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Commission 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 (Text with EEA relevance.)

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2019-10-29
Last updated 2026-06-30
State In force
Department European Commission, SANTE
Source EUR-Lex
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SECTION 1 COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 1

Subject matter and scope
1.

This Regulation lays down:

  • (a) the list of food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of official controls at their entry into the Union, established in Annex I, falling within the CN Codes and TARIC classifications laid down in that Annex, in accordance with Article 47(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
  • (b) special conditions governing the entry into the Union of the following categories of consignments of food and feed due to the risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, cereulide toxin, Sudan dyes, and plant toxins, in accordance with Article 53(1), point (b), of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002:
  • (i) consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin from third countries or parts of those third countries containing any of the food and feed listed in the table in point 1 of Annex II and falling within the CN codes and TARIC classifications laid down in that Annex;
  • (ii) consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin dispatched to the Union from a third country other than the country of origin and containing any of the food and feed listed in the table in point 3 of Annex II;
  • (ba) suspension of the entry into the Union of the food and feed listed in Annex IIa;
  • (c) rules on the frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the consignments of food and feed referred to in points (a) and (b) of this paragraph;
  • (d) rules on the methods to be used for sampling and for laboratory analyses for the consignments of food and feed referred to in points (a) and (b) of this paragraph, in accordance with Article 34(6)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
  • (e) rules concerning the model official certificate required to accompany consignments of food and feed referred to in point (b) of this paragraph and the requirements for such official certificate, in accordance with Article 53(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;
  • (f) rules for the issuance of replacement official certificates required to accompany consignments of food and feed referred to in point (b) of this paragraph, in accordance with Article 90(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
2.

This Regulation applies to consignments of food and feed referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 intended for placing on the Union market.

3.

This Regulation shall not apply to the following categories of consignments of products, unless their net weight exceeds 5 kg of fresh products or 2 kg of other products:

  • (a) consignments which form part of passengers’ personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use;
  • (b) non-commercial consignments sent to natural persons, which are not intended to be placed on the market. This Regulation shall not apply to the following categories of consignments of products, unless their net weight exceeds 50 kg of fresh products or 10 kg of other products:
  • (a) consignments sent as trade samples, laboratory samples or as display items for exhibitions, which are not intended to be placed on the market;
  • (b) consignments intended for scientific purposes.
4.

This Regulation shall not apply to food and feed referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b) on board means of transport operating internationally, which are not unloaded and are intended for consumption by the crew and passengers.

5.

In case of doubt on the intended use of the consignments of products referred to in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, the burden of proof lies with the owners of the personal luggage and with the recipients of the consignments, respectively.

6.

The competent authority may exempt from identity and physical checks, including sampling and laboratory analyses, in accordance with this Regulation consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin sent as trade samples, laboratory samples, display items for exhibitions and consignments of food and feed intended for scientific purposes, which exceed the weight limits provided for in paragraph 3, second subparagraph, and are not intended to be placed on the market, provided that:

  • (a) they are accompanied by an authorisation for introduction into the Union issued in advance by the competent authority of the Member State of destination and providing:
  • (i) the purpose for introduction into the Union;
  • (ii) the place of destination;
  • (iii) guarantees that the consignments will not be placed on the market as food or feed;
  • (b) the operator presents the consignments at the border control post of entry into the Union;
  • (c) the competent authority of the border control post of entry into the Union informs the competent authority of the Member State of destination, through the IMSOC, about the introduction of the consignments.

Article 2

Definitions
1.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

  • (a) ‘consignment’ means ‘consignment’ as defined in Article 3(37) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
  • (b) ‘placing on the market’ means ‘placing on the market’ as defined in point (8) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
  • (c) ‘country of origin’ means:
  • (i) the country where the goods originate from, were grown, harvested or produced, where food and feed is listed in the Annexes due to a possible risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, or by plant toxins, or due to possible non-compliance with maximum allowed levels of pesticide residues;
  • (ii) the country where the goods were produced, manufactured or wrapped where food and feed is listed in the Annexes due to the risk of presence of Salmonella or due to other hazards than those specified in point (i).

Article 3

Sampling and analyses

The sampling and the analyses to be carried out by competent authorities at border control posts or at control points referred to in Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, as part of physical checks on consignments of food and feed referred to in Article 1(1)(a) and (b), or in third countries for the purposes of the results of analyses which are required to accompany the consignments of food and feed referred to in Article 1(1)(b) as provided for in this Regulation shall be performed in accordance with the following requirements:

  • (a) for food listed in Annexes I and II due to possible contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, the sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2782 ([^E0001]);
  • (b) for feed listed in Annexes I and II due to possible contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, the sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 152/2009;
  • (c) for food and feed listed in Annexes I and II due to possible non-compliance with the maximum allowed levels of pesticides residues the sampling shall be performed in accordance with Directive 2002/63/EC;
  • (e) for food listed in Annexes I and II due to the risk of presence of Salmonella, the sampling and the analyses for the control of Salmonella shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods laid down in Annex III;
  • (f) the methods of sampling and analyses referred to in the footnotes to Annexes I and II shall be applied in relation to hazards other than those referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (e).

Article 4

Release for free circulation

The custom authorities shall only allow the release for free circulation of consignments of food and feed listed in Annexes I and II upon presentation of a duly finalised Common Health Entry Document (CHED) as provided for in Article 57(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which confirms that the consignment is in compliance with the applicable rules referred to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation.

SECTION 2 TEMPORARY INCREASE OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS AT BORDER CONTROL POSTS AND CONTROL POINTS ON CERTAIN FOOD AND FEED FROM CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES

Article 5

List of food and feed of non-animal origin
1.

Consignments of food and feed listed in Annex I shall be subject to a temporary increase of official controls at border control posts at their entry into the Union and at control points.

2.

The identification of the food and feed referred to in paragraph 1 for official controls shall be made on the basis of the codes from the Combined Nomenclature and the TARIC sub-division indicated in Annex I.

Article 6

Frequency of identity checks and physical checks
1.

The competent authorities at border control posts and at control points referred to in Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 shall carry out identity and physical checks, including sampling and laboratory analyses, on consignments of food and feed listed in Annex I at the frequency set out in that Annex.

2.

The frequency of identity and physical checks set out in an entry in Annex I shall be applied as an overall frequency for all products falling under that entry.

SECTION 3 SPECIAL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION AND SUSPENSION OF ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN FOOD AND FEED FROM CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES

Article 7

Entry into the Union
1.

Consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II shall only enter into the Union in accordance with the conditions laid down in this section.

2.

The identification of the food and feed referred to in paragraph 1 for official controls shall be made on the basis of the codes from the Combined Nomenclature and the TARIC sub-division indicated in Annex II.

3.

Consignments referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to official controls at border control posts at their entry into the Union and at control points.

Article 8

Frequency of identity checks and physical checks
1.

The competent authorities at border control post and at control points referred to in Article 53(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 shall carry out identity and physical checks, including sampling and laboratory analyses, on consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II, at the frequency set out in that Annex.

2.

The frequency of identity and physical checks set out in an entry in Annex II shall be applied as an overall frequency for all products falling under that entry.

Article 9

Identification code
1.

Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II shall be identified with an identification code.

2.

Each individual bag or packaging form of the consignment shall be identified with that identification code.

3.

By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in case of a consignment in which the bag or packaging combines several small packages, it is sufficient that the identification code of the consignment is mentioned on the bag or packaging combining these small packages.

Article 10

Results of sampling and analyses performed by the competent authorities of the third country
1.

Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II shall be accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses performed on that consignment by the competent authorities of the third country of origin or of the country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin.

2.

On the basis of the results referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall ascertain:

  • (a) compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 ([^E0002]) and Directive 2002/32/EC on maximum levels of relevant mycotoxins, for consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II due to contamination risk by mycotoxins and plant toxins.
  • (b) compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides, for consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II due to contamination risk by pesticide residues;
  • (d) the absence of Salmonella in 25 g, for consignments of food listed in Annex II due to risk of microbiological contamination by Salmonella.
4.

The results of sampling and analyses referred to in paragraph 1 shall bear the identification code of the consignment to which they relate referred to in Article 9(1).

5.

The analyses referred to in paragraph 1 shall be performed by laboratories accredited in accordance with the standard ISO/IEC 17025 on ‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’.

Article 11

Official certificate
1.

Each consignment of food and feed listed in Annex II shall be accompanied by an official certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV (‘official certificate’).

2.

The official certificate shall comply with the following requirements:

  • (a) the official certificate shall be issued by the competent authority of the third country of origin or of the third country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin;
  • (b) the official certificate shall bear the identification code of the consignment to which it relates, referred to in Article 9(1);
  • (c) the official certificate shall bear the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp;
  • (d) where the official certificate contains multiple or alternative statements, the statements which are not relevant shall be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely removed from the certificate;
  • (e) the official certificate shall consist of one of the following:
  • (i) a single sheet of paper;
  • (ii) several sheets of paper where all sheets are indivisible and constitute an integrated whole;
  • (iii) a sequence of pages with each page numbered so as to indicate that it is a particular page in a finite sequence;
  • (f) where the official certificate consists of a sequence of pages as referred to in point (e)(iii) of this paragraph, each page shall bear the unique code referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp;
  • (g) the official certificate shall be presented to the competent authority of the border control post of entry into the Union where the consignment is subjected to official controls;
  • (h) the official certificate shall be issued before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities in the third country issuing the certificate;
  • (i) the official certificate shall be drawn up in the official language, or in one of the official languages, of the Member State of the border control post of entry into the Union;
  • (j) the official certificate shall be valid for not more than four months from the date of issue, but in any case no longer than six months from the date of the results of the laboratory analyses referred to Article 10(1).
3.

By way of derogation from point (i) of paragraph 2, a Member State may consent to official certificates being drawn up in another official language of the Union and accompanied, if necessary, by an authenticated translation.

4.

The colour of the signature and of the stamp other than an embossed or watermarked stamp, which are referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2, shall be different to the colour of the printing.

5.

Points (c) to (g) of paragraph 2 and paragraph 4 shall not apply to electronic official certificates issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 39(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 ([^E0003]).

6.

Points (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph 2 shall not apply to official certificates issued in paper and completed in, and printed from, TRACES.

7.

Competent authorities may issue a replacement official certificate only in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 ([^E0004]).

8.

The official certificate shall be completed on the basis of the notes set out in Annex IV.

Article 11a

Suspension of entry into the Union
1.

Member States shall prohibit the entry into the Union of the food and feed listed in Annex IIa.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall apply to food and feed intended for placing on the Union market, and to food and feed intended for private use or consumption within the custom territory of the Union.

SECTION 4 FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 12

Updates to Annexes

The Commission shall review the lists set out in Annexes I, II and IIa on a regular basis not exceeding a period of six months, in order to take into account new information related to risks and non-compliance.

Article 13

Repeal
1.

Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2017/186, (EU) 2015/175 and (EU) 2018/1660 are repealed with effect from 14 December 2019.

2.

References to Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) 2017/186, (EU) 2015/175 and (EU) 2018/1660 shall be construed as references to this Regulation.

3.

References to ‘the designated point of entry within the meaning of point (b) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009’ or to ‘the designated point of entry’ in acts other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to a ‘border control post’ within the meaning of Article 3(38) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

4.

References to ‘the common entry document (CED) referred to in point (a) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009’, to ‘the common entry document (CED) referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009’ or to ‘the common entry document (CED)’ in acts other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to the ‘Common Health Entry Document (CHED)’ referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

5.

References to the definition laid down in Article 3(c) of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 in acts other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to the definition of ‘consignment’ laid down in Article 3(37) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Article 14

Transitional period

Consignments of arachidonic acid oil from China, 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) 2026/459 ([^E0005]), may enter the Union until 26 April 2026 without being accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses and the official certificate provided for in Articles 10 and 11.

Article 15

Entry into force and date of application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 14 December 2019.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

Food 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

Row Country of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code [^E0006] TARIC sub-division Hazard Frequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00
1 Argentina (AR) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 91
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 96
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 98
1 Argentina (AR) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00 Aflatoxins 20
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
1 Argentina (AR) ex 2007 10 99 50
1 Argentina (AR) (Food and feed) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell 0802 21 00
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled 0802 22 00
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 39 70
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 91 70
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 99 70
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnut paste ex 2007 10 10 70
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2007 10 99 40
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2007 99 39 05; 06
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2007 99 50 33
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2007 99 97 23
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 12 30
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 19 30
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 92 30
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 19 95 20
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 19 99 30
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 12 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 14 15 Aflatoxins 20
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 16 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 18 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 32 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 34 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 36 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 38 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 51 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 59 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 72 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 74 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 76 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 78 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 92 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 93 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 94 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 96 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 97 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) ex 2008 97 98 15
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Flours, meals and powder of hazelnuts ex 1106 30 90 40
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Flours, meals and powder of hazelnuts
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnut oil ex 1515 90 99 20
2 Azerbaijan (AZ) (Food)
3 Bangladesh (BD) Seem beans, helmet beans (Lablab purpureus) (Food) ex 0708 90 00 30 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 30
3 Bangladesh (BD) Zara lemons (Citrus medica) (Food) ex 0805 90 00 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
4 Burkina Faso (BF) Aubergines/eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) (Food) ex 0709 30 00 70 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 30
5 Côte d’Ivoire (CI) Palm oil [^E0017] (Food) 1511 10 90 Sudan dyes [^E0019] 30
5 Côte d’Ivoire (CI) Palm oil [^E0017] (Food) 1511 90 11 Sudan dyes [^E0019] 30
5 Côte d’Ivoire (CI) Palm oil [^E0017] (Food) ex 1511 90 19 90 Sudan dyes [^E0019] 30
5 Côte d’Ivoire (CI) Palm oil [^E0017] (Food) 1511 90 99 Sudan dyes [^E0019] 30
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 91 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 96 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 98 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08 Aflatoxins 10
6 China (CN) Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (Food – crushed or ground) ex 0904 22 00 11 Salmonella [^E0009] 10
6 China (CN) Tea, whether or not flavoured (Food) 0902 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0010] 20
7 Colombia (CO) Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food) ex 0810 90 20 40 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
7 Colombia (CO) Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food) ex 0810 90 20 50 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
8 Dominican Republic (DO) — Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) 0709 60 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0021] 50
8 Dominican Republic (DO) — Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) 0710 80 51 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0021] 50
8 Dominican Republic (DO) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0021] 50
8 Dominican Republic (DO) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0021] 50
9 Egypt (EG) — Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) 0709 60 10 0710 80 51 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0011] 30
9 Egypt (EG) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0011] 30
9 Egypt (EG) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0011] 30
9 Egypt (EG) Oranges (Food – fresh or dried) 0805 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
9 Egypt (EG) Sugar apple (Annona squamosa) (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0810 90 75 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 30
9 Egypt (EG) Vine leaves (Food) ex 2008 99 99 ex 2008 99 99 11 19 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
9 Egypt (EG) Mango (Mangifera indica) (Food) ex 0804 50 00 40 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
9 Egypt (EG) Strawberries (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) 0810 10 00 0811 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
10 Ethiopia (ET) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
10 Ethiopia (ET) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
10 Ethiopia (ET) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
10 Ethiopia (ET) — Peppers of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta 0904 Aflatoxins 30
10 Ethiopia (ET) — Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (Food – dried spices) 0910 Aflatoxins 30
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell 0802 21 00
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled 0802 22 00
11 Georgia (GE) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 39 70
11 Georgia (GE) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 91 70
11 Georgia (GE) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts ex 0813 50 99 70
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnut paste ex 2007 10 10 70
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2007 10 99 40
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2007 99 39 05; 06
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2007 99 50 33
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2007 99 97 23
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 12 30
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 19 30
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 92 30
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 19 95 20
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 19 99 30
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 12 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 14 15 Aflatoxins 20
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 16 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 18 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 32 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 34 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 36 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 38 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 51 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 59 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 72 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 74 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 76 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 78 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 92 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 93 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 94 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 96 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 97 15
11 Georgia (GE) ex 2008 97 98 15
11 Georgia (GE) — Flours, meals and powder of hazelnuts ex 1106 30 90 40
11 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnut oil ex 1515 90 99 20
11 Georgia (GE) (Food)
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 91 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 96 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 98 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2008 19 12 40 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2008 19 19 50 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2008 19 92 40 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2008 19 95 40 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2008 19 99 50 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50 Aflatoxins 50
12 Ghana (GH) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08 Aflatoxins 50
13 Israel (IL) [^E0020] Basil (Ocimum basilicum) (Food) ex 1211 90 86 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
14 India (IN) Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) (Food) ex 1404 90 00  [^E0016] 10 Salmonella [^E0009] 50
14 India (IN) Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 99 90 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0012] 30
14 India (IN) Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 95 30 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0012] 30
14 India (IN) Rice (Food) 1006 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
14 India (IN) Guava (Psidium guajava) (Food) ex 0804 50 00 30 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 30
14 India (IN) — Cumin seeds 0909 31 00 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
14 India (IN) — Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food) 0909 32 00 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
14 India (IN) Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum or guar gum (Food) ex 2106 90 92 ex 2106 90 98 ex 3824 99 93 ex 3824 99 96 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 20
14 India (IN) Peppers of the genus Piper, dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (Food – dried spices) 0904 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 20
14 India (IN) Calcium carbonate (Food and feed) ex 2106 90 92 55 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 30
14 India (IN) Calcium carbonate (Food and feed) ex 2106 90 98 60 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 30
14 India (IN) Calcium carbonate (Food and feed) ex 25 30 90 70 10 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 30
14 India (IN) Calcium carbonate (Food and feed) 2836 50 00 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 30
14 India (IN) Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers (Food – dried spices) 0906 Pesticide residues [^E0018] 20
14 India (IN) Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) (Food – fresh and chilled) ex 0709 93 90 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
15 Kenya (KE) Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) (Food – fresh or chilled) 0708 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
15 Kenya (KE) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
15 Kenya (KE) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) (Food) ex 0709 99 90 35 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) ex 0708 20 00 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) ex 0710 22 00 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground) 0904 21 10 Aflatoxins 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground) ex 0904 21 90 20 Aflatoxins 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground) ex 0904 22 00 11; 19 Aflatoxins 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground) ex 2005 99 10 10; 90 Aflatoxins 50
16 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground) ex 2005 99 80 94 Aflatoxins 50
17 Madagascar (MG) Black-eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) (Food) 0713 35 00 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
18 Mexico (MX) Green papaya (Carica papaya) (Food – fresh and chilled) 0807 20 00 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
19 Malaysia (MY) Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) (Food – fresh) ex 0810 90 20 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
20 Pakistan (PK) Spice mixes (Food) 0910 91 10 0910 91 90 Aflatoxins 30
20 Pakistan (PK) Rice (Food) 1006 Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A 10
20 Pakistan (PK) Rice (Food) 1006 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
21 Rwanda (RW) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
21 Rwanda (RW) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 1704 90 99 12; 92 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 1806 20 95 13; 93 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 1806 90 50 10 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 1806 90 60 11; 91 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 41 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
22 Syria (SY) Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 41 Salmonella [^E0007] 50
23 Thailand (TH) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0013] 50
23 Thailand (TH) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0013] 50
23 Thailand (TH) Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food – fresh) ex 0810 90 20 40 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
23 Thailand (TH) Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food – fresh) ex 0810 90 20 50 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 10
24 Türkiye (TR) Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) (Food – fresh, chilled or dried) 0805 50 10 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
24 Türkiye (TR) Pomegranates (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0810 90 75 30 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0014] 30
24 Türkiye (TR) — Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) 0709 60 10 0710 80 51 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0015] 20
24 Türkiye (TR) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0015] 20
24 Türkiye (TR) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] [^E0015] 20
24 Türkiye (TR) Dried oregano (Food) ex 1211 90 86 40 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids 30
24 Türkiye (TR) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0007] 30
24 Türkiye (TR) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0007] 30
24 Türkiye (TR) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0007] 30
24 Türkiye (TR) Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) 0702 00 0710 80 70 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20
25 Uganda (UG) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
25 Uganda (UG) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 50
26 United States (US) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00
26 United States (US) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00
26 United States (US) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10
26 United States (US) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved 2008 11 91 2008 11 96 2008 11 98
26 United States (US) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00 Aflatoxins 20
26 United States (US) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
26 United States (US) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
26 United States (US) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
26 United States (US) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
26 United States (US) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
27 Vietnam (VN) Durian (Durio zibethinus) (Food – fresh or chilled) 0810 60 00 Pesticide residues [^E0008] 20

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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/396/oj) 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.

Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.

Foodstuffs packed for direct human consumption.

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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/231/oj).

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).

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.

Residues of Acephate.

ANNEX II

Food and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for the entry into the Union due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, cereulide toxin, pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, Sudan dyes, and plant toxins

1. Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1(1), point (b)(i)

Row Country of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code [^E0022] TARIC sub-division Hazard Frequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1 Bangladesh (BD) Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) (Food) ex 1404 90 00  [^E0029] 10 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00
2 Bolivia (BO) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 91
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 96
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 98
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 12 40
2 Bolivia (BO) ex 2008 19 19 50
2 Bolivia (BO) ex 2008 19 92 40 Aflatoxins 50
2 Bolivia (BO) ex 2008 19 95 40
2 Bolivia (BO) ex 2008 19 99 50
2 Bolivia (BO) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00
2 Bolivia (BO) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
2 Bolivia (BO) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
2 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
2 Bolivia (BO) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
2 Bolivia (BO) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
3 Brazil (BR) Black pepper (Piper nigrum) (Food – neither crushed nor ground) ex 0904 11 00 10 Salmonella [^E0023] 30
4 China (CN) Xanthan gum (Food and feed) ex 3913 90 00 40 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 10
4 China (CN) Arachidonic acid oil (Food) ex 1517 90 99 30; 90 Cereulide toxin [^E0036] 50
4 China (CN) Arachidonic acid oil (Food) ex 1515 60 91 10 Cereulide toxin [^E0036] 50
4 China (CN) Arachidonic acid oil (Food) ex 1515 60 99 10 Cereulide toxin [^E0036] 50
5 Dominican Republic (DO) Aubergines (Solanum melongena) (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0709 30 00 05 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 50
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00
6 Egypt (EG) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 91
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 96
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 98
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2008 19 12 40
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2008 19 19 50
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2008 19 92 40 Aflatoxins 30
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2008 19 95 40
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2008 19 99 50
6 Egypt (EG) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00
6 Egypt (EG) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
6 Egypt (EG) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
6 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
6 Egypt (EG) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
6 Egypt (EG) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
7 Ghana (GH) Palm oil (Food) 1511 10 90 Sudan dyes [^E0031] 50
7 Ghana (GH) Palm oil (Food) 1511 90 11 Sudan dyes [^E0031] 50
7 Ghana (GH) Palm oil (Food) ex 1511 90 19 90 Sudan dyes [^E0031] 50
7 Ghana (GH) Palm oil (Food) 1511 90 99 Sudan dyes [^E0031] 50
8 Indonesia (ID) Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (Food – dried spices) 0908 11 00 0908 12 00 Aflatoxins 30
9 India (IN) Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii) (Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried) ex 1211 90 86 10 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0032] 50
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell 1202 41 00
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled 1202 42 00
9 India (IN) — Peanut butter 2008 11 10
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 91
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 96
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 2008 11 98
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 12 40
9 India (IN) ex 2008 19 19 50 Aflatoxins 50
9 India (IN) ex 2008 19 92 40 Aflatoxins 50
9 India (IN) ex 2008 19 95 40
9 India (IN) ex 2008 19 99 50
9 India (IN) — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil 2305 00 00
9 India (IN) — Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
9 India (IN) — Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
9 India (IN) (Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
9 India (IN) ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
9 India (IN) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0025] 30
9 India (IN) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0025] 30
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food and feed) 1207 40 90 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food and feed) ex 2008 19 19 49 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Sesamum seeds (Food and feed) ex 2008 19 99 49 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Nutmeg (Food – dried spices) 0908 11 00 0908 12 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 30
9 India (IN) Mace (Food – dried spices) 0908 21 00 0908 22 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 30
9 India (IN) Cardamoms (Food – dried spices) 0908 31 00 0908 32 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 30
9 India (IN) Coriander (Food – dried spices) 0909 21 00 0909 22 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Cumin (Food – dried spices) 0909 31 00 0909 32 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel, juniper berries (Food – dried spices) 0909 61 00 0909 62 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Ginger (Food – dried spices) 0910 11 00 0910 12 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Saffron (Food – dried spices) 0910 20 10 0910 20 90 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Turmeric (curcuma) (Food – dried spices) 0910 30 00 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Curry (Food – dried spices) 0910 91 05 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Fenugreek seed (Food – dried spices) 0910 99 10 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Thyme (Food – dried spices) 0910 99 31 0910 99 33 0910 99 39 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Bay leaves (Food – dried spices) 0910 99 50 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Other spices (Food – dried spices) 0910 99 91 0910 99 99 0910 91 10 0910 91 90 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flours and meals and prepared mustard (Food) 2103 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
9 India (IN) Food supplements containing botanicals [^E0033] (Food) ex 1302 ex 2106 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 10
9 India (IN) Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) (Food fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 99 90 ex 0710 80 95 10 75 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 30
9 India (IN) Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) ex 0708 20 00 10 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 50
9 India (IN) Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) ex 0710 22 00 10 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 50
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, in shell 0802 51 00
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, shelled 0802 52 00
10 Iran (IR) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios ex 0813 50 39 60
10 Iran (IR) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios ex 0813 50 91 60
10 Iran (IR) ex 0813 50 99 60
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachio paste ex 2007 10 10 60
10 Iran (IR) ex 2007 10 99 30
10 Iran (IR) ex 2007 99 39 03; 04
10 Iran (IR) ex 2007 99 50 32
10 Iran (IR) ex 2007 99 97 22
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 13 20
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 93 20 Aflatoxins 50
10 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 97 12 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 14 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 16 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 18 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 32 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 34 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 36 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 38 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 51 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 59 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 72 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 74 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 76 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 78 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 92 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 93 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 94 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 96 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 97 19
10 Iran (IR) ex 2008 97 98 19
10 Iran (IR) — Flours, meals and powder of pistachios ex 1106 30 90 50
10 Iran (IR) (Food)
11 Sri Lanka (LK) Gotukola (Centella asiatica) (Food) ex 1211 90 86 60 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 50
12 Nigeria (NG) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
12 Nigeria (NG) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
12 Nigeria (NG) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
13 Sudan (SD) Sesamum seeds 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
13 Sudan (SD) (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
13 Sudan (SD) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 50
14 Türkiye (TR) — Dried figs 0804 20 90
14 Türkiye (TR) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figs ex 0813 50 99 50
14 Türkiye (TR) — Dried fig paste ex 2007 10 10 50
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 10 99 20
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 39 01; 02
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 50 31
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 97 21
14 Türkiye (TR) — Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 97 12 11
14 Türkiye (TR) — Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 97 14 11
14 Türkiye (TR) — Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 97 16 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 18 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 32 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 34 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 36 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 38 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 51 11 Aflatoxins and 30
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 59 11 Ochratoxin A
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 72 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 74 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 76 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 78 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 92 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 93 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 94 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 96 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 97 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 98 11
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 28 10
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 34 10
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 37 10
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 40 10
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 49 60
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 67 95
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 99 99 60
14 Türkiye (TR) — Flours, meals and powder of dried figs ex 1106 30 90 60
14 Türkiye (TR) — Flours, meals and powder of dried figs
14 Türkiye (TR) (Food)
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachios, in shell 0802 51 00
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachios, shelled 0802 52 00
14 Türkiye (TR) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios ex 0813 50 39 60
14 Türkiye (TR) — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios ex 0813 50 91 60
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 0813 50 99 60
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachio paste ex 2007 10 10 60
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 10 99 30
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 39 03; 04
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 50 32
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2007 99 97 22
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 13 20 Aflatoxins 50
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 19 93 20
14 Türkiye (TR) — Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures ex 2008 97 12 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 14 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 16 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 18 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 32 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 34 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 36 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 38 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 51 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 59 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 72 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 74 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 76 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 78 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 92 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 93 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 94 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 96 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 97 19
14 Türkiye (TR) ex 2008 97 98 19
14 Türkiye (TR) — Flours, meals and powder of pistachios ex 1106 30 90 50
14 Türkiye (TR) — Flours, meals and powder of pistachios
14 Türkiye (TR) (Food)
14 Türkiye (TR) Vine leaves (Food) ex 2008 99 99 11 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0027] 50
14 Türkiye (TR) Vine leaves (Food) ex 2008 99 99 19 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0027] 50
14 Türkiye (TR) Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (Food – fresh or dried) 0805 21 0805 22 00 0805 29 00 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 10
14 Türkiye (TR) Oranges (Food – fresh or dried) 0805 10 Pesticide residues [^E0024] 20
14 Türkiye (TR) Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer [^E0034] [^E0035] (Food) ex 1212 99 95 20 Cyanide 50
— Cumin seeds 0909 31 00 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids 50
— Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food) 0909 32 00 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids 50
15 Uganda (UG) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
15 Uganda (UG) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 19 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
15 Uganda (UG) Sesamum seeds (Food) ex 2008 19 99 49 Salmonella [^E0026] 30
16 United States (US) Vanilla extract (Food) 1302 19 05 Pesticide residues [^E0030] 20
17 Vietnam (VN) Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 99 90 20 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0028] 50
17 Vietnam (VN) Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 95 30 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0028] 50
17 Vietnam (VN) Pitahaya (dragon fruit) (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0810 90 20 10 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0028] 30
17 Vietnam (VN) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 20 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0028] 50
17 Vietnam (VN) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide residues [^E0024] [^E0028] 50

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.

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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/396/oj) 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 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/231/oj).

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 Acephate.

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