EN 1   EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels,   2012 
SANCO/12206/2010 Rev. 2 
  
Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council as regards additions and modificati on of the examples of  related varieties or 
other products to which the same MRL applies 
(Text with EEA relevance) EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION 
of 
amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council as regards additions and modificati on of the examples of  related varieties or 
other products to which the same MRL applies 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in and on food and 
feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC
1, and in 
particular Article 4 thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Several Member States have requested minor  modifications and additions in Annex I 
to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, in the column "Examples of related varieties or other 
products to which the same MRL applies".  
(2) These modifications and additions are necessary to include in Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) No 396/2005 new fruits, vegetables and cereals whic h have become available on 
the market in the Member States. 
(3) It is therefore appropriate to add the follo wing fruits, vegetables, cereals and animal 
products: longan, long kong, lauki, bitter me lon, baby corn, malabar nightshade, 
morning glory, chinese and water convolvulus , water clover, water mimosa, stinking, 
holy, sweet and hairy basil, lemon grass, pe nnywort, wild betel leaf, and acacia shoots 
and to move the item game from domestic animals to other animals.  
(4) In order to better apply the rules for international taxono mical nomenclature it is 
appropriate to modify the Latin names fo r apples, cherries, dewberries, potatoes, 
Chinese cabbage and okra.  
(5) Interested parties and enforcement bodies  have requested for clarification or 
modification of the parts of products on which the residues should be analysed. 
                                                
 
1 OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1. EN 3   EN (6) It is therefore appropri ate to specify this for tea, coff ee, cocoa, hops and to modify and 
specify this for rice and for animal products. 
(7) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(8) The measures provided for in this Regulati on are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Anim al Health and neither the European 
Parliament nor the Council has opposed them, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1  
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is repl aced by the text in  the Annex to this 
Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 José Manuel BARROSO  The President EN 4   EN ANNEX  
“Annex I  
Products of plant and animal or igin referred to in Article 2(1)  
Code 
number2  Groups to which the 
MRLs apply Examples of 
individual 
products 
within the 
groups to 
which the 
MRLs apply Scientific 
Name3 Examples of related 
varieties or other 
products to which the 
same MRL applies Parts of the 
products to 
which the 
MRLs apply 
0100000 1. FRUIT FRESH OR 
FROZEN; NUTS     
0110000 (i) Citrus fruit    Whole 
product 
0110010  Grapefruit  Citrus 
paradisi   Shaddocks, pomelos, 
sweeties, tangelo (except 
mineola), ugli and other hybrids  
0110020  Oranges Citrus 
sinensis   Bergamot, bitter orange, 
chinotto and other hybrids  
0110030  Lemons Citrus limon   Citron, lemon, Buddha's hand 
(C. medica var. sarcodactilis)   
0110040  Limes Citrus 
aurantifolia    
0110050  Mandarins  Citrus 
reticulata   Clementine, tangerine, 
mineola and other hybrids; 
tangor (C; reticulate x 
sinensis)   
0110990  Others4    
0120000 (ii) Tree nuts     Whole 
product after removal of shell (except 
chestnuts) 
0120010  Almonds Prunus dulcis    
0120020  Brazil nuts Bertholletia 
excelsa     
0120030  Cashew nuts Anacardium 
occidentale     
0120040  Chestnuts Castanea 
sativa     
0120050  Coconuts Cocos 
nucifera     
0120060  Hazelnuts Corylus 
avellana   Filbert  
0120070  Macadamia Macadamia   
                                                 
2 The code number is introduced by this Annex and is intended to set a classification under this and other 
related Annexes of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. 
3 The scientific name of the items listed in the column “Examples of individual products within the 
groups to which the MRLs apply”, where possible and relevant, is mentioned. As much as possible the International System of Nomenclature is followed.  
4 The word “others” covers anything not explicitly mentioned under the rest of the codes within “Groups 
to which the MRLs apply”. EN 5   EN ternifolia   
0120080  Pecans Carya 
illinoensis     
0120090  Pine nuts Pinus pinea    
0120100  Pistachios Pistacia vera     
0120110  Walnuts Juglans regia    
0120990  Others4    
0130000 (iii) Pome fruit    Whole 
product after removal of stems 
0130010  Apples Malus 
domestic a Crab apple  
0130020  Pears Pyrus 
communis   Oriental pear  
0130030  Quinces Cydonia 
oblonga     
0130040  Medlar5 Mespilus 
germanica    
0130050  Loquat5 Eriobotrya 
japonica    
0130990  Others4    
0140000 (iv) Stone fruit    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
stems  
0140010  Apricots Prunus 
armeniaca     
0140020  Cherries Prunus 
avium, 
Prunus cerasus 
 sweet cherries, sour cherries   
0140030  Peaches Prunus 
persica   Nectarines and similar 
hybrids  
0140040  Plums Prunus domestica
 Damson, greengage, mirabelle, sloe  
0140990  Others4     
0150000 (v) Berries & small 
fruit    Whole 
product after removal of 
caps/crowns 
and stems except in the 
case of 
currants: fruits with 
stems 
0151000 (a) Table and 
wine grapes      
0151010  Table grapes Vitis vinifera    
0151020  Wine grapes Vitis vinifera    
                                                 
5 MRLs in Annex II and III for the product apply only for the product when used for human 
consumption. For parts of the product used exclusively as ingredients for animal feed, separate MRLs 
will be applicable. EN 6   EN 0152000 (b) Strawberries   Fragaria spp    
0153000 (c) Cane fruit      
0153010  Blackberries  Rubus 
fruticosus    
0153020  Dewberries Rubus caesius  
 Loganberries, boysenberries, 
and cloudberries  
0153030  Raspberries Rubus idaeus   Wineberries, arctic 
bramble/raspberry, ( Rubus 
arcticus), nectar raspberries 
(Rubus arcticus x idaeus)   
0153990  Others4    
0154000 (d) Other small 
fruit & berries      
0154010  Blueberries Vaccinium 
spp except V. 
macrocarpon 
and V.vitis-idaea
 Bilberries   
0154020  Cranberries Vaccinium 
macrocarpon 
and V.vitis-
idaea Cowberries (red bilberries)  
0154030  Currants (red, 
black and 
white) Ribes 
nigrum, 
Ribes rubrum    
0154040  Gooseberries Ribes uva-
crispa  Including hybrids with other ribes species  
0154050  Rose hips Rosa canina    
0154060  Mulberries5 Morus spp. arbutus berry  
0154070  Azarole5 
(mediteranean 
medlar) Crataegus 
azarolus  
 Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)   
0154080  Elderberries5  Sambucus 
nigra Black chokeberry (appleberry), mountain ash, 
buckthorn (sea sallowthorn), 
hawthorn, service berries, and other treeberries  
0154990  Others4    
0160000 (vi) Miscellaneous 
fruit    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
stems, or crown 
(pineapples) 
0161000 (a) Edible peel     
0161010  Dates Phoenix 
dactylifera    
0161020  Figs Ficus carica    
0161030  Table olives  Olea 
europaea    
0161040  Kumquats5 Fortunella 
species  Marumi kumquats, nagami kumquats, limequats ( Citrus 
aurantifolia x Fortunella 
spp.)  
0161050  Carambola5 Averrhoa 
carambola  Bilimbi  
0161060  Persimmon5  Diospyros 
kaki   EN 7   EN 0161070  Jambolan5 
(java plum), Syzygium 
cumini  Java apple (water apple), pomerac, rose apple, 
Brazilean cherry Surinam cherry (grumichama Eugenia 
uniflora ),   
0161990  Others 4    
0162000 (b) Inedible peel, 
small     
0162010  Kiwi Actinidia 
deliciosa syn. 
A. chinensis    
0162020  Lychee 
(Litchi) Litchi 
chinensis  Pulasan, rambutan (hairy litchi), longan, mangosteen, long kong, salak, Red date, 
Chinese date (Ziziphus 
ziziphus)   
0162030  Passion fruit Passiflora 
edulis    
0162040  Prickly pear5 
(cactus fruit) Opuntia 
ficus-indica    
0162050  Star apple5 Chrysophyllu
m cainito    
0162060  American 
persimmon5 
(Virginia kaki) Diospyros 
virginiana  Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel (yellow 
sapote), and mammey sapote  
0162990  Others4    
0163000 (c) Inedible peel, 
large     
0163010  Avocados Persea 
americana    
0163020  Bananas Musa x 
paradisiaca  Dwarf banana, plantain, apple banana  
0163030  Mangoes Mangifera indica
   
0163040  Papaya Carica 
papaya    
0163050  Pomegranate Punica 
granatum    
0163060  Cherimoya5  Annona 
cherimola Custard apple, sugar apple 
(sweetsop), llama and other 
medium sized Annonaceae  
0163070  Guava5  Psidium 
guajava  Red pitaya or dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus)   
0163080  Pineapples Ananas 
comosus    
0163090  Bread fruit5 Artocarpus altilis 
 Jackfruit  
0163100  Durian5 Durio 
zibethinus    
0163110  Soursop5 
(guanabana) Annona 
muricata  Tree tomato  
0163990  Others4    
0200000 2. VEGETABLES 
FRESH OR FROZEN      
0210000 (i) Root and tuber 
vegetables    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
tops (if any) and adhering EN 8   EN soil by 
rinsing or 
brushing 
0211000 (a) Potatoes  Solanumtube
rosum   
0212000 (b) Tropical root 
and tuber vegetables   
  
0212010  Cassava Manihot 
esculenta  Dasheen, eddoe (Japanese taro), tannia  
0212020  Sweet potatoes Ipomoea batatas 
   
0212030  Yams Dioscorea sp.  Potato bean (yam bean), 
Mexican yam bean  
0212040  Arrowroot5 Maranta arundinacea
   
0212990  Others4,5    
0213000 (c) Other root and 
tuber vegetables except sugar 
beet   
  
0213010  Beetroot Beta vulgaris 
subsp. 
vulgaris var 
conditiva    
0213020  Carrots Daucus 
carota    
0213030  Celeriac Apium 
graveolens 
var. 
rapaceum    
0213040  Horseradish Armoracia 
rusticana Angelica roots, lovage roots, 
gentiana roots,   
0213050  Jerusalem 
artichokes Helianthus 
tuberosus    
0213060  Parsnips Pastinaca sativa
   
0213070  Parsley root Petroselinum 
crispum    
0213080  Radishes Raphanus sativus  var. 
saitvus
 Black radish, Japanese 
radish, small radish and 
similar varieties, tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus)   
0213090  Salsify Tragopogon 
porrifolius   Scorzonera, Spanish salsify 
(Spanish oysterplant) Edible 
burdock; Crosne  
0213100  Swedes Brassica 
napus  var. 
napobrassica    EN 9   EN 0213110  Turnips Brassica 
rapa     
0213990  Others4     
0220000 (ii) Bulb vegetables    Whole 
product after removal of easily 
detachable 
skin and soil (when dry) or 
roots and soil 
(when fresh) 
0220010  Garlic Allium 
sativum     
0220020  Onions Allium cepa  Silverskin onions  
0220030  Shallots Allium 
ascalonicum 
(Allium cepa  
var. 
aggregatum )   
0220040  Spring onions Allium cepa  Welsh onion and similar 
varieties,"cipollotto"  
0220990  Others4    
0230000 (iii) Fruiting 
vegetables    Whole 
product after removal of stems (in 
case of sweet 
corn without husks and in 
case of 
physalis without 
sepals) 
0231000 (a) Solanacea     
0231010  Tomatoes Lycopersicu
m esculentum Cherry tomatoes, , Physalis , 
gojiberry, wolfberry ( Lycium 
barbarum and L. chinense )  
0231020  Peppers Capsicum 
annuum , var 
grossum  and 
var. longum  Chilli peppers  
0231030  Aubergines 
(egg plants) Solanum 
melongena  Pepino, antroewa, white eggplant (S. macrocarpon)   
0231040  Okra, lady’s 
fingers Abelmoschus 
esculentus    
0231990  Others4     
0232000 (b) Cucurbits - 
edible peel     
0232010  Cucumbers Cucumis 
sativus  Sopropo, teroi, snake gourd  
0232020  Gherkins Cucumis 
sativus    
0232030  Courgettes Cucurbita 
pepo  var. 
melopepo   Summer squash, marrow 
(patisson), Lauki (Lagenaria 
siceraria)  
0232990  Others4    EN 10   EN 0233000 (c) Cucurbits-
inedible peel     
0233010  Melons Cucumis 
melo   Kiwano   
0233020  Pumpkins Cucurbita 
maxima   Winter squash  
0233030  Watermelons Citrullus 
lanatus    
0233990  Others4    
0234000 (d) Sweet corn  Zea mays  var. 
sacharata   Baby corn Kernels plus 
cob without husks 
      
0239000 (e) Other fruiting 
vegetables      
0240000 (iv) Brassica 
vegetables     
0241000 (a) Flowering 
brassica    Curd only 
0241010  Broccoli  Brassica 
oleracea  
convar. 
Botrytis var. 
cymosa/ italica
 Calabrese   
0241020  Cauliflower Brassica  
oleracea  var. 
botrytis     
0241990  Others4    
0242000 (b) Head brassica    Whole plant 
after removal of roots and 
decayed 
leaves 
0242010  Brussels 
sprouts Brassica 
oleracea  var. 
gemmifera   Only 
cabbage buttons 
0242020  Head cabbage Brassica 
oleracea  
convar capitata  
 Pointed head cabbage, red 
cabbage, savoy cabbage, 
white cabbage; Chinese Cabbage (Pe-tsai 
type)[codex]  
0242990  Others4    
0243000 (c) Leafy brassica    Whole plant 
after removal of roots and decayed 
leaves 
0243010  Chinese 
cabbage Brassica 
rapa var. 
pekinensis  Indian (Chinese) mustard, 
pak choi, Chinese flat 
cabbage (tai goo choi), choi 
sum, peking cabbage (pe-tsai),   
0243020  Kale Brassica 
oleracea  
convar. 
acephalea  Borecole (curly kale), collards, Portuguese Kale, 
Portuguese cabbage, cow 
cabbage  
0243990  Others4     EN 11   EN 0244000 (d) Kohlrabi  Brassica 
oleracea  
convar. acephala , 
var. 
gongylodes
  Whole 
product after removal of 
roots, tops 
6and adhering 
soil (if any)  
 
0250000 (v) Leaf vegetables & 
fresh herbs    Whole 
product after removal of roots and 
decayed 
outer leaves 
and soil (if 
any)  
0251000 (a) Lettuce and 
other salad plants including 
Brassicacea   
  
0251010  Lamb's lettuce Valerianella 
locusta  Italian cornsalad  
0251020  Lettuce Lactuca 
sativa  Head lettuce, lollo rosso (cutting lettuce), iceberg 
lettuce, romaine (cos) lettuce  
0251030  Scarole 
(broad-leaf endive) Cichorium  
endivia var 
latifolium  Wild chicory, red-leaved 
chicory, radicchio, curly 
leave endive, sugar loaf (C. 
endivia vars 
crispum/foliosum)   
0251040   Cress5 Lepidium 
sativum    
0251050   Land cress5  Barbarea 
verna   
0251060   Rocket, 
Rucola5 Eruca sativa 
(Diplotaxis  
spec.)  Wild rocket  
0251070   Red mustard5 Brassica 
juncea  var. 
rugosa  Dandelion greens  
0251080   Leaves and 
sprouts of Brassica spp
5, 
including 
turnip greens  Brassica spp  Mizuna, leaves of peas and 
radish and other babyleaf 
brassica crops (crops harvested up to 8 true leaf 
stage), kohlrabi leaves
7, 
broccoli raab, taugé, alfalfa sprouts, daikon cress, rucola 
cress, broccoli cress.  
0251990  Others4    
0252000 (b) Spinach & 
similar (leaves)   
  
0252010  Spinach Spinacia 
oleracea   New Zealand spinach, 
amaranthus spinach (pak-
kom, tampara)  
                                                 
6  Until 1 January 2017 the MRLs will apply to kohlrabi leaves/tops also. After that date only to Kohlrabi 
after removal of the tops root and adhering soil 
7  As of 1 January 2017 the MRLs will apply also kohlrabi leaves EN 12   EN 0252020  Purslane5 Portulaca 
oleracea  Winter purslane (miner’s lettuce), garden purslane, 
common purslane, sorrel, glassworth, Agretti ( Salsola 
soda )  
0252030  Beet leaves 
(chard) Beta vulgaris 
subsp 
vulgaris  Leaves of beetroot  
0252990  Others4  Tajer leaves, bitterblad, 
bitawiri  
0253000 (c) Vine leaves 
(grape leaves)5  Vitis vinifera  Malabar nightshade, banana 
leaves   
0254000 (d) Water cress  Nasturtium 
officinale   Morning glory, Chinese 
convolvulus, water 
convolvulus (water spinach 
kangkung), water clover, water mimosa  
0255000 (e) Witloof  Cichorium 
intybus . var. 
foliosum     
0256000 (f) Herbs     
0256010  Chervil Anthriscus 
cerefolium     
0256020  Chives Allium 
schoenoprasum    
0256030  Celery leaves Apium 
graveolens  var. 
seccalinum  Fennel leaves, Coriander 
leaves, dill leaves, Caraway 
leaves, lovage, angelica, sweet 
cisely and other Apiacea  
leaves, Stinking (long coriander/stink weed)  
0256040  Parsley Petroselinum 
crispum    
0256050  Sage5 Salvia officinalis 
 Winter savory, summer savory, Borago leaves   
0256060  Rosemary5 Rosmarinus 
officinalis    
0256070  Thyme 5 Thymus spp. Marjoram, oregano  
0256080  Basil5 Ocimum spp.  Balm leaves, mint, peppermint, 
holy basil, sweet basil, hairy 
basil  
0256090  Bay leaves5 
(laurel) Laurus nobilis    
0256100  Tarragon5  Artemisia 
dracunculus  Hyssop  
0256990  Others4   Edible flowers, lemon grass, 
pennywort, wild betel leaf, 
curry leaves, banana flower  
0260000 (vi) Legume 
vegetables (fresh)    Whole 
product  
0260010  Beans (with 
pods) Phaseolus 
vulgaris  Green bean (french beans, 
snap beans), scarlet runner 
bean, slicing bean, yardlong beans, guarbean s, soy beans  
0260020  Beans (without 
pods)  Phaseolus 
vulgaris  Broad beans, Flageolets, jack bean, lima bean, cowpea  
0260030  Peas (with 
pods) Pisum 
sativum  Mangetout (sugar peas, snow peas)  
0260040  Peas (without 
pods) Pisum 
sativum  Garden pea, green pea, chickpea  EN 13   EN 0260050  Lentils5 Lens 
culinaris syn. 
L. esculenta    
0260990  Others4    
0270000 (vii) Stem vegetables 
(fresh)    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
decayed tissue, soil 
and roots  
0270010  Asparagus Asparagus 
officinalis    
0270020  Cardoons Cynara 
cardunculus  Borago officinalis  stems  
0270030  Celery Apium 
graveolens 
var. dulce    
0270040  Fennel Foeniculum 
vulgare    
0270050  Globe 
artichokes Cynara 
scolymus   Whole 
flower head including receptacle 
0270060  Leek Allium 
porrum    
0270070  Rhubarb Rheum x 
hybridum   Stalks after 
removal of 
roots and 
leaves 
0270080  Bamboo 
shoots5 Bambusa 
vulgaris  Acacia shoots  
0270090  Palm hearts5 Euterpa 
oleracea, 
Cocos 
nucifera, Bactris gasipaes, 
daemonorops 
schmidtiana
   
0270990  Others5    
0280000 (viii) Fungi    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
soil or growing 
medium  
0280010  Cultivated 
fungi  Common mushroom5, Oyster 
mushroom, Shi-take5, fungus 
mycelium  
0280020  Wild fungi 5  Chanterelle, Truffle, Morel, 
Cep  
0280990  Others4     
0290000 (ix) Sea weeds5    Whole 
product after removal of 
decayed 
leaves  
0300000 3. PULSES, DRY    dry seeds  EN 14   EN 0300010  Beans Phaseolus 
vulgaris  Broad beans, navy beans, flageolets, jack beans, lima 
beans, field beans, cowpeas  
0300020  Lentils Lens 
culinaris syn. 
L. esculenta    
0300030  Peas Pisum 
sativum  Chickpeas, field peas, chickling vetch  
0300040  Lupins5 Lupinus  spp.   
0300990  Others4    
0400000 4. OILSEEDS AND 
OILFRUITS    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
shell, stone and husk 
when 
possible  
0401000 (i) Oilseeds     
0401010  Linseed Linum 
usitatissimum   
0401020  Peanuts Arachis 
hypogaea    
0401030  Poppy seed Papaver 
somniferum    
0401040  Sesame seed Sesamum indicum  syn.  
S. orientale
   
0401050  Sunflower 
seed Helianthus 
annuus    
0401060  Rape seed Brassica napus 
 Bird rapeseed, turnip rape  
0401070  Soya bean Glycine max    
0401080  Mustard seed Brassica 
nigra   
0401090  Cotton seed Gossypium 
spp.  undelinted 
0401100  Pumpkin 
seeds5 Cucurbita 
pepo var. 
oleifera  Other seeds of cucurbitacea   
0401110  Safflower5 Carthamus 
tinctorius    
0401120  Borage5 Borago 
officinalis    
0401130  Gold of 
pleasure5 Camelina 
sativa    
0401140  Hempseed5 Cannabis sativa
   
0401150  Castor bean Ricinus communis
   
0401990  Others4    
0402000 (ii) Oilfruits     
0402010  Olives for oil 
production5 Olea 
europaea   Whole fruit 
after removal of stems (if 
any) after 
removal of soil (if any) EN 15   EN 0402020  Palm nuts 
(palmoil kernels)
5  Elaeis 
guineensis    
0402030  Palmfruit5 Elaeis guineensis
   
0402040  Kapok5 Ceiba 
pentandra    
0402990  Others4    
0500000 5. CEREALS    Whole grains 
(except rice) 
0500010  Barley  Hordeum  
spp.   
0500020  Buckwheat Fagopyrum 
esculentum   Amaranthus, quinoa  
0500030  Maize Zea mays     
0500040  Millet5 Panicum  spp. Foxtail millet, teff, finger 
millet, pearl millet  
0500050  Oats Avena sativa    
0500060  Rice Oryza sativa    Paddy rice 
0500070  Rye Secale 
cereale     
0500080  Sorghum5  Sorghum spp.    
0500090  Wheat Triticum 
aestivum, T. 
durum  Spelt, triticale   
0500990  Others4    
0600000 6. TEA, COFFEE, 
HERBAL INFUSIONS AND 
COCOA   
  
0610000 (i) Tea  Tea  Camellia 
sinensis   dried leaves 
stalks and 
flowers of 
Camellia sinensis, 
fermented or 
otherwise treated   
0620000 (ii) Coffee beans5  Coffea 
Arabica, C. 
canephora, C. liberica
  Green beans  
0630000 (iii) Herbal infusions58 
(dried)      
0631000 (a) Flowers    Whole 
flowers after 
removal of 
stalks and decayed 
leaves 
0631010  Camomille 
flowers Matricaria 
recutita, 
Chamaemelu  
                                                 
8 As long as not specified in other commodity groups EN 16   EN m nobile  
0631020  Hybiscus 
flowers Hibiscus 
sabdariffa    
0631030  Rose petals  Rosa spec.   
0631040  Jasmine 
flowers  Jasminum 
officinal,  Elderflowers (Sambucus 
nigra)   
0631050  Lime (linden) Tilia cordata   
0631990  Others4     
0632000 (b) Leaves    Whole 
product after 
removal of 
roots and 
decayed 
leaves 
0632010  Strawberry 
leaves  Fragaria spp,   
0632020  Rooibos leaves Aspalathus  
spec. Ginkgo leaves  
0632030  Maté Ilex 
paraguariens
is   
0632990  Others4  Lemon grass  
0633000 (c) Roots    Whole 
product after removal of 
tops and 
adhering soil by rinsing or 
brushing  
0633010  Valerian root  Valeriana 
officinalis .   
0633020  Ginseng root Panax 
ginseng    
0633990  Others4    
0639000 (d) Other herbal 
infusions      
0640000 (iv) Cocoabeans5   Theobroma 
cacao   Fermented 
or dried nibs  
(roasted, 
crushedbeans after removal 
of husks)  
0650000 (v) Carob5 (st johns 
bread)  Ceratonia 
siliqua   Whole 
product after 
removal of 
stems or the crown 
0700000 7. HOPS (dried) ,   Humulus 
lupulus    Dried cones 
including 
hop pellets 
and 
unconcentrated powder  
0800000 8. SPICES5    Whole 
product, dry EN 17   EN 0810000 (i) Seeds     
0810010  Anise Pimpinella 
anisum    
0810020  Black caraway Nigella sativa   
0810030  Celery seed Apium 
graveolens   Lovage seed  
0810040  Coriander seed Coriandrum 
sativum     
0810050   Cumin seed Cuminum 
cyminum     
0810060  Dill seed Anethum 
graveolens    
0810070  Fennel seed Foeniculum 
vulgare    
0810080  Fenugreek Trigonella 
foenum- 
graecum    
0810090  Nutmeg Myristica 
fragans     
0810990  Others4    
0820000 (ii) Fruits and berries     
0820010  Allspice  Pimenta 
dioica     
0820020  Sichuan 
pepper (Anise 
pepper, Japan 
pepper) Zanthoxylum 
piperitum    
0820030  Caraway  Carum carvi    
0820040  Cardamom Elettaria 
cardamomum   
0820050  Juniper berries Juniperus 
communis    
0820060  Pepper, black, 
green and white  Piper nigrum  Long pepper, pink 
pepper  
0820070  Vanilla pods Vanilla 
fragrans  syn. 
Vanilla planifolia  
   
0820080  Tamarind  Tamarindus 
indica    
0820990  Others4     
0830000 (iii) Bark     
0830010  Cinnamon Cinnamonum 
spp Cassia   
0830990  Others4    
0840000 (iv) Roots or rhizome      
0840010  Liquorice Glycyrrhiza 
glabra    
0840020  Ginger  Zingiber 
officinale     
0840030  Turmeric 
(Curcuma) Curcuma spp    
0840040  Horseradish   Armoracia 
rusticana    
0840990  Others4    EN 18   EN 0850000 (v) Buds     
0850010  Cloves Syzygium 
aromaticum    
0850020  Capers Capparis 
spinosa    
0850990  Others4    
0860000 (vi) Flower stigma     
0860010  Saffron  Crocus 
sativus    
0860990  Others4    
0870000 (vii) Aril     
0870010  Mace Myristica 
fragrans    
0870990  Others4    
0900000 9. SUGAR PLANTS5     
0900010  Sugar beet 
(root) Beta vulgaris   Whole 
product after removal of tops and 
adhering soil 
by rinsing or brushing 
0900020  Sugar cane Saccharum 
officinarum   Whole 
product after 
removal of 
decayed tissue, soil 
and roots 
0900030  Chicory5 roots Cichorium 
intybus   Whole 
product after 
removal of 
tops and adhering soil 
by rinsing or 
brushing 
0900990  Others4    
1000000 10. PRODUCTS OF 
ANIMAL ORIGIN-TERRESTRIAL 
ANIMALS   
  
1010000 (i)  Tissue    Whole 
product9 
1011000 (a) Swine   Sus scrofa    
1011010  Muscle   Meat after 
removal of trimmable fat 
1011020  Fat     
1011030  Liver    
1011040  Kidney    
1011050  Edible offal    
                                                 
9 . EN 19   EN 1011990  Others4     
1012000 (b) Bovine  Bos spec.   
1012010  Muscle   Meat after 
removal of trimmable fat 
1012020  Fat    
1012030  Liver    
1012040  Kidney    
1012050  Edible offal    
1012990  Others4     
1013000 (c) Sheep  Ovis aries    
1013010  Muscle   Meat after 
removal of trimmable fat 
1013020  Fat    
1013030  Liver    
1013040  Kidney    
1013050  Edible offal    
1013990  Others4     
1014000 (d) Goat   Capra hircus    
1014010  Muscle   Meat after 
removal of trimmable fat 
1014020  Fat    
1014030  Liver    
1014040  Kidney    
1014050  Edible offal    
1014990  Others4    
1015000 (e) Horses, asses, 
mules or hinnies   
Equus  spec.   
1015010  Muscle   Meat after 
removal of trimmable fat 
1015020  Fat    
1015030  Liver    
1015040  Kidney    
1015050  Edible offal    
1015990  Others4     
1016000 (f) Poultry -
chicken, geese, duck, turkey and 
Guinea fowl-, 
ostrich, pigeon   
Gallus 
gallus, Anser 
anser, Anas 
platyrhyncho
s, Meleagris gallopavo, 
Numida 
meleagris, Coturnix 
coturnix, 
Struthio camelus, 
Columba sp.   
 EN 20   EN 1016010  Muscle    
1016020  Fat    
1016030  Liver    
1016040  Kidney    
1016050  Edible offal    
1016990  Others4     
1017000 (g) Other farm 
animals    Rabbit, Kangaroodeer  
1017010  Muscle    
1017020  Fat    
1017030  Liver    
1017040  Kidney    
1017050  Edible offal    
1017990  Others4     
1020000 (ii) Milk     Whole 
product based on a 
fat content of 
4% by weight
10' 
1020010  Cattle    
1020020  Sheep    
1020030  Goat    
1020040  Horse     
1020990  Others4    
1030000 (iii) Bird eggs    Whole 
product after removal of the shell
11 
1030010  Chicken     
1030020  Duck    
1030030  Goose    
1030040  Quail     
1030990  Others4    
1040000 (iv) Honey  Apis 
melifera, 
Melipona Royal jelly, pollen Whole 
product 
                                                 
10In all cases the MRL values are expressed as mg/kg of raw milk. 
Where the residue definition is marked as fat soluble (with F) the MRL is based on raw cows milk with 
a fat content of 4 % by weight;  for raw milk of other species the MRL value shall be adjusted 
proportionally according to the fat conten t of the raw milk of that species. 
Where the residue definition is not marked as fat soluble (without F) the MRL is the same value for all 
species 
11  In all cases the MRL values are expressed as mg/kg of eggs. 
Where the residue definition is marked as fat soluble (with F) the MRL is based on hens eggs with a fat 
content of 10 % by weight;  for eggs of other species the MRL value shall be adjusted proportionally according to the fat content of the eggs of that species , if the fat content is higher than 10 % by weight. 
Where the residue definition is not marked as fat soluble (without F) the MRL is the same value for all 
species. EN 21   EN spec. 
1050000 (v) Amphibians and 
reptiles   Rana  spec. 
Crocodilia  
spec. Frog legs, crocodiles  
1060000 (vi) Snails  Helix spec.   Whole 
product after removal of 
the shell 
1070000 (vii) Other terrestrial 
animal products   Game Whole 
product  
1100000 11. FISH, FISH 
PRODUCTS, SHELL 
FISH, MOLLUSCS 
AND OTHER MARINE AND 
FRESHWATER 
FOOD PRODUCTS
12     
1200000 12. CROPS or parts of 
crops EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL 
FEED
13     
 
 
                                                 
12 MRLs not applicable until the individual products are identified and listed. 
13 MRLs not applicable until the individual products are identified and listed.“