G/SPS/N/GBR/44  
9 October 2023  
(23-6748) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED KINGDOM  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  The UK Food Safety Authorities comprising of the Food Standards 
Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  HS Code(s): ex 2007 10 10 80; ex 2007 10 99 50; ex 2007 99 39  
07; ex 2007 9 9 39 08; 1202 41 00; 1202 42 00; 2008 11 10; 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 
2008 11 98; 2305 00 00; ex 1208 90 00 20; ex 0904 22 00 11; ex 0810 90 20 30; 0803 
90 10; 0803 90 90; 0805 10; 1511 10 90; 1511 90 11, ex 1511 90 19 90; 1511 90 99; 
ex 0709 99 90 10; ex 0 710 80 95 75; 1006; 0906; 0907; 0908; 0909; 0910; 1207 70; 
ex 0709 60 99 20; ex 0710 80 59 20; 0713 35 00; 0910 91 10; 0910 91 90; 1207 40 
90; ex 1704 90 99 12; ex 1704 90 99 92; ex 1806 20 95 13; ex 1806 20 95 93; ex 1806 
90 50 10; ex 1806 90 60 11; ex 18 06 90 60 91; ex 2008 19 19 40; ex 2008 19 99 40; 
0802 21 00; 0802 22 00; ex 0813 50 39 70; ex 0813 50 91 70; ex 0813 50 99 70; 
ex 2007 10 10 70; ex 2007 10 99 40; ex 2007 99 39 05; ex 2007 99 39 06; ex 2007 99 
50 33; ex 2007 99 97 23; ex 2008 19 12 30; 200 8 19 19 30; 2008 19 92 30; 2008 19 
95 20; 2008 19 99 30; 2008 97 12 15; 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; ex 1106 30 90 40; ex 1515 90 
99 20; ex 0810 90 20 10; 0709 59 00 00; ex 2008 99 99 11; ex 2008 99 99 19; 0904; 
ex 2005 99 10 10; ex 2005 99 10 90; 2005 99 80 94; 0908 11 00; 0908 12 00  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Bolivia, Plurinational State of; Brazil; China; 
Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; The Gambia; Ghana; India; Indonesia; Kenya; 
Korea,  Republic of; Madagascar; Pakistan; Senegal; Thailand; Türkiye; 
United  States of  America; Viet Nam; Iran; Sudan; Syria  
5. Title of the notified document:   
The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non -Animal Origin) (Amendment 
of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2024 ; 
The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) 
Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 ; 
The Official Controls (Import of High -Risk Food and Feed of Non -Animal Origin) (Amendment 
of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2024 . 
Legislation to follow in add enda when available.  
Language(s):  English . Number of pages:   G/SPS/N/GBR/44  
 
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  6. Description of content:  
Retained Regulation 2019/1793 sets rules concerning the temporary increase of official 
controls applicable to certain food and feed of non -animal origin entering Great Britain 
from the countries listed in that Regulation. This is due to the risk of contamination by 
aflatoxins, pesticide residues, dyes, preservatives, pentachlorophenol and dioxins by 
microbiological contamination.  
The proposed changes listed below have been subject to an assessment of the risks, by 
the FSA and FSS, and are science and evidence based.  
It is proposed that the notified document (the Regulation) amends  Annexes 1, and 2 to 
Retained Regulation 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes:  
Annex 1  
• New listing of CN C odes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Bolivia in Annex  I. 
• Groundnuts in shell, Groundnuts shelled, Peanut Butter, Groundnuts, otherwise 
prepared or preserved, Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in 
the form of pellets, resul ting from the extraction of Groundnut Oil and Groundnut 
Flours and Meals (Food and feed) from Brazil listed in Annex I for Aflatoxins to be 
delisted.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Brazil in Annex  I. 
• New listing of CN Cod es for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from China in Annex  I. 
• Decrease from 20% to 10% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed 
on Sweet Peppers (Capsicum Annuum) (Food – crushed or ground) from China for 
Salmonella.  
• New listing in Annex I for Granadilla and Passion Fruit (Food) from Colombi a at 
10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Bananas (Food - fresh and dried) from Ecuador at 
5% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Oranges (Food – fresh or dried) from Egypt at 
10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• Decrease from 50% to 20% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed 
on Palm Oi l (Food) from Ghana for Sudan Dyes.  
• New listing in Annex I for Drumsticks (Moringa Oleifera) (Food fresh, chilled or frozen) 
from India at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Rice (Food) from Ind ia at 5% frequency of identity and 
physical checks for Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A, and Pesticides.  
• New listing in Annex I for Cinnamon and Cinnamon -Tree Flowers (Food – dried spices) 
from India at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticid e Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) (Food – dried spices) 
from India at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Nutmeg, Mace and Cardamoms (Food – dried spic es) from 
India at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Seeds of Anise, Badian, Fennel, Coriander, Cumin or 
Caraway, Juniper Berries (Food – dried spices) from India at 10% frequency of identity 
and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric (Curcuma), Thyme, Bay Leaves, 
Curry and other spices (Food – dried spices) from India at 10% frequency of identity 
and physical checks for Pesticide R esidues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Melon Seeds (Food) from Iran at 10% frequency of identity 
and physical checks for Aflatoxins.  
• New listing in Annex I for Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – 
fresh, chilled or frozen) from Kenya at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks 
for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) (Food) from Madagascar at 
10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex I for Rice (F ood) from Pakistan at 5% frequency of identity and 
physical checks for  Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, and Pesticide Residues.  
• Move Spice Mixes (Food) from Pakistan listed in Annex I to Annex II at 10% frequency 
of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Senegal in 
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  • New listing in Annex I of Sesamum Seeds (Food) from Syria at 10% frequency of 
identity and physical checks for Salmonella.  
• New listing in Annex I of Tahini and Halva from S esamum Seeds (Food) from Syria at 
10% frequency of identity and physical checks for Salmonella.  
• Increase from 20% to 50% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed 
on Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or 
frozen) from Thailand for Pesticide residues.  
• Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) in shell, Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) shelled, Mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits containing hazelnuts, Hazelnut paste, Hazelnuts otherwise prepared or 
preserved including mixtures, Flour M eal and Powder of Hazelnuts and Hazelnut Oil 
(Food) from Türkiye in Annex 1 for Aflatoxins to be delisted.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from United States in 
Annex I.  
• Move Pitahaya (dragon fruit) (Food – fresh or chilled) fr om Vietnam listed in Annex II 
to Annex I at 50% frequency of identity and physical checks for pesticide residues.  
Annex 2  
• New listing in Annex II for Enoki Mushrooms (Food) from China at 20% frequency of 
identity and physical checks for Listeria.  
• New listi ng of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Egypt in Annex  II. 
• New listing in Annex II for Vine Leaves from (Food) from Egypt at 20% frequency of 
identify and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste  (Food and feed) from The Gambia in 
Annex II.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Ghana in Annex  II. 
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from India in Annex  II. 
• Increase from 10% to 20% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed 
on Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet) (Food –fresh, chilled or frozen) 
from India for Pesticide Residues.  
• New listing in Annex II for Peppers of the Capsicum species (sweet or other than 
sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground) from India at 20% frequency of 
identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
• Decrease from 20% to 10% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed 
on Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (Fo od – dried spices) from Indonesia for  Aflatoxins.  
• Move Spice Mixes (Food) from Pakistan listed in Annex I to Annex II at 10% frequency 
of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins.  
• New listing in Annex II for Enoki Mushrooms (Food) from South Korea at 
20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Listeria.  
• New listing of CN Codes for Groundnuts Paste (Food and feed) from Sudan in Annex  II. 
• Move Pitahaya (dragon fruit) (Food – fresh or chilled) from Vietnam listed in Annex  II 
to Annex I at 50% frequenc y of identify and physical checks for Pesticide Residues.  
 
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : CXG 47 -2003, CXG 20 -1995 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   G/SPS/N/GBR/44  
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
Retained  Regulation 2019/1793  on the temporary increase of official controls and 
emergency measures governing the entry into Great Britain 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 . 
Full details of the proposed amendments to Retained Regulation 2019/1793 are laid out 
in the public consultations on the FSA and FSS websites, available here:  
FSA England and Wales Consultation on amendments to Retained (EU) Regulation 2019/1793  
FSS Sta keholder Consultation on review of Retained (EU) Regulation 2019/1793  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 29 January 2024  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 9 January 2024  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 7 March 2024  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 18 November 2023  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
UK WTO SPS National Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
WTO Policy Team  
EU and International Trade Directorate  
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  
Area 3E  
17 Smith Square  
London  
Email: uksps@defra.gov.uk  
Website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/depar tment -for-environment -
food-rural-affairs  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
UK WTO SPS National Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
WTO Policy Team  
EU and International Trade Directorate  
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  
Area 3E  
17 Smith Square  
London  
Email: uksps@defra.gov.uk  
Website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ions/department -for-environment -
food-rural-affairs