COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2021/2246 
of 15 December 2021
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporar y increase of official controls 
and emergency measures governing the entr y into the Union of certain goods from certain third 
countr ies implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 Januar y 2002 laying 
down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Author ity and laying 
down procedures in matt ers of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1), point (b)(ii), thereof,
Havi ng 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 perf ormed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and 
welf are, 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 (Offici al 
Controls Regulation) (2), and in particular Article 47(2), point (b), and Article 54(4), points (a) and (b), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 (3)lays down rules on the temporar y increase of official 
controls at the entr y into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countr ies 
liste d in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, and on the imposition of special conditions govern ing the entr y 
into the Union of certain consignments of food and feed from certain third countr ies due to the risk of 
contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentach lorophenol and dioxins, and 
microbiological contamination, listed in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.
(2) Article 12 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 provi des that the lists set out in Annexes I and II to that 
Implementing Regulation are to be reviewed at regular intervals not excee ding 6 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 notific ations received through the rapid alert syste m established by Regulation (EC) 
No 178/2002, as well as data and information concer ning consignments and the results of the documentar y, 
identity and physical chec ks communicat ed by the Member States to the Commission.
(3) The occur rence and relevance of recent food incidents notified through the Rapid Aler t System for Food and Feed 
(‘RASFF’) indicating the existence of a serious direct or indirect risk to human health deriving from food or feed, as 
established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and information rega rding official controls performe d by Member 
(1)OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
(2)OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.
(3)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 Octo ber 2019 on the temporar y increase of official controls and 
emergen cy measures governing the entr y into the Union of certain goods from certain third countr ies implem enting 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).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/5  State s on food and feed of non-animal origin in the first semester of 2021 indicate that the lists set out in Annex es 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 subject to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out 
by the Member States and available information show impro vement in compliance with the relevant requirements 
provid ed for in Union legislation. Those results provid e evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Union 
does not constitute a serious risk for human health. As a consequence, it is not necessar y to continue to provide 
that each consignment is accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sam pling and analysis show 
compl iance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). At the same time, 
Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compl iance will be 
maintained. Theref ore, the entr y concer ning groundnuts from Argentina in Annex II to Implemen ting Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed and transfe rred to Annex I to that Imple menting Regulation, maintaining the 
level of frequency of identity and physical checks at 5 % of consignments entering the Union.
(5) Hazelnuts and products produced from hazelnuts from Azerbaijan have been subject to an increased level of official 
controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out by the 
Member States and available information show improvement in compl iance with the relevant requirements 
provid ed for in Union legislation. Those results provid e evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Union 
does not constitute a serious risk for human health. As a consequence, it is not necessar y to continue to provide 
that each consignment has been accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampling and 
analysis show compl iance with the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. At the same time, Member States should 
continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compl iance will be maintained. Theref ore, the 
entr y concer ning hazelnuts from Azerbaij an in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be 
delet ed and transferr ed to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, maintaining the level of frequency of identity 
and physical checks at 20 % of consignments enter ing the Union.
(6) Black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil has been subject to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of 
contamination by Salmonella since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out on those foodstuffs by the 
Member States show a persistent high rate of non-com pliance since the establishment of the increased level of 
official controls. Those results provid e evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Union constitutes a 
serious risk for human health.
(7) It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special conditions in 
relation to the impor tation of blac k pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil. In particular , all consignments of blac k 
pepper from Brazil should be accompan ied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampli ng and analysis 
show the absence of Salmonella in 25 g. The results of the sampli ng and analysis should be attac hed to that 
certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on blac k pepper from Brazil in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793 should be transferr ed to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation with a frequency of identity and 
physical chec ks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.
(8) In relation to consignments of Galia melons (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) from Honduras, the data resulting from 
notificati ons in the RASFF and information regar ding official controls performe d by Member States indicate the 
emerge nce of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by Salmonella Braender up. It is theref ore 
necessar y to require an increased level of official controls on entr ies of those commodities from Honduras. Such 
commodities should theref ore be included in Annex I to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a 
frequency of identity and physical checks set at 10 % of consignments entering the Union.
(9) Sweet peppers (Capsicum annum) from China have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the 
risk of contamination by Salmonella since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out by the Member State s and 
available information show improvement in compl iance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union 
legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls at the level of 20 % of consignments entering the Union 
(4)Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 Febr uary 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).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/6 17.12.2021  is no longer justif ied for this commodity . However , Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure 
that the current level of compliance will be maintained. The corresponding entr y in Annex I to Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modifi ed and the frequency of identity and physical checks decreased to 
10 % of consignments entering the Union.
(10) Aube rgines (Solanum melongena) from the Dominican Republic have been subject to an increased level of official 
controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out 
on those foodstuffs by the Member States show a persist ent high rate of non-com pliance since the establishment of 
the increased level of official controls. Those results provide evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the 
Union constitut es a serious risk for human health.
(11) It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to prov ide for the imp osition of special 
conditions in relation to aubergines (Solanum melong ena) from the Dominican Republic. In particular , all consignments 
of that commodity from the Dominican Republic should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results 
of sampling and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of 
pesticides for consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II to Imp lementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to 
the contamination risk by pesticide residues. The results of the sampling and analysis should be attac hed to that 
certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on aubergines (Solanum melongena) from the Dominican Republic in Annex I to 
Imp lementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex II to that Imp lementing 
Regulation, with a frequency of identity and phys ical chec ks maintained at 50 % of consignments ente ring the Union.
(12) Peppers of the genus Capsicum and Yardlong beans from the Dominican Republic have been subject to an increased level 
of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since Januar y 2010. The official controls carried 
out on those foodstuffs by the Member States show a persistent high rate of non-complianc e since the establishment of 
the increased level of official controls. Those results provide evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Unio n 
constitutes a serious risk for human health.
(13) It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provi de for the imp osition of special 
conditions in relation to peppers of the genus Capsicum and Yardlong beans from the Dominican Republic. In 
particular , all consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum and Yardlong beans from the Dominican Republic 
should be accompan ied by an offici al certificate stating that all results of sampli ng and analysis show compl iance 
with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides for consignments of food and feed 
liste d in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the contamination risk by pesticide residues. 
The results of the sampling and analysis should be attached to that certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on peppers of the 
genus Capsicum and Yardlong beans from the Dominican Republic in Annex I to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793 should be delet ed and transfe rred to Annex II to that Imple menting Regulation, with a frequency of 
identity and physical chec ks maintained at 50 %.
(14) In relation to consignments of drumstic ks (Mor inga oleifera) from India, the data resulting from notifications in the 
RASFF and information regarding official controls performe d by Member State s indicate the emerg ence of new risks 
to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is theref ore necessar y to require an 
increased level of official controls on entr ies of this commodity from India. Such commodities should theref ore be 
included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks 
set at 10 %.
(15) In relation to consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from India, a high frequency of non- 
compl iance with the relevant requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by 
pesticide residues was detect ed during official controls performe d by Member States in accordance with Annex II to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity and 
physical chec ks to be perf ormed on such consignments to 20 %.
(16) In relation to consignments of rice from India and Pakistan, the data resulting from notifi cations in the RASFF and 
information regar ding official controls performed by Member State s indicate the emergence of new risks to human 
health, due to a possible contamination by aflatoxins and ochrat oxine A. It is theref ore necessar y to require an 
increased level of official controls on entr ies of such consignments. Entr ies of those commodities from India and 
Pakistan should theref ore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of 
identity and physical chec ks set at 10 %.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/7  (17) In relation to consignments of gotuk ola (Centella asiatica) and mukunuwenna (Alter nanther a sessilis) from Sri Lanka, 
the data resulting from notifi cations in the RASFF and information regar ding official controls performe d by 
Member State s indicate the emerge nce of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide 
residues. It is theref ore necessar y to require an increased level of official controls on entr ies of such consignments. 
Entr ies of those commodities from Sri Lanka should theref ore be included in Annex I to Imp lementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 10 %.
(18) Hazelnuts and products produced from hazelnuts from Turke y have been subject to an increased level of official 
controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins Apr il 2021. The official controls carried out on those 
foodstuffs by the Member States indicate an overall satisfa ctor y degree of compliance with the relevant 
requirements provid ed for in Union legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls is no long er justified 
for this commodity and its entr y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(19) In relation to consignments of grapefr uits from Turke y, the data resulting from notifi cations in the RASFF and 
information regar ding official controls performed by Member State s indicate the emergence of new risks to human 
health, due to a possible contamination by pesticide residues. It is theref ore necessar y to require an increased level 
of official controls on entr ies of such consignments. Entr ies of that commodity from Turke y should theref ore be 
included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks 
set at 10 %.
(20) Mandar ins (including tang erines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybr ids and oranges from 
Turkey have been subject to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide 
residues since Januar y 2020. The official controls carried out on those foodstuffs by the Member State s show a 
persist ent high rate of non-comp liance since the establishment of the increased level of official controls. Those 
results provid e evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Union constitute s a serious risk for human health.
(21) It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to prov ide for the imp osition of special 
conditions in relation to mandar ins and oranges from Turke y. In particular , all consignments of mandar ins (including 
tanger ines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids and orang es from Turkey should be 
accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampling and analysis show comp liance with 
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides for consignments of food and feed listed in 
Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 due to the contamination risk by pesticide residues. The results 
of the sampling and analysis should be attached to that certifica te. Theref ore, the entr y on mandar ins and orang es from 
Turke y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transfer red to Annex II to that 
Imp lementing Regulation with a frequency of identity and phys ical chec ks raised to 20 %.
(22) In relation to consignments of cumin seeds and dried oregan o from Turke y, the data resulting from notifications in 
the RASFF and information regarding official controls perf ormed by Member States indicate the emerge nce of new 
risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by pyrrolizidine alkaloids. It is theref ore necessar y to 
require an increased level of official controls on entr ies of such consignments. Entr ies of these commodities from 
Turkey should theref ore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of 
identity and physical chec ks set at 10 % of consignments entering the Union.
(23) In relation to pitahaya (dragon fruit) from Vietnam, a high frequency of non-compliance with the relevant 
requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pesticide residues was detected 
during official controls performed by Member States in accordance with Annex II to Imp lementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity and physical chec ks to be performed on 
such consignments to 20 %.
(24) The risk arising from contamination of groundnuts by aflatoxins is associated as well with groundnuts past e. 
Theref ore to ensure effic ient protection again st potential health risks arising from contamination of groundnuts 
paste by aflatoxins, in the columns refer ring to ‘Food and feed (inten ded use)’ and ‘CN code ’ in Annex I and in Table EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/8 17.12.2021  1 of Annex II to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, the cate gory ‘groundnuts paste’ and relevant CN codes 
for groundnuts paste should be added for the entr ies relating to groundnuts for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, 
Madagascar , Seneg al and for the United States in Annex I and for Egypt, Ghana, Gambia, India and Sudan in 
Annex II.
(25) Sesamum seeds from India have been subjecte d to an increased level of official controls in view of a risk of 
contamination by pesticide residues including ethylen e oxide since October 2020. The official controls carried out 
by Member State s and available information show impro vement in compliance with the relevant requirements in 
Union legislation regarding pesticide residues other than ethylene oxide. Theref ore, an increased level of official 
controls of consignments of sesamum seed for the possible contamination with pesticide residues that can be 
analysed with multi-residues methods is no long er necessar y for this commodity . Theref ore the corresponding entr y 
in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modifi ed according ly.
(26) Data resulting from notific ations in the RASFF and information rega rding official controls performe d by Member 
State s indicate the emerg ence of new risks to human health, due to a possible contamination by ethylene oxide, 
requir ing an increased level of official controls. Ethyl ene oxide is classified as a mutagen, categor y 1B, a carcinog en, 
catego ry 1B, and a reproductive toxicant, categor y 1B, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council (5). Moreover , ethylene oxide is not appro ved as an active substance for use 
in plant prot ection products in the Union.
(27) In relation to consignments of locust beans (carob), mucilages and thickeners , whether or not modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans or locust bean seeds from Morocco, spice paste from Mexico and peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet) from Uganda, results from official controls performed by Member States show occur rences of 
contamination by ethylene oxide.
(28) Theref ore, in order to ensure efficient protect ion against potential health risks arising from contamination of those 
commodities, consignments of locust beans (carob), mucilages and thick eners, whether or not modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans or locust bean seeds from Morocco, spice paste from Mexico and peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet) from Uganda should theref ore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical chec ks set at 10 %.
(29) Taking into account the number of RASFF notifi cations received, it is appropr iate to provide for special conditions 
for consignments of xanthan gum from China, locust beans (including mucilages and thickeners derived from 
locust beans), Guar gum, several spices, Calcium carbonate and food supplements containing botanicals from India, 
food supplements containing botanicals and instant noodles from South Korea, locust beans (including mucilages 
and thick eners derived from locust beans) from Mala ysia and Turke y, and instant noodles from Vietnam. Due to the 
contamination risk by ethylen e oxide, consignments of those products should be accompan ied by an official 
certificate stating that all results of sampli ng and analysis show compl iance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on 
maximum residue levels of ethylene oxide for consignments of food and feed listed in Annex II to Imple menting 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. The results of the samp ling and analysis should be attach ed to that certificate. 
Theref ore, entr ies of consignments of xanthan gum from China, locust beans (including mucilages and thickeners 
derived from locust beans), Guar gum, several spices, Calcium carbonate and food supplements containing 
botanicals from India, food supplements containing botanicals and instant noodles from South Korea, locust beans 
(including mucilages and thick eners derived from locust beans) from Mala ysia and Turke y, and instant noodles from 
Vietnam should be included in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity 
and physical checks set at 20 %.
(30) In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropr iate to replace Annex es I and II to Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793 in their entirety by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
(5)Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classificati on, labelling and 
packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation 
(EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/9  (31) It is appropr iate to provid e for a transitional period for consignments of blac k pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil, of 
aubergines (Solanum melong ena), of sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum), of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than 
sweet) and yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) from the 
Dominican Republic and of mandar ins (including tanger ines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus 
hybrids and oranges from Turkey, whic h are not accompanied by an official certificate, but which were already 
subject to official controls at the border control post in accordance with Union legislation in force at the time.
(32) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should theref ore be amended according ly.
(33) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
1. Article 14 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 14
Transitional period
Consignments of black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil, of aubergines (Solanum melonge na), of sweet peppers (Capsicum 
annuum), of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) and yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna 
unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) from the Dominican Republic and of mandar ins (including tanger ines and satsumas), 
clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids and oranges from Turke y, which were already subject to increased official 
controls before the entr y into force of this Regulation, may be author ised to entr y into the Union until 26 Januar y 2022
without being accompan ied by an official certificate and the results of samp ling and analysis.’;
2. Annex es I and II are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng 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, 15 December 2021 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/10 17.12.2021  ANNEX 
‘ANNEX I
Food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countr ies subject to a temporar y increase of 
official controls at border control pos ts and control points 
RowCountr y of 
originFood and feed (intended 
use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub- 
divisionHazardFrequency of 
identity and 
physical 
checks (%)
1Argentina 
(AR)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 5— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40
— ex 2008 19 99 50
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/11  2Azerbaijan 
(AZ)— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus 
sp.), in shell— 0802 21 00
Aflatoxins 20— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus 
sp.), shelled— 0802 22 00
— Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts— ex 0813 50 39; 70
ex 0813 50 91; 70
ex 0813 50 99 70
— Hazelnut paste — ex 2007 10 10; 70
ex 2007 10 99; 40
ex 2007 99 39; 05; 06
ex 2007 99 50; 33
ex 2007 99 97 23
— Hazelnuts, other wise 
prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures— ex 2008 19 12; 30
ex 2008 19 19; 30
ex 2008 19 92; 30
ex 2008 19 95; 20
ex 2008 19 99; 30
ex 2008 97 12; 15
ex 2008 97 14; 15
ex 2008 97 16; 15
ex 2008 97 18; 15
ex 2008 97 32; 15
ex 2008 97 34; 15
ex 2008 97 36; 15
ex 2008 97 38; 15
ex 2008 97 51; 15
ex 2008 97 59; 15
ex 2008 97 72; 15
ex 2008 97 74; 15
ex 2008 97 76; 15
ex 2008 97 78; 15
ex 2008 97 92; 15
ex 2008 97 93; 15
ex 2008 97 94; 15
ex 2008 97 96; 15
ex 2008 97 97; 15
ex 2008 97 98; 15
— Flour , meal and powder 
of hazelnuts— ex 1106 30 90 40
— Hazelnut oil
(Food)— ex 1515 90 99 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/12 17.12.2021  3Bolivia 
(BO)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
4 Brazil (BR)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 10— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
Pesticide 
residues (3)20— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/13  5 China (CN)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 10— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
Sweet peppers (Capsicum 
annuum)
(Food – crushed or 
ground)ex 0904 22 00 11
Salmonella (6) 10
Tea, whether or not 
flavour ed
(Food)0902Pesticide 
residues (3)(7)20
6 Egypt (EG)— Sweet peppers  
(Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10;
0710 80 51
Pesticide 
residues (3)(9)20— Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)— ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20
7Georgia 
(GE)— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), 
in shell— 0802 21 00
Aflatoxins 20— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), 
shelled— 0802 22 00
— Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
hazelnuts— ex 0813 50 39; 70
ex 0813 50 91; 70
ex 0813 50 99 70EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/14 17.12.2021  — Hazelnut paste — ex 2007 10 10; 70
ex 2007 10 99; 40
ex 2007 99 39; 05; 06
ex 2007 99 50; 33
ex 2007 99 97 23
— Hazelnuts, other wise 
prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures— ex 2008 19 12; 30
ex 2008 19 19; 30
ex 2008 19 92; 30
ex 2008 19 95; 20
ex 2008 19 99; 30
ex 2008 97 12; 15
ex 2008 97 14; 15
ex 2008 97 16; 15
ex 2008 97 18; 15
ex 2008 97 32; 15
ex 2008 97 34; 15
ex 2008 97 36; 15
ex 2008 97 38; 15
ex 2008 97 51; 15
ex 2008 97 59; 15
ex 2008 97 72; 15
ex 2008 97 74; 15
ex 2008 97 76; 15
ex 2008 97 78; 15
ex 2008 97 92; 15
ex 2008 97 93; 15
ex 2008 97 94; 15
ex 2008 97 96; 15
ex 2008 97 97; 15
ex 2008 97 98; 15
— Flour , meal and powder 
of hazelnuts— ex 1106 30 90 40
— Hazelnut oil
(Food)— ex 1515 90 99 20
8Ghana 
(GH)Palm oil
(Food)1511 10 90;
Sudan 
dyes (10)501511 90 11;
ex 1511 90 19; 90
1511 90 99
9Honduras 
(HN)Galia melon (C.melo var. 
reticulatus)
(Food)— ex 0807 19 00;
ex 0807 19 0060
70Salmonella 
Braen-
derup(2)10EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/15  10 India (IN) Curry leav es ( 
Berg era/Mur raya koenigii)
(Food – fresh, chilled, 
frozen or dried)ex 1211 90 86 10Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(11)50
Okra
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 99 90;
ex 0710 80 9520
30Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(12)(22)20
Drumstic ks (Mor inga 
oleifera)
(Food)ex 0709 99 90Pesticide 
residues (3)10
— Rice — 1006 10 79;
Aflatoxins 
and
Ochrato x-
ine A10— Husk ed (brown) rice — 1006 20 17;
1006 20 98
— Semi-milled or wholly 
milled rice
(Food)— 1006 30 98
11 Kenya (KE)Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus 
spp.)
(Food – fresh or chilled)0708 20Pesticide 
residues (3)10
12Cambodia 
(KH)Chinese celer y (Apium 
graveolens)
(Food – fresh or chilled 
herb)ex 0709 40 00 20Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(13)50
Yardlong beans
(Vigna unguiculata ssp. 
sesquipedalis, Vigna 
unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen vegetab les)ex 0708 20 00;
ex 0710 22 0010
10Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(14)50
13Lebanon 
(LB)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. 
rapa)
(Food – prepar ed or 
preser ved by vineg ar or 
acet ic acid)ex 2001 90 97 11; 19
Rhodamine 
B50
Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. 
rapa)
(Food – prepar ed or 
preser ved by brine or citric 
acid, not frozen)ex 2005 99 80 93
Rhodamine 
B50EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/16 17.12.2021  14Sri Lanka 
(LK)—Gotuk ola (Centella asia­
tica)
(Food)— ex 0709 99 90
— ex 1211 90 8625Pesticide 
residues (3)10
— Mukunuwenna  
(Alter nanther a sessilis)
(Food)— ex 0709 99 90 35Pesticide 
residues (3)10
15Morocco 
(MA)— Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (22)10— Locust beans seeds, not 
decor ticated, crushed 
or ground— 1212 99 41
—Mucilag es and thick ­
eners, whether or not 
modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans, 
locust bean seeds 
(Food and feed)— 1302 32 10
16Madagas -
car
(MG)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
17Mexico 
(MX)Tomato ketchup and other 
tomat o sauces (Food)2103 20 00 Pesticide 
residues (22)10
18Malaysia 
(MY)Jackfrui t (Artocar pus 
hetero phyllus)
(Food – fresh)ex 0810 90 20 20Pesticide 
residues (3)50EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/17  19Niger ia 
(NG)Sesamum seeds
(Food)— 1207 40 90
Salmonella (2) 50 — ex 2008 19 19 40
— ex 2008 19 99 40
20Pakist an 
(PK)Spice mixes
(Food)0910 91 10;
0910 91 90Aflatoxins 50
— Rice — 1006 10 79;
Aflatoxins 
and
Ochrato xin 
A10— Husk ed (brown) rice — 1006 20 17;
1006 20 98
— Semi-milled or wholly 
milled rice
(Food)— 1006 30 98
21Sier ra 
Leone (SL)Watermelon (Egusi, 
Citrullus spp.) seeds and 
derived products
(Food)ex 1207 70 00;
ex 1208 90 00;
ex 2008 99 9910
10
50Aflatoxins 50
22Senegal 
(SN)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
23 Syria (SY)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. 
rapa)
(Food – prepar ed or 
preser ved by vineg ar or 
acet ic acid)ex 2001 90 97 11; 19
Rhodamine 
B50
Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. 
rapa)
(Food – prepar ed or 
preser ved by brine or citric 
acid, not frozen)ex 2005 99 80 93
Rhodamine 
B50EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/18 17.12.2021  24Thailand 
(TH)Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20 Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(15)20
25Turke y 
(TR)Lemons (Citr us limon, Citrus 
limonum)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
dried)0805 50 10
Pesticide 
residues (3)20
Grapefr uits
(Food)0805 40 00 Pesticide 
residues (3)10
Pomegranate s
(Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 75 30 Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(16)20
— Sweet peppers  
(Capsicum annuum)
— Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)— 0709 60 10;
0710 80 51;
Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(17)20— ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20
Unprocessed whole, 
ground, milled, crack ed, 
chopped apricot kern els 
intended to be placed on 
the mark et for the final 
consumer (18)(19)
(Food)ex 1212 99 95 20
Cyanide 50
— Cumin seeds — 0909 31 00
Pyrrolizi -
dine 
alkaloids10— Cumin seeds crushed 
or ground
(Food)— 0909 32 00
— Dried oregano
(Food)ex 1211 90 86
ex 1211 90 8610
40Pyrrolizi -
dine 
alkaloids10
26Uganda 
(UG)Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20Pesticide 
residues (3)50
Pesticide 
residues (22)10EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/19  27United 
States
(US)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 20— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
28Uzbeki -
stan
(UZ)— Dried apricots
— Apr icots, other wise 
prepared or preser ved
(Food)— 0813 10 00
— 2008 50Sulphites (20) 50
29Vietnam 
(VN)— Coriander leav es — ex 0709 99 90 72
Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(21)50— Basil (holy , sweet) — ex 1211 90 86 20
— Mint — ex 1211 90 86 30
— Parsley
(Food – fresh or chilled 
herbs)— ex 0709 99 90 40
Okra
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 99 90;
ex 0710 80 9520
30Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(21)50
Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20 Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(21)50
(1)Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.
(2)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.
(3)Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopt ed in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) 
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 Febr uary 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).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/20 17.12.2021  (4)Residues of Amitraz.
(5)Residues of Nicotine.
(6)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.
(7)Residues of Tolfen pyrad.
(8)Residues of Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4 -dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), 
Diafenthiuron, Dicof ol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers) and Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, 
mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram).
(9)Residues of Dicof ol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers), Dinotefu ran, Folpet, Proc hloraz (sum of proc hloraz and its metabolites containing 
the 2,4,6- Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Thiophanate-meth yl and Triforine.
(10)For the purposes of this Annex, ‘Sudan dyes’ refers to the follo wing 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).
(11)Residues of Acephate.
(12)Residues of Diafenthiuron.
(13)Residues of Phenthoate.
(14)Residues of Chlorbufam.
(15)Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochlor ide)), Prothiof os and Triforine.
(16)Residues of Prochloraz.
(17)Residues of Diafenthi uron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochlor ide)) and Thiophanate- 
methyl.
(18)‘Unprocessed products’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 Apr il 2004 on 
the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1).
(19)‘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 Januar y 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority 
and laying down procedures in matt ers of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).
(20)Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.
(21)Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), 
Phenthoate and Quinalphos.
(22)Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide).’
;EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/21  ‘ANNEX II
Food and feed from certain third countr ies subject to special conditions for the entr y into the Union 
due to cont amination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pest icide residues, 
penta chlorophenol and dioxins, and to microbiological cont amination 
1.Food and feed of non-animal origin refer red to in Article 1, point (1)(b)(i)
RowCountr y of 
originFood and feed (intended 
use)CN code (1)TARIC 
sub- 
divisionHazardFrequency of 
identity and 
physical 
checks (%)
1Bangladesh 
(BD)— Foodstuffs containing 
or consisting of bete l 
leav es (Piper betle)
(Food)ex 1404 90 00(10) 10
Salmonella (6) 50
2 Brazil (BR)— Brazil nuts in shell — 0801 21 00
Aflatoxins 50 — Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
Brazil nuts in shell
(Food)— ex 0813 50 31;
ex 0813 50 39;
ex 0813 50 91;
ex 0813 50 9920
20
20
20
— Black pepper (Piper 
nigrum)
(Food – neither crushed 
nor ground)ex 0904 11 00 10
Salmonella (2) 50
3 China (CN)— Xanthan gum
(Food and feed)— ex 3913 90 00 40 Pesticide 
residues (11)20
4Dominican
Republic 
(DO)Aube rgines (Solanum 
melongena)
(Food – fresh or chilled)0709 30 00Pesticide 
residues (4)50
— Sweet peppers  
(Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10;
0710 80 51
Pesticide 
residues (4)(8)50— Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)— ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20
— Yardlong beans (Vigna 
unguiculata ssp. sesqui ­
pedalis, Vigna unguicu ­
lata ssp. unguiculata)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)— ex 0708 20 00;
ex 0710 22 0010
10EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/22 17.12.2021  5 Egypt (EG)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 20— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40
— ex 2008 19 99 50
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
6Ethiopia 
(ET)— Pepper of the genus 
Piper ; dried or crushed 
or ground fruit of the 
genus Capsicum or of 
the genus Pimenta— 0904
Aflatoxins 50
—Ginger , saffron, tur­
mer ic (curcuma), 
thyme, bay leav es, 
curry and other spices
(Food – dried spices)— 0910
Sesamum seeds
(Food)— 1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 50 — ex 2008 19 19 40
— ex 2008 19 99 40EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/23  7Ghana 
(GH)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40
— ex 2008 19 99 50
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
8Gambia 
(GM)— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
— 2008 11 96;
— 2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40
— ex 2008 19 99 50EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/24 17.12.2021  — Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
9Indonesia 
(ID)Nutmeg (Myr istica fragrans)
(Food – dried spices)0908 11 00;
0908 12 00Aflatoxins 20
10 India (IN)Bete l leaves (Piper betle L.)
(Food)ex 1404 90 00 10Salmonella (2) 10
Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (sweet or other 
than sweet)
(Food – dried, roasted, 
crushed or ground)0904 21 10;
Aflatoxins 20ex 0904 22 00; 11; 19
ex 0904 21 90; 20
ex 2005 99 10; 10; 90
ex 2005 99 80 94
Nutmeg (Myr istica fragrans)
(Food – dried spices)0908 11 00;
0908 12 00Aflatoxins 20
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/25  — ex 2008 19 99 50
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10
— ex 2007 10 99
— ex 2007 99 3980
50
07; 08
Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20Pesticide 
residues (4)(5)20
Sesamum seeds
(Food and feed)— 1207 40 90 Salmonella (6) 20
— ex 2008 19 19 40
Pesticide 
residues (11)50
— ex 2008 19 99 40
— Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (11)20— Locust beans seeds, not 
decor ticated, crushed 
or ground— 1212 99 41
—Mucilag es and thick ­
eners, whether or not 
modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans or 
locust bean seeds
(Food and feed)— 1302 32 10
Guar gum
(Food and feed)ex 1302 32 90 10 Pesticide 
residues (11)20
Pentachlor -
ophenol 
and 
dioxins (3)5
— Pepper of the genus 
Piper; dried or crushed 
or ground fruit of the 
genus Capsicum or of 
the genus Pimenta— 0904EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/26 17.12.2021  — Vanilla — 0905
—Cinnamon and cinna ­
mon-tree flowers— 0906 Pesticide 
residues (11)20
— Cloves (whole fruit, 
cloves and stems)— 0907
—Nutmeg, mace and car­
damoms— 0908
— Seeds of anise, badian, 
fennel, coriander , 
cumin or carawa y; 
juniper berries— 0909
—Ginger , saffron, tur­
mer ic (curcuma), 
thyme, bay leav es, 
curry and other spices
(Food)— 0910
—Sauces and prepara ­
tions thereof; mixed 
condiments and 
mixe d seasonings; 
mustard flour and 
meal and prepared 
mustard
(Food)— 2103
Pesticide 
residues (11)20
Calcium carbonate
(Food and feed)— ex 2106 90 92/98
— ex 2530 90 00
— ex 2836 50 00Pesticide 
residues (11)20
Food supplements 
containing botanicals
(Food)— ex 1302
— ex 2106Pesticide 
residues (11)20
11 Iran (IR)— Pistac hios, in shell — 0802 51 00
Aflatoxins 50— Pistac hios, shelled — 0802 52 00
— Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
pistac hios— ex 0813 50 39; 60
ex 0813 50 91; 60
ex 0813 50 99 60
— Pistac hio paste — ex 2007 10 10; 60
ex 2007 10 99; 30
ex 2007 99 39; 03; 04EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/27  ex 2007 99 50; 32
ex 2007 99 97 22
— Pistac hios, prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— ex 2008 19 13; 20
ex 2008 19 93; 20
ex 2008 97 12; 19
ex 2008 97 14; 19
ex 2008 97 16; 19
ex 2008 97 18; 19
ex 2008 97 32; 19
ex 2008 97 34; 19
ex 2008 97 36; 19
ex 2008 97 38; 19
ex 2008 97 51; 19
ex 2008 97 59; 19
ex 2008 97 72; 19
ex 2008 97 74; 19
ex 2008 97 76; 19
ex 2008 97 78; 19
ex 2008 97 92; 19
ex 2008 97 93; 19
ex 2008 97 94; 19
ex 2008 97 96; 19
ex 2008 97 97; 19
ex 2008 97 98 19
— Flour , meal and powder 
of pistac hios
(Food)— ex 1106 30 90 50
12South 
Korea (KR)Food supplements 
containing botanicals
(Food)— ex 1302
— ex 2106Pesticide 
residues (11)20
Instant noodles
(Food)1902 30 10 Pesticide 
residues (11)20
13Sri Lanka 
(LK)Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (sweet or other 
than sweet)
(Food – dried, roasted, 
crushed or ground)0904 21 10;
Aflatoxins 50ex 0904 21 90;
ex 0904 22 00;
ex 2005 99 10;
ex 2005 99 8020
11; 19
10; 90
94EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/28 17.12.2021  14 Malaysia 
(MY)— Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00 Pesticide 
residues (11)20
— Locust beans seeds, not 
decor ticated, crushed 
or ground— 1212 99 41
—Mucilag es and thick ­
eners, whether or not 
modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans or 
locust bean seeds
(Food and feed)— 1302 32 10
15 Niger ia 
(NG)Watermelon (Egusi, 
Citrullus spp.) seeds and 
derived products
(Food)ex 1207 70 00;
ex 1208 90 00;
ex 2008 99 9910
10
50Aflatoxins 50
16 Pakist an 
(PK)Peppers of the genus 
Capsicum (other than 
sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen)ex 0709 60 99;
ex 0710 80 5920
20Pesticide 
residues (4)20
17 Sudan (SD) — Groundnuts (peanuts), 
in shell— 1202 41 00 Aflatoxins 50
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled— 1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r — 2008 11 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
other wise prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— 2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
— ex 2008 19 12; 40
— ex 2008 19 13; 40
— ex 2008 19 19; 50
— ex 2008 19 92; 40
— ex 2008 19 93; 40
— ex 2008 19 95; 40
— ex 2008 19 99 50
— Oilcake and other solid 
residues, whether or 
not ground or in the 
form of pellets, result ­
ing from the extraction 
of groundnut oil— 2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and 
meals— ex 1208 90 00 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/29  — Groundnuts paste
(Food and feed)— ex 2007 10 10 80
— ex 2007 10 99 50
— ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
Sesamum seeds
(Food)— 1207 40 90 Salmonella (6) 50
— ex 2008 19 19 40
— ex 2008 19 99 40
18 Turke y 
(TR)— Dried figs — 0804 20 90
— Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
figs— ex 0813 50 99 50
— Dried fig past e — ex 2007 10 10; 50
ex 2007 10 99; 20
ex 2007 99 39; 01; 02
ex 2007 99 50; 31
ex 2007 99 97 21
— Dried figs, prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— ex 2008 97 12; 11
ex 2008 97 14; 11
ex 2008 97 16; 11
ex 2008 97 18; 11
ex 2008 97 32; 11
ex 2008 97 34; 11
ex 2008 97 36; 11
ex 2008 97 38; 11
ex 2008 97 51; 11 Aflatoxins 20
ex 2008 97 59; 11
ex 2008 97 72; 11
ex 2008 97 74; 11
ex 2008 97 76; 11
ex 2008 97 78; 11
ex 2008 97 92; 11
ex 2008 97 93; 11
ex 2008 97 94; 11
ex 2008 97 96; 11
ex 2008 97 97; 11
ex 2008 97 98; 11
ex 2008 99 28; 10
ex 2008 99 34; 10
ex 2008 99 37; 10EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/30 17.12.2021  ex 2008 99 40; 10
ex 2008 99 49; 60
ex 2008 99 67; 95
ex 2008 99 99 60
— Flour , meal and powder 
of dried figs
(Food)— ex 1106 30 90 60
— Pistac hios, in shell — 0802 51 00
— Pistac hios, shelled — 0802 52 00
— Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing 
pistac hios— ex 0813 50 39; 60
ex 0813 50 91; 60
ex 0813 50 99 60
— Pistac hio paste — ex 2007 10 10; 60
ex 2007 10 99; 30
ex 2007 99 39; 03; 04
ex 2007 99 50; 32
ex 2007 99 97 22
— Pistac hios, prepared or 
preser ved, including 
mixtures— ex 2008 19 13; 20 Aflatoxins 50
ex 2008 19 93; 20
ex 2008 97 12; 19
ex 2008 97 14; 19
ex 2008 97 16; 19
ex 2008 97 18; 19
ex 2008 97 32; 19
ex 2008 97 34; 19
ex 2008 97 36; 19
ex 2008 97 38; 19
ex 2008 97 51; 19
ex 2008 97 59; 19
ex 2008 97 72; 19
ex 2008 97 74; 19
ex 2008 97 76; 19
ex 2008 97 78; 19
ex 2008 97 92; 19EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/31  ex 2008 97 93; 19
ex 2008 97 94; 19
ex 2008 97 96; 19
ex 2008 97 97; 19
ex 2008 97 98 19
— Flour , meal and powder 
of pistac hios
(Food)— ex 1106 30 90 50
Vine leav es
(Food)ex 2008 99 99 11; 19 Pesticide 
residues (4)(7)50
Mandar ins (including 
tanger ines and satsumas); 
clementines, wilkings and 
similar citrus hybrids
(Food – fresh or dried)— 0805 21;
0805 22;
0805 29Pesticide 
residues (4)20
Orange s
(Food – fresh or dried)0805 10 Pesticide 
residues (4)20
— Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (11)20— Locust beans seeds, not 
decor ticated, crushed 
or ground— 1212 99 41
—Mucilag es and thick ­
eners, whether or not 
modifi ed, derived 
from locust beans or 
locust bean seeds
(Food and feed)— 1302 32 10
19Uganda 
(UG)Sesamum seeds
(Food)— 1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 20 — ex 2008 19 19 40
— ex 2008 19 99 40
20Vietnam 
(VN)Pitaha ya (dragon fruit)
(Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 20 10 Pesticide 
residues (4)(8)20
— Instant noodles
(Food)— 1902 30 10 Pesticide 
residues (11)20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/32 17.12.2021  (1)Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.
(2)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.
(3)The analytical repor t referred to in Article 10(3) shall be issued by a laboratory accredited in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 for 
the analysis of pentac hlorophenol (PCP) in food and feed.
The analytical repor t shall indicat e:
(a)the results of sampli ng and analysis for the presence of PCP, perfor med by the compet ent author ities of the countr y of origin or of the 
countr y where the consignment is consigned from if that countr y is different from the countr y of origin;
(b)the measurement uncer tainty of the analytical result ;
(c)the limit of detecti on (LOD) of the analytical method; and
(d)the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the analytical method.
The extraction before analysis shall be performed with an acidified solvent. The analysis shall be carried out according to the modified 
version of the QuEChERS method as set out on the websites of the European Union Reference Laborato ries for Residues of Pesticides or 
according to an equally reliable method.
(4)Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopt ed in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) 
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 Febr uary 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).
(5)Residues of Carbofuran.
(6)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.
(7)Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) 
and Metrafenone.
(8)Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), 
Phenthoate and Quinalphos.
(9)The descr iption of the goods is as laid down in the descr iption column of the CN in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 
on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
(10)Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.
(11)Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 17.12.2021 L 453/33  2.Food refe rred to in Article 1, point (1)(b)(ii)
RowFood consisting of two or more ingredients, containing any of the individual products listed in the table in 
point 1 of this Annex due to risk of contamin ation by aflato xins in a quantity abo ve 20 % of either a single 
product or as the sum of products listed
CN code (1) Descr iption (2)
1 ex 1704 90 Sugar confe ctioner y (including white chocolate), not containing 
cocoa, other than chewing gum, whether or not sugar -coat ed
2 ex 1806 Chocolat e and other food preparations containing cocoa
3 ex 1905 Bread, pastr y, cake s, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not 
containing cocoa, communion wafers, emp ty cachets of a kind 
suitable for phar maceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and 
similar products
(1)Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.
(2)The descr iption of the goods is as laid down in the descr iption column of the CN in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).’EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 453/34 17.12.2021