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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cefuroxime notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1194 (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 and 02.06)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.02)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Simeconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1193 (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 and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flumioxazin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1189 (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)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metaldehyde notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1192 (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: 02.07 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)Birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.04, 07.05, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 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)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Amprolium notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1196 (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, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01 and 15.02)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mefentrifluconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1191 (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)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, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flupyradifurone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1190 (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)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)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: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 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: 30 November 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Glufosinate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1099/Rev.1 (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)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)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: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06, 15.12 and 15.14)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Normative Instruction number 106, 12 November 2021.
Distribution date: 28 November 2023
The Normative Instruction number 106, 12 November 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1283 - which establishes the list of low–risk medicines subject to notification, was changed by the Normative Instruction - IN number 265, 23 November 2023. The text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6683434/IN_265_2023_.pdf/0d6c9d69-6cbe-41d3-9028-ced249615429
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS 30)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1070: 2021 Medical cotton swab — Specification
Distribution date: 27 November 2023
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard EAS 1070: 2021 Medical cotton swab — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/1153 as DEAS 1070: 2021 was adopted as a Kenya Standard KS EAS 1070: 2022 on 29th September 2023 via gazette notice No. 13353 dated 29th September 2023.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 300590); Surgical instruments and materials (ICS code(s): 11.040.30)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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