Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 May 2025

Import conditions for the related products previously set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626, and under Tables 1 and 2 of Annex XIV of Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011, are now published on GOV.UK.The following model Health Certificates have been amended to reflect this change, citing the new GOV.UK webpage:Model Health Certificate GBHC093X for raw petfood from non-EU countries;Model Health Certificate GBHC434 for raw or treated raw collagen or gelatine materials for transit or storage;Model Health Certificate GBHC440 for composite products;Model Health Certificate GBHC501 for blood products from Equidae.In addition, a clarifying line has been added to model GBHC440 to confirm that an Official Inspector can sign the certificate where the composite products contain only egg or fishery products.Publishing these import conditions on GOV.UK means they can be amended administratively rather than through legislation. This allows for more agile responses to changes in risk.These administrative amendments are not changing the associated import requirements.There is a period of six months' grace (ending on 31 October 2025) in which both the prior and current certificate will be accepted.

Products Covered: Raw petfood (Related HS codes: 04.08; 05.06; 05.08; 05.11, 23.01, 23.09)Raw or treated raw collagen or gelatine materials (Related HS codes: 02.08, 03.05, 05.04, 05.05, 05.06, 05.11.91, 05.11.99, 41.01, 41.02, 41.03)Composite products (Related HS codes: 16.01; 16.02; 16.03; 16.04; 16.05; 19.01; 19.02; 19.05; 20.04; 20.05; 21.03; 21.04; 21.05; 21.06)Blood products from Equidae (Related HS code: 30.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2025

The notified Order establishes the technical requirements for fuels, including: Physico-chemical properties:- Petrol (EN 228:1999): Octane number (RON min. 95), sulphur content (max. 50 mg/kg), oxidation stability- Diesel (EN 590:1999): Cetane number (min. 51), flash point (min. 55°C), sulphur content (max. 10 mg/kg)Safety and quality:- Additive control (metallic compounds prohibited)- Limit on impurities (water, sediments)Test methods: European norms (EN) or equivalent methods approved by the DGIE

Products Covered: Fuels for vehicles and industrial use (HS code(s): 2710)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2025

The notified Order establishes the technical requirements for fuels, including: Physico-chemical properties:- Petrol (EN 228:1999): Octane number (RON min. 95), sulphur content (max. 50 mg/kg), oxidation stability- Diesel (EN 590:1999): Cetane number (min. 51), flash point (min. 55°C), sulphur content (max. 10 mg/kg)Safety and quality:- Additive control (metallic compounds prohibited)- Limit on impurities (water, sediments)Test methods: European norms (EN) or equivalent methods approved by the DGIE

Products Covered: Fuels for vehicles and industrial use (HS code(s): 2710)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2025

The notified Order establishes the technical requirements for butane, including: Physico-chemical properties:- Density at 15°C (min. 0.560 kg/m³, ISO standard 3993)- Composition (C4 ≥ 85% molar mass, EN 27941)- Maximum total sulphur content (50 mg/kg, EN 24260)Safety and quality:- Vapour pressure at 40°C (max. 520 kPa, EN ISO 24256)- Copper strip corrosion (max. 1, ASTM D 1838).- Absence of water, separated or in suspension (visual inspection)Energy performance: Net calorific value (min. 10,000 kcal/kg, ASTM D 3588)Test methods: ISO, EN, ASTM and NP standards specified for each parameterG/TBT/N/CPV/6- 2 -

Products Covered: Butane for the domestic market (HS code(s): 2711.13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This  Draft Tanzania Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for liquid toilet soap for personal hygiene 

Products Covered: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS code(s): 340130); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This  Draft Tanzania Standard prescribes requirements, sampling and test methods for soft soap intended for hygiene purpose. 

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard gives guidelines on how to plan, conduct and evaluate emergency and disaster preparedness tabletops, drill and exercises. This guideline is intended for use by emergency response teams and organizations involved in emergency and disaster management.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard gives guidelines on how to plan, conduct and evaluate emergency and disaster preparedness tabletops, drill and exercises. This guideline is intended for use by emergency response teams and organizations involved in emergency and disaster management.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard gives guidelines on how to plan, conduct and evaluate emergency and disaster preparedness tabletops, drill and exercises. This guideline is intended for use by emergency response teams and organizations involved in emergency and disaster management.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard gives guidelines on how to plan, conduct and evaluate emergency and disaster preparedness tabletops, drill and exercises. This guideline is intended for use by emergency response teams and organizations involved in emergency and disaster management.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification