Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spinetoram notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/862 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 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, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                     

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spinetoram notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/862 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 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, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                     

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 07 August 2022

The purpose of the notified Regulation is to establish requirements and procedures for the regulation of clinical trials of safe, quality and effective medicines on humans. It is applicable to all clinical trials of medicines on humans in authorized institutions for this purpose.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS code: 30); Medicines (ICS 11.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 07 August 2022

The purpose of the notified Regulation is to establish requirements and procedures for the regulation of clinical trials of safe, quality and effective medicines on humans. It is applicable to all clinical trials of medicines on humans in authorized institutions for this purpose.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS code: 30); Medicines (ICS 11.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 August 2022

This draft National technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Hexogen explosivesThis draft National technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Hexogen explosives in the territory of Vietnam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives - Hexogen explosives (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 August 2022

This draft National technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Hexogen explosivesThis draft National technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Hexogen explosives in the territory of Vietnam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives - Hexogen explosives (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 August 2022

This draft National technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Trinitrotoluen explosives  (TNT). This draft National technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Trinitrotoluen explosives  (TNT) in the territory of Vietnam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives - Trinitrotoluen explosive (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 August 2022

This draft National technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Trinitrotoluen explosives  (TNT). This draft National technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Trinitrotoluen explosives  (TNT) in the territory of Vietnam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives - Trinitrotoluen explosive (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the “Restriction on the Production, Importation and Sales of Plate Packaging Material Containing Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Designated Recyclable Containers and Non-plate Disposable Tableware Containers,” as per G/TBT/N/TPKM/475 on 22 November 2021, was promulgated on 29 April 2022 and will come into effect on 1 July 2023.

Products Covered: MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL (HS code(s): 02); FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 03); DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS (HS code(s): 07); EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS (HS code(s): 08); COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS code(s): 09); CEREALS (HS code(s): 10); PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN (HS code(s): 11); OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER (HS code(s): 12); VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 14); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 16); SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY (HS code(s): 17); COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 18); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 21); BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR (HS code(s): 22); Salts, incl. table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water (HS code(s): 2501); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF (HS code(s): 39); Manufacturing processes in the rubber and plastics industries (ICS code(s): 83.020); Raw materials for rubber and plastics in general (ICS code(s): 83.040.01); Auxiliary materials and additives for plastics (ICS code(s): 83.040.30); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080); Rubber and plastics products in general (ICS code(s): 83.140.01); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the “Restriction on the Production, Importation and Sales of Plate Packaging Material Containing Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Designated Recyclable Containers and Non-plate Disposable Tableware Containers,” as per G/TBT/N/TPKM/475 on 22 November 2021, was promulgated on 29 April 2022 and will come into effect on 1 July 2023.

Products Covered: MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL (HS code(s): 02); FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 03); DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS (HS code(s): 07); EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS (HS code(s): 08); COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS code(s): 09); CEREALS (HS code(s): 10); PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN (HS code(s): 11); OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER (HS code(s): 12); VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 14); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 16); SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY (HS code(s): 17); COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 18); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 21); BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR (HS code(s): 22); Salts, incl. table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water (HS code(s): 2501); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF (HS code(s): 39); Manufacturing processes in the rubber and plastics industries (ICS code(s): 83.020); Raw materials for rubber and plastics in general (ICS code(s): 83.040.01); Auxiliary materials and additives for plastics (ICS code(s): 83.040.30); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080); Rubber and plastics products in general (ICS code(s): 83.140.01); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification