Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 January 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174of 26 January 2023amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safetyOJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1., and in particular Article 53(1), point (b)(ii), thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation)OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1., and in particular Article 47(2), first subparagraph, point (b), and Article 54(4), first subparagraph, points (a) and (b), thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 October 2019 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2015/175, (EU) 2017/186 and (EU) 2018/1660 (OJ L 277, 29.10.2019, p. 89). lays down rules on the temporary increase of official controls at the entry into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries listed in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, and on the imposition of special conditions governing the entry into the Union of certain consignments of food and feed from certain third countries due to the risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins, and microbiological contamination, listed in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.(2)Article 12 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 provides that the lists set out in the Annexes to that Implementing Regulation are to be reviewed at regular intervals not exceeding six months, in order to take into account new information related to risks to human health and non-compliance with Union legislation, such as the data resulting from notifications received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed ("RASFF") established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, as well as data and information concerning consignments and the results of the documentary, identity and physical checks communicated by the Member States to the Commission.(3)Recent notifications received through the RASFF indicate the existence of a serious direct or indirect risk to human health deriving from some food or feed. Additionally, official controls performed by the Member States on some food and feed of non-animal origin in the first semester of 2022 indicate that the lists set out in Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be amended in order to protect human health in the Union.(4)Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Argentina have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since October 2019. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for these commodities and their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(5)Brazil nuts in shell and mixtures of Brazil nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since January 2019. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the entry of those foodstuffs into the Union does not constitute a serious risk for human health. Consequently, it is not necessary to continue to provide that each consignment be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampling and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).. At the same time, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance will be maintained. Therefore, the entry on Brazil nuts from Brazil in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, maintaining the level of frequency of identity and physical checks at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(6)Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since January 2017. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entry of those commodities into the Union constitutes a serious risk for human health. It is therefore necessary, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in relation to the importation of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia. In particular, all consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, the entry on groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(7)Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Brazil have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since October 2019. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins is no longer justified for these commodities and their entry for this reason in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(8)Additionally, in relation to consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Brazil, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.(9)In relation to consignments of palm oil from Côte d’Ivoire, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by Sudan dyes. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of that commodity from Côte d’Ivoire. That commodity should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.(10)In relation to consignments of granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) from Colombia, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of those commodities from Colombia. Those commodities should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 10 % of consignments entering the Union.(11)Galia melons (C. melo var. reticulatus) from Honduras have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella Braenderup since January 2022. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. In addition, the competent authority of Honduras submitted a satisfactory action plan to ensure that Galia melons (C. melo var. reticulatus) exported to the Union comply with Union requirements. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for this commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(12)In relation to consignments of basil (Ocimum basilicum) and mint (Mentha) from IsraelHereinafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under the administration of the State of Israel after 5 June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank., data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of those commodities from Israel. Those commodities should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 10 % of consignments entering the Union.(13)Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at their entry into the Union due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella since January 2019. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, the entry on betel leaves (Piper betle L.) from India in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union. Member States should continue to carry out official controls to ensure that after the lifting of the special conditions, when trade potentially restarts, that commodity introduced into the Union complies with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by Salmonella.(14)Curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since May 2020. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union constitutes a serious risk for human health. It is therefore necessary, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in relation to the importation of curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India. In particular, all consignments of curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, the entry on curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(15)Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since December 2021. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States show a high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. The risk arising from the contamination of that commodity is associated as well with frozen drumsticks. To ensure efficient protection against potentional health risks arising from the contamination of drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) from India by pesticide residues, a relevant CN code should therefore be added in the column "CN code" in the table in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 for the entry relating to drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) from India.(16)In relation to consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Kenya and Rwanda, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of that commodity from Kenya and Rwanda. That commodity should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.(17)Food supplements containing botanicals from South Korea have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvements in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the entry of those foodstuffs into the Union does not constitute a serious risk for human health. Consequently, it is not necessary to continue to provide that each consignment is to be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampling and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. At the same time, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance will be maintained. Therefore, the entry on food supplements containing botanicals from South Korea in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union.(18)Locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground and mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from Malaysia have been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at their entry into the Union due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since January 2022. Official controls performed by the Member States in the first semester of 2022 indicate that those commodities have not been imported into the Union. Consequently, results of official controls performed on those commodities by the Member States throughout a full semester could not be collected and evaluated. Therefore, the entries on locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground and mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from Malaysia in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union. Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that after the lifting of the special conditions, when trade potentially restarts, those commodities introduced into the Union comply with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by ethylene oxide.(19)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products from Nigeria have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since January 2019. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, the entry on watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products from Nigeria in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union. Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that after the lifting of the special conditions, when trade potentially restarts, those commodities introduced into the Union comply with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins.(20)Chinese celery (Apium graveolens) and yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) from Cambodia have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since October 2014. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, their entries in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(21)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by Rhodamine B since July 2018. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union constitutes a serious risk for human health. It is therefore necessary, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in relation to the importation of turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon. In particular, all consignments of turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, the entry on turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(22)In relation to consignments of gotukola (Centella asiatica) and mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) from Sri Lanka, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.(23)Several CN codes or TARIC sub-divisions have been changed in the TARIC system. In order to allow for a more precise identification of commodities subject to increased official controls, it is appropriate to correct the TARIC sub-division for CN code ex12119086 in the entry on gotukola (Centella asiatica) from Sri Lanka in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.(24)Locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground, mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from Morocco have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States indicate compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for those commodities and their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(25)Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Madagascar have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since April 2016. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(26)In relation to consignments of black eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) from Madagascar, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of that commodity from Madagascar. That commodity should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 10 % of consignments entering the Union.(27)Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces from Mexico have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States indicate compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for those commodities and their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(28)Sesamum seeds from Nigeria have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella since July 2017. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union constitutes a serious risk for human health. It is therefore necessary, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in relation to the importation of Sesamum seeds from Nigeria. In particular, all consignments of Sesamum seeds from Nigeria should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, the entry on Sesamum seeds from Nigeria in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(29)In relation to consignments of rice from Pakistan, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 10 %.(30)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products from Sierra Leone have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since April 2016. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(31)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Syria have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by Rhodamine B since July 2018. Data from Eurostat show that the trade volumes of that commodity imported into the Union are low and the official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate a satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for that commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(32)In relation to consignments of lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and grapefruits from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.(33)In relation to consignments of cumin seeds and dried oregano from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pyrrolizidine alkaloids was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 20 %.(34)In relation to consignments of Sesamum seeds from Türkiye, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by Salmonella. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of that commodity from Türkiye. That commodity should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.(35)Okra from Vietnam has been subject to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since January 2013. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union constitutes a serious risk for human health. It is therefore necessary, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in relation to the importation of okra from Vietnam. In particular, all consignments of okra from Vietnam should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, the entry on okra from Vietnam in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.(36)Coriander leaves, basil, mint and parsley from Vietnam have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since January 2013. Those commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Therefore, their entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.(37)Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) from the Dominican Republic have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since January 2010. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls at the level of 50 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity. However, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance will be maintained. The corresponding entry in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modified and the frequency of identity and physical checks decreased to 30 % of consignments entering the Union.(38)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since January 2019. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls at the level of 20 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity. However, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance will be maintained. The corresponding entry in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modified and the frequency of identity and physical checks decreased to 10 % of consignments entering the Union.(39)Several dried spices (pepper of the genus Piper, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mace and cardamoms, seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries, ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices) from India are listed in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in one entry. To allow for a better evaluation of the data from official controls performed by the Member States and to establish more targeted measures for those dried spices from India which may cause public health concerns, it is necessary to divide the entry by commodities and CN codes. Consignments of all the aforesaid dried spices entering the Union should be checked with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 %.(40)In relation to consignments of calcium carbonate from India, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by ethylene oxide was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.(41)In relation to consignments of dried figs and products derived from dried figs from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.(42)In relation to consignments of vanilla extract from the United States, data from RASFF notifications indicate the emergence of new risks to human health requiring special import conditions, due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide. Consignments of that commodity should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that results of sampling and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of ethylene oxide. The results of the sampling and analyses should be attached to that certificate. Therefore, an entry on vanilla extract from the United States should be included in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.(43)In order to clarify that also raw materials for the production of food supplements are subject to increased official controls and special conditions at their entry into the Union, an appropriate endnote should be added to Annex I and point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.(44)In order to ensure an acceptable level of detection of residues of Sudan dyes in palm oil and Rhodamine B in turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. Rapa) for those commodities to be allowed entry into the Union, appropriate wording should be added to the endnotes in Annex I and point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.(45)The existing model official certificate in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 does not cover all hazards mentioned in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation. With a view to ensuring a proper control of the risks to public health, the model official certificate in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should therefore be amended to provide the possibility of certifying compliance with the Union requirements in relation to all hazards mentioned in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.(46)In order to ensure legal certainty for the entry into the Union of consignments that have already been dispatched from the country of origin or from another third country if that country is different from the country of origin, when this Regulation enters into force, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria, vanilla extract from the United States and okra from Vietnam, which are not accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses and an official certificate. At the same time, public health protection is ensured for consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria and okra from Vietnam, since those commodities are subject to identity and physical checks at a frequency of 50 % of consignments entering the Union, and for vanilla extract from the United States which is subject to identity and physical checks at a frequency of 20 % of consignments entering the Union.(47)Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should therefore be amended accordingly. In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in their entirety by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.(48)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is amended as follows:(1)Article 14 is replaced by the following:
"Article 14Transitional periodConsignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria, vanilla extract from the United States and okra from Vietnam, which have been dispatched from the country of origin, or from another third country if that country is different from the country of origin, before the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 January 2023 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 25, 27.1.2023, p. 36.";, may enter the Union until 16 October 2023 without being accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses and the official certificate provided for in Articles 10 and 11.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 January 2023 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 25, 27.1.2023, p. 36.";(2)Annexes I and II are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation;(3)in Part II of the model official certificate in Annex IV, the following point II.2.5 is added:"(3) And/Or[II.2.5.☐ Certification for … (indicate the commodity) listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, including for compound food listed in that Annex, due to contamination risk by … (indicate hazard other than the hazards referred to in points II.2.1 to II.2.4)from the consignment described above, samples were taken in accordance with Directive 2002/63/EC on … (date), subject to laboratory analyses on … (date) in the … (name of the laboratory) with methods covering at least the hazards identified in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attached and show compliance with Union legislation.]".
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 January 2023.For the CommissionThe PresidentUrsula von der LeyenANNEX

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ANNEX IFood and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of official controls at border control posts and control points
Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked "ex".The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III.Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) that can be analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS (pesticides to be monitored in/on products of plant origin only).The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III.Residues of Tolfenpyrad.Residues of Dicofol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers), Dinotefuran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.Residues of Diafenthiuron.Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)), Prothiofos and Triforine.Residues of Prochloraz.Residues of Diafenthiuron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)) and Thiophanate-methyl."Unprocessed products" as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1)."Placing on the market" and "final consumer" as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). In case of food additives, the applicable maximum residue level (MRL) is 0,1 mg/kg (limit of quantification (LOQ)). Prohibition of use of Ethylene Oxide provided for in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1).For the purposes of this Annex, "Sudan dyes" refers to the following chemical substances: (i) Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9); (ii) Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6); (iii) Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9); (iv) Scarlet Red or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6). Residues of Sudan dyes, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,5 mg/kg).Both finished products and raw materials containing any botanicals intended for the production of food supplements declared under CN codes mentioned in column "CN code".Hereinafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under the administration of the State of Israel after 5 June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.
RowCountry of originFood and feed (intended use)CN codeTARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1Azerbaijan (AZ)Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell08022100Aflatoxins20
Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled08022200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnutsex08135039;70
ex08135091;70
ex0813509970
Hazelnut pasteex20071010;70
ex20071099;40
ex20079939;05; 06
ex20079950;33
ex2007999723
Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex20081912;30
ex20081919;30
ex20081992;30
ex20081995;20
ex20081999;30
ex20089712;15
ex20089714;15
ex20089716;15
ex20089718;15
ex20089732;15
ex20089734;15
ex20089736;15
ex20089738;15
ex20089751;15
ex20089759;15
ex20089772;15
ex20089774;15
ex20089776;15
ex20089778;15
ex20089792;15
ex20089793;15
ex20089794;15
ex20089796;15
ex20089797;15
ex20089798;15
Flours, meals and powder of hazelnutsex1106309040
Hazelnut oilex1515909920
(Food)
2Brazil (BR)Brazil nuts in shell08012100;Aflatoxins50
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shellex08135031;20
ex08135039;20
ex08135091;20
(Food)ex0813509920
Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Pesticide residues30
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191;
20081196;
20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
3Côte d’Ivoire (CI)Palm oil15111090Sudan dyes20
(Food)15119011
ex1511901990
15119099
4China (CN)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins10
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191;
20081196;
20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)(Food – crushed or ground)ex0904220011Salmonella10
Tea, whether or not flavoured(Food)0902Pesticide residues20
5Colombia (CO)Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis)(Food)ex0810902030Pesticide residues10
6Egypt (EG)Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)0709601007108051Pesticide residues20
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex0709609920
ex0710805920
Oranges(Food – fresh or dried)080510Pesticide residues20
7Georgia (GE)Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell08022100Aflatoxins30
Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled08022200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnutsex08135039;70
ex08135091;70
ex0813509970
Hazelnut pasteex20071010;70
ex20071099;40
ex20079939;05; 06
ex20079950;33
ex2007999723
Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex20081912;30
ex20081919;30
ex20081992;30
ex20081995;20
ex20081999;30
ex20089712;15
ex20089714;15
ex20089716;15
ex20089718;15
ex20089732;15
ex20089734;15
ex20089736;15
ex20089738;15
ex20089751;15
ex20089759;15
ex20089772;15
ex20089774;15
ex20089776;15
ex20089778;15
ex20089792;15
ex20089793;15
ex20089794;15
ex20089796;15
ex20089797;15
ex20089798;15
Flours, meals and powder of hazelnutsex1106309040
Hazelnut oilex1515909920
(Food)
8Israel (IL)Basil (Ocimum basilicum)(Food)ex 12 11 90 8620Pesticide residues10
Mint (Mentha)(Food)ex 12 11 90 8630Pesticide residues10
9India (IN)Betel leaves (Piper betle L.)(Food)ex1404900010Salmonella30
Okraex07099990;20Pesticide residues20
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex0710809530
Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera)(Food fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07099990ex071080951075Pesticide residues10
Rice(Food)1006Aflatoxins andOchratoxin A5
Pesticide residues5
Yardlong beans(Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)ex07082000;ex071022001010Pesticide residues20
Guava (Psidium guajava)(Food)ex0804500030Pesticide residues20
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)(Food – dried spices)09081100;09081200Aflatoxins30
10Kenya (KE)Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)070820Pesticide residues10
(Food – fresh or chilled)
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues20
ex0710805920
11South Korea (KR)Food supplements containing botanicals(Food)ex1302ex2106Pesticide residues30
12Sri Lanka (LK)Gotukola (Centella asiatica)(Food)ex1211908660Pesticide residues30
Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis)(Food)ex0709999035Pesticide residues30
13Madagascar (MG)Black eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata)(Food)07133500Pesticide residues10
14Malaysia (MY)Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)(Food – fresh)ex0810902020Pesticide residues50
Locust beans (carob)12129200Pesticide residues30
Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground12129941
Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds(Food and feed)13023210
15Nigeria (NG)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products(Food)ex12077000;10Aflatoxins30
ex12089000;10
ex2008999950
16Pakistan (PK)Spice mixes(Food)09109110;09109190Aflatoxins50
Rice(Food)1006Aflatoxins andOchratoxin A10
Pesticide residues5
17Rwanda (RW)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues20
ex0710805920
18Senegal (SN)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
19Thailand (TH)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues30
ex0710805920
20Türkiye (TR)Lemons (Citrus limon, Citruslimonum)(Food – fresh, chilled or dried)08055010Pesticide residues30
Grapefruits(Food)08054000Pesticide residues30
Pomegranates(Food – fresh or chilled)ex0810907530Pesticide residues20
Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)0709601007108051Pesticide residues20
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099ex071080592020
Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer(Food)ex1212999520Cyanide50
Cumin seeds09093100Pyrrolizidine alkaloids20
Cumin seeds crushed or ground(Food)09093200
Dried oregano(Food)ex1211908640Pyrrolizidine alkaloids20
Sesamum seeds(Food)12074090Salmonella20
ex2008191940
ex2008199940
21Uganda (UG)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues50
ex0710805920Pesticide residues10
22United States (US)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins20
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191;20081196;20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
23Uzbekistan (UZ)Dried apricots08131000Sulphites50
Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved200850
(Food)
24Vietnam (VN)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues50
ex0710805920
ANNEX IIFood and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for the entry into the Union due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins, microbiological contamination, Sudan dyes and Rhodamine B1.Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1(1), point (b)(i)
Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked "ex".The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III.The analytical report referred to in Article 10(3) shall be issued by a laboratory accredited in accordance with standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the analysis of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in food and feed.The analytical report shall indicate:(a)the results of sampling and analysis for the presence of PCP, performed by the competent authorities of the country of origin or of the country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin;(b)the measurement uncertainty of the analytical result;(c)the limit of detection (LOD) of the analytical method; and(d)the LOQ of the analytical method.The extraction before analysis shall be performed with an acidified solvent. The analysis shall be carried out in accordance with the modified version of the QuEChERS method as set out on the websites of the European Union Reference Laboratories for Residues of Pesticides or in accordance with an equally reliable method.Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) that can be analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS (pesticides to be monitored in/on products of plant origin only).Residues of Carbofuran.The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III.Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and Metrafenone.Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). In case of food additives, the applicable MRL is 0,1 mg/kg (LOQ). Prohibition of use of Ethylene Oxide provided for in Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1).For the purposes of this Annex, "Sudan dyes" refers to the following chemical substances: (i) Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9); (ii) Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6); (iii) Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9); (iv) Scarlet Red or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6). Residues of Sudan dyes, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,5 mg/kg.Residues of Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Diafenthiuron, Dicofol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers) and Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram).Residues of Acephate.Both finished products and raw materials containing any botanicals intended for the production of food supplements declared under CN codes mentioned in column "CN code".For purpose of this Annex, residues of Rhodamine B, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,1 mg/kg.
RowCountry of originFood and feed (intended use)CN codeTARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1Bangladesh (BD)Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle)(Food)ex1404900010Salmonella50
2Bolivia (BO)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved20081191;Aflatoxins50
20081196;
20081198
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
3Brazil (BR)Black pepper (Piper nigrum)(Food – neither crushed norground)ex0904110010Salmonella50
4China (CN)Xanthan gum(Food and feed)ex3913900040Pesticide residues20
5DominicanRepublic (DO)Aubergines (Solanummelongena)07093000Pesticide residues50
(Food – fresh or chilled)
Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)07096010Pesticide residues50
07108051
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex0709609920
ex0710805920
Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex0708200010Pesticide residues30
ex0710220010
Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
6Egypt (EG)Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures20081191;20081196;20081198;Aflatoxins20
ex20081912;40
ex20081919;50
ex20081992;40
ex20081995;40
ex2008199950
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
7Ethiopia (ET)Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta0904Aflatoxins50
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices(Food – dried spices)0910
Sesamum seeds(Food)12074090Salmonella50
ex2008191940
ex2008199940
8Ghana (GH)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures20081191;
20081196;
20081198;
ex20081912;40
ex20081919;50
ex20081992;40
ex20081995;40
ex2008199950
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
Palm oil15111090Sudan dyes50
(Food)15119011
ex1511901990
15119099
9Gambia (GM)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures20081191;
20081196;
20081198;
ex20081912;40
ex20081919;50
ex20081992;40
ex20081995;40
ex2008199950
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
10Indonesia (ID)Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)(Food – dried spices)09081100;09081200Aflatoxins30
11India (IN)Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii)(Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried)ex1211908610Pesticide residues50
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet)09042110
ex0904220011; 19
(Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground)ex0904219020Aflatoxins10
ex2005991010; 90
ex2005998094
Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures20081191;
20081196;
20081198;
ex20081912;40
ex20081919;50Aflatoxins50
ex20081992;40
ex20081995;40
ex2008199950
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues20
ex0710805920
Sesamum seeds(Food and feed)12074090Salmonella20
ex2008191940
ex2008199940Pesticide residues50
Locust beans (carob)12129200Pesticide residues20
Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground12129941
Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust bean seeds(Food and feed)13023210
Guar gum(Food and feed)ex13023290Pesticide residues20
Pentachlorophenol and dioxins5
Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum or guar gum(Food)ex21069092ex21069098ex38249993ex38249996Pesticide residues20
Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta(Food – dried spices)0904Pesticide residues20
Vanilla(Food – dried spices)0905Pesticide residues20
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers(Food – dried spices)0906Pesticide residues20
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)(Food – dried spices)0907Pesticide residues20
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms(Food – dried spices)0908Pesticide residues20
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries(Food – dried spices)0909Pesticide residues20
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices(Food – dried spices)0910Pesticide residues20
Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flours and meals and prepared mustard(Food)2103Pesticide residues20
Calcium carbonate(Food and feed)ex 2106 90 92/98ex25309000ex28365000Pesticide residues30
Food supplements containing botanicals(Food)ex1302ex2106Pesticide residues20
12Iran (IR)Pistachios, in shell08025100Aflatoxins50
Pistachios, shelled08025200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachiosex08135039;60
ex08135091;60
ex0813509960
Pistachio pasteex20071010;60
ex20071099;30
ex20079939;03; 04
ex20079950;32
ex2007999722
Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixturesex20081913;20
ex20081993;20
ex20089712;19
ex20089714;19
ex20089716;19
ex20089718;19
ex20089732;19
ex20089734;19
ex20089736;19
ex20089738;19
ex20089751;19
ex20089759;19
ex20089772;19
ex20089774;19
ex20089776;19
ex20089778;19
ex20089792;19
ex20089793;19
ex20089794;19
ex20089796;19
ex20089797;19
ex2008979819
Flours, meals and powder of pistachiosex1106309050
(Food)
13South Korea (KR)Instant noodles containing spices/seasonings or sauces(Food)ex1902301030Pesticide residues20
14Lebanon (LB)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)(Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)ex2001909711; 19Rhodamine B50
Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)(Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen)ex2005998093Rhodamine B50
15Sri Lanka (LK)Peppers of the genus Capsicum(sweet or other than sweet)(Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground)09042110Aflatoxins50
ex0904219020
ex0904220011; 19
ex2005991010; 90
ex2005998094
16Malaysia (MY)Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum(Food)ex21069092Pesticide residues20
ex21069098
ex38249993
ex38249996
17Nigeria (NG)Sesamum seeds(Food)12074090Salmonella50
ex2008191940
ex2008199940
18Pakistan (PK)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet)(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07096099;20Pesticide residues20
ex0710805920
19Sudan (SD)Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell12024100Aflatoxins50
Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled12024200
Peanut butter20081110
Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures20081191;
20081196;
20081198;
ex20081912;40
ex20081919;50
ex20081992;40
ex20081995;40
ex2008199950
Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil23050000
Groundnut flours and mealsex1208900020
Groundnuts pasteex2007101080
(Food and feed)ex2007109950
ex2007993907; 08
Sesamum seeds12074090Salmonella50
(Food)ex2008191940
ex2008199940
20Türkiye (TR)Dried figs08042090Aflatoxins30
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figsex0813509950
Dried fig pasteex20071010;50
ex20071099;20
ex20079939;01; 02
ex20079950;31
ex2007999721
Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixturesex20089712;11
ex20089714;11
ex20089716;11
ex20089718;11
ex20089732;11
ex20089734;11
ex20089736;11
ex20089738;11
ex20089751;11
ex20089759;11
ex20089772;11
ex20089774;11
ex20089776;11
ex20089778;11
ex20089792;11
ex20089793;11
ex20089794;11
ex20089796;11
ex20089797;11
ex20089798;11
ex20089928;10
ex20089934;10
ex20089937;10
ex20089940;10
ex20089949;60
ex20089967;95
ex2008999960
Flours, meals and powder of dried figsex1106309060
(Food)
Pistachios, in shell08025100Aflatoxins50
Pistachios, shelled08025200
Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachiosex08135039;60
ex08135091;60
ex0813509960
Pistachio pasteex20071010;60
ex20071099;30
ex20079939;03; 04
ex20079950;32
ex2007999722
Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixturesex20081913;20
ex20081993;20
ex20089712;19
ex20089714;19
ex20089716;19
ex20089718;19
ex20089732;19
ex20089734;19
ex20089736;19
ex20089738;19
ex20089751;19
ex20089759;19
ex20089772;19
ex20089774;19
ex20089776;19
ex20089778;19
ex20089792;19
ex20089793;19
ex20089794;19
ex20089796;19
ex20089797;19
ex2008979819
Flours, meals and powder of pistachiosex1106309050
(Food)
Vine leaves(Food)ex2008999911; 19Pesticide residues50
Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids(Food – fresh or dried)080521;080522;080529Pesticide residues20
Oranges(Food – fresh or dried)080510Pesticide residues20
Locust beans (carob)12129200Pesticide residues20
Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground12129941
Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds(Food and feed)13023210
Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum(Food)ex21069092ex38249993ex21069098ex38249996Pesticide residues20
21Uganda (UG)Sesamum seeds(Food)12074090Salmonella20
ex2008191940
ex2008199940
22United States (US)Vanilla extract(Food)13021905Pesticide residues20
23Vietnam (VN)Okra(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex07099990;20Pesticide residues50
ex0710809530
Pitahaya (dragon fruit)(Food – fresh or chilled)ex0810902010Pesticide residues20
Instant noodles containing spices/seasonings or sauces(Food)ex1902301030Pesticide residues20
2.Food referred to in Article 1(1), point (b)(ii)
Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked "ex".The description of the goods is as laid down in the description column of the CN in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
RowFood consisting of two or more ingredients, containing any of the individual products listed in the table in point 1 due to risk of contamination by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20 % of either a single product or as the sum of products listed
CN codeDescription
1ex170490Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, other than chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated
2ex1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
3ex1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products