Distribution date: 13 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2023

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

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: 07.01, 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: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                                                                 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2023

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Glufosinate. Japan has received some comments on the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1099 circulated on 7 September 2022. In addition, there was a new application for some commodities. The MHLW has decided to revise the draft maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Glufosinate based on the provided data and the new application.

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 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 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, 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, 10.03, 10.05, 10.06 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, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06, 15.12 and 15.14)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2023

The notified draft Joint Resolution includes the definition, sales description, composition and physico-chemical characteristics of plant-based beverages.

Products Covered: Plant-based beverages

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2023

The notified draft Joint Resolution includes the definition and physico-chemical characteristics of fermented plum beverages. The product name shall be "fermented plum beverage".

Products Covered: Fermented plum beverages

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 815: 2022, Soap noodles — Specification,Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/262, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291, G/TBT/N/RWA/697, G/TBT/N/TZA/816, G/TBT/N/UGA/1667 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 816: 2022, Synthetic liquid laundry detergent — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/263, G/TBT/N/KEN/1292, G/TBT/N/RWA/698, G/TBT/N/TZA/817, G/TBT/N/UGA/1668 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard;DEAS 817: 2022, Stain remover for tableware — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/264, G/TBT/N/KEN/1293, G/TBT/N/RWA/699, G/TBT/N/TZA/818, G/TBT/N/UGA/1669 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification