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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF January 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
Nepal
G/SPS/N/NPL/30
6 January 2020
All trading partners Dalmoth and Beaten Rice Food safety; Human
health;
6 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1184/Add.2/Corr.1
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Codes: 02, 04, 03; ICS
Codes: 65, 67
Food safety;
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Human
health;
n/a
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1583/Add.1
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 84133090
(desalinated sea water); ICS
Code(s): 13
Beverages; Food
safety; Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Human
health;
Not applicable
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1602
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 1201; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
15 February 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1603
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 1007, 100820;
ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
15 February 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1604
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 52, 1001; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
15 February 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1605
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 09; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
15 February 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1606
7 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 52, 071220;
ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
15 February 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1289
7 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides;
3 March 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1290
7 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides;
3 March 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1291
7 January 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; Human health;
Pesticides;
3 March 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1292
7 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides; Plant
health;
3 March 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
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1293
8 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides;
10 February 2020
The Canadian authority
responsible for this PMRL is
having technical difficulties with
the website that has some of
their Regulatory documents,
which includes the proposed MRL
(PMRL) documents. They have
informed the Canadian Enquiry
Point that one or both links to the
PMRL document may not
function; however, they do not
want to further hold back the
PMRL document as the domestic
consultation is ongoing. In turn,
the Canadian Enquiry Point is
providing the electronic versions
of the PMRL (English and French)
for your convenience.
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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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/1294
8 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides;
10 February 2020
The Canadian authority
responsible for this PMRL is
having technical difficulties with
the website that has some of
their Regulatory documents,
which includes the proposed MRL
(PMRL) documents. They have
informed the Canadian Enquiry
Point that one or both links to the
PMRL document may not
function; however, they do not
want to further hold back the
PMRL document as the domestic
consultation is ongoing. In turn,
the Canadian Enquiry Point is
providing the electronic versions
of the PMRL (English and French)
for your convenience.
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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/1295
8 January 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);
Human health;
Pesticides;
10 February 2020
The Canadian authority
responsible for this PMRL is
having technical difficulties with
the website that has some of
their Regulatory documents,
which includes the proposed MRL
(PMRL) documents. They have
informed the Canadian Enquiry
Point that one or both links to the
PMRL document may not
function; however, they do not
want to further hold back the
PMRL document as the domestic
consultation is ongoing. In turn,
the Canadian Enquiry Point is
providing the electronic versions
of the PMRL (English and French)
for your convenience.
Egypt
G/SPS/N/EGY/96
8 January 2020
All trading partners Poultry and Eggs Food safety; Human
health;
8 March 2020
Egypt
G/SPS/N/EGY/97
8 January 2020
All trading partners Vegetables and derived
products
Food safety; Human
health;
8 March 2020
Egypt
G/SPS/N/EGY/98
8 January 2020
All trading partners Poultry and Eggs Food safety; Human
health;
8 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Russian Federation
G/SPS/N/RUS/173
8 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">goods
(products) subject to
phytosanitary control</p>
Plant diseases;
Territory protection;
Plant health;
23 February 2020
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/286
8 January 2020
All trading partners Capsicum (<em><i>C.
annuum</i></em>,
<em><i>C.
baccatum</i></em>,
<em><i>C.
chinense</i></em>, <em>
<i>C.
frutescens</i></em>,
<em><i>C.
pubescens</i></em>)
seeds for sowing ) (ICS
Code: 65.020.20)
Pests; Seeds; Plant
health;
8 March 2020
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/287
8 January 2020
All trading partners Eggplant
(<em><i>Solanum
melongena</i></em>)
seeds for sowing sowing
(ICS Code: 65.020.20)
Pests; Seeds; Plant
health;
8 March 2020
Thailand
G/SPS/N/THA/288
8 January 2020
All trading partners Tomato (<em><i>Solanum
lycopersicum</i></em>)
seeds for sowing (ICS Code:
65.020.20).
Pests; Seeds; Plant
health;
8 March 2020
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3045/Add.2
8 January 2020
All trading partners Celery; Grape; Grape,
raisin; Vegetable, bulb,
group 3-07; Vegetable,
cucurbit, group 9;
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-
10; Potato; Potato,
granules/flakes
Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; 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/3143
8 January 2020
All trading partners Apple; Apple, wet
pomace; Berry, low
growing, subgroup 13-
07G; Cherry subgroup 12-
12A; Fruit, small, vine
climbing, except fuzzy
kiwifruit, subgroup 13-
07F; Hop, dried
cones; Melon subgroup
9A; Squash/cucumber
subgroup 9B
Food safety; Human
health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/ARE/188
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/ARE/189
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/ARE/190
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Qatar
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/191
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/192
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/ARE/30/Add.1
9 January 2020
All trading partners except EU countries Models of veterinary health
certificates for exportation
of live animals and animal
products
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Animal
health; Certification,
control and inspection;
Not applicable
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/BHR/209
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/BHR/210
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 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
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/BHR/211
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Qatar
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/BHR/212
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/BHR/213
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1427/Add.1
9 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code: 06; ICS Code: 13 Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health;
Not appplicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1506/Add.1
9 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 03; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Food
additives; Human
health;
Not applicable.
India
G/SPS/N/IND/247
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Plants and
Plant materials and other
regulated articles as per
Plant Quarantine
(Regulation of import into
India) Order, 2003 and its
Amendments. C<em>offee
beans</em></p>
Pests; Territory
protection; Plant
health;
1 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/712
9 January 2020
All trading partners Plant and plant products Pests; Plant health; 9 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/669/Corr.1
9 January 2020
All trading partners Foods (foods, food
additives, apparatus, and
containers and packages,
functional health foods,
livestock products)
Food safety; Food
additives; Human
health; Packaging;
n/a
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/671
9 January 2020
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food
additives; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/672
9 January 2020
All trading partners Foods Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/673
9 January 2020
All trading partners Food products Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/674
9 January 2020
All trading partners Food products Food safety;
Irradiation; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Veterinary drugs;
Human health;
Pesticides;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Oman
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/KWT/60
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/KWT/61
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 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
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/KWT/62
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/KWT/63
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/KWT/64
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Sri Lanka
G/SPS/N/LKA/43
9 January 2020
All trading partners Food products Food safety; Food
additives; Heavy
metals; Human health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Sri Lanka
G/SPS/N/LKA/44
9 January 2020
All trading partners Food products Food safety; Heavy
metals; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Qatar
G/SPS/N/OMN/106
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Oman
G/SPS/N/OMN/107
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 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
Qatar
G/SPS/N/OMN/108
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/OMN/109
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Yemen
G/SPS/N/OMN/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Yemen
G/SPS/N/QAT/110
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 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
Oman
G/SPS/N/QAT/111
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/
Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Qatar
G/SPS/N/QAT/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Qatar
G/SPS/N/QAT/113
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Yemen
G/SPS/N/QAT/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Russian Federation
G/SPS/N/RUS/174
9 January 2020
All trading partners Goods (products) subject to
phytosanitary control (HS
Code(s) 2309, 9503)
Territory protection;
Plant health;
8 March 2020
Russian Federation
G/SPS/N/RUS/175
9 January 2020
All trading partners Goods (products) subject to
veterinary control and
containing components of
animal origin under the
following HS codes of the
Common Commodity
Nomenclature of Foreign
Economic Activity of the
Customs Union. <br />HS
Code(s): 040900, 130190,
1502, 150300, 1504,
150500, 151800, 190220,
190420, 20, 2102, 2104,
2309, 2936, 30, 3002,
310100, 320300, 3302,
350400, 3507, 3808, 3824
Animal diseases;
Animal health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/406/Add.1
9 January 2020
All trading partners Processes in the food
industry (ICS Code: 67.020)
Food safety; Extension
of final date for
comments; Human
health;
Not applicable
Qatar
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Oman
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/SAU/414
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/SAU/415
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Oman
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/SAU/416
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Yemen
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/SAU/417
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/SAU/418
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Turkey
G/SPS/N/TUR/112
9 January 2020
All trading partners Spices Food safety; Human
health;
6 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/29
9 January 2020
All trading partners Flour Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/30
9 January 2020
All trading partners Fruits, vegetables Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Tanzania
G/SPS/N/TZA/31
9 January 2020
All trading partners Flour Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/114
9 January 2020
All trading partners Barley grains Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/139
9 January 2020
All trading partners Feed additives Feed additives; Animal
health; Animal feed;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/51
9 January 2020
All trading partners Meat, meat products and
other animal produce (ICS
Code: 67.120)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
G/S
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/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/YEM/52
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Oman
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/YEM/53
9 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Non-alcoholic
beverages (ICS Code:
67.160.20)</p>
Beverages; Food
safety; Human health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/YEM/54
9 January 2020
All trading partners Cereals, pulses and derived
products (ICS Code:
67.060)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Oman
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Qatar
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Kuwait, the State of
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Yemen
G/SPS/N/YEM/55
9 January 2020
All trading partners Sugar and sugar products
(ICS Code: 67.180.10)
Food safety; Human
health;
9 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1430/Add.1
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code: Food; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health;
Not applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1479/Add.2
10 January 2020
All trading partners ICS Code(s): 13, 67 Food safety;
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Human
health; Packaging;
Not applicable.
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/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1527/Add.2
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 30049085
(Veterinary medicinal
preparations, not for human
use, not elsewhere specified
or included); ICS Code(s):
13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Veterinary drugs;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health;
Not applied.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1528/Add.1
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 30049085
(Veterinary medicinal
preparations, not for human
use, not elsewhere specified
or included); ICS Code(s):
13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Veterinary drugs;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health;
Not applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1552/Add.2
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 2106 (Food
preparations not elsewhere
specified or included); ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety;
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Food
additives; Human
health;
Not applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1607
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 06, 0603,
0604, 38089910; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Maximum residue
limits (MRLs); Plant
diseases; Pesticides;
Plant health;
Not applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1608
10 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 2106; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Human
health;
Not appllicable.
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/660/Add.1
10 January 2020
All trading partners All live aquatic animals (fish
and crustaceans) and chilled
or frozen shrimps
Animal diseases;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health;
Not applicable
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/115
10 January 2020
All trading partners Fortified edible salt Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/116
10 January 2020
All trading partners Fortified composite flour Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/117
10 January 2020
All trading partners Infant formula Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/118
10 January 2020
All trading partners Premixes, fortified foods Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/119
10 January 2020
All trading partners Food fortification premix,
Food fortification fortificants
Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/120
10 January 2020
All trading partners Processed cereal based
foods
Food safety; Human
health;
10 March 2020
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/289/Add.1
13 January 2020
All trading partners Animals, products of animal
origin, germinal products,
animal by-products
[composite products, hay
and straw], plants and plant
products
Food safety; Territory
protection;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health; Human health;
Plant health;
Not applicable
G/S
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/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/333/Add.1
13 January 2020
All trading partners Animals, products of animal
origin, germinal products,
animal by-products and
derived products, composite
products, hay and straw
Animal diseases; Food
safety; Adoption/Entry
into force of new
regulation; Animal
health; Human health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/342/Add.1
13 January 2020
All trading partners Plants, plant products and
other objects (HS Chapters:
06 (live plants), 07
(vegetables), 08 (fruits), 10
(cereals), 12 (seeds), 14
(pollen), 44 (wood), 84
(machinery), 87 (vehicles))
Plant diseases;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Plant
health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/348/Add.1
13 January 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);
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Human
health; Pesticides;
20 days from the date of
circulation of this notification.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1427/Add.2
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code: 06; ICS Code: 13 Food safety;
Modification of
content/scope of
regulation; Human
health;
Not applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1609
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1610
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 0806; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1611
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 070521,
07052, 070970, 120750,
0703, 070810, 071320,
071340, 0904, 09041,
070930, 0704, 070410,
070420, 07051, 070990,
12099110, 12119029,
0709999000, 07133500,
07133990, 07136000,
07133100, 07102200,
07099990, 07049010, jilo;
ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1612
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 070310,
200811, 071310, 071320,
071340, 070820, 12119029,
07133500, 07133990,
07136000, 07133100,
07102200; ICS Code(s): 13,
65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1613
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 200791; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Human
health; Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1614
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 0809, 070930,
080810, 080820, 09041,
0904, 0702, 07099300,
07096090, 0709991000,
0810909002, 07099990,
jilo; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1615
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 12119029; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1616
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080810; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1617
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080430,
081020, 071120, 081040,
070310, 0706, 071410,
070610, 0603, 0604, 1211,
080450, 081010, 081090,
08109090, 071430,
17029040000, 07143000,
0714900011, cupuacu,
guarana; ICS Code(s): 13,
65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1618
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 170111, 1005,
1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1619
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 070521,
07052, 070970, 070410,
070420, 0704, 070810,
071340, 0804, 1801,
080720, 071410, 0706,
091010, 081010, 071120,
080711, 071140, 070930,
09041, 070990, 12099110,
0709999000, 07049010,
07133500, 08105000,
08109060, 0714900011,
081190, 07096090,
0709991000, 07099990,
08119025, 08107000, jilo;
ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1620
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080810; ICS
Code(s): 13, 65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/221
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS code 3004.20 Food safety; Animal
health; Human health;
Plant health;
Not applicable
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/222
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS code 0602 Pests; Seeds; Territory
protection; Plant
health;
14 March 2020
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/223
14 January 2020
All trading partners HS code 0602 Pests; Seeds; Territory
protection; Plant
health;
14 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/138/Corr.1
14 January 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
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1621
15 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 200811,
070810, 070820, 071320,
071340; ICS Code(s): 13,
65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1622
15 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 080810, 1001,
09, 1005; ICS Code(s): 13,
65
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
7 March 2020
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/712/Corr.1
15 January 2020
All trading partners Plant and plant products Pests; Plant health; n/a
Moldova, Republic of
G/SPS/N/MDA/13
15 January 2020
All trading partners all food products Animal diseases; Food
safety; Animal health;
Human health;
15 March 2020
Peru
G/SPS/N/PER/865
15 January 2020
All trading partners Animal diseases;
Animal health;
n/a
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1277/Add.1
16 January 2020
All trading partners Pesticide ethylene oxide and
ethylene chlorohydrin in or
on dried vegetables and
sesame seeds (ICS Codes:
65.020, 65.100, 67.040,
67.080, 67.200)
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/619
17 January 2020
All trading partners Equine animals Animal diseases;
Animal health;
30 days from the date of
circulation
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/211/Add.2
17 January 2020
All trading partners Pests; Territory
protection;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Plant
health;
Not applicable
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/493
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Foods in
general</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Veterinary drugs;
Human health;
Pesticides;
21 March 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1296
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Spirulina
Extract (ICS
Codes:67.220.20)</p>
Food safety; Food
additives; Human
health;
23 March 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/713
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-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) <br />-Dairy
produce and birds' eggs (HS
codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08)
<br />-Animal originated
products (HS code: 05.04)
<br />-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) <br />-
Edible fruit nuts and 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) <br />-Coffee, tea,
mate and spices (HS codes:
09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04,
09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08,
09.09 and 09.10) <br />-
Cereals (HS codes: 10.01,
10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05,
10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)
<br />-Oil seeds and
oleaginous fruits,
miscellaneous grains, seeds
and fruit (HS codes: 12.01,
12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06,
12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)
<br />-Animal fats and oils
(HS codes: 15.01, 15.02
and 15.06)<br />-Cacao
(HS code: 18.01)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
20 March 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs
(marked with black circles and
white circles in attached
annexes)
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/714
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-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) <br />-Fish and
crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates
(HS codes: 03.02, 03.03,
03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and
03.08) <br />-Dairy
produce and birds' eggs (HS
codes: 04.01, 04.07 and
04.08) <br />-Animal
originated products (HS
code: 05.04) <br />-Edible
vegetables and certain roots
and tubers (HS codes:
07.01, 07.09 and 07.10)
<br />-Mate (HS code:
09.03) <br />-Cereals (HS
code: 10.06) <br />-Oil
seeds and oleaginous fruits,
miscellaneous grains, seeds
and fruit (HS codes: 12.01
and 12.12)<br />-Animal
fats and oils (H codesS:
15.01, 15.02 and
15.06)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
20 March 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs
(marked with black circles and
white circles in attached
annexes)
G/S
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EN
/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/715
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-Fish and
crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates
(HS codes: 03.02, 03.03,
03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and
03.08) <br />-Edible fruit
(HS code: 08.08) <br />-
Tea (HS code: 09.02)<br
/>-Oil seeds and oleaginous
fruits, miscellaneous grains,
seeds and fruit (HS code:
12.12)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
Not applicable
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/716
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Food additive
(Difenoconazole)</p>
Food safety; Food
additives; Human
health;
Not applicable
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/717
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-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) <br />-Edible fruit,
nuts and 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) <br />-
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
(HS codes: 09.01, 09.02,
09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06,
09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and
09.10) <br />-Cereals (HS
codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03,
10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07
and 10.08) <br />-Oil seeds
and oleaginous fruits,
miscellaneous grains, seeds
and fruit (HS codes: 12.01,
12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06,
12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)<br
/>-Cacao (HS code:
18.01)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
20 March 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs
(marked with black circles and
white circles in attached
annexes)
G/S
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EN
/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/718
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-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) <br />-Dairy
produce and birds' eggs (HS
codes: 04.01, 04.07 and
04.08) <br />-Animal
originated products (HS
code: 05.04) <br />-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 and 07.13)
<br />-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) <br />-Coffee,
tea, mate and spices (HS
codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03,
09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07,
09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
<br />-Cereals (HS codes:
10.01, 10.03, 10.05 and
10.06) <br />-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)<br />-
Animal fats and oils (HS
codes: 15.01, 15.02 and
15.06)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
20 March 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
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/719
20 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">-Edible
vegetables and certain roots
and tubers (HS: 07.01,
07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05,
07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)
<br />-Edible fruit and peel
of citrus fruit (HS: 08.04,
08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10,
08.11 and 08.14) <br />-
Spices (HS: 09.04, 09.05,
09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09
and 09.10)<br />-Oil seeds
and oleaginous fruits,
miscellaneous grains, seeds
and fruit (HS: 12.01 and
12.07)</p>
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
20 March 2020
Comments only to updated MRLs
(marked with black circles and
white circles in attached
annexes)
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/518
20 January 2020
All trading partners Cereal grains, fruits,
vegetables, tree nuts, dry
beans, seeds, beans, and
peas
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
17 March 2020
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1149
21 January 2020
All trading partners Foods Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
21 March 2020
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/362
21 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Terrestrial
animals and hatching eggs
(according to the definition
of the Animal Health
Law).</p>
Animal diseases;
Animal health;
Not applicable
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/793
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3144
21 January 2020
All trading partners Arugula; Berry, low growing,
subgroup 13-
07G; Bushberry subgroup
13-07B; Caneberry
subgroup 13-07A; Cress,
garden; Cress,
upland; Fruit, small, vine
climbing, except fuzzy
kiwifruit, subgroup 13-
07F; Fruit, stone, group 12-
12, except plum,
prune; Kiwifruit,
fuzzy; Leafy greens,
subgroup 4-16A, except
spinach; Onion, bulb,
subgroup 3-07A; Onion,
green, subgroup 3-
07B; Vegetable, fruiting,
group 8-10, except nonbell
pepper;
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
Not applicable
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/450 - EMERGENCY
22 January 2020
Indonesia Domestic and wild pigs and
their products including pork
meat, pig skin and semen.
Animal diseases;
Animal health;
n/a
Paraguay
G/SPS/N/PRY/30
22 January 2020
All trading partners Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
14 February 2020
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1297
24 January 2020
All trading partners Pesticide tetraniliprole in or
on various commodities
(ICS codes: 65.020, 65.100,
67.040, 67.060, 67.080,
67.100, 67.120, 67.200).
Food safety; Maximum
residue limits (MRLs);
Human health;
Pesticides;
4 April 2020
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Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/620
24 January 2020
All trading partners Animal diseases;
Animal health;
n/a
Argentina
G/SPS/N/ARG/235
27 January 2020
All trading partners Pests; Plant health; 27 March 2020
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/224 - EMERGENCY
27 January 2020
All trading partners HS Code(s): 0602, 070960,
120991, 070200
Pests; Territory
protection; Plant
health;
n/a
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/140
27 January 2020
All trading partners food and feed of non-animal
origin
Animal diseases; Food
safety; Animal health;
Human health;
Labelling; Animal feed;
27 March 2020
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1623
28 January 2020
All trading partners Animal Products Food safety; Human
health;
Thirty days.
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/724
28 January 2020
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px
!important;">Food additive
(Iso-α-bitter Acids, Higher
Fatty Acid (Caprylic Acid),
Higher Fatty Acid (Capric
Acid), Higher Fatty Acid
(Stearic Acid), Higher Fatty
Acid (Palmitic Acid), Higher
Fatty Acid (Behenic Acid),
Higher Fatty Acid (Myristic
Acid), Higher Fatty Acid
(Lauric Acid), Quicklime and
Ethyl Acetoacetate)</p>
Food safety; Food
additives; Human
health;
28 March 2020
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/793
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Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected
(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
Ukraine
G/SPS/N/UKR/141
28 January 2020
All trading partners Seeds, planting material,
seed crops and plantings
Seeds; Plant health; 28 March 2020
Chile
G/SPS/N/CHL/610/Add.1
29 January 2020
All trading partners Animal diseases;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/330/Add.1
30 January 2020
All trading partners Products of animal origin,
germinal products, animal
by-products and composite
products
Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Human
health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/346/Add.1
30 January 2020
All trading partners Animals, products of animal
origin, composite products,
germinal products, animal
by-products, derived
products and hay and straw,
plants, plant products.
Animal diseases; Food
safety; Plant diseases;
Territory protection;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health; Human health;
Plant health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/331/Add.1
31 January 2020
All trading partners Products of animal origin,
composite products,
germinal products, animal
by-products, derived
products and hay and straw
Food safety;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health; Human health;
Animal feed;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/336/Add.2
31 January 2020
All trading partners Plants and plant products Territory protection;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Plant
health;
Not applicable
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(as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of
comments
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/345/Add.1
31 January 2020
All trading partners Animals, products of animal
origin, composite products,
germinal products, animal
by-products, derived
products and hay and straw,
plants, plant products and
other objects.
Animal diseases; Food
safety; Plant diseases;
Territory protection;
Adoption/Entry into
force of new
regulation; Animal
health; Human health;
Plant health;
Not applicable
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/363
31 January 2020
All trading partners Novel food Food safety; Seeds;
Human health;
Labelling;
Not applicable
n.a. = not available, not identified
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