Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Spirodiclofen.

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)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)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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.10)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Quinoclamine.

Products Covered: Aquatic animals 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: 07.09 and 07.10)Spices (HS code: 09.03)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Propamocarb.

Products Covered: 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)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2026

Withdrawal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos.

Products Covered: 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)Aquatic animals 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, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 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, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.15)Beverages (HS code: 22.01)                    

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2026

The notified draft Resolution establishes the provisions necessary for the implementation in Colombia of Andean Community Decision No. 960 of 2025 and its accompanying Technical Manual, relating to the registration, updating, renewal and control of companies, laboratories and products for veterinary use (pharmacological and biological products; ectoparasiticides, insecticides, disinfectants, etc.). The measure defines administrative procedures, documentary requirements, technical evaluation procedures and timelines for updating registrations, in order to ensure animal health and safety and alignment with the Andean sanitary framework.

Products Covered: Pharmacological and biological products; ectoparasiticides, insecticides and repellents; antiseptics, disinfectants, sanitizers and detergents for veterinary use, including their raw materials (HS code(s): 3003; 3004; 3402; 3808)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 03 July 2026

The notified draft Supreme Decree amends Article 119 (Materials and packaging) of the Regulations on Sanitary Surveillance and Control of Food and Beverages, approved by Supreme Decree No. 007-98-SA.

Products Covered: Partidas arancelarias del Arancel de Aduanas 2022 CODIGODESCRIPCION3915.10.00.00- De polímeros de etileno3915.20.00.00- De polímeros de estireno3915.30.00.00- De polímeros de cloruro de vinilo3915.90.00.00- De los demás plásticos3923.21.00.00- - De polímeros de etileno3923.29.90.00- - - Los demás3923.30.91.00- - - De capacidad superior o igual a 18, litros (5 gal.)3923.30.99.00- - - Los demás3923.50.10.00- - Tapones de silicona3923.50.90.00- - Los demás 3923.90.00.00- Los demás3924.10.10.00- - Biberones3924.10.90.00- - Los demás3924.90.00.00- Los demás4706.20.00.00- Pasta de fibras obtenidas de papel o cartón reciclado (desperdicios y desechos)4707.90.00.00- Los demás, incluidos los desperdicios y desechos sin clasificar4805.24.00.00- - De peso inferior o igual a 150 g/m24805.25.00.10- - - De pasta obtenida por procedimiento químico-mecánico y peso superior o igual a 225 g/m24805.25.00.90- - - Los demás4811.59.20.00- - - Con lámina intermedia de aluminio, de los tipos utilizados para envasar productos en la industria alimentaria, incluso impresos4811.59.50.00- - - Recubierto o revestido por ambas caras, de plástico, de los tipos utilizados en la industria alimentaria, incluso impresos4819.10.00.00- Cajas de papel o cartón corrugado4819.20.00.00- Cajas y cartonajes, plegables, de papel o cartón, sin corrugar4819.30.10.00- - Multipliegos4819.30.90.00- - Los demás4819.40.00.00- Los demás sacos (bolsas); bolsitas y cucuruchos4823.69.00.00- - Los demás4823.70.00.00- Artículos moldeados o prensados, de pasta de papel4823.90.90.99- - - - Los demás6305.32.00.00- - Continentes intermedios flexibles para productos a granel6305.33.10.00- - - De polietileno6305.33.20.00- - - De polipropileno6305.39.00.00- - Los demás7001.00.10.00- Desperdicios y desechos7010.90.10.00- - De capacidad superior a 1 l 7010.90.20.00- - De capacidad superior a 0,33 l pero inferior o igual a 1 l7010.90.30.00- - De capacidad superior a 0,15 l pero inferior o igual a 0,33 l7010.90.40.00- - De capacidad inferior o igual a 0,15 l7204.10.00.00- Desperdicios y desechos, de fundición7204.21.00.00- - De acero inoxidable7204.29.00.00- - Los demás7204.30.00.00- Desperdicios y desechos, de hierro o acero estañados7204.41.00.00- - Torneaduras, virutas, esquirlas, limaduras (de amolado, aserrado, limado) y recortes de estampado o de corte, incluso en paquetes7204.49.00.00- - Los demás7204.50.00.00- Lingotes de chatarra7309.00.00.00Depósitos, cisternas, cubas y recipientes similares para cualquier materia (excepto gas comprimido o licuado), de fundición, hierro o acero, de capacidad superior a 300 l, sin dispositivos mecánicos ni térmicos, incluso con revestimiento interior o calorífugo.7310.10.00.00- De capacidad superior o igual a 50 l7310.21.00.00- - Latas o botes para ser cerrados por soldadura o rebordeado7310.29.90.00- - - Los demás7602.00.00.00Desperdicios y desechos, de aluminio.7611.00.00.00Depósitos, cisternas, cubas y recipientes similares para cualquier materia (excepto gas comprimido o licuado), de aluminio, de capacidad superior a 300 l, sin dispositivos mecánicos ni térmicos, incluso con revestimiento interior o calorífugo.7612.10.00.00- Envases tubulares flexibles7612.90.10.00- - Envases para el transporte de leche7612.90.30.00- - Envases criógenos7612.90.40.00- - Barriles, tambores y bidones7612.90.90.00- - Los demás7902.00.00.00Desperdicios y desechos, de cinc.8002.00.00.00Desperdicios y desechos, de estaño.9617.00.00.00Termos y demás recipientes isotérmicos, montados y aislados por vacío, así como sus partes (excepto las ampollas de vidrio). 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2026

This documents specifies the classification, designation, requirements, inspection methods, inspection and acceptance, packing and marking, transportation and storage, as well as shelf life of basic detonator.This document applies to the research and development, production, inspection, acceptance, transportation, and storage of basic detonators.

Products Covered: Industrial electric detonator and non-electric detonator (HS code(s): 3603); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2026

Establishes the Technical Regulation for the registration of generic and interchangeable similar veterinary medicines.

Products Covered: Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. containing antibiotics, hormones or steroids used as hormones, alkaloids, provitamins, vitamins, their derivatives, antimalarial active principles and blinded clinical trial kits) (HS code(s): 300490); Veterinary medicine (ICS code(s): 11.220)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 June 2026

Draft Resolution No. 02/25, which presents the proposed Mercosur Metrological Technical Regulation for the Quantitative Indication of Cosmetics, as set forth in the Annex. Criticisms and suggestions regarding the proposed text should be submitted through the Brazil Participatory Platform, available at https://brasilparticipativo.presidencia.gov.br

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 April 2026

The test method for burning behaviour has been modified.

Products Covered: Waterproof coatings (HS code(s): 271490; 320890; 350691; 382440; 390931; 681189); (ICS code(s): 91.120.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification