Distribution date: 28 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The notified amendment to the Emergency Mexican Official Standard seeks to ensure an adequate supply of diesel by specifying a minimum cetane number of 40 for diesel from Mexico''s main supply markets. ; ;On 30 October 2015, Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-005-CRE-2015, "Quality specifications for petroleum products", which establishes the quality specifications to be met by petroleum products at each stage of the production and supply chain in national territory, was published in the Official Journal. However, on 15 December 2015, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission an application to amend Table 7, "Diesel specifications", in NOM-EM-005-CRE-2015, in order to establish a transitional regime for the cetane rating of imported diesel and thus avoid supply problems in the country. ; ;

Products Covered: Petroleum products (headings 27.01 to 2901.10) ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/244/Rev.2 (dated 15 December 2014) was published, and came into force on 2 April 2015.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/244/Rev.2 (dated 15 December 2014) was published, and came into force on 2 April 2015.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2016

The notified draft Handbook of good manufacturing practices for pharmaceutical products contains 34 sections and establishes minimum standards and criteria to ensure that products are manufactured to stringent quality requirements. ; ;

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: biological products: biotech products, classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2016

The notified draft Handbook of good manufacturing practices for pharmaceutical products contains 34 sections and establishes minimum standards and criteria to ensure that products are manufactured to stringent quality requirements. ; ;

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: biological products: biotech products, classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2016

Decision 2007/275/EC lays down the list of CN codes of live animals and products of animal origin, which are subject to import controls at Union border inspection posts, when introduced into the Union from third countries. The Draft Implementing Decision is a routine update of that list, as changes made to the Combined Nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, clarifications requested by member States' veterinary and customs authorities, changes in the animal by-product legislation and alignment with the CN codes contained in TRACES need to be taken into consideration to ensure harmonised import controls at Union borders.

Products Covered: Live animals and products of animal origin

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2016

Decision 2007/275/EC lays down the list of CN codes of live animals and products of animal origin, which are subject to import controls at Union border inspection posts, when introduced into the Union from third countries. The Draft Implementing Decision is a routine update of that list, as changes made to the Combined Nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, clarifications requested by member States' veterinary and customs authorities, changes in the animal by-product legislation and alignment with the CN codes contained in TRACES need to be taken into consideration to ensure harmonised import controls at Union borders.

Products Covered: Live animals and products of animal origin

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2016

This is to inform that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), through "Portaria" Nº 5, from 18 January 2016, submits to public consultation the draft of Normative Instruction that approves the establishment of phytosanitary import requirements for growing media used on plant propagation.

Products Covered: Growing media used on plant propagation

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2016

This is to inform that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), through "Portaria" Nº 5, from 18 January 2016, submits to public consultation the draft of Normative Instruction that approves the establishment of phytosanitary import requirements for growing media used on plant propagation.

Products Covered: Growing media used on plant propagation

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2016

<p>Ministerial Decree no. 43 for the year 2016 mandates that imports for commercial purposes of the described products will only be allowed into Egypt provided they are produced by manufacturing plants or imported from the companies owning the trademarks or their distribution centres registered in the relevant established register in the General Organization for Export and Import Control.</p><p>Registration in or strike off from this register shall be decreed by the Minister of Foreign trade who also has the authority to allow for an exemption from some or all the requirements for registration.</p><p>To register in the relevant registry in GOEIC the following requirements apply:<br />First: For manufacturing plants :<br />- The submission of an application for registration by the legal representative of the producer, or an authorized person by the producer&nbsp; or his agent accompanied by the following accredited documents:</p><p>• The legal identity of the producer and the license issued for the manufacturing plant.<br />• The product varieties produced and their trademarks.<br />• The trademarks of the products and the trademarked products produced under license from their owners.<br />• A certificate that the producer maintains a quality control system. The certificate should be issued by entities accredited by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or an Egyptian or foreign governmental entity approved by the Minister of Foreign Trade. </p><p>Second: For companies owning trademarks: <br />- The submission of an application for registration by the legal representative of the trademark owner company, or an authorized person or its agent accompanied by the following accredited documents:</p><p>• A certificate stating the registration of the trademark and the trademarked goods produced.&nbsp; <br />• A certificate from the trademark owner company containing the distribution centres that are entitled to supply the products bearing the trademark. <br />• A certificate that the trademark owner company maintains a quality control system. The certificate should be issued by entities accredited by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or an Egyptian or foreign governmental entity approved by the Minister of Foreign Trade. </p><p>In case there is a suspicion in the validity of the submitted documents, registration in the relevant registry will not take place until these documents have been verified. Based on a request from the applicant, inspection of the company or manufacturing plant may take place to verify the validity of the documents after having the approval of the Minister of Foreign Trade.</p>

Products Covered: • Milk and milk products (except for infants' milk) for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS codes from 04.01 to 04.06) ; • Preserved and dried fruits for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS Chapter 08) ; • Oils and fats for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 5 kilograms (Products of HS chapter 15) ; • Chocolates and food products containing cocoa for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS code 18.06) ; • Sugar confectionaries (HS code 17.04) ; • Pastas and prepared foods from cereals and bread products and pastries except for empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use (HS codes 19.02-19.04-19.05) ; • Fruit juices for retail sale in packages weighing less than 10 kilograms (Products of HS code 20.09) ; • Natural and mineral water and aerated water (HS codes 22.01-22.02) ; • Beauty and make-up products, preparations for oral or dental hygiene, personal deodorants and antiperspirants, and perfumed preparations (HS codes from 33.03 to 33.07 ) ; • Soap and washing preparations used as soap for retail sale (HS 3401.11 – 3401.19 – 3401.2090 – 3401.30 - 3402.20 – 3402.9090) ; • Cutlery and kitchen utensils (HS codes 39.24 - 4419 – 69.11 – 6912 – 73.23 – 7418.10 – 7615.10 – 8211.10 - 8211.91 - 82.15) ; • Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers ; • Toilet Paper and similar paper, babies and sanitary napkins (HS codes 9619 –48.18 (except for 4818.1090 ) – 4803) ; • Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles for household use (HS codes 6802.10 – 6802.2110 – 6802.9110 – 6904.40 - 6810.19 – 69.07 – 69.08) ; • Tableware glass articles (HS code 70.13) ; • Iron and steel bars and rods (HS codes 72.13 – 72.14 – 72.15) ; • Household electrical appliances (stoves, fryers, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, blenders and heaters) (Products of HS codes 73.21 – 73.22 – 8414.51 - 8415.10 8415.81 - 8415.82 – 8415.83 – 8418.10 – 8418.21 – 8418.29 – 8418.30 – 8418.40 – 8422.11 – 8450.11 – 8450.12 – 8450.19 – 8451.21 – 8508.11 – 8509.40 – 8509.80 – 8516.10 – 8516.21 – 8516.32 – 8516.40 – 8516.50 – 8516.60 – 8516.71 – 8516.72 – 8516.79 – 8527.12 – 8527.13 – 8527.19 – 8527.91 – 8527.92 – 8527.99 – 8528.71 – 8528.7220 – 8528.7290 – 8528.73) ; • Home and Office furniture (HS codes 9401.30 – 9401.40 – 9401.51 – 9401.59 – 9401.61 – 9401.69 – 9401.7190 – 9401.79 - 9401.8090 - 94.03 – 94.04 ) ; • Bicycles, motorcycles and those with auxiliary motors (HS codes 87.11 – 8712) ; • Watches and clocks (Products of HS chapter 91) ; • Lightening equipment for household use (HS codes9405.10 – 9405.20 – 9405.30 - 9405.4090) ; • Toys (HS code 9503) ; • Textiles, clothing, and home textiles (HS chapters and codes: 50.07 – 51.11 – 51.12 – 5113 – 52.08 - 52.09 – 52.10 – 52.11 – 52.12 – 53.09 – 5311 - 54.07 – 54.08 – 55.12 – 55.13 – 55.14 – 55.15 – 55.16 – 58.01 – 58.02 – 58.04 – 58.05 – 58.09 - 5810.1090 – 5810.91 – 5810.92 – 5810.99 , Chapter 60 , Chapter 61 (except 6113.0010 6114.3010 – 6115.10 – 6116.1010), Chapter 62 (except 6210.1010 - 6210.2010 – 6210.3010 – 6210.4010 – 6210.5010 - 6211.3910 – 6211.4910 – 6212.2010 – 6212.9010 – 6216.0010 – 62.17), Chapter 63 (except for 63.07) ; • Carpets , floor and wall coverings from textiles or non- textiles materials (HS chapter 57, HS codes 39.18, 4016.91) ; • Footwear (HS codes 64.01 – 64.02 – 64.03 – 64.04 – 64.05)

Regulation Type: Regular notification