Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-3: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/383, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2025

The draft Order proposes amendments to the preamble of the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1450 of 31 July 2023 "On Approval of Requirements for Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products" (notified in the document G/SPS/N/UKR/204/Add.1) and to the Requirements, by setting them out in a new version that introduces the following updates:- the introduction of a new category of products for fruit juices, namely fruit juice with reduced sugar content, concentrated fruit juice with reduced sugar content and fruit juice from concentrate with reduced sugar content. These products have a reduced level of naturally occurring sugars while maintaining the essential physical, chemical, organoleptic, and nutritional characteristics typical of juice derived from the respective fruits;- the inclusion of sunflower seed protein in the list of permitted processing methods and substances used for clarifying fruit juices and certain similar food products;- the addition of analytical methods to ensure compliance with the compositional characteristics of certain types of fruit juices;- the addition of the term "coconut water" as a synonym for "coconut juice" to the special names for fruit juices and certain similar food products.It is also established that fruit juices and certain similar food products that complied with the requirements in effect prior to the entry into force of this Order, but do not meet the provisions of the updated Requirements, may continue to be produced and/or placed on the market for a period of three years from the date this Order enters into force, and may remain on the market until the end of their consumption date or the expiry of their minimum shelf life.The draft Order has been developed to align national legislation with relevant EU law.It is also notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Fruit juice, fruit juice from concentrate, concentrated fruit juice, dehydrated/powdered fruit juice, fruit nectar (HS code(s): 2009)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2025

This regulation is a departmental regulation formulated by the General Administration of Customs of China, which applies to the supervision and management of entry-exit sanitary and quarantine of  goods and articles related to public health and safety, such as blood and other human tissues, pathogenic microorganisms and biological products  collectively referred to as special products，(excluding those under the management of medicines, veterinary medicines, and medical devices,). This regulation specifies the system of quarantine approval, quarantine inspection, supervision and management of inbound and outbound special products, as well as legal responsibilities, etc., to ensure that inbound and outbound special products comply with the biosafety requirements, and to prevent the cross-border spread of infectious diseases.

Products Covered: HS code(s): 2934; 2937; 2939; 3001; 3002; 3004; 3502; 3504; 3507; 3821; 3822; 3907; 9705;9801 (Part of the products in these HS codes)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2025

This document specifies the basic rules and technical requirements for warning marks and register marks  of civil explosives.This document applies to the management of warning marks and register marks for civil explosives.

Products Covered: Industrial explosives, industrial detonators, industrial detonating cords/fuses, pyrotechnic articles, civilian propellants (HS code(s): 3601; 3602; 3603; 3604); (ICS code(s): 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2025

This document specifies the categorization and requirements, operational requirement, safety management, and safety assessment of fireworks show.This document applies to all fireworks shows conducted or contracted within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

Products Covered: Fireworks (HS code(s): 360490); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spirotetramat notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1313 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.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 code: 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 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

Distribution date: 24 July 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Sulfoxaflor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1314 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.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, 10.03, 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, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 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

Distribution date: 24 July 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Acrinathrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1308 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Inpyrfluxam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1312 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.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)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, 07.05, 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, 08.08, 08.09, 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, 10.02, 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, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fosthiazate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1311 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)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: 08.03, 08.04, 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification