Regulatory Updates
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Sulfoxaflor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1314 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
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, 07.08, 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)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (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)Cacao and cacao preparations (HS code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Acrinathrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1308 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Inpyrfluxam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1312 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
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, 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, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 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)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fosthiazate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1311 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)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: 08.03, 08.04, 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flutianil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1310 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Mate (HS code: 09.03)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards,final rule)
Distribution date: 24 July 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dazomet, Metam and Methyl isothiocyanate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1309 (dated 8 November 2024) were adopted and published on 23 April 2025.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)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 07.14)Edible fruit (HS codes: 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: 12.02 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 366-1:2025, Masonry cement—Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 24 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 22 September 2025
This draft Uganda Standard gives the definition and composition of masonry cements as commonly used in the production of mortar for bricklaying and block laying and for rendering and plastering. It includes physical, mechanical, and chemical requirements and defines strength classes. Necessary durability requirements are also given.
Products Covered: - Portland cement: (HS code(s): 25232); Cement, Gypsum, Lime, Mortar (ICS code(s): 91.100.10); Masonry cement
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DMS 2084:2024: Long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets – Specification
Distribution date: 24 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 22 September 2025
This Draft Malawi Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for treated Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN).
Products Covered: ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29); Textile fabrics (ICS code(s): 59.080.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 23 July 2025 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2025
This addendum is issued to modify the NOTE of "The uniform limit 0.01 ppm will be applied to commodities not listed above." described in the attached file of notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1339 dated 19 May 2025 as follows: "Not the uniform limit of 0.01 ppm but the regulation that foods shall not contain any antibiotics or chemically synthesized substances will be applied to the commodities for which MRLs are not listed above, since this substance is considered to be an antibiotic or chemically synthesized antibacterial substance.".
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)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 and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 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: 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Technical regulation for Paper and board
Distribution date: 22 July 2025
Attached is a copy of the Regulation after alignment, along with the List of standards.
Products Covered: 3703, 3704, 4801, 4802, 4803, 4804, 4805, 4806, 4807, 4808, 4809, 4810, 4811, 4812, 4817, 4818, 4819, 4820, 4821, 4822, 4823
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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