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19 April 2020
(00-0000) Page: 1/26
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF March 2020
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/495
2 March 2020
All trading partners Uncooked prawns for human consumption
Animal diseases; Animal health;
1 May 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1282/Add.1
2 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide 2,4-D in or on annual canarygrass seeds (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Seeds; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1283/Add.1
2 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide ametoctradin in or on leaf lettuce (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1284/Add.1
2 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide bentazon in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.100, 67.120)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1285/Add.1
2 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide pyraflufen-ethyl in or on annual canarygrass seeds (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Seeds; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/371
2 March 2020
All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
1 May 2020
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1293/Add.1
4 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide cyprodinil in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1294/Add.1
4 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide fludioxonil in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060))
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1295/Add.1
4 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide pyroxasulfone in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/253/Add.4
4 March 2020
All trading partners Pests; Territory protection; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Plant health;
Not applicable
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/309/Add.1
4 March 2020
All trading partners Animal diseases; Food safety; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
Kyrgyz Republic All trading partners Goods (products) subject to veterinary control
Animal diseases; Animal health;
3 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/KGZ/11
4 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/678
4 March 2020
All trading partners Food utensils, containers and packages
Food safety; Human health; Packaging;
3 May 2020
New Zealand
G/SPS/N/NZL/620
4 March 2020
All trading partners Seeds for sowing Pests; Seeds; Plant health;
18 May 2020
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3135/Add.1
4 March 2020
All trading partners All food except meat, poultry, and processed egg products under the jurisdiction of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service; ICS Code(s): 67
Food safety; Extension of final date for comments; Human health;
6 April 2020
Submit either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule by 6 April 2020. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before 6 April 2020. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of 6 April 2020. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt is on or before that date.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3150
4 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 2501; ICS Code(s): 67
Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3151
4 March 2020
All trading partners Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Celtuce; Cottonseed subgroup 20C; Fennel, florence, fresh leaves and stalk; Fruit, stone, group 12-12; Kohlrabi; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Nut, tree, group 14-12; Rapeseed subgroup 20A; Tropical and subtropical, medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel, subgroup 24B; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3152
4 March 2020
All trading partners Ginseng \2\; Ginseng; Tea, dried \1\; Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2; Vegetable, root, subgroup 1A, except ginseng; Cattle, liver; Goat, liver; Horse, liver; Sheep, liver
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Animal health; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3153
4 March 2020
All trading partners Strawberry Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3154
4 March 2020
All trading partners Alfalfa, forage; Alfalfa, hay; Corn, field, forage; Corn, field, grain; Corn, field, stover
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Animal health; Human health; Pesticides; Animal feed;
Not applicable.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3155
All trading partners Alfalfa, forage; Alfalfa, hay; Barley, grain; Barley, hay; Barley, straw; Cattle,
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs;
Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
4 March 2020 fat; Cattle, liver; Cattle, meat byproducts, except liver; Corn, sweet, forage; Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husk removed; Corn, sweet, stover; Egg; Goat, fat; Goat, liver; Goat, meat byproducts, except liver; Horse, fat; Horse, liver; Horse, meat byproducts, except liver; Poultry, fat; Poultry, meat byproducts; Sheep, fat; Sheep, liver; Sheep, meat byproducts, except liver; Rice, grain
Animal health; Human health; Pesticides; Animal feed;
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3156
4 March 2020
All trading partners Basil, fresh leaves; Chive, fresh leaves; Cucumber; Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/433/Add.3
5 March 2020
All trading partners Agricultural exports from Australia
Food safety; Territory protection; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Human health; Plant health;
Not applicable.
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/495/Corr.1
5 March 2020
All trading partners Uncooked prawns for human consumption
Animal diseases; Animal health;
n/a
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/299/Add.1
5 March 2020
All trading partners Animal diseases; Foot and mouth disease; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Animal
4 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
health;
Egypt
G/SPS/N/EGY/39/Add.3
5 March 2020
All trading partners Wheat Food safety; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health;
n/a
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/372
5 March 2020
All trading partners Materials and articles in contact with food including catering containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking water (HS Code(s) 3919, 3920, 3923 and 3924; ICS Code 67.250)
Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/36
5 March 2020
All trading partners Prepared foods Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/37
5 March 2020
All trading partners Prepackaged foods Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/38
5 March 2020
All trading partners Prepackaged Foods Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/39
5 March 2020
All trading partners Fruits Food safety; Human health;
n/a
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/40
All trading partners Vegetables Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
5 March 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/41
5 March 2020
All trading partners Contaminants in Foods Contaminants; Dioxins; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Animal feed;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/42
5 March 2020
All trading partners Contaminants in Foods Contaminants; Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/43
5 March 2020
All trading partners Contaminants in foods Contaminants; Food safety; Human health;
4 May 2020
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/279/Add.1
9 March 2020
All trading partners Veterinary drugs; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Packaging;
Not applicable
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/285/Add.1
9 March 2020
All trading partners Feed additives; Veterinary drugs; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Labelling; Animal feed;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/373
9 March 2020
All trading partners Fenamiphos (pesticide active substance)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Territory protection; Animal health; Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;
5 May 2020
Comments are to be addressed to the TBT Enquiry Point.
New Zealand All trading partners Seed for sowing Plant diseases; Genetically modified
6 April 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/NZL/621
9 March 2020
organisms; Plant health;
Singapore
G/SPS/N/SGP/63
9 March 2020
All trading partners Food Food safety; Human health;
9 May 2020
Turkey
G/SPS/N/TUR/31/Add.1
9 March 2020
All trading partners Food additives Modification of content/scope of regulation;
16 March 2020
Turkey
G/SPS/N/TUR/66/Add.1
9 March 2020
All trading partners Tomatoes and red pepper paste and puree
Modification of content/scope of regulation;
16 March 2020
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3157
9 March 2020
All trading partners Multiple Commodities Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;
26 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/212/Add.14
11 March 2020
All trading partners Plants or plant products imported into Korea
Fruit fly; Pests; Plant health;
10 May 2020
60 days from the date of circulation
Honduras
G/SPS/N/HND/60
12 March 2020
All trading partners Various Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Plant health;
11 May 2020
Myanmar
G/SPS/N/MMR/1
All trading partners Plants and plant products (HS Codes: 06.01, 06.02, 06.03, 06.04,07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06,
Pests; Territory protection; Plant health;
n/a
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
12 March 2020 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13, 07.14, 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13, 08.14, 09.01, 09.02, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07, 10.08, 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.07, 11.08, 11.09, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.09, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.13, 12.14, 13.01, 13.02, 14.01, 14.04, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14, 15.15, 15.16, 20.01, 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 20.05, 20.06, 20.07, 20.08, 23.02, 23.04, 23.05, 23.06, 23.08, 24.01,
40.01, 40.17)
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3057/Add.1
12 March 2020
All trading partners Animals and animal products Animal diseases; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1301
16 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide mefentrifluconazole in or on various food commodities (ICS codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120, 67.180, 67.200)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
23 May 2020
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/728
16 March 2020
All trading partners
Milk and Milk products (HS codes: 04.01, 04.02, 04.03, 04.04, 04.05, 04.06, 1901.10, 21.05)
Food safety; Human
health;
15 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/145
17 March 2020
All trading partners
Meat of bovine animals, swine, sheep or goat, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204), edible offal of bovine animals, fresh or chilled (HS code: 020610), meat and edible offal of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS code: 0207)
natural honey (HS code: 0409000000)
Food safety; Human health; Labelling;
16 May 2020
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3158
17 March 2020
All trading partners Multiple Commodities Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
4 April 2020
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/51/Add.1
17 March 2020
All trading partners Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07); Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS Code: 08); Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09); Cereals (HS Code: 10); Oil seeds and oleaginous fruit; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS Code: 12); Sugar and sugar confectionery (HS Code: 17)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
n/a
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1302
18 March 2020
All trading partners Lonicera spp. Fresh fruit
Pests; Territory
protection; Plant health;
11 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Kyrgyz Republic
G/SPS/N/KGZ/12
18 March 2020
All trading partners Goods (products) subject to phytosanitary control
Territory protection; Wood packaging; Plant health;
17 May 2020
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/138/Corr.2
18 March 2020
All trading partners Live animals and their reproductive material, foodstuffs of animal origin, feed, hay, straw, by-products of animal origin, products of their processing
Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Animal feed;
n/a
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/143/Add.1
18 March 2020
All trading partners Food products, feeds Food safety; Animal health; Extension of final date for comments; Human health;
19 April 2020
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/146
18 March 2020
All trading partners Foodstuffs of animal origin Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;
Not applicable.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3160
18 March 2020
All trading partners Pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3161
18 March 2020
All trading partners Artichoke, globe Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Viet Nam
G/SPS/N/VNM/112
18 March 2020
All trading partners Plant products Plant diseases; Plant health;
17 May 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/304 - EMERGENCY
19 March 2020
Indonesia Live domestic pigs and their carcasses (HS Code(s): 0103, 0203, 0502.10.00); Wild pigs and their carcasses
Animal diseases; Animal health;
n/a
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1626
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080540; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1627
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 071340, 071320, 07133500; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1628
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 07052, 120750, 0703, 080430, 071140, 0603, 0604, 06, 12099110, 12119029, 07099990, 081090, 08105000, cupuacu; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1629
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 1005; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1630
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080420, 080450, 080940, 080820, 080930, 0809, 24, 08119025, 08107000, 081090, 0810909002, mangaba; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil All trading partners HS Code(s): 070820; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health;
25 April 2020
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/BRA/1631
20 March 2020
Pesticides;
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1632
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 170111; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
25 April 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1633
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080810, 0805, 0904, 0702, 080540, 1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
9 May 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1634
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 071340, 071320, 200811, 070820, 07133500; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
19 May 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1635
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): pasture; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
9 May 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1636
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
9 May 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1637
20 March 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
9 May 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1287/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide clopyralid in or on annual canarygrass (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Seeds; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human
Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
health; Pesticides;
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1288/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide dimethomorph in or on leaf lettuce (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Switzerland
G/SPS/N/CHE/77/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners All product containing traces of GMO being authorised according to EU Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Biotechnology; Food safety; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Genetically modified organisms; Human health;
18 May 2020
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/222/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners Pests; Seeds; Territory protection; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Plant health;
Not applicable
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/223/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners Pests; Seeds; Territory protection; Adoption/Entry into
force of new regulation; Plant health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/374
20 March 2020
All trading partners Food additives Beverages; Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable.
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/375
20 March 2020
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable.
European Union All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/EU/376
20 March 2020
additives; Human health;
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/377
20 March 2020
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/378
20 March 2020
All trading partners Food additives Beverages; Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable.
Indonesia
G/SPS/N/IDN/132 - EMERGENCY
20 March 2020
Hong Kong, China Live Animal (Pet Animal) Animal diseases; Territory protection; Zoonoses; Animal health; Human health;
n/a
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/251/Add.1
20 March 2020
All trading partners Fresh chicken eggs (Gallus gallus), HS Code: 040721, ICS Code: 67.120.20
Food safety; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1289/Add.1
23 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide chlorfenapyr in or on cucumbers (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1290/Add.1
23 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide clopyralid in or on pome fruits (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1303
23 March 2020
All trading partners Lycopene Extract from Tomato (ICS Codes: 67.200.20)
Beverages; Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
25 May 2020
25 May 2020
Colombia
G/SPS/N/COL/311/Add.1
23 March 2020
All trading partners Plant diseases; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Plant health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/379
23 March 2020
All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
22 May 2020
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/127
23 March 2020
All trading partners Sugar Food safety; Human health;
27 March 2020
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/128
23 March 2020
All trading partners Sugar Food safety; Human health;
27 March 2020
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/129
23 March 2020
All trading partners Sugar Food safety; Human health;
27 March 2020
Kenya All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;
12 May 2020
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/KEN/130
23 March 2020
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/131
23 March 2020
All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;
12 May 2020
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/139/Add.1
23 March 2020
All trading partners Feed additives Feed additives; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Animal feed;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1291/Add.1
24 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide malathion in or on annual canarygrass seeds (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Seeds; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1292/Add.1
24 March 2020
All trading partners Pesticide prometryn in or on parsley (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.220)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Human health;
Pesticides; Plant health;
Not applicable.
Switzerland
G/SPS/N/CHE/74/Add.1
24 March 2020
All trading partners Des végétaux, des produits végétaux et tout matériel qui sont susceptibles de porter ou de disséminer des organismes nuisibles particulièrement dangereux, dont le sol et les substrats de culture. Nombreuses positions relevant des chapitres 6 (Plantes vivantes), 7 (Légumes,
Pests; Plant diseases; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Certification, control and inspection; Plant health;
23 May 2020
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
plantes, racines et tubercules alimentaires), 8 (Fruits comestibles; écorces d'agrumes ou de melons), 44 (Bois et ouvrages en bois)
Switzerland
G/SPS/N/CHE/82/Add.1
24 March 2020
All trading partners Food safety; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Human health;
23 May 2020
Switzerland
G/SPS/N/CHE/83
24 March 2020
All trading partners Plants, plant products and all matter liable to harbour or spread particularly dangerous pests, including soil and growing medium. Numerous positions under chapters 6 (Live trees and other plants), 7 (Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers), 8 (Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons) and 44 (Wood and articles of wood)
Pests; Plant diseases; Territory protection; Plant health;
23 May 2020
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/505/Add.1
24 March 2020
All trading partners Animals, plants and their products
Animal diseases; Pests; Territory protection; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Plant health;
Not applicable.
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/522
24 March 2020
All trading partners Foods, food additives, food utensils, food containers or packaging
Food safety; Food additives; Human health; Packaging;
23 May 2020
Ukraine All trading partners Plants Plant diseases; Modification of
n/a
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/UKR/136/Add.2
24 March 2020
content/scope of regulation; Plant health;
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/228
25 March 2020
All trading partners HS codes 0714.20 and 0602.10
Pests; Territory protection; Plant health;
24 May 2020
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/523 - EMERGENCY
25 March 2020
All trading partners Plants or plant products Pests; Territory protection; Plant health;
n/a
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/524
25 March 2020
All trading partners Food products Contaminants; Food safety; Toxins; Human health;
24 May 2020
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3162
25 March 2020
All trading partners Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Ginseng; Kohlrabi; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/132
26 March 2020
All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;
12 May 2020
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/133
26 March 2020
All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;
12 May 2020
Nicaragua
G/SPS/N/NIC/116
All trading partners Products and by-products of plant origin for exportation
Food safety; Human health; Plant health;
n/a
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
27 March 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/44
27 March 2020
All trading partners Code of hygiene Food safety; Human health;
26 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/45
27 March 2020
All trading partners Paratha Food safety; Human health;
26 May 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/46
27 March 2020
All trading partners Wafers Food safety; Human health;
26 May 2020
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/229
31 March 2020
All trading partners Pests; Seeds; Territory protection; Plant health;
30 May 2020
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/687/Add.1
31 March 2020
All trading partners Food additive (Isomaltodextranase, Japanese persimmon color, Enju extract and dl-α-Tocopherol)
Food safety; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Food additives; Human health;
Not applicable.
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/732
31 March 2020
All trading partners Feeds and feed additives Contaminants; Feed additives; Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Animal health; Human health; Labelling; Animal feed;
30 May 2020
Japan All trading partners
-Meat and
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs);
Not applicable.
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/JPN/733
31 March 2020
edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.07 and 02.09)
-Birds' eggs (HS codes: 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, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
-Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)
-Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)
-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.10 and 12.12)
-Animal fats and oils (HScode: 15.01)
Human health; Pesticides;
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/734
31 March 2020
All trading partners
- 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 codes: 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, nuts and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02,Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
30 May 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs (marked with black circles and white circles in attached annexes)
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 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, 09.10)
- Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)
- Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/735
31 March 2020
All trading partners
-Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)
-Edible fruit (HS code: 08.07)
-Spices (HS code: 09.10)
-Cereals (HS code: 10.06)
-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
30 May 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs (marked with black circles and white circles in attached annexes)
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/736
31 March 2020
All trading partners
-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 andFood safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
30 May 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs (marked with black circles and white circles in attached annexes)
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
04.08)
-Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)
-Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)
-Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)
-Spices (HS codes: 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, 10.07 and 10.08)
-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)
-Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01,15.02 and 15.06)
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/737
31 March 2020
All trading partners
-Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
-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 (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)
-Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)
-Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.08)
-Oil seeds and oleaginousFood safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
30 May 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs (marked with black circles and white circles in attached annexes)
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/738
31 March 2020
All trading partners
-Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
-Mate andspices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)
-Cereals (HS code: 10.01, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)
-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/739
31 March 2020
All trading partners
-Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08)
-Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)
-Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)
-Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.02 and 15.06)Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;
Not applicable.
Malaysia
G/SPS/N/MYS/45
31 March 2020
All trading partners HS Codes: 1517.90 (Palm oil and its fraction, whether or
not refined, but not chemically modified), 0904.11 (pepper), 0704.90.2000 (mustard), 0709.60.1000 (chillies), 0803.90 (banana),
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs);
Human health; Pesticides;
30 May 2020
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Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
0708.20.2000 (long beans), 1006.20 (rice), 0804.30 (pineapple), 2002.10 (tomato), 0704 (kale) and 0807.11 (watermelons).
Malaysia
G/SPS/N/MYS/46
31 March 2020
All trading partners Mineral water (HS code: 2201.10.10 00), Aerated water (HS code: 2201.10.20 00)
Bacteria; Food safety; Human health;
30 May 2020
n.a. = not available, not identified
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