Groups and examples of individual products to 
which the MRLs apply (a)benfuracarb carbosulfan carbendazimDimethoate (sum of 
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0100000 1. FRUIT FRESH OR FROZEN; NUTS 0,05* 0,05*
0110000 (i) Citrus fruit 0,02* 0,05* 0,02*
0110010Grapefruit  [including: Shaddocks, pomelos, 
sweeties, tangelo, ugli and other hybrids]0,7
0110020Oranges [including: Bergamot, bitter orange, 
chinotto and other hybrids]0,2
0110030 Lemons [including: Citron, lemon ] 0,7
0110040 Limes 0,7
0110050Mandarins  [including: Clementine, tangerine and 
other hybrids]0,7
0110990 Others 0,7
0120000 (ii) Tree nuts (shelled or unshelled ) 0,05* 0,02*
0120010 Almonds0120020 Brazil nuts0120030 Cashew nuts0120040 Chestnuts0120050 Coconuts0120060 Hazelnuts [including: Filbert] 0,20
0120070 Macadamia0120080 Pecans0120090 Pine nutsSPS (SANCO 3818/2007 rev. 1)0120100 Pistachios
0120110 Walnuts 0,50
0120990 Others 0,1*
0130000 (iii) Pome fruit 0,02 0,02*
0130010 Apples [including: Crab apple] 0,10
0130020 Pears [including: Oriental pear]0130030 Quinces0130040 Medlar0130050 Loquat0130990 Others 0,05*
0140000
(iv) Stone fruit 0,02 0,02*
0140010 Apricots
0140020Cherries [including: sweet cherries, sour 
cherries]1
0140030Peaches [including: Nectarines and similar 
hybrids]
0140040Plums [including: Damson, greengage, 
mirabelle]
0140990 Others 0,05*
0150000 (v) Berries & small fruit 0,02
0151000 (a) Table and wine grapes 0,05
0151010 Table grapes 0,05*
0151020 Wine grapes 1
0152000 (b) Strawberries 0,05* 0,02*
0153000 (c) Cane fruit 0,05* 0,02*
0153010 Blackberries
0153020Dewberries [including: Loganberries, 
Boysenberries, and cloudberries]
0153030 Raspberries [including: Wineberries ]0153990 Others0154000
(d) Other small fruit & berries 0,05* 0,02*
0154010Blueberries [including: Bilberries; cowberries (red 
bilberries)]
0154020 Cranberries0154030 Currants (red, black and white)0154040Gooseberries [including: hybrids with other ribes 
species]
0154050 Rose hips0154060 Mulberries [including: arbutus berry]0154070 Azarole (mediteranean medlar)
0154080Elderberries [including: Black chokeberry 
(appleberry), mountain ash, azarole, buckthorn (sea sallowthorn), hawthorn, service berries, and other treeberries]
0154990 Others0160000
(vi) Miscellaneous fruit
0161000 (a) Edible peel 0,05* 0,02*
0161010 Dates 0,02
0161020 Figs 0,02
0161030 Table olives 2,00
0161040Kumquats [including: Marumi kumquats, nagami 
kumquats]0,02
0161050 Carambola [including: Bilimbi] 0,02*
0161060 Persimmon 0,02*
0161070Jambolan (java plum) [including: Java apple 
(water apple), pomerac, rose apple, Brazilean cherry (grumichama), Surinam cherry]0,02*
0161990 Others 0,02
0162000
(b) Inedible peel, small 0,02 0,05* 0,02*
0162010 Kiwi
0162020Lychee (Litchi) [including: Pulasan, rambutan 
(hairy litchi)]
0162030 Passion fruit0162040 Prickly pear (cactus fruit)0162050 Star apple
0162060American persimmon (Virginia kaki) [including: 
Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel (yellow sapote), and mammey sapote]
0162990 Others
0163000
(c) Inedible peel, lar ge 0,020163010 Avocados
0163020Bananas [including: Dwarf banana, plantain, 
apple banana]0,05
0163030 Mangoes
0163040 Papaya0163050 Pomegranate
0163060Cherimoya [including: Custard apple, sugar 
apple (sweetsop) , llama and other medium sized Annonaceae]
0163070 Guava0163080 Pineapples 0,50
0163090 Bread fruit [including: Jackfruit]0163100 Durian0163110 Soursop (guanabana)0163990 Others 0,05* 0,02*
0200000 2. VEGETABLES FRESH OR FROZEN 0,05* 0,05* 0,05*
0210000
(i) Root and tuber ve getables 0,02*
0211000 (a) Potatoes 0,02
0212000 (b) Tropical root and tuber ve getables 0,02*
0212010Cassava [including: Dasheen, eddoe (Japanese 
taro), tannia]
0212020 Sweet potatoes
0212030Yams [including: Potato bean (yam bean), 
Mexican yam bean]
0212040 Arrowroot0212990 Others
0213000(c) Other root and tuber vegetables except 
su
gar beet
0213010 Beetroot
0213020 Carrots0213030 Celeriac 0,10
0213040 Horseradish0213050 Jerusalem artichokes0213060 Parsnips0213070 Parsley root0213080Radishes [including: Black radish, Japanese 
radish, small radish and similar varieties]
0213090Salsify [including: Scorzonera, Spanish salsify 
(Spanish oysterplant)]
0213100 Swedes0213110 Turnips0213990 Others 0,02*
0220000
(ii) Bulb ve getables 0,02*
0220010 Garlic0220020 Onions [including: Silverskin onions]0220030 Shallots
0220040Spring onions [including: Welsh onion and 
similar varieties]2,00
0220990 Others 0,02
0230000
(iii) Fruitin g vegetables 0,02
0231000 (a) Solanacea
0231010 Tomatoes [including: Cherry tomatoes ] 0,02*
0231020 Peppers [including: Chilli peppers] 0,05
0231030 Aubergines (egg plants) [including: Pepino] 0,05
0231040 Okra, lady’s fingers0231990 Others0232000
(b) Cucurbits - edible peel 0,02*
0232010 Cucumbers0232020 Gherkins
0232030Courgettes [including: Summer squash, marrow 
(patisson)]
0232990 Others0233000
(c) Cucurbits-inedible peel 0,05
0233010 Melons [including: Kiwano ]0233020 Pumpkins [including: Winter squash]0233030 Watermelons0233990 Others0234000
(d) Sweet corn 0,02*
0239000 (e) Other fruitin g vegetables 0,02*
0240000 (iv) Brassica ve getables
0241000 (a) Flowerin g brassica 0,02*0241010Broccoli  [including: Calabrese, Chinese broccoli, 
Broccoli raab]
0241020 Cauliflower 0,20
0241990 Others 0,02
0242000 (b) Head brassica
0242010 Brussels sprouts 0,30 0,05
0242020Head cabbage [including: Pointed head cabbage,
red cabbage, savoy cabbage, white cabbage]
0242990 Others 0,02* 0,02*
0243000 (c) Leaf y brassica 0,02* 0,02*
0243010Chinese cabbage [including: Indian (Chinese) 
mustard, pak choi, Chinese flat cabbage (tai goo choi), peking cabbage (pe-tsai), cow cabbage]
0243020 Kale [including: Borecole (curly kale), collards]
0243990 Others
0244000
(d) Kohlrabi 0,02* 0,02*
0250000 (v) Leaf ve getables & fresh herbs 0,02* 0,02*
0251000(a) Lettuce and other salad plants including 
Brassicacea
0251010 Lamb's lettuce [including: Italian cornsalad]
0251020Lettuce [including: Head lettuce, lollo rosso 
(cutting lettuce), iceberg lettuce, romaine (cos) lettuce]
0251030Scarole (broad-leaf endive) [including: Wild 
chicory, red-leaved chicory, radicchio, curld leave 
endive, su
gar loa f]
0251040 Cress
0251050 Land cress0251060 Rocket, Rucola [including: Wild rocket]0251070 Red mustard
0251080Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp [including: 
Mizuna]
0251990 Others0252000 (b) Spinach & similar (leaves )
0252010Spinach [including: New Zealand spinach, turnip 
greens (turnip tops)]
0252020Purslane [including: Winter purslane (miner’s 
lettuce), garden purslane, common purslane, sorrel, glassworth]
0252030Beet leaves (chard) [including: Leaves of 
beetroot]
0252990 Others0253000
(c) Vine leaves (grape leaves )
0254000 (d) Water cress
0255000 (e) Witloof
0256000 (f) Herbs
0256010 Chervil
0256020 Chives
0256030Celery leaves [including: fennel leaves , 
Coriander leaves, dill leaves, Caraway leaves, lovage, angelica, sweet cisely and other Apiacea]
0256040 Parsley
0256050 Sage [including: Winter savory, summer savory, ]
0256060 Rosemary
0256070 Thyme [including:  marjoram, oregano]
0256080 Basil [including: Balm leaves, mint, peppermint]
0256090 Bay leaves (laurel)
0256100 Tarragon [including: Hyssop]0256990 Others0260000
(vi) Legume ve getables (fresh ) 0,02 0,02*
0260010Beans (with pods) [including: Green bean (french 
beans, snap beans), scarlet runner bean, slicing bean, yardlong beans]
0260020Beans (without pods) [including: Broad beans, 
Flageolets, jack bean, lima bean, cowpea]0260030Peas (with pods) [including: Mangetout (sugar 
peas)]
0260040Peas (without pods) [including: Garden pea, 
green pea, chickpea]
0260050 Lentils0260990 Others0270000
(vii) Stem ve getables (fresh ) 0,02 0,02*
0270010 Asparagus0270020 Cardoons0270030 Celery0270040 Fennel0270050 Globe artichokes0270060 Leek0270070 Rhubarb0270080 Bamboo shoots0270090 Palm hearts0270990 Others0280000
(viii) Fun gi 0,02 0,02*
0280010Cultivated  [including: Common mushroom, 
Oyster mushroom, Shi-take]
0280020 Wild [including: Chanterelle, Truffle, Morel , Cep]
0280990 Others
0290000 (ix). Sea weeds 0,02 0,02*
0300000 3. PULSES, DR Y 0,05* 0,05* 0,02 0,05* 0,02*
0300010Beans [including: Broad beans, navy beans, 
flageolets, jack beans, lima beans, field beans, cowpeas]
0300020 Lentils
0300030Peas [including: Chickpeas, field peas, chickling 
vetch]
0300040 Lupins0300990 Others0400000 4. OILSEEDS AND OILFRUITS 0,05* 0,05* 0,05*
0401000
(i) Oilseeds 0,05
0401010 Linseed0401020 Peanuts
0401030 Poppy seed0401040 Sesame seed0401050 Sunflower seed
0401060 Rape seed [including: Bird rapeseed, turnip rape]
0401070 Soya bean
0401080 Mustard seed0401090 Cotton seed 2,00
0401100 Pumpkin seeds0401110 Safflower0401120 Borage0401130 Gold of pleasure0401140 Hempseed0401150 Castor bean0401990 Others      0,1*
0402000
(ii) Oilfruits      0,1*
0402010 Olives for oil production 2,00
0402020 Palm nuts (palmoil kernels)0402030 Palmfruit0402040 Kapok0402990 Others 0,05
0500000 5. CEREALS 0,05* 0,05* 0,02*
0500010 Barley 1
0500020 Buckwheat 0,30
0500030 Maize0500040 Millet [including: Foxtail millet, teff]0500050 Oats0500060 Rice0500070 Rye 0,30 1
0500080 Sorghum0500090 Wheat [including: Spelt Triticale] 0,30 1
0500990 Others 0,02 0,05*
06000006. TEA, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS AND 
COCO
A0,1* 0,1*      0,1* 0,05*0610000(i) Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or 
otherwise of Camellia sinensis)0,05*
0620000 (ii) Coffee beans 0,05*
0630000 (iii) Herbal infusions (dried )
0631000 (a) Flowers
0631010 Camomille flowers 1
0631020 Hybiscus flowers
0631030 Rose petals 0631040 Jasmine flowers 0631050 Lime (linden)0631990 Others 0.100
0632000
(b) Leaves
0632010 Strawberry leaves 0.100
0632020 Rooibos leaves 0.100
0632030 Maté 0.100
0632990 Others 1.000
0633000 (c) Roots 0.100
0633010 Valerian root 
0633020 Ginseng root0633990 Others0639000
(d) Other herbal infusions 0.050*
0640000 (iv) Cocoa (fermented beans ) 0.050*
0650000 (v) Carob (st johns bread ) 0.050*
07000007. HOPS (dried) , including hop pellets and 
unconcentrated powder0,1* 0,1* 0,05      0,1* 0,05*
0800000 8. SPICES 0,1* 0,1*      0,1* 0,05*
0810000 (i) Seeds 5,00
0810010 Anise0810020 Black caraway0810030 Celery seed [including: Lovage seed]0810040 Coriander seed0810040 Cumin seed0810060 Dill seed0810070 Fennel seed0810080 Fenugreek0810090 Nutmeg
0810990 Others0820000
(ii) Fruits and berries 0,50
0820010 Allspice 0820020 Anise pepper (Japan pepper)0820030 Caraway 0820040 Cardamom0820050 Juniper berries
0820060Pepper, black and white  [including: Long 
pepper, pink pepper]
0820070 Vanilla pods0820080 Tamarind 0820990 Others0830000
(iii) Bark 0,05
0830010 Cinnamon [including: Cassia ]0830990 Others0840000
(iv) Roots or rhizome 0,10
0840010 Liquorice0840020 Ginger 0840030 Turmeric (Curcuma)0840040 Horse-radish0840990 Others0850000
(v) Buds 0,05*
0850010 Cloves0850020 Capers0850990 Others0860000
(vi) Flower sti gma 0,05*
0860010 Saffron 0860990 Others0870000
(vii) Aril
0870010 Mace
0870990 Others0900000 9. SUGAR PLANT
S 0,05* 0,05* 0,05* 0,02*
0900010 Sugar beet (root) 1,00
0900020 Sugar cane0900030 Chicory roots 0900990 Others 0,02
100000010. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN-
TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL S0,05* 0,05*
1010000(i) Meat, preparations of meat, offals, blood, 
animal fats fresh chilled or frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked or processed as flours or meals; other processed products such as sausages and food preparations based on these0,01*
1011000
(a) Swine 
1011010 Meat
1011020 Fat free of lean meat1011030 Liver1011040 Kidney1011050 Edible offal1011990 Others1012000
(b) Bovine
1012010 Meat
1012020 Fat1012030 Liver1012040 Kidney1012050 Edible offal1012990 Others1013000
(c) Sheep
1013010 Meat
1013020 Fat1013030 Liver1013040 Kidney1013050 Edible offal1013990 Others1014000
(d) Goat 
1014010 Meat
1014020 Fat1014030 Liver1014040 Kidney1014050 Edible offal1014990 Others
1015000 (e) Horses, asses, mules or hinnies
1015010 Meat
1015020 Fat1015030 Liver1015040 Kidney1015050 Edible offal1015990 Others
1016000(f) Poultry -chicken, geese, duck, turkey and 
Guinea fowl-, ostrich, 
pigeon
1016010 Meat
1016020 Fat1016030 Liver1016040 Kidney1016050 Edible offal1016990 Others
1017000(g) Other farm animals [including: Rabbit, 
Kan
garoo ]
1017010 Meat
1017020 Fat1017030 Liver1017040 Kidney1017050 Edible offal1017990 Others
1020000(ii) Milk and cream, not concentrated, nor 
containing added sugar or sweetening matter, butter and other fats derived from milk
, cheese and curd0,005*
1020010 Cattle
1020020 Sheep1020030 Goat1020040 Horse 1020990 Others1030000(iii) Birds’ eggs, fresh preserved or cooked; 
Shelled eggs and egg yolks fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved whether or not containing added sugar or sweetening matter0,01*
1030010 Chicken 
1030020 Duck1030030 Goose1030040 Quail 1030990 Others1040000
(iv) Hone y [includin g: Royal jelly, pollen] 0,02*
1050000(v) Amphibians and reptiles  [including: Frog 
legs, crocodiles ]0,02*
1060000 (vi) Snails 0,02*
1070000 (vii) Other terrestrial animal products 0,02*
110000011. FISH, FISH PRODUCTS, SHELL FISH, 
MOLLUSCS AND OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS
120000012. CROPS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR 
ANIMAL FEE D
Footnotes: 
(*) Means the Limit of Determination (t)  Indicates that the maximum residue level has been established 
temporarily until 31 December 2007 pending data to be submitted by the applicant. If no data have been received by that date, the MRL will be withdrawn by a Directive or a Regulation to 0,1* 
( r ) Residue definition for products of animal origin is :sum of all 
compounds and all metabolites containing the 3,5-dichloroaniline moiety expressed as 3,5 dichloroanilinemetamidophosMethomyl 
and 
Thiodicarb 
(sum of 
methomyl 
and Oxydemeton-
methyl (sum 
of 
oxydemeton-
methyl and 
demeton-S-procymidone ( r )pirimiphos 
methyl 
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