14 December 2018 (00-0000) Page: 1/22 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2018 NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT 1 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.
- 2 - India G/SPS/N/IND/225 5 November 2018 Frozen beans, frozen cauliflower, frozen peas and frozen spinach 4 January 2019 Mexico G/SPS/N/MEX/311/Add.2 5 November 2018 Modification of content/scope of regulation;. United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/2966/Add.1 5 November 2018 HS Code(s): 282110, 2106; ICS Code(s): 67 Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing on the final rule by 3 December 2018. United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3032 5 November 2018 Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B, except watercress; Celtuce; Fennel, Florence; Kohlrabi; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Pea and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C; Pea and bean, succulent shelled, subgroup 6B; Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16; Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Vegetable, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B Human Plant United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3033 5 November 2018 Rapeseed subgroup 20A Human United States of America Multiple commodities
G/SPS/GEN/793-3 - G/SPS/N/USA/3034 5 November 2018 Human United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3035 5 November 2018 HS Code(s): 03, 9022; ICS Code(s): 67 Food safety; Food additives; Human European Union G/SPS/N/EU/231/Add.1 8 November 2018 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 European Union G/SPS/N/EU/247/Add.2 8 November 2018 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 European Union G/SPS/N/EU/248/Add.2 8 November 2018 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
- 4 - vegetables Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/476 8 November 2018 Meat derived from <em>perissodactyla</em>, <em>artiodactyla</em>, or <em>aves</em> game animals Animal 7 January 2019 Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/461 9 November 2018 Foods in general Veterinary drugs; Human 13 January 2019 Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1451 Products of animal origin 9 November 2018 Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1452 Products of animal origin 9 November 2018 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/42 Milled maize (corn) products 8 January 2019 9 November 2018 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/43 Wheat flour 8 January 2019 9 November 2018 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/44 Green grams 8 January 2019 9 November 2018
G/SPS/GEN/793-5 - Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/45 9 November 2018 Sorghum grains, <em>sorghum bicolor</em> (L.) Moench 8 January 2019 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/46 Finger millet grains 8 January 2019 9 November 2018 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/47 Composite flour 8 January 2019 9 November 2018 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/48 Edible full fat soya flour 8 January 2019 9 November 2018 Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/254 12 November 2018 Enzymes for food processing or food enzymes Food safety; Food additives; Human 30 December 2018 Turkey G/SPS/N/TUR/104 15 November 2018 Food simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Food safety; Food contact materials; Human 14 January 2019 Turkey G/SPS/N/TUR/105 Plastic materials and articles in contact with food 14 January 2019 15 November 2018
- 6 - Qatar G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Yemen G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/ARE/167 Labelling; Australia Cut flowers and foliage Pests; Plant 31 January 2019
G/SPS/GEN/793-7 - G/SPS/N/AUS/435/Add.2 Yemen G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling; Qatar G/SPS/N/BHR/195 Labelling;
- 8 - United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Yemen G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Qatar G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/KWT/46 Labelling; Oman Labelling;
G/SPS/GEN/793-9 - G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Qatar G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; Yemen G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/OMN/92 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling;
- 10 - Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Yemen G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Qatar G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/QAT/96 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; Qatar Labelling;
G/SPS/GEN/793-11 - G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Yemen G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/SAU/381 Labelling; United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3036 HS Code(s): 22, 2105, 170410; ICS Code(s): 67 Food safety; Food additives; Human United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3037 Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Peppermint, fresh leaves; Peppermint, oil; Soybean, vegetable, succulent shelled; Human Plant
- 12 - Spearmint, fresh leaves; Spearmint, oil; Vegetable, soybean, edible podded; Cottonseed, subgroup 20C; Grass, forage; Grass, hay United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3038 Beet, sugar, roots Food additives; Human Plant Qatar G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; Oman G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; Yemen G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; United Arab Emirates G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; Kuwait, the State of G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/GEN/793-13 - G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; Bahrain, Kingdom of G/SPS/N/YEM/37 Labelling; G/SPS/N/CAN/1214 19 November 2018 Pesticides tetrachlorvinphos, carbofuran, diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, diphenamid, disulfoton, nicotine, phosalone, pirimicarb, sodium trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and vinclozolin in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080, 67.100, 67.120) Human 22 January 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1215 19 November 2018 Pesticide kresoxim-methyl in or on tangerines (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human 22 January 2019 New Zealand G/SPS/N/NZL/572/Add.1 19 November 2018 Animal products that have undergone third country processing G/SPS/N/CAN/1216 20 November 2018 <p style="margin:2px!important;">maltogenic alpha-amylase from <em>bacillus subtilis</em> RF12029 (ICS Codes: 67.220.20, 67.060)</p> Food safety; Food additives; Human 21 January 2109 Pesticide amisulbrom in or on raisins, grapes and
- 14 - G/SPS/N/CAN/1217 20 November 2018 tomatoes (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human G/SPS/N/CAN/1218 20 November 2018 Pesticide mandestrobin in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.100, 67.120) Human G/SPS/N/CAN/1219 20 November 2018 Pesticide isopyrazam in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/582 Livestock production facilities Animal diseases; Animal 19 January 2019 20 November 2018 Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/453/Add.1 Imported foods and related products 20 November 2018 European Union G/SPS/N/EU/272/Add.1 22 November 2018 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), 44 (Wood and articles of wood) Pests; Plant European Union G/SPS/N/EU/285 22 November 2018 Novel foods
G/SPS/GEN/793-15 - Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/604 22 November 2018 Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), rye (HS Code:10.02) for feed Human Animal feed; 21 January 2019 Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/605 22 November 2018 Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), milo (HS Code:10.07) and rye (HS Code:10.02) for feed Human Animal feed; 21 January 2019 Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/606 22 November 2018 Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), milo (HS Code:10.07), rye (HS Code:10.02) and hay (HS Codes:12.13, 12.14) for feed Human Animal feed; 21 January 2019 Singapore G/SPS/N/SGP/59/Add.1 22 November 2018 El Salvador G/SPS/N/SLV/130 22 November 2018 Ready-to-eat food Modification of content/scope of regulation; ICS number: 67.140.20 Plant diseases; Plant 30 days from the date of notification of this addendum. 21 January 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1193/Add.1 Pesticide diethofencarb in or on bananas (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Pesticide fludioxonil in or on mangoes (ICS Codes:
- 16 - G/SPS/N/CAN/1194/Add.1 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) G/SPS/N/CAN/1195/Add.1 Pesticide 2,4-D in or on undelinted cotton seeds (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.200) G/SPS/N/CAN/1196/Add.1 Pesticide diquat in or on dried shelled peas and beans, except soybeans (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060) G/SPS/N/CAN/1220 Pesticide chlorothalonil in or on edible-podded legume vegetables (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human Plant 3 February 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1221 Pesticide clethodim in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080) Human Plant 3 February 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1222 Pesticide acequinocyl in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080) Human Plant 3 February 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1223 <p style="margin:2px!important;">lipase from <em>ogataea polymorpha</em> B14- CBSsynt (ICS Codes: 67.220.20, 67.060)</p> Food safety; Food additives; Human 1 February 2019
G/SPS/GEN/793-17 - Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/477 Food additives to be used in foods Food safety; Food additives; Human 22 January 2019 Uganda G/SPS/N/UGA/49 Edible sugarcane Bacteria; Contaminants; Escherichia coli; Food safety; Toxins; Heavy metals; Human Lead exposure; Animal feed; 22 January 2019 United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3039 Beet, sugar, roots; Vegetable, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B Human Plant United States of America G/SPS/N/USA/3040 Berry, low growing, except strawberry, subgroup 13-07H, except blueberry, lowbush and lingonberry; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Caneberry subgroup 13-07A; Celtuce; Coffee, green bean; Fennel, Florence, fresh leaves and stalk; Grain, aspirated grain fractions; Kohlrabi; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Rice, grain; Rice, hulls; Rice, straw; Soybean, forage; Soybean, hay; Soybean, hulls; Soybean, seed; Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 Human Plant
- 18 - G/SPS/N/CAN/1197/Add.1 26 November 2018 Pesticide difenoconazole in or on dried shelled pea and bean, except soybean (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060) G/SPS/N/CAN/1198/Add.1 26 November 2018 Pesticide indaziflam in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.220) Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/583 Horses under the temporary admission regime Animal diseases; Animal 25 January 2019 26 November 2018 Chile G/SPS/N/CHL/584 26 November 2018 Horses imported into Chile definitively or under the dual hemisphere shuttle system Animal diseases; Animal 25 January 2019 G/SPS/N/CAN/1199/Add.1 27 November 2018 Pesticide benzovindiflupyr in or on bulb onions (crop subgroup 3-07A) and green onions (crop subgroup 3-07B) (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) G/SPS/N/CAN/1200/Add.1 27 November 2018 Pesticide ethafluralin in or on dry chickpeas and hemp seeds (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.200) G/SPS/N/CAN/1224 27 November 2018 Pesticide novaluron in or on cucumbers (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human 5 February 2019
G/SPS/GEN/793-19 - G/SPS/N/CAN/1225 27 November 2018 Pesticide metaldehyde in or on ginseng (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Human 5 February 2019 Ghana G/SPS/N/GHA/5 27 November 2018 Genetic materials and genetically modified organisms (HS Code: 30029040), Genetic materials and genetically modified organisms under control of sensitive items (HS Code: 3002904010), Other genetic materials and genetically modified organisms (HS Code: 3002904090) Animal diseases; Biotechnology; Food safety; Plant diseases; Territory protection; Animal Genetically modified organisms; Human Plant 26 January 2019 Turkey G/SPS/N/TUR/106 27 November 2018 Analysis methods of olive oil and olive-residue oil Food safety; Certification, control and inspection; Human 26 January 2019 Ukraine G/SPS/N/UKR/130 27 November 2018 Agricultural products and other goods Food safety; Animal Human Plant Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1454 28 November 2018 HS Code(s): 0802, 071010; ICS Code(s): 13, 65 Human 23 December 2018 Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1455 28 November 2018 HS Code(s): 08; ICS Code(s): 13, 65 Human 23 December 2018
- 20 - Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1456 28 November 2018 ICS Code(s): 13, 65 23 December 2018 Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/1457 Hatching eggs of poultry and day-old poultry Animal diseases; Animal 28 November 2018 G/SPS/N/CAN/1204/Add.1 28 November 2018 Pesticide flonicamid in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.100, 67.120, 67.200) G/SPS/N/CAN/1205/Add.1 28 November 2018 Pesticide dodine in or on the peaches subgroup (crop subgroup 12-09B) (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) G/SPS/N/CAN/1206/Add.1 28 November 2018 Pesticide clomazone in or on stalk and stem vegetables (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080) Kazakhstan G/SPS/N/KAZ/26 29 November 2018 Goods (products) subject to veterinary control Animal diseases; Pest or Disease free Regions; Animal Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/255 Prepackaged foods (ICS Code: 67.040) Labelling; 29 November 2018 Thailand Food seasoning derived from
G/SPS/GEN/793-21 - G/SPS/N/THA/256 29 November 2018 the hydrolysis or fermentation of soybean protein (HS Code: 2103.10.00, ICS Code: 67.040) Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/257 29 November 2018 Beverages in sealed container (ICS Code: 67.160.20) Beverages; Food safety; Human Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/258 29 November 2018 Fish sauce (HS Code: 2103.90.30, ICS Code: 67.040) Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/259 Food supplement Labelling; 29 November 2018 Thailand G/SPS/N/THA/260 Ice cream (HS Code: 21.05, ICS Code: 67.100.40) Labelling; 29 November 2018 Uruguay G/SPS/N/URY/37 Hatching eggs of poultry and day-old poultry Animal diseases; Animal 29 November 2018 Uruguay G/SPS/N/URY/38 Animals and products of animal origin Animal diseases; Animal 29 November 2018 Uruguay Animals Animal diseases; Animal
- 22 - G/SPS/N/URY/39 29 November 2018 Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/593/Add.1 Agricultural chemicals (Pesticides) (HS Code: 3808) 30 November 2018 n.a. = not available, not identified