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  • 13 November 2019

    (00-0000) Page: 1/33

    Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

    NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF June 2019

    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

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1143

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    Evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and formulated condensed milk (ICS Codes: 04029100, 04029900)

    Food safety; Human health;

    2 August 2019

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1144

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;

    2 August 2019

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1145

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners Process(ed) Cheese Food safety; Human health;

    2 August 2019

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1146

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners Food Contaminants; Food safety; Mycotoxins; Toxins; Human health;

    2 August 2019

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1147

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners Adhesives for Food Contact Materials and products

    Food safety; Human health; Labelling;

    2 August 2019

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    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/641

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 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, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)
    - Coffee, 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)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and

    10.08)
    - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
    - Cacao (HS Code: 18.01)

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    />- Beverages (HS Code: 22.01)

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/642

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 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 Code: 05.04)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)
    - Coffee, tea and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06)
    - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01,

    12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

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    EN

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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/643

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
    - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/644

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Fish and

    crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)
    - Edible fruits and peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14)
    - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)
    - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs);

    Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/645

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and

    08.14)
    - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06)
    - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    2 August 2019

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

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    EN

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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/646

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.08, 08.09 and 08.14)
    - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06,

    09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)
    - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05 and 12.07)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/647

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)
    - Edible fruits and peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)
    - Tea and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

  • 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

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/648

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus (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)
    - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)
    - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.12)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/649

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
    - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Edible fruits and peel of citrus (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14)
    - Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    -

    Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/650

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09)
    - Fish (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;

    2 August 2019

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

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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/651

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Feed additives; Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;

    Not applicable

    Philippines

    G/SPS/N/PHL/430/Add.1

    3 June 2019

    Japan Domestic and wild pigs and threir products including pork meat, pig skin and semen

    Withdrawal of the measure;

    n/a

    Ukraine

    G/SPS/N/UKR/111/Rev.1

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 15, 16, 41, 51; ICS Code(s): 65

    Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Animal feed;

    not applicable

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3081

    3 June 2019

    All trading partners Fruit, stone, group 12-12; Nut, tree, group 14-12; Olive; Soybean, hulls

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    not applicable

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/463/Add.1

    4 June 2019

    Viet Nam Fresh longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan)

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    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

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/478

    4 June 2019

    Japan Fresh strawberry fruit (Fragaria x ananassa)

    Pests; Plant health; 5 August 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1465/Add.1

    4 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 19053, 1905, 2103, 10, 100890; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    3 August 2019

    Canada

    G/SPS/N/CAN/1239/Add.1

    4 June 2019

    All trading partners Pesticide cyazofamid in or on the tomatoes subgroup (crop subgroup 8-09A) (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Ecuador

    G/SPS/N/ECU/214/Add.1

    4 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable. The Resolution has entered into force.

    Honduras

    G/SPS/N/HND/59/Add.1

    4 June 2019

    All trading partners Extension of final date for comments;

    30 June 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/499

    4 June 2019

    All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods

    Food safety; Food additives; Human health;

    3 August 2019

    Uganda

    G/SPS/N/UGA/81

    4 June 2019

    All trading partners Ovine (lamb) meat Food safety; Human health;

    3 August 2019

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    EN

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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/1512

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 070930, 070960, 080720, 09041, 08109090, 07, 07099990; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1513

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 120100; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1514

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 09; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1515

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 170111; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1516

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 1006, 100400,

    100700, 170111, 100300, 1005, 120100, 1001, 09; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Human

    health; Pesticides;

    4 August 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1517

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 070200, 07051, 071220, 0806, 081110; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;

    20 July 2019

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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/1518

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 070200, 071010, 071022, 09, 1001, 100200, 100300, 100400, 1005, 1006, 100820, 120100, 170111, 200791, triticale; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1519

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 070820, 071010, 0901, 1005, 120100, 120720, 1507,

    170111, 52; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1520

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 08011; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1521

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 070930, 09041, 070960, 08109090, 07099990, 07 ; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    20 July 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1522

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners Biological products for veterinary use

    Animal health; 4 August 2019

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/325 - EMERGENCY

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners Flavourings, food Food safety; Food additives; Human health;

    n/a

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/326

    5 June 2019

    All trading partners Novel food Food safety; Human health;

    Not applicable

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    EN

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Ecuador

    G/SPS/N/ECU/221

    6 June 2019

    All trading partners Products and by-products of animal origin.

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    Not applicable.

    Ecuador

    G/SPS/N/ECU/222

    6 June 2019

    Colombia Polished rice (Oryza sativa) Territory protection; Plant health;

    5 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/500

    6 June 2019

    All trading partners

    Microbiological in foods

    Food safety; Human health;

    5 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/501

    6 June 2019

    Chickens Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;

    5 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/502

    6 June 2019

    All trading partners Meet products, fishery products, diary products, egg products, animal oil products, products of bovine origin and products of deer origin

    Food safety; Human health;

    5 August 2019

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/469/Add.2

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners Seeds for sowing of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and capsicum (Capsicum annuum species complex)

    Modification of content/scope of regulation;

    n/a

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/472/Add.1

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners High pressure processed chicken meat

    Extension of final date for comments;

    17 July 2019

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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/1241/Add.1

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners

    Pesticide cyantraniliprole in or on caneberries and strawberries (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Costa Rica

    G/SPS/N/CRI/213/Add.1

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable.

    New Zealand

    G/SPS/N/NZL/596

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners Vegetables, fruit, animal products, and other food products

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    6 August 2019

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    Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation

    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/814 - EMERGENCY

    7 June 2019

    Colombia - Ruminants and live swine and the semen and embryos thereof, and other species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease;

    - Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, raw entrails and offal, untanned hides and skins and unwashed or greasy wool of the above-mentioned species;

    - Fodder and hay;

    - Milk and dairy products, except tinned or tetrapac, UHT or sterilized dairy products;

    - Other risk products of these species capable of transmitting or carrying the FMD virus.

    Animal diseases; Foot and mouth disease; Animal health;

    n/a

    Philippines

    G/SPS/N/PHL/439 - EMERGENCY

    7 June 2019

    Hong Kong, China Domestic and wild pigs and their products including pork meat, pig skin and semen

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    n/a

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3082

    7 June 2019

    All trading partners Genetically engineered organisms

    Pests; Territory protection; Genetically modified organisms; Plant health;

    5 August 2019

    Brazil

    G/SPS/N/BRA/1487/Add.1

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners HS Code(s): 52, 0809, 1006, 0803, 18, 09, 1212, 0805, 08011, 24, 0808, 080720, 071040, 1201, 1001, 0806; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

    Extension of final date for comments;

    6 July 2019

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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/1243/Add.1

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Pesticide dithianon in or on various commodities (ICS code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.220)

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Canada

    G/SPS/N/CAN/1249

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula when ready-to-serve (ICS Code: 67.230)

    Contaminants; Food safety; Heavy metals; Human health;

    18 August 2019

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/271/Add.1

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Materials and articles in contact with food including catering containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking water (HS Codes: 3919, 3920, 3923 & 3924; ICS Codes: 67.250)

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/276/Add.1

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Plants, plant products or other objects

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/294/Add.1

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Wine products Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Uruguay

    G/SPS/N/URY/53

    12 June 2019

    All trading partners Animals, semen, embryos and fertile bird's eggs

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    11 August 2019

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/277/Add.1

    13 June 2019

    All trading partners Products of animal origin intended for human consumption

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

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    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/278/Add.1

    13 June 2019

    All trading partners Products of animal origin intended for human consumption

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/281/Add.1

    13 June 2019

    All trading partners Composite products, hay and straw

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/468/Add.1

    13 June 2019

    All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods

    Modification of content/scope of regulation;

    11 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/486/Add.1

    13 June 2019

    All trading partners Plants and plant products Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/484/Add.1

    14 June 2019

    All trading partners Foods, food additives, food utensils, food containers or packaging

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    13 August 2019

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/652

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)
    - Tea,

    mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.10)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    16 August 2019

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

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    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/653

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)
    - 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)
    - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06

    and 12.07)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    16 August 2019

    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/654

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)
    - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)
    - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05)
    - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds

    and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    16 August 2019

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

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    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/655

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)
    - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)
    - Edible fruit (HS Codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)
    - Tea (HS Code: 09.02)
    - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06)
    - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code:

    12.01)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/656

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and 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)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;

    Not applicable

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/657

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners

    - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)
    - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07, 03.08)
    - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)
    - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)
    - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

    Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;

    16 August 2019

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

    Russian Federation

    G/SPS/N/RUS/162

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners Goods (products) subject to veterinary control

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    16 August 2019

    Russian Federation

    G/SPS/N/RUS/163

    17 June 2019

    All trading partners Goods (products) subject to veterinary control

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    16 August 2019

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/630/Add.1

    18 June 2019

    All trading partners Alkyltrimethylammonium calcium oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline as feed additives

    Extension of final date for comments;

    22 June 2019

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/815

    18 June 2019

    Colombia Poultry meal for the production of feed

    Animal health; Animal feed;

    Not applicable

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/816

    18 June 2019

    The Netherlands, United States of America Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the 2019 Pan-American Games

    Pest or Disease free Regions; Animal health;

    Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/817

    18 June 2019

    United States of America Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/818

    18 June 2019

    Chile Queen honey bees and their hybrids

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/819

    18 June 2019

    Costa Rica Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/820

    18 June 2019

    Ecuador Milk and dairy products Food safety; Human health;

    Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/821

    18 June 2019

    Chile Dry, clean and washed feathers

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/822

    18 June 2019

    Plurinational State of Bolivia Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

    Animal health; Not applicable

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/823

    18 June 2019

    Brazil Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/824

    18 June 2019

    Argentina Competition horses participating in equestrian events for the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

    Animal health; Not applicable

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/460/Add.1

    19 June 2019

    Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America

    Biosecurity requirements for post-entry processing of salmonid products sourced from approved countries

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Canada

    G/SPS/N/CAN/1250

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in polished (white) and husked (brown) rice (ICS Code: 67.060)

    Contaminants; Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Heavy metals; Human health;

    27 August 2019

    China

    G/SPS/N/CHN/1148

    19 June 2019

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

    18 August 2019

    Costa Rica

    G/SPS/N/CRI/212/Add.1

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Kazakhstan

    G/SPS/N/KAZ/39

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Goods (products) subject to veterinary control

    Animal diseases; Animal health;

    18 August 2019

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    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of

    G/SPS/N/SAU/353/Add.1

    19 June 2019

    Kerala State, India Frozen and processed fruits and vegetables

    Withdrawal of the measure;

    n/a

    Uganda

    G/SPS/N/UGA/82

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Raw goat milk Food safety; Human health;

    18 August 2019

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3083

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Multiple commodities Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    8 July 2019

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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/3084

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Almond hulls, Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G; Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A; Brassica, leagy greens, subgroup 5B; Fruit, citrus, group 10-10; Fruit, citrus, group 10-10, dried pulp; Fruit, citrus, group 10-10 oil; Fruit, pomme, group 10-11; Fruit, small, vine climbing, subgroup 13-07D; Fruit, stone, group 12-12; Grape, raisin; Nut, tree, group 14-12; Potato, chips; Potato, granules/flakes; Sugarcane, cane; Sugarcane, molasses; Tomato, paste; Vegetables, cucurbits, group 9; Vegetables, fruiting, group 8-10; Vegetables, leafy,

    except Brassica, group 4; Vegetables, leaves of root and tuber, group 2, except sugar beet; Vegetables, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B; Vegetables, tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C; Barley, bran; Barley, grain; Barley, hay; Barley, straw; Buckwheat, grain; Grain, cereal, forage, fodder ad straw, group 16; Grain, cereal, group 15; Oat, forage; Oat, grain; Oat, hay; Oat, Straw; Wheat, bran; Wheat, forage; Wheat, germ; Wheat, grain; Wheat, hay; Wheat, milled by-products; Wheat, straw

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

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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/3085

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Guava Food safety; Human health; Pesticides;

    Not applicable

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3086

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    Not applicable

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3087

    19 June 2019

    All trading partners Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Bushberry subgroup 13-07B; Caneberry subgroup 13-07A; Celtuce; 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; Nut, tree, group 14-12; Oilseed group 20; Pistachio; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16

    Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;

    Not applicable

    Australia

    G/SPS/N/AUS/435/Add.5

    20 June 2019

    All trading partners Cut flowers and foliage Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Chile

    G/SPS/N/CHL/600

    20 June 2019

    All trading partners Small ruminants Animal diseases; Animal health;

    19 August 2019

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/360/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/362/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/365/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/366/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/367/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Mexico

    G/SPS/N/MEX/368

    20 June 2019

    Peru Fresh avocados (Persea americana) - Tariff item: 080440

    Pests; Territory protection; Plant health;

    19 August 2019

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/825

    20 June 2019

    Brazil Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seeds

    Pests; Seeds; Plant health;

    19 August 2019

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Peru

    G/SPS/N/PER/826

    20 June 2019

    Thailand In vitro orchid (Phalaenopsis spp., Dendrobium spp., Paphiopedilum spp. and Cymbidium spp.) plants

    Pests; Plant health; 19 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/482/Add.1

    20 June 2019

    All trading partners Cereal grains, fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dry beans, beans and peas, herbs and tea

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    United States of America

    G/SPS/N/USA/3088

    20 June 2019

    Nicaragua Live bovines and beef Animal diseases; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE); Zoonoses; Animal health;

    16 August 2019

    Costa Rica

    G/SPS/N/CRI/215 - EMERGENCY

    21 June 2019

    Brazil, Mexico Papaw (papaya) seeds (HS code: 1209.99)

    Plant diseases; Seeds; Territory protection; Plant health;

    n/a

    India

    G/SPS/N/IND/237

    21 June 2019

    Greece

    Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) Order, 2003 and its

    Amendments.

    Malus domestica (Apple)

    Plant diseases; Territory protection; Plant health;

    20 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/498/Rev.1

    21 June 2019

    All trading partners Gelatin and its derivatives, other glues of animal origin, for food purpose under HS Codes 3503.00.10.00-4, 3503.00.20.00-2 and 3503.00.90.90-8

    Food safety; Human health;

    31 July 2019

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Uganda

    G/SPS/N/UGA/83

    21 June 2019

    All trading partners Tonto Food safety; Human health;

    20 August 2019

    Japan

    G/SPS/N/JPN/630/Add.2

    24 June 2019

    All trading partners Alkyltrimethylammonium calcium oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline as feed additives

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    Canada

    G/SPS/N/CAN/1084/Rev.1

    25 June 2019

    All trading partners Food intended for human consumption (ICS Codes: 67.020; 55.200)

    Food safety; Human health; Labelling;

    4 September 2019

    Costa Rica

    G/SPS/N/CRI/216

    25 June 2019

    Nicaragua HS Code: 120730 Plant diseases; Plant health;

    Not applicable

    Korea, Republic of

    G/SPS/N/KOR/622/Add.1

    25 June 2019

    All trading partners Plants Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    European Union

    G/SPS/N/EU/327

    26 June 2019

    All trading partners

    Feed intended for particular nutritional purposes (HS Code 2309 preparation of a kind use in animal nutrition)

    Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Animal feed;

    25 August 2019

    Korea, Republic of

    G/SPS/N/KOR/648

    26 June 2019

    All trading partners Used agricultural and constructional machinery (ex: tractors, combine harvesters, bulldozers, graders, excavators, etc.)

    Plant health; 25 August 2019

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    Region/Country affected (as identified)

    Product covered

    Objective/Issue

    Deadline for submission of comments

    Korea, Republic of

    G/SPS/N/KOR/649

    26 June 2019

    All trading partners Bee pollen and processed pollen

    Food safety; Human health;

    25 August 2019

    Chinese Taipei

    G/SPS/N/TPKM/481/Add.1

    26 June 2019

    All trading partners Imported foods and related products

    Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;

    Not applicable

    n.a. = not available, not identified

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