 0105; 0207; 0208; 0209; 0210; 0407; 0408; 0410; 0504; 0505; 0511; 1506; 1510; 1516; 1518; 1601; 1602; 1603; 1902; 1904; 2102; 2104; 2106; 2309; 2936; 3504; 3507; 3808; 3824; 3923; 3926; 4206; 4415; 4416; 4421; 7020; 7309; 7310; 7326; 7616; 8436; 8606; 8609; 8716)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 February 2026

The notified Interministerial Order provides for the compulsory implementation of a supplement to a standard on inorganic fertilizers.This measure is an exemption from the marketing authorization referred to in Article L. 255-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code and is provided for in Article L. 255-5(1) thereof.This draft provides for the compulsory implementation of Amendment A2 to existing Standard NF U42-001-1 (October 2011) on inorganic fertilizers.As Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1009, this amendment updates approved Standard NF U42-001-1:2011 and its Amendment A1, both of which refer to the repealed Regulation. Particular attention has been given to the requirement that CE-marked fertilizers used as inputs comply with the requirements for components indicated in the "Method of production and main component(s)" column for the type designations listed in Standard NF U42-001-1/A2.G/TBT/N/FRA/241- 2 -

Products Covered: Les engrais minéraux.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 910: 2023, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/79, G/SPS/N/KEN/246, G/SPS/N/RWA/72, G/SPS/N/TZA/314 and G/SPS/N/UGA/298, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 910: 2024, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 908: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/78, G/SPS/N/KEN/245, G/SPS/N/RWA/71, G/SPS/N/TZA/313 and G/SPS/N/UGA/297, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 908: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/77, G/SPS/N/KEN/244, G/SPS/N/RWA/70, G/SPS/N/TZA/312 and G/SPS/N/UGA/296, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 907: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/77, G/SPS/N/KEN/244, G/SPS/N/RWA/70, G/SPS/N/TZA/312 and G/SPS/N/UGA/296, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 907: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification