Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Essential oil of Eucalyptus derived from Corymbia citriodora and Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Essential oil of Eucalyptus derived from Corymbia citriodora and Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for essential Oil of Lemongrass derived from grass of Cymbopogon Citratus

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for essential Oil of Lemongrass derived from grass of Cymbopogon Citratus

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Art 22 of Resolution – RDC number 657, 24 March 2022, which contains provisions on the regularization of software as a medical device (Software as a Medical Device - SaMD), was rectified  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-406261195

Products Covered: HS (3006) - Medical devices

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Art 22 of Resolution – RDC number 657, 24 March 2022, which contains provisions on the regularization of software as a medical device (Software as a Medical Device - SaMD), was rectified  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-406261195

Products Covered: HS (3006) - Medical devices

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The revision of SI 139 was published in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices no. 10208 on 13 June 2022, and had entered into force immediately.Nevertheless, both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force until 13 June 2023. During this time product may be tested according to the old (including all its amendments) or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Hand dishwashing liquid

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The revision of SI 139 was published in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices no. 10208 on 13 June 2022, and had entered into force immediately.Nevertheless, both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force until 13 June 2023. During this time product may be tested according to the old (including all its amendments) or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Hand dishwashing liquid

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls upon entry into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries (in Annex I); special import conditions for certain food and feed from certain third countries due to the contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins and microbiological contamination (in Annex II - increased official border controls and official certificate accompanied by the results of sampling and analysis in the third country).This Implementing Regulation amends Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes:1.         Modification of measures/ new measures:·         Inclusion in Annex I of oranges from Egypt due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues;·         Delisting from Annex I and inclusion in Annex II of palm oil from Ghana;·         Inclusion in Annex I of rice from India and Pakistan due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues, extension of CN codes for possible contamination with aflatoxins and ochratoxine A and setting of 5% of identity and physical checks for these commodities;·         Inclusion in Annex I of Yardlong beans and guava from India due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues;·         Lifting of special import conditions for nutmeg from India by delisting from Annex II and inclusion in Annex I;·         Increase in the frequency of identity and physical checks laid down in Annex I for hazelnuts from Georgia and for peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Thailand and in Annex II for nutmeg from Indonesia.2.         Technical adjustments to existing measures:·         CN codes 2008 19 13 40 and 2008 19 93 40 from entries concerning groundnuts from Argentina in Annex I and from Egypt, The Gambia, Ghana, India and Sudan in Annex II are deleted;·         CN code ex 0807 19 00 70 in the entry on galia melon (C. melo var. reticulatus) from Honduras, CN code ex 0709 99 90 25 in the entry on gotukola (Centella asiatica) from Sri Lanka and CN code 1211 90 86 10 from entry of curry leaves from Türkiye in Annex I is deleted;·         Inclusion in Annex II of the category ‘Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum or guar gum’ and relevant CN codes to extend the scope of the entries concerning locust beans and guar gum from India and of the category ‘Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum’ and relevant CN codes to extend the scope of the entries concerning locust beans from Malaysia and Türkiye;·         Specification that only ‘dried species’ from India are subject of increased identity and physical checks laid down in Annex II;·         Clarification for instant noodles from South Korea and Viet Nam - specification of descriptions of the commodity in Annex II.In addition, this Implementing Regulation amends Article 1 regarding consignments of commodities to which Regulation does not apply, Article 2 in relation to definition of consignment and Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regarding the transitional period. 

Products Covered: Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (HS code(s): 070960); Other (HS code(s): 070999); Other vegetables (HS code(s): 071080); Mixtures of vegetables (HS code(s): 071090); Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.) (HS code(s): 08022); Pistachios (HS code(s): 08025); Oranges (HS code(s): 080510); Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (HS code(s): 08052); Grapefruit, including pomelos (HS code(s): 080540); Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia) (HS code(s): 080550); Other (HS code(s): 080719); Other (HS code(s): 081090); Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter (HS code(s): 081350); Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (HS code(s): 09042); Vanilla (HS code(s): 0905); Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers (HS code(s): 0906); Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) (HS code(s): 0907); Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms (HS code(s): 0908); Seeds of cumin (HS code(s): 09093); Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. (HS code(s): 0910); Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) (HS code(s): 100610); Husked (brown) rice (HS code(s): 100620); Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed (HS code(s): 100630); Of the products of Chapter 8 (HS code(s): 110630); Other (HS code(s): 12024); Sesamum seeds (HS code(s): 120740); Other (HS code(s): 120890); Other (HS code(s): 121190); Locust beans (carob) (HS code(s): 121292); Other (HS code(s): 121299); Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds (HS code(s): 130232); Other (HS code(s): 151590); Other pasta (HS code(s): 190230); Other (HS code(s): 200599); Homogenised preparations (HS code(s): 200710); Other (HS code(s): 200799); Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together (HS code(s): 20081); Mixtures (HS code(s): 200897); Other (HS code(s): 200899); Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces (HS code(s): 210320); Other (HS code(s): 210690); Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil (HS code(s): 2305); Other (HS code(s): 253090); Calcium carbonate (HS code(s): 283650); Other (HS code(s): 382499); Other (HS code(s): 391290)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls upon entry into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries (in Annex I); special import conditions for certain food and feed from certain third countries due to the contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins and microbiological contamination (in Annex II - increased official border controls and official certificate accompanied by the results of sampling and analysis in the third country).This Implementing Regulation amends Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes:1.         Modification of measures/ new measures:·         Inclusion in Annex I of oranges from Egypt due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues;·         Delisting from Annex I and inclusion in Annex II of palm oil from Ghana;·         Inclusion in Annex I of rice from India and Pakistan due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues, extension of CN codes for possible contamination with aflatoxins and ochratoxine A and setting of 5% of identity and physical checks for these commodities;·         Inclusion in Annex I of Yardlong beans and guava from India due to risk of contamination by pesticide residues;·         Lifting of special import conditions for nutmeg from India by delisting from Annex II and inclusion in Annex I;·         Increase in the frequency of identity and physical checks laid down in Annex I for hazelnuts from Georgia and for peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Thailand and in Annex II for nutmeg from Indonesia.2.         Technical adjustments to existing measures:·         CN codes 2008 19 13 40 and 2008 19 93 40 from entries concerning groundnuts from Argentina in Annex I and from Egypt, The Gambia, Ghana, India and Sudan in Annex II are deleted;·         CN code ex 0807 19 00 70 in the entry on galia melon (C. melo var. reticulatus) from Honduras, CN code ex 0709 99 90 25 in the entry on gotukola (Centella asiatica) from Sri Lanka and CN code 1211 90 86 10 from entry of curry leaves from Türkiye in Annex I is deleted;·         Inclusion in Annex II of the category ‘Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum or guar gum’ and relevant CN codes to extend the scope of the entries concerning locust beans and guar gum from India and of the category ‘Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum’ and relevant CN codes to extend the scope of the entries concerning locust beans from Malaysia and Türkiye;·         Specification that only ‘dried species’ from India are subject of increased identity and physical checks laid down in Annex II;·         Clarification for instant noodles from South Korea and Viet Nam - specification of descriptions of the commodity in Annex II.In addition, this Implementing Regulation amends Article 1 regarding consignments of commodities to which Regulation does not apply, Article 2 in relation to definition of consignment and Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 regarding the transitional period. 

Products Covered: Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (HS code(s): 070960); Other (HS code(s): 070999); Other vegetables (HS code(s): 071080); Mixtures of vegetables (HS code(s): 071090); Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.) (HS code(s): 08022); Pistachios (HS code(s): 08025); Oranges (HS code(s): 080510); Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (HS code(s): 08052); Grapefruit, including pomelos (HS code(s): 080540); Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia) (HS code(s): 080550); Other (HS code(s): 080719); Other (HS code(s): 081090); Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter (HS code(s): 081350); Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (HS code(s): 09042); Vanilla (HS code(s): 0905); Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers (HS code(s): 0906); Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) (HS code(s): 0907); Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms (HS code(s): 0908); Seeds of cumin (HS code(s): 09093); Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. (HS code(s): 0910); Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) (HS code(s): 100610); Husked (brown) rice (HS code(s): 100620); Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed (HS code(s): 100630); Of the products of Chapter 8 (HS code(s): 110630); Other (HS code(s): 12024); Sesamum seeds (HS code(s): 120740); Other (HS code(s): 120890); Other (HS code(s): 121190); Locust beans (carob) (HS code(s): 121292); Other (HS code(s): 121299); Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds (HS code(s): 130232); Other (HS code(s): 151590); Other pasta (HS code(s): 190230); Other (HS code(s): 200599); Homogenised preparations (HS code(s): 200710); Other (HS code(s): 200799); Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together (HS code(s): 20081); Mixtures (HS code(s): 200897); Other (HS code(s): 200899); Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces (HS code(s): 210320); Other (HS code(s): 210690); Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil (HS code(s): 2305); Other (HS code(s): 253090); Calcium carbonate (HS code(s): 283650); Other (HS code(s): 382499); Other (HS code(s): 391290)

Regulation Type: Regular notification