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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


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


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)


Not applicable.

Canada


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)


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Canada


4 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide cyprodinil in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)


Not applicable.

Canada


4 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide fludioxonil in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060))


Not applicable.

Canada


4 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide pyroxasulfone in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)


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


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


3 May 2020

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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.


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.

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue



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


Not applicable


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.


G/SPS/N/USA/3153

4 March 2020

All trading partners Strawberry Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

Not applicable.


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.


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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;


G/SPS/N/USA/3156

4 March 2020

All trading partners Basil, fresh leaves; Chive, fresh leaves; Cucumber; Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10


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


n/a

Colombia


5 March 2020

All trading partners Animal diseases; Foot and mouth disease; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Animal

4 May 2020

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


9 March 2020

All trading partners Veterinary drugs; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Packaging;

Not applicable

Colombia


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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)


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)


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


Ukraine

G/SPS/N/UKR/145

17 March 2020


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


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)


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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.


G/SPS/N/USA/3160

18 March 2020

All trading partners Pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C


Not applicable.


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


n/a

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1626

20 March 2020

All trading partners HS Code(s): 080540; ICS Code(s): 13, 65


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


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


25 April 2020

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1629

20 March 2020



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


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


G/SPS/N/BRA/1631

20 March 2020

Pesticides;

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1632

20 March 2020



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


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


19 May 2020

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1635

20 March 2020

All trading partners HS Code(s): pasture; ICS Code(s): 13, 65


9 May 2020

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1636

20 March 2020



9 May 2020

Brazil

G/SPS/N/BRA/1637

20 March 2020



9 May 2020

Canada


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.

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


health; Pesticides;

Canada


20 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide dimethomorph in or on leaf lettuce (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


23 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide chlorfenapyr in or on cucumbers (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)


Not applicable.

Canada


23 March 2020

All trading partners Pesticide clopyralid in or on pome fruits (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)


Not applicable.

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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.


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


27 March 2020

Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/129

23 March 2020


27 March 2020

Kenya All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;

12 May 2020

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


23 March 2020

All trading partners Feed additives Feed additives; Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation; Animal health; Animal feed;

Not applicable.

Canada


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)


Not applicable.

Canada


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


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


plantes, racines et tubercules alimentaires), 8 (Fruits comestibles; écorces d'agrumes ou de melons), 44 (Bois et ouvrages en bois)

Switzerland


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue



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


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


Not applicable.

Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/132

26 March 2020


12 May 2020

Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/133

26 March 2020


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

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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 (HS

code: 15.01)

Human health; Pesticides;

Japan

G/SPS/N/JPN/734

31 March 2020


- 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,


30 May 2020

Comments only to updated MRLs (marked with black circles and white circles in attached annexes)

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


-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)


30 May 2020


Japan

G/SPS/N/JPN/736

31 March 2020


-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


30 May 2020


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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


-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 oleaginous


30 May 2020


G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)

Japan

G/SPS/N/JPN/738

31 March 2020


-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 and

spices (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)


Not applicable.

Japan

G/SPS/N/JPN/739

31 March 2020


-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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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