Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 01 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 02 February 2024

This Draft Resolution is regarded to rules for establishing nomenclatures and updating the list of Brazilian Common Denominations (DCB).

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 February 2024

Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to revise the classification and approval process for certain low-hazard fireworks; to revise classification criteria for small arms cartridges to include tracer ammunition; to include the PHMSA portal as the method to submit applications for all explosives approvals; and to allow for voluntary termination of an explosive approval by the approval holder.

Products Covered: Energetic materials; Fireworks (HS code(s): 360410); Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles, cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, incl. buckshot, shot and cartridge wads, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 9306); Explosion protection (ICS code(s): 13.230); Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 January 2024

This standard applies to organic fertilizer in its primary (humus) form.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.

Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.

Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.

Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.

Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.

Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dicloxacillin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1195 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

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)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01) Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Amisulbrom notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1188 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and natural honey  (HS codes: 04.01 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, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 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: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                                                                 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification