COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2023/174 
of 26 Januar y 2023
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), first subparagraph, point (b), and Article 54(4), first subparagraph, 
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 Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 provides that the lists set out in the Annexes to that 
Implementing Regulation are to be reviewed at regular inter vals not exceeding six months, in order to take into 
account new information related to risks to human health and non-compliance with Union legislation, such as the 
data resulting from notifi cations received through the Rapid Aler t System for Food and Feed (‘RASFF’) 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 checks communicated by the Member States to the Commission.
(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 L 25/36 27.1.2023  (3) Recent notifi cations received through the RASFF indicate the existence of a serious direct or indirect risk to human 
health deriving from some food or feed. Additionally , offici al controls performe d by the Member States on some 
food and feed of non-animal origin in the first semester of 2022 indicate that the lists set out in Annexes I and II to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be amended in order to protect human health in the Union.
(4) Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Argentina have been subjected to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Octobe r 2019. The official controls carried out 
on those commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisf actor y degree of compl iance with the relevant 
requirements provid ed for in Union legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls is no long er justified 
for these commodities and their entr y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(5) Brazil nuts in shell and mixtures of Brazil nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil have been 
subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2019. 
The official controls carried out by the Member States show impro vement in compl iance with the relevant 
requirements provid ed for in Union legislation. The results of those controls provid e evidence that the entr y of 
those foodstuffs into the Union does not constitut e a serious risk for human health. Consequently , it is not 
necessar y to continue to provid e that each consignment be accompan ied by an official certificate stating that all 
results of sam pling and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council (4). At the same time, Member State s should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the 
current level of compl iance will be maintained. Theref ore, the entr y on Brazil nuts from Brazil in point 1 of Annex 
II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferr ed to Annex I to that Imple menting 
Regulation, maintaining the level of frequency of identity and physical checks at 50 % of consignments entering the 
Union.
(6) Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia have been subjecte d to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2017. The official controls carried out 
on those commodities 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 controls provide evidence that the entr y of those commodities into 
the Union constitute s a serious risk for human health. It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of 
official controls, to provi de for special conditions in relation to the importation of groundnuts and products 
produced from groundnuts from Bolivia. In particular , all consignments of groundnuts and products produced 
from groundnuts from Bolivia should be accompan ied by an official certificate stating that all the results of 
sampli ng and analyses show compl iance with Union requirements. The results of sampli ng and analyses should be 
attache d to that certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from 
Bolivia in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed and 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.
(7) Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Brazil have been subjecte d to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Octobe r 2019. The official controls carried out 
on those commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisf actor y degree of compl iance with the relevant 
requirements provided for in Union legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls due to the risk of 
contamination by aflatoxins is no long er justif ied for these commodities and their entr y for this reason in Annex I 
to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(8) Additionally , in relation to consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Brazil, a high 
rate of non-com pliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to 
contamination by pesticide residues was detec ted during official controls performe d by the Member States in 
accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to 
increase the frequency of identity and physical chec ks to be performe d on those consignments enter ing the Union 
to 30 %.
(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 27.1.2023 L 25/37  (9) In relation to consignments of palm oil from Côte d’Ivoir e, data from RASFF notifications and information rega rding 
official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emerg ence of new risks to human health, due to a 
possible contamination by Sudan dyes. It is theref ore necessar y to require an increased level of official controls on 
entr ies of that commodity from Côte d’Ivoi re. That commodity should theref ore be included in Annex I to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of 
consignments entering the Union.
(10) In relation to consignments of granadilla and passion fruit (Passif lora ligular is and Passif lora edulis) from Colombia, 
data from RASFF notifi cations and information regar ding official controls performe d by the Member States 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 those commodities from Colombia. Those 
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.
(11) Galia melons (C. melo var. reticulatus) from Honduras have been subjecte d to an increased level of official controls due 
to the risk of contamination by Salmonella Braender up since Januar y 2022. The official controls carried out on that 
commodity by the Member States indicate an overall satisfact ory degree of compl iance with the relevant 
requirements provided for in Union legislation. In addition, the compet ent author ity of Honduras submitte d a 
satisf actor y action plan to ensure that Galia melons (C. melo var. reticulatus) expor ted to the Union comply with 
Union requirements. Theref ore, an increased level of offici al controls is no long er justif ied for this commodity and 
its entr y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(12) In relation to consignments of basil (Ocimum basilicum) and mint (Mentha) from Israel (5), data from RASFF 
notificati ons and information regar ding official controls performe d by the Member States 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 those commodities from Israel. Those commodities 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.
(13) Bete l leav es (Piper betle L.) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special 
conditions at their entr y into the Union due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella since Januar y 2019. Those 
commodities have not been imported into the Union for more than three years. Theref ore, the entr y on betel leav es 
(Piper betle L.) from India in point 1 of Annex II to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed and 
transferr ed to Annex I to that Imple menting Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 30 % 
of consignments entering the Union. Member State s should continue to carry out official controls to ensure that 
after the lifting of the special conditions, when trade poten tially restar ts, that commodity introduced into the Union 
compl ies with the relevant requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by 
Salmonella.
(14) Curry leaves (Berg era/Mur rava koenigii) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to 
the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since May 2020. The official controls carried out on that commodity 
by the Member State s show a persist ent high rate of non-com pliance since the establishment of the increased level of 
official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entr y of that commodity into the Union constitutes a 
serious risk for human health. It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to 
provid e for special conditions in relation to the impor tation of curry leav es (Berger a/Mur rava koenigii) from India. In 
particular , all consignments of curry leav es (Berg era/Mur rava koenigii) from India should be accompan ied by an 
official certificate stating that all the results of sampli ng and analyses show compl iance with Union requirements. 
The results of sam pling and analyses should be attac hed to that certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on curry leav es ( 
Berg era/Mur rava koenigii) from India in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and 
transferr ed to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 
50 % of consignments entering the Union.
(5)Hereinaf ter 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 .EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/38 27.1.2023  (15) Drumstic ks (Mor inga oleifera) from India have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk 
of contamination by pesticide residues since December 2021. The official controls carried out on that commodity by 
the Member State s show a high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official 
controls. The risk arising from the contamination of that commodity is associated as well with frozen drumstic ks. 
To ensure efficient prote ction against poten tional health risks arising from the contamination of drumstic ks 
(Mor inga oleifera) from India by pesticide residues, a relevant CN code should theref ore be added in the column ‘CN 
code’ in the table in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 for the entr y relating to drumstic ks 
(Mor inga oleifera) from India.
(16) In relation to consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Kenya and Rwanda, data from 
RASFF notifi cations and information regar ding official controls performed by the 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 that commodity from Kenya and Rwanda. 
That commodity should theref ore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a 
frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.
(17) Food supplements containing botanicals from South Korea have been subjected to an increased level of official 
controls due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since Januar y 2022. The official controls carried out by 
the Member State s show improvements in compl iance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union 
legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the entr y of those foodstuffs into the Union does not 
constitute a serious risk for human health. Consequently , it is not necessar y to continue to provide that each 
consignment is to be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all results of sampling and analysis show 
compl iance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. At the same time, Member States should continue to carry out 
controls to ensure that the current level of compl iance will be maintained. Theref ore, the entr y on food 
supplements containing botanicals from South Korea in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793 should be delet ed and transferr ed to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of 
identity and physical chec ks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union.
(18) Locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decor ticated, crushed or ground and mucilage s and thick eners, whether 
or not modifi ed, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from Mala ysia have been subjected to an increased 
level of official controls and to special conditions at their entr y into the Union due to the risk of contamination by 
ethylen e oxide since Januar y 2022. Official controls perf ormed by the Member States in the first semeste r of 2022 
indicate that those commodities have not been imported into the Union. Consequently , results of official controls 
performe d on those commodities by the Member States throughout a full semester could not be collect ed and 
evaluated. Theref ore, the entr ies on locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decor ticat ed, crushed or ground 
and mucilage s and thickeners , whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from 
Mala ysia in point 1 of Annex II to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed and transferr ed to 
Annex I to that Implemen ting Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical chec ks set at 30 % of 
consignments entering the Union. Member State s should continue to carry out controls to ensure that after the 
lifting of the special conditions, when trade poten tially restar ts, those commodities introduced into the Union 
compl y with the relevant requirements provid ed for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by ethylene 
oxide.
(19) Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products from Nigeria have been subjected to an increased level 
of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2019. Those commodities have not 
been impor ted into the Union for more than three years. Theref ore, the entr y on waterm elon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) 
seeds and derived products from Nige ria in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 
should be deleted and transferr ed to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and 
physical chec ks set at 30 % of consignments entering the Union. Member States should continue to carry out 
controls to ensure that after the lifting of the special conditions, when trade poten tially restar ts, those commodities 
introduced into the Union comply with the relevant requirements provid ed for in Union legislation with respect to 
contamination by aflatoxins.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/39  (20) Chinese celer y (Apium graveolens) and yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. 
unguiculata) from Cambodia have been subjecte d to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of 
contamination by pesticide residues since October 2014. Those commodities have not been imported into the 
Union for more than three years. Theref ore, their entr ies in Annex I to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 
should be deleted.
(21) Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon have been subjecte d to an increased level of official controls due to the 
risk of contamination by Rhodamine B since July 2018. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the 
Member States show a persistent high rate of non-com pliance since the establishment of the increased level of 
official controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entr y of that commodity into the Union constitutes a 
serious risk for human health. It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to 
provid e for special conditions in relation to the impor tation of turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon. In 
particular , all consignments of turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon should be accompan ied by an official 
certificate stating that all the results of sampli ng and analyses show compl iance with Union requirements. The 
results of sampling and analyses should be attache d to that certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on turnips (Brassica rapa 
ssp. rapa) from Lebanon in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed and transferred 
to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 50 % of 
consignments entering the Union.
(22) In relation to consignments of gotuk ola (Centella asiatica) and mukunuwenna (Alter nanther a sessilis) from Sri Lanka, a 
high rate of non-com pliance with the relevant requirements provid ed for in Union legislation with respect to 
contamination by pesticide residues was detec ted during official controls performe d by the Member States in 
accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to 
increase the frequency of identity and physical chec ks to be performe d on those consignments enter ing the Union 
to 30 %.
(23) Several CN codes or TARIC sub-divisions have been changed in the TARIC system . In order to allow for a more 
precise identif ication of commodities subject to increased official controls, it is appropr iate to correct the TARIC 
sub-division for CN code ex 1211 90 86in the entr y on gotuk ola (Centella asiatica) from Sri Lanka in Annex I to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(24) Locust beans (carob), locust beans seeds, not decor ticat ed, crushed or ground, mucilages and thickeners, whether or 
not modified, derived from locust beans or locust beans seeds from Morocco have been subjected to an increased 
level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by ethylen e oxide since Januar y 2022. The official controls 
carried out on those commodities by the Member State s indicate compl iance with the relevant requirements 
provid ed for in Union legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls is no long er justif ied for those 
commodities and their entr y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(25) Groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Madagascar have been subject ed to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Apr il 2016. Those commodities have not been 
imp orted into the Union for more than three years. Theref ore, their entr y in Annex I to Implemen ting Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(26) In relation to consignments of blac k eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) from Madagascar , data from RASFF notificati ons 
and information regarding official controls performe d by the Member States 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 that commodity from Madagas car. That commodity 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 % of consignments enteri ng the Union.
(27) Tomato ketchup and other tomat o sauces from Mexico have been subjected to an increased level of official controls 
due to the risk of contamination by ethylene oxide since Januar y 2022. The official controls carried out on those 
commodities by the Member States indicate compl iance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union 
legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for those commodities and their 
entr y in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/40 27.1.2023  (28) Sesamum seeds from Nigeri a have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of 
contamination by Salmonella since July 2017. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member 
State s show a persist ent high rate of non-compliance since the establishment of the increased level of official 
controls. Those controls provide evidence that the entr y of that commodity into the Union constitut es a serious risk 
for human health. It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special 
conditions in relation to the importation of Sesamum seeds from Nigeria. In particular , all consignments of Sesamum 
seeds from Nigeria should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and 
analyses show compliance with Union requirements. The results of sampli ng and analyses should be attache d to 
that certificate. Theref ore, the entr y on Sesamum seeds from Nigeri a in Annex I to Implementing 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 set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.
(29) In relation to consignments of rice from Pakistan, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements 
provid ed for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins and Ochrat oxin A was detect ed during 
official controls performe d by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be 
performe d on those consignments entering the Union to 10 %.
(30) Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products from Sierra Leone have been subjected to an increased 
level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Apr il 2016. Those commodities have 
not been imp orted into the Union for more than three years. Theref ore, their entr y in Annex I to Imp lementing 
Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(31) Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Syria have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk 
of contamination by Rhodamine B since July 2018. Data from Eurostat show that the trade volumes of that 
commodity impor ted into the Union are low and the official controls carried out on that commodity by the 
Member States indicate a satisfact ory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union 
legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls is no long er justif ied for that commodity and its entr y in 
Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(32) In relation to consignments of lemons (Citr us limon, Citrus limonum) and grapefr uits from Türkiye , a high rate of non- 
compl iance with the relevant requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by 
pesticide residues was detected during official controls performe d by the Member State s in accordance with Articles 
5 and 6 of Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity 
and physical checks to be performe d on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.
(33) In relation to consignments of cumin seeds and dried oregan o from Türkiye, a high rate of non-com pliance with the 
relevant requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by pyrrolizidine alkaloids was 
detected during official controls performe d by the Member State s in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of 
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 those consignments entering the Union to 20 %.
(34) In relation to consignments of Sesamum seeds from Türkiye, data from RASFF notifi cations and information 
regarding official controls performe d by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks to human health, 
due to a possible contamination by Salmonella. It is theref ore necessar y to require an increased level of official 
controls on entr ies of that commodity from Türkiye. That commodity should theref ore be included in Annex I to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of 
consignments entering the Union.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/41  (35) Okra from Vietnam has been subject to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by 
pesticide residues since Januar y 2013. The official controls carried out on that commodity 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 controls provide evidence that the entr y of that commodity into the Union constitutes a serious risk for 
human health. It is theref ore necessar y, in addition to the increased level of official controls, to provide for special 
conditions in relation to the importation of okra from Vietnam. In particular , all consignments of okra from 
Vietnam should be accompan ied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampli ng and analyses show 
compl iance with Union requirements. The results of sampli ng and analyses should be attach ed to that certificate. 
Theref ore, the entr y on okra from Vietnam in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be 
delet ed and transfe rred to Annex II to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical 
checks set at 50 % of consignments entering the Union.
(36) Coriander leav es, basil, mint and parsle y from Vietnam have been subjected to an increased level of official controls 
due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues since Januar y 2013. Those commodities have not been 
imp orted into the Union for more than three years. Theref ore, their entr y in Annex I to Implemen ting Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793 should be delet ed.
(37) Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) from the Dominican Republic 
have been subjecte d to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by pesticide residues 
since Januar y 2010. The offici al controls carried out by the Member States show impro vement in compl iance with 
the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls at the 
level of 50 % of consignments entering the Union is no long er justif ied for that commodity . Howe ver, Member 
State s should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance will be maintained. The 
corresponding entr y in point 1 of Annex II to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modifi ed and 
the frequency of identity and physical checks decreased to 30 % of consignments enter ing the Union.
(38) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) from India have been subjected to an increased level of 
official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since Januar y 2019. The official controls carried out 
by the Member States show impro vement in compl iance with the relevant requirements provi ded for in Union 
legislation. Theref ore, an increased level of official controls at the level of 20 % of consignments entering the Union 
is no long er justified for that commodity . Howe ver, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure 
that the current level of compl iance will be maintained. The corresponding entr y in point 1 of Annex II to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be modifi ed and the frequency of identity and physical checks 
decreased to 10 % of consignments enteri ng the Union.
(39) Several dried spices (pepper of the genus Piper , vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mace and cardamoms, seeds of 
anise, badian, fennel, coriander , cumin or carawa y, juniper berries, ginger , saffron, turmer ic (curcuma), thyme, bay 
leav es, curry and other spices) from India are liste d in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793 in one entr y. To allow for a better evaluation of the data from official controls performed by the 
Member States and to establish more target ed measures for those dried spices from India which may cause public 
health concer ns, it is necessar y to divide the entr y by commodities and CN codes. Consignments of all the aforesaid 
dried spices entering the Union should be check ed with a frequency of identity and physical chec ks set at 20 %.
(40) In relation to consignments of calcium carbonate from India, a high rate of non-com pliance with the relevant 
requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by ethylen e oxide was detected during 
official controls performe d by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be 
performe d on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/42 27.1.2023  (41) In relation to consignments of dried figs and products derived from dried figs from Türkiye, a high rate of non- 
compl iance with the relevant requirements provi ded for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by 
aflatoxins was detected during official controls performe d by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 
and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is theref ore appropr iate to increase the frequency of identity 
and physical checks to be performe d on those consignments entering the Union to 30 %.
(42) In relation to consignments of vanilla extract from the United States, data from RASFF notificati ons indicate the 
emerge nce of new risks to human health requir ing special import conditions, due to the risk of contamination by 
ethylen e oxide. Consignments of that commodity should be accompanied by an official certificate stating that 
results of sampli ng and analysis show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels 
of ethylene oxide. The results of the sampling and analyses should be attach ed to that certificate. Theref ore, an entr y 
on vanilla extract from the United States should be included in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical chec ks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.
(43) In order to clarify that also raw mate rials for the production of food supplements are subject to increased official 
controls and special conditions at their entr y into the Union, an appropr iate endnote should be added to Annex I 
and point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(44) In order to ensure an acceptable level of detection of residues of Sudan dyes in palm oil and Rhodamine B in turnips 
(Brassica rapa ssp. Rapa) for those commodities to be allowe d entr y into the Union, appropr iate wording should be 
added to the endnot es in Annex I and point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(45) The existing model official certificate in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 does not cover all 
hazards mentioned in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation. With a view to ensur ing a proper control of the 
risks to public health, the model official certificate in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 
should theref ore be amended to provide the possibility of certifying compl iance with the Union requirements in 
relation to all hazards mentioned in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.
(46) In order to ensure legal certainty for the entr y into the Union of consignments that have already been dispatched 
from the countr y of origin or from another third countr y if that countr y is differ ent from the countr y of origin, 
when this Regulation enters into force, it is appropr iate to provi de for a transitional period for consignments of 
groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leav es (Berger a/Mur rava koenigii) from 
India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria, vanilla extract from the United 
State s and okra from Vietnam, which are not accompan ied by the results of sampling and analyses and an official 
certificate. At the same time, public health protect ion is ensured for consignments of groundnuts and products 
produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leav es (Berger a/Mur rava koenigii) from India, turnips (Brassica rapa 
ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria and okra from Vietnam, since those commodities are subject 
to identity and physical checks at a frequency of 50 % of consignments enter ing the Union, and for vanilla extract 
from the United State s whic h is subject to identity and physical chec ks at a frequency of 20 % of consignments 
entering the Union.
(47) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should theref ore be amended according ly. In order to ensure consist ency 
and clarity, it is appropr iate to replace Annex es I and II to Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 in their entirety 
by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
(48) 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,EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/43  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is amended as follows:
(1) Article 14 is replaced by the followi ng:
‘Article 14
Transitional period
Consignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leaves (Berg era/Mur rava koenigii) 
from India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nige ria, vanilla extract from the United 
State s and okra from Vietnam, which have been dispatc hed from the countr y of origin, or from another third countr y if 
that countr y is different from the countr y of origin, before the date of entr y into force of Commission Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 2023/174 (*), may enter the Union until 16 Octo ber 2023 without being accompanied by the results of 
sampling and analyses and the official certificate provided for in Articles 10 and 11.
_____________
(*) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 Januar y 2023 Imple menting Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793 on the temporar y increase of official controls and emerge ncy 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 (OJ L 25, 27.1.2023, p. 36.’;
(2) Annex es I and II are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation;
(3) in Part II of the model official certificate in Annex IV, the follo wing point II.2.5 is added:
‘(3) And/Or
[II.2.5. ☐ Cer tification for .......... (indicate the commodity) listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2019/1793, including for compound food listed in that Annex, due to contamination risk 
by .......................... (indicate hazard other than the hazards refer red to in points II.2.1 to II.2.4)
— from the consignment descr ibed above, sam ples were taken in accordance with Directive 2002/63/EC 
on ........ (date), subject to laborat ory analyses on ........ (date) in the ....... (name of the laborat ory) 
with methods covering at least the hazards identif ied in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/1793.
— The details of the methods of laboratory analyses and all results are attach ed and show compliance with 
Union legislation.]’.
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, 26 Januar y 2023 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/44 27.1.2023  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 
Row Countr y of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub- 
divisionHazardFrequency of 
identity and 
physical 
checks (%)
1Azerbaijan 
(AZ)— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), in 
shell0802 21 00
Aflatoxins 20— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), 
shelled0802 22 00
— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing hazelnutsex 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 pre­
pared or preser ved, including 
mixturesex 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; 15EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/45  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
— Flours, meals and powder of 
hazelnutsex 1106 30 90 40
— Hazelnut oil ex 1515 90 99 20
(Food)
2 Brazil (BR)— Brazil nuts in shell 0801 21 00;
Aflatoxins 50— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing Brazil nuts 
in shellex 0813 50 31; 20
ex 0813 50 39; 20
ex 0813 50 91; 20
(Food) ex 0813 50 99 20
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Pesticide 
residues (3)30— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
3Côte d’Iv oire 
(CI)Palm oil 1511 10 90
Sudan 
dyes (16)20(Food) 1511 90 11
ex 1511 90 19 90
1511 90 99EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/46 27.1.2023  4 China (CN)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 10— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) 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 (4) 10
Tea, whether or not flavoured
(Food)0902 Pesticide 
residues (3)(5)20
5Colombia 
(CO)Granadilla and passion fruit 
(Passif lora ligular is and Passif lora 
edulis)
(Food)ex 0810 90 20 30
Pesticide 
residues (3)10
6 Egypt (EG)— Sweet peppers (Capsicum 
annuum)0709 60 10
0710 80 51
Pesticide 
residues (3)(6)20—Peppers of the genus Capsi ­
cum (other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 20
ex 0710 80 59 20
Orange s
(Food – fresh or dried)0805 10 Pesticide 
residues (3)20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/47  7 Georgia (GE)— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), in 
shell0802 21 00
Aflatoxins 30— Hazelnuts (Cor ylus sp.), 
shelled0802 22 00
— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing hazelnutsex 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 pre­
pared or preser ved, including 
mixturesex 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
— Flours, meals and powder of 
hazelnutsex 1106 30 90 40
— Hazelnut oil ex 1515 90 99 20
(Food)EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/48 27.1.2023  8 Israel (IL) (18)Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
(Food)ex 12 11 90 86 20 Pesticide 
residues (3)10
Mint (Mentha)
(Food)ex 12 11 90 86 30 Pesticide 
residues (3)10
9 India (IN)Bete l leaves (Piper betle L.)
(Food)ex 1404 90 00(10) 10
Salmonella (6) 30
Okra ex 0709 99 90; 20 Pesticide 
resi-
dues (3)(7)(15)20
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0710 80 95 30
Drumstic ks (Mor inga oleifera)
(Food fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 99 90
ex 0710 80 9510
75Pesticide 
residues (3)10
Rice
(Food)1006 Aflatoxins 
and
Ochrat oxin A5
Pesticide 
residues (3)5
Yardlong beans
(Vigna unguiculata ssp. 
sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata 
ssp. unguiculata)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen 
vegetables)ex 0708 20 00;
ex 0710 22 0010
10
Pesticide 
residues (3)20
Guava (Psidium guajava)
(Food)ex 0804 50 00 30 Pesticide 
residues (3)20
Nutmeg (Myr istica fragrans)
(Food – dried spices)0908 11 00;
0908 12 00Aflatoxins 30
10 Kenya (KE)Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) 0708 20Pesticide 
residues (3)10
(Food – fresh or chilled)
Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (3)20
ex 0710 80 59 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/49  11South Korea 
(KR)Food supplements containing 
botanicals (17)
(Food)ex 1302
ex 2106Pesticide 
residues (15)30
12 Sri Lank a (LK)Gotuk ola (Centella asiatica)
(Food)ex 1211 90 86 60 Pesticide 
residues (3)30
Mukunuwenna (Alter nanther a 
sessilis)
(Food)ex 0709 99 90 35
Pesticide 
residues (3)30
13Madagascar 
(MG)Black eyed beans (Vigna 
unguiculata)
(Food)0713 35 00
Pesticide 
residues (3)10
14 Mala ysia (MY)Jackfrui t (Artocar pus heterophy llus)
(Food – fresh)ex 0810 90 20 20 Pesticide 
residues (3)50
— Locust beans (carob) 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (15)30—Locust beans seeds, not dec­
orticat ed, crushed or ground1212 99 41
— Mucilag es and thickeners, 
whether or not modified, 
derived from locust beans or 
locust beans seeds
(Food and feed)1302 32 10
15 Niger ia (NG)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) 
seeds and derived products
(Food)ex 1207 70 00; 10
Aflatoxins 30 ex 1208 90 00; 10
ex 2008 99 99 50
16 Pakis tan (PK)Spice mixes
(Food)0910 91 10;
0910 91 90Aflatoxins 50
Rice
(Food)1006 Aflatoxins 
and
Ochrat oxin A10
Pesticide 
residues (3)5
17 Rwanda (RW)Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (3)20
ex 0710 80 59 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/50 27.1.2023  18 Senegal (SN)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
19 Thailand (TH)Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (3)(8)30
ex 0710 80 59 20
20 Türkiy e (TR)Lemons (Citr us limon, Citrus
limonum)
(Food – fresh, chilled or dried)0805 50 10
Pesticide 
residues (3)30
Grapefr uits
(Food)0805 40 00 Pesticide 
residues (3)30
Pomegranate s
(Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 75 30 Pesticide 
residues (3)(9)20
— Sweet peppers (Capsicum 
annuum)0709 60 10
0710 80 51
Pesticide 
residues (3)(10)20—Peppers of the genus Capsi ­
cum (other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99
ex 0710 80 5920
20
Unprocessed whole, ground, 
milled, crack ed, chopped apricot 
kernels intended to be placed on 
the mark et for the final 
consumer (11)(12)
(Food)ex 1212 99 95 20
Cyanide 50EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/51  — Cumin seeds 0909 31 00
Pyrrolizidine 
alkaloids20 — Cumin seeds crushed or 
ground
(Food)0909 32 00
Dried oregano
(Food)ex 1211 90 86 40 Pyrrolizidine 
alkaloids20
Sesamum seeds
(Food)1207 40 90
Salmonella (2) 20 ex 2008 19 19 40
ex 2008 19 99 40
21 Uganda (UG)Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20 Pesticide 
residues (3)50
ex 0710 80 59 20 Pesticide 
residues (15)10
22United States 
(US)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 20— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
23Uzbekis tan 
(UZ)Dried apricots 0813 10 00
Sulphites (13) 50Apr icots, other wise prepared or 
preser ved2008 50
(Food)
24 Vietnam (VN)Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (3)(14)50 ex 0710 80 59 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/52 27.1.2023  (1)Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.
(2)The sampli ng and the analyses shall be perf ormed in accordance with the samplin g 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).
(4)The sampli ng and the analyses shall be perf ormed in accordance with the samplin g procedures and the analytical reference methods set 
out in point 1(b) of Annex III.
(5)Residues of Tolfen pyrad.
(6)Residues of Dicof ol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers), Dinotefu ran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing 
the 2,4,6-tr ichlorophenol moiety expressed as proc hloraz), Thiophanate-meth yl and Triforine.
(7)Residues of Diafenthiuron.
(8)Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochlor ide)), Prothiof os and Triforine.
(9)Residues of Prochloraz.
(10)Residues of Diafent hiuron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydroc hlor ide)) and Thiophanate- 
methyl.
(11)‘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).
(12)‘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 Safet y Authority 
and laying down procedures in matt ers of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).
(13)Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.
(14)Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), 
Phenthoate and Quinalphos.
(15)Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-ch loro-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 specificatio ns for food additives listed in Annex es 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).
(16)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).
(17)Both finished products and raw mat erials containing any botanicals intended for the production of food supplements declared under 
CN codes mentioned in column ‘CN code’.
(18)Hereinaf ter 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.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/53  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, microbiological contamination, Sudan dyes and Rhodamine B 
1.Food and feed of non-animal origin refer red to in Article 1(1), point (b)(i)
Row Countr y of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code (1)TARIC 
sub- 
divisionHazardFrequency of 
identity and 
physical 
checks (%)
1Bangladesh 
(BD)Foodstuffs containing or 
consisting of betel leav es (Piper 
betle)
(Food)ex 1404 90 00(9) 10
Salmonella (6) 50
2 Bolivia (BO)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved2008 11 91;
Aflatoxins 50 2008 11 96;
2008 11 98
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
3 Brazil (BR)Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
(Food – neither crushed nor
ground)ex 0904 11 00 10
Salmonella (2) 50
4 China (CN)Xanthan gum
(Food and feed)ex 3913 90 00 40 Pesticide 
residues (10)20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/54 27.1.2023  5Dominican
Republic (DO)Aube rgines (Solanum
melongena)0709 30 00
Pesticide 
residues (4)50
(Food – fresh or chilled)
— Sweet peppers (Capsicum 
annuum)0709 60 10
Pesticide 
residues (4)(13)500710 80 51
—Peppers of the genus Capsi ­
cum (other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 20
ex 0710 80 59 20
Yardlong beans (Vigna 
unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, 
Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0708 20 00 10
Pesticide 
residues (4)(12)30ex 0710 22 00 10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
6 Egypt (EG)—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;Aflatoxins 20
ex 2008 19 12; 40
ex 2008 19 19; 50
ex 2008 19 92; 40
ex 2008 19 95; 40
ex 2008 19 99 50
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/55  7 Ethiopia (ET)— Pepper of the genus Piper; 
dried or crushed or ground 
fruit of the genus Capsicum 
or of the genus Pimenta0904
Aflatoxins 50
— Ginger , saffron, turmer 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 40
8 Ghana (GH)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
ex 2008 19 12; 40
ex 2008 19 19; 50
ex 2008 19 92; 40
ex 2008 19 95; 40
ex 2008 19 99 50
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
Palm oil 1511 10 90
Sudan 
dyes (11)50(Food) 1511 90 11
ex 1511 90 19 90
1511 90 99EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/56 27.1.2023  9 Gambia (GM)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
ex 2008 19 12; 40
ex 2008 19 19; 50
ex 2008 19 92; 40
ex 2008 19 95; 40
ex 2008 19 99 50
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
10 Indonesia (ID)Nutmeg (Myr istica fragrans)
(Food – dried spices)0908 11 00;
0908 12 00Aflatoxins 30
11 India (IN)Curry leav es (Berger a/Mur raya 
koenigii)
(Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or 
dried)ex 1211 90 86 10
Pesticide 
residues (4)(13)50
Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(sweet or other than sweet)0904 21 10
ex 0904 22 00 11; 19
(Food – dried, roasted, crushed 
or ground)ex 0904 21 90 20
Aflatoxins 10
ex 2005 99 10 10; 90
ex 2005 99 80 94EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/57  — Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
ex 2008 19 12; 40
ex 2008 19 19; 50
Aflatoxins 50
ex 2008 19 92; 40
ex 2008 19 95; 40
ex 2008 19 99 50
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (4)(5)20ex 0710 80 59 20
Sesamum seeds
(Food and feed)1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 20
ex 2008 19 19 40
ex 2008 19 99 40 Pesticide 
residues (10)50
— Locust beans (carob) 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (10)20—Locust beans seeds, not dec­
orticat ed, crushed or ground1212 99 41
— Mucilag es and thickeners, 
whether or not modified, 
derived from locust beans or 
locust bean seeds
(Food and feed)1302 32 10EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/58 27.1.2023  Guar gum
(Food and feed)ex 1302 32 90 Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Pentachlo ro-
phenol and 
dioxins (3)5
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 96Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Pepper 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 (10)20
Vanilla
(Food – dried spices)0905 Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree 
flowers
(Food – dried spices)0906
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and 
stem s)
(Food – dried spices)0907
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
(Food – dried spices)0908 Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, 
coriander , cumin or carawa y, 
juniper berries
(Food – dried spices)0909
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Ginger , saffron, turmer ic 
(curcuma), thyme, bay leav es, 
curry and other spices
(Food – dried spices)0910
Pesticide 
residues (10)20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/59  Sauces and preparations thereof; 
mixe d condiments and mixed 
seasonings; mustard flours and 
meals and prepared mustard
(Food)2103
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
Calcium carbonate
(Food and feed)ex 2106 90 92/98
ex 2530 90 00
ex 2836 50 00Pesticide 
residues (10)30
Food supplements containing 
botanicals (14)
(Food)ex 1302
ex 2106Pesticide 
residues (10)20
12 Iran (IR)— Pistac hios, in shell 0802 51 00
Aflatoxins 50— Pistac hios, shelled 0802 52 00
— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing pistachiosex 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 pre­
served, including mixturesex 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; 19EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/60 27.1.2023  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
— Flours, meals and powder of 
pistac hiosex 1106 30 90 50
(Food)
13South Korea 
(KR)Instant noodles containing 
spices/seasonings or sauces
(Food)ex 1902 30 10 30
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
14 Lebanon (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 
B(15)50
Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)
(Food – prepar ed or preser ved by 
brine or citric acid, not frozen)ex 2005 99 80 93
Rhodamine 
B(15)50
15 Sri Lank a (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 20
ex 0904 22 00 11; 19
ex 2005 99 10 10; 90
ex 2005 99 80 94
16 Mala ysia (MY)Mixtures of food additives 
containing locust bean gum
(Food)ex 2106 90 92
Pesticide 
residues (10)20ex 2106 90 98
ex 3824 99 93
ex 3824 99 96
17 Niger ia (NG)Sesamum seeds
(Food)1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 50 ex 2008 19 19 40
ex 2008 19 99 40
18 Pakis tan (PK)Peppers of the genus Capsicum 
(other than sweet)
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99; 20
Pesticide 
residues (4)20ex 0710 80 59 20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/61  19 Sudan (SD)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in 
shell1202 41 00
Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), 
shelled1202 42 00
— Peanut butte r 2008 11 10
—Groundnuts (peanuts), other ­
wise prepared or preser ved, 
including mixtures2008 11 91;
2008 11 96;
2008 11 98;
ex 2008 19 12; 40
ex 2008 19 19; 50
ex 2008 19 92; 40
ex 2008 19 95; 40
ex 2008 19 99 50
—Oilcake and other solid resi­
dues, whether or not ground 
or in the form of pellets, 
resulting from the extraction 
of groundnut oil2305 00 00
— Groundnut flours and meals ex 1208 90 00 20
— Groundnuts paste ex 2007 10 10 80
(Food and feed) ex 2007 10 99 50
ex 2007 99 39 07; 08
Sesamum seeds 1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 50 (Food) ex 2008 19 19 40
ex 2008 19 99 40
20 Türkiy e (TR)— Dried figs 0804 20 90
Aflatoxins 30— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing figsex 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 pre­
served, including mixturesex 2008 97 12; 11
ex 2008 97 14; 11
ex 2008 97 16; 11
ex 2008 97 18; 11EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/62 27.1.2023  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
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; 10
ex 2008 99 40; 10
ex 2008 99 49; 60
ex 2008 99 67; 95
ex 2008 99 99 60
— Flours, meals and powder of 
dried figsex 1106 30 90 60
(Food)
— Pistac hios, in shell 0802 51 00
Aflatoxins 50— Pistac hios, shelled 0802 52 00
— Mixtures of nuts or dried 
fruits containing pistachiosex 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 22EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/63  —Pistac hios, prepared or pre­
served, including mixturesex 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
— Flours, meals and powder of 
pistac hiosex 1106 30 90 50
(Food)
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)20EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/64 27.1.2023  — Locust beans (carob) 1212 92 00
Pesticide 
residues (10)20—Locust beans seeds, not dec­
orticat ed, crushed or ground1212 99 41
— Mucilag es and thickeners, 
whether or not modified, 
derived from locust beans or 
locust beans seeds
(Food and feed)1302 32 10
Mixtures of food additives 
containing locust bean gum
(Food)ex 2106 90 92
ex 3824 99 93
ex 2106 90 98
ex 3824 99 96Pesticide 
residues (10)20
21 Uganda (UG)Sesamum seeds
(Food)1207 40 90
Salmonella (6) 20 ex 2008 19 19 40
ex 2008 19 99 40
22United States 
(US)Vanilla extract
(Food)1302 19 05 Pesticide 
residues (10)20
23 Vietnam (VN)Okra
(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 99 90; 20Pesticide 
residues (4)(8)50
ex 0710 80 95 30
Pitaha ya (dragon fruit)
(Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 20 10 Pesticide 
residues (4)(8)20
Instant noodles containing 
spices/seasonings or sauces
(Food)ex 1902 30 10 30
Pesticide 
residues (10)20
(1)Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.
(2)The sampli ng and the analyses shall be perf ormed in accordance with the samplin g 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 laborato ry accredited in accordance with standard EN ISO/IEC 
17025 for the analysis of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in food and feed.
The analytical repor t shall indicat e:
(a) the results of samplin g and analysis for the presence of PCP, perf ormed 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 LOQ of the analytical method.
The extraction before analysis shall be perfor med with an acidified solvent. The analysis shall be carried out in accordance with the 
modified version of the QuEChERS method as set out on the websites of the European Union Reference Laboratories for Residues of 
Pesticides or in accordance with an equally reliable method.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.1.2023 L 25/65  (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 sampli ng and the analyses shall be perf ormed in accordance with the samplin g 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)Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.
(10)Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-ch loro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). In case of food additives, the 
applicable MRL is 0,1 mg/kg (LOQ). Prohibition of use of Ethylene Oxide provided for in Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 
2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1).
(11)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.
(12)Residues of Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethyla niline 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).
(13)Residues of Acephate.
(14)Both finished products and raw mat erials containing any botanicals intended for the production of food supplements declared under 
CN codes mentioned in column ‘CN code’.
(15)For purpose of this Annex, residues of Rhodamine B, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,1 mg/kg.
2.Food refe rred to in Article 1(1), point (b)(ii)
RowFood consisting of two or more ingredients, containing any of the individual products listed in the table in point 1 due 
to risk of contamination by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20 % of either a sing le 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 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
3 ex 1905 Bread, pastr y, cake s, biscuits and other bake rs’ wares, whether or not containing 
cocoa, communion wafers, empty 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 
of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Cust oms Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 25/66 27.1.2023