Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 30 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2026

This documents specifies the classification, designation, requirements, inspection methods, inspection and acceptance, packing and marking, transportation and storage, as well as shelf life of basic detonator.This document applies to the research and development, production, inspection, acceptance, transportation, and storage of basic detonators.

Products Covered: Industrial electric detonator and non-electric detonator (HS code(s): 3603); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2026

Establishes the Technical Regulation for the registration of generic and interchangeable similar veterinary medicines.

Products Covered: Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. containing antibiotics, hormones or steroids used as hormones, alkaloids, provitamins, vitamins, their derivatives, antimalarial active principles and blinded clinical trial kits) (HS code(s): 300490); Veterinary medicine (ICS code(s): 11.220)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 June 2026

Draft Resolution No. 02/25, which presents the proposed Mercosur Metrological Technical Regulation for the Quantitative Indication of Cosmetics, as set forth in the Annex. Criticisms and suggestions regarding the proposed text should be submitted through the Brazil Participatory Platform, available at https://brasilparticipativo.presidencia.gov.br

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 April 2026

The test method for burning behaviour has been modified.

Products Covered: Waterproof coatings (HS code(s): 271490; 320890; 350691; 382440; 390931; 681189); (ICS code(s): 91.120.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2026

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a color additive petition, submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM or petitioner), proposing that we amend the color additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of three specified solvents (methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and ethylene dichloride) for preparing certain color additives because these uses have been permanently abandoned.The color additive petition was filed on 20 March 2026. 

Products Covered: Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin. (HS code(s): 3203); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 June 2026

The notified draft Directorial Resolution sets out the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Peru of compost used as organic fertilizer.

Products Covered: Compost (organic fertilizer), national subheading (SPN): 3101.00.90.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2026

This document specifies the format, basic principles, required labeling content and requirements for the labels on cosmetic sales packaging.This document applies to cosmetics sold within the territory of the People's Republic of China, including cosmetics provided to consumers by means of free trial, gift, redemption, etc.

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS code(s): 3303; 3304; 3305; 330710; 330720; 330730; 330790; 340130); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2026

This document specifies the general requirements and product requirements for toothpaste.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: 13 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2026

This document specifies the general requirements, ingredients requirements, and product requirements for cosmetics.This document applies to cosmetics manufactured and marketed within the territory of the People's Republic of China.This document does not apply to cosmetics that are intended solely for sale outside the territory of the People's Republic of China.

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS code(s): 3303; 3304; 3305; 330710; 330720; 330730; 330790; 340130); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 April 2026

The draft revision to establish Japanese Pharmacopoeia Nineteenth Edition notified in G/TBT/N/JPN/882 will be published and enter into force on 10 April 2026. The Japanese Pharmacopoeia Nineteenth Edition in English is planned to be published in due course.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical Products (HS:30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification