Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 February 2026

MAFF will amend the administerial rules for the official specifications of ordinary fertilizers as follows;1. The government of Japan will amend the standard for " Potassium Silicate Fertilizer".2. The government of Japan will amend the standard for " Coated Compound Fertilizer".With this amendment, two types of fertilizers will become eligible for import into Japan: (ⅰ) Potassium silicate fertilizer made from combustion ash containing biomass resources as raw materials　(ⅱ)Coated compound fertilizer coated with chemical fertilizers or liquid fertilizers with lower nitrogen content　When importing these fertilizers, prior registration with MAFF will be required, in the same manner as under the existing fertilizer import procedures in Japan.

Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3104, 3105)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 February 2026

The veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/332 dated 25 August, 2025. In order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was adopted and published on 23 December 2025. The notified measure enters into force on 25 February 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification.  Text of final measure available from:https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalVHCforImportofGelatine-23-12-2025.pdf 

Products Covered: Gelatine and products thereof

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026

The draft Government Decision establishes the quality requirements for caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption, transposing into national legislation the provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2203, including specifications regarding types of casein and caseinates, protein content, moisture, fat, impurities, and permitted additives. The act aims to protect consumer health, ensure product traceability, harmonize the legal framework with European standards, and facilitate international trade.

Products Covered: Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code(s): 35)Casein, caseinates, and other casein derivatives; casein glues (HS  code(s): 35 02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026

Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan" (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it. The purpose of the Resolution is to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it.This Resolution came into force on date of issue.https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resolucion%20No%20197%20de%202026.pdfhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/COL/26_00908_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 290361); pesticide products containing methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 38089)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide:  Quizalofop-ethyl and Quizalofop-P-tefuryl

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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)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, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 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: 10.01, 10.03 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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Isocycloseram

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, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Coffee, tea and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.05)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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide:  Pyflubumide

Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification