National Organic Standards Board

Policy Development Subcommittee

Discussion Document: Sunset Review Efficient Work Load Reorganization 

February 23, 2016

INTRODUCTION:

At present, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) conducts sunset reviews of materials 

according to the same schedule that the materials were added to the National List. Since the 

majority of materials on the National List were first included when the organic regulations were 

published in 2002, the number of materials reviewed each year by the NOSB is radically 

disproportionate. The peak of required reviews in 2/7 review cycle1 (2022/2027) with 187

material listings (estimated) and corresponds to the date that most materials were added on 

the National List with the promulgation of the final role in 2002. In contrast the 4/9 cycle

(2019/2024) has only 1 material set for review. The sum of all years other than the 2/7 cycle is 

31 (estimated). Reviewing 187 materials in one year and 27 materials over 4 years is an 

inefficient use of resources and board time.

BACKGROUND: 

The National List identifies synthetic substances that may be used in organic production and 

nonsynthetic (natural) substances that may not be used. It also includes non-organic substances 

that may be used in or on processed organic products.

As provided for by the “sunset provision” of the Organic Foods Production Act, (OFPA) “No 

exemption or prohibition contained in the National List shall be valid unless the National 

Organic Standards Board has reviewed such exemption or prohibition...within 5 years of such 

exemption or prohibition being adopted or reviewed and the Secretary has renewed such 

exemption or prohibition (7 U.S.C. 6517(e)).” 

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) reviews materials on the National List on a 

schedule that ensures each material is reviewed prior to the end of this five-year period. By 

giving each material its due consideration, the NOSB can offer recommendations to the 

Secretary (via USDA National Organic Program) as to whether materials should be removed 

from the National List. The review of each material can be significant, as it involves research 

1 A Note of terminology used to talk about sunset review cycles. Sunset review cycles occur every five 

years on a predictable pattern. To facilitate brevity in this document the review cycle will termed by the 

last year digits – so an item on the current 2018 sunset review would be part of the 3/8 sunset review 

cycle. 

Terminology used Current Sunset Cycle Next Sunset Review year

0/5 cycle 2020 (reviewed in 2018) 2025 (reviewed in 2023)

1/6 cycle 2021 (reviewed in 2019) 2026 (reviewed in 2024)

2/7 cycle 2022 (reviewed in 2020) 2027 (reviewed in 2025)

3/8 cycle 2018 (reviewed in 2016) 2023 (reviewed in 2021)

4/9 cycle 2019 (reviewed in 2017) 2024 (reviewed in 2022)

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(including completion of technical reports by a third party, upon NOSB’s request), debate 

among the NOSB, public comment periods, and public meetings. Public comment includes 

considerable time and resources by a wide array of stakeholders, including thousands of pages 

of detailed written reports for every material, and these must be prepared in a very short 

period of time The NOP currently allows for approximately two years for each material to 

complete the sunset review cycle, and materials that “sunset” in 2018 are being considered in 

2016 by the NOSB. 

The advantages of a more even distribution of this work include: 

• More balanced attention for individual materials, regardless of the date added to the 

National List

• Predictable and balanced materials workload for NOSB

• Reduced strain on NOP in supporting the NOSB’s reviews during peak years, including 

coordination and review of technical reports and rulemaking actions

• Greater efficiencies in time and staff resources at NOP

• More reasonable number of items for the public to comment on in the limited time 

provided under the regulations.

Advancing the review of materials is the only way to resolve the distribution problem. Without 

any change, the disproportionate number of materials that sunset in 2017 will again come up 

for review in 2022. Since the review workload is lighter in all other years of the five year cycle 

than 2017, the NOSB could achieve an even load most quickly by advancing review as soon as 

possible after the 2017 materials have completed the renewal process.

RELEVANT AREAS OF THE RULE: 

“No exemption or prohibition contained in the National List shall be valid unless the National 

Organic Standards Board has reviewed such exemption or prohibition...within 5 years of such 

exemption or prohibition being adopted or reviewed and the Secretary has renewed such 

exemption or prohibition (7 U.S.C. 6517(e)).” 

DISCUSSION:

The following items were consider in the proposal to reorganize the 2/7 review. 

3/8 cycle excluded – Items will not be moved from the 2/7 to the 3/8 because of timing - items 

would need to be included in 2016 review occurring concurrent to this discussion document. 

Additionally, items should be “reviewed” after the program has “renewed” items on the 

national list. This renewal step will take place no later than 3/17/2017 when the first 2017 

material reached 5 years from its last renewal. Since reviews occur 2 years prior to sunset 

review date 2018 materials need to be reviewed prior to 3/17/2017. 

Only materials on the 2/7 cycle subject to early review- Only items from the 2/7 cycle are being 

evaluated for an early review. Items on other cycle will remain where they are even if earlier 

review would led to a more efficient review. Since materials may be added or removed from 

the list in any year, a perfectly even work load in unrealistic. 

Materials voted for removal during 2016 and 2017 Sunset Review Excluded. Items voted for 

removal under the 2016 and 2017 sunset review are excluded from this process and accounting 

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of materials since these materials should be removed from the National List prior to 

implementation of these proposals. 

Material Removals – Farmers, livestock operations and handling operations need to operate 

under a predictable business environment. These business are planning operations and 

researching new alternative materials on a 5 year cycles. Items reviewed early under the 

reorganization plan should be allowed to sunset on their original timeline in 2022. To do this, 

the NOSB will modify their sunset review documents to specify a 2022 removal and work in 

collaboration with the program to delay rulemaking until 2022. 

Workload – Workload should be roughly even amongst the 5 years. Materials should be split by 

sub- committee to even the workload of each subcommittee. Since materials may be added or 

removed from the list in any year, a perfectly even work load is unrealistic. 

Impartial and Efficient - The process of reorganization should be as impartial and non-political 

as possible while also being efficient. The most impartial reorganization reviews materials 

sequentially based on their listing on the national list. The most efficient reviews would group 

like items and groupings (i.e. all soil amendments) into the same year so the full list of materials 

could be considered. However, this can only be done in a limited way since only items of the 

2/7 cycle are being reorganized. There are a number of options that balance impartiality and 

efficiency with different weights. 

Method for Reorganization:

The following proposals are being considered for reorganization. The NOSB is seeking comment 

from the public on the preferred plan for reorganizing the sunset review process. Items voted 

to be removed in the 2016 and 2017 review are not included on the lists below. One of the 

proposals, “Current State” is to make no changes to the present sunset review process.

PROPOSALS CONSIDERED: 

Attachment A shows the National list substances and the proposed next sunset review year 

under the various proposals.

Current State/Control: 

• for reference – no change

Subcommittee 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Grand Total

CS 7 1 4 2 52 66

HS 10 2 5 94 111

LS 41 41

Grand Total 17 1 6 7 187 218

Option A: Straight division sequentially by reference number

• 3/8 cycle excluded

• 205.601, 205.602, 205.603, 205.604, materials on the 2/7 cycle are reorganized to the 

4/9, 0/5, 1/6, 2/7 cycle sequential starting at 205.601 (a). Items on 205.605(a) 

205.605(b) and 205.606 items are alphabetize within their own list and reorganized 

sequential amongst the same 4 review cycles. 

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Subcommittee 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Grand Total

CS 7 14 17 15 13 66

HS 10 23 26 29 23 111

LS 11 10 10 10 41

Grand Total 17 48 53 54 46 218

Option B: Like grouping referred together, groupings combined to make even numbers

• 3/8 cycle excluded

• Items are grouped by similar items within lists. Items on 205.601 are reorganized by 

subsection (i.e. part (a), (b), (c), etc.). Items on 205.602 are considered in the same 

cycle. Items on 205.603 are broken up by type (i.e. parasiticides, sanitizers, etc.). Items 

are 205.604 are considered together. Items are grouped by 205.605(a), 205.605 (b) 1st

1⁄2 of 205.606 (when alphabetized) and 2nd 1⁄2 of 205.606 (when alphabetized) are put 

into each cycle. 

Subcommittee 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Grand Total

CS 7 15 19 13 12 66

HS 10 23 37 21 20 111

LS 12 10 11 8 41

Grand Total 17 50 66 45 40 218

RECOMMENDED PROPOSAL: 

Option C: Same items grouped together, divided by reference

• 3/8 cycle excluded

• Like items, regardless of listing section are grouped together by item (i.e. chlorine 

materials on 205.601, 205.603 and 205.605 are all grouped together) and reorganized to 

the year where they first appear on the list starting at 205.601(a). 

• 205.601, 205.602, 205.603, 205.604, materials on the 2/7 cycle are reorganized to the 

4/9, 0/5, 1/6, 2/7 cycle sequential starting at 205.601(a). Items on 205.605(a) 

205.605(b) and 205.606 items are alphabetize within their own list and reorganized 

sequential amongst the same 4 review cycles. 

Subcommittee 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Grand Total

CS 7 15 16 15 13 66

HS 10 27 27 27 20 111

LS 11 10 10 10 41

Grand Total 17 53 53 52 43 218

The PDS recommends option C as the best proposal to move forward with. The PDS believes 

this proposal achieves efficiency by grouping like items for review, allowing for TR’s to be 

coordinated across subcommittees and for reviews to take into account all facets of allowed 

usages across the organic industry. At the same time, the reorganization is impartial and blind 

to bias by using sequential reordering. 

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REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: 

We are seeking comment from the public on the following:

1) Which of the four options would be most advantageous for a reorganization of sunset 

review? 

2) If Option C is preferred are there other items that should be grouped together? (Later 

materials on the 2/7 reviews cycle will be reordered as a result of any changes earlier in 

the list). 

Vote in Subcommittee

Motion to accept the sunset timeline reorganization discussion document

Motion by: Tom Chapman

Seconded by: Ashley Swaffar

Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

Attachment A

National 

List 

Section

Substance

Sunset/ 

Expiration 

Date

SC

Next Sunset Review Year under 

proposal:

Notes

Contr

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Optio

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Optio

n B

RECOMMEN

DATION: 

Option C

205.601(a) Calcium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2020 2019 

205.601(a) Chlorine dioxide 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2020 2019

205.601(a) Copper sulfate 11/3/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.601(a) Ethanol 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2020 2020

205.601(a) Hydrogen 

peroxide 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2020 2021 

205.601(a) Isopropanol 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2020 2022

205.601(a) Ozone 11/3/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.601(a) Peracetic acid 5/29/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.601(a)

Soap-based 

algicide/demosser

s

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2020 2019 

205.601(a) Sodium carbonate 

peroxyhydrate 6/22/2020 CS 2020 2020 2020 2020 

205.601(a) Sodium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2020 2019 

205.601(b) Herbicides, soapbased 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2019 2020 

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205.601(b)

Newspaper or 

other recycled 

paper

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2019 2021 

205.601(b)

Plastic mulch and 

covers 

(petroleum-based 

other than 

polyvinylchloride 

(PVC))

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2019 2022 

205.601(b)

Biodegradable 

biobased mulch 

film

10/30/201

9 CS 2019 2019 2019 2019 

205.601(c)

Newspaper or 

other recycled 

paper

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2019 2021 

205.601(d) Soaps, ammonium 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2021 2019

205.601(e) Ammonium 

carbonate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2021 2020 

205.601(e) Aqueous 

potassium silicate 6/22/2020 CS 2020 2020 2020 2020 

205.601(e) Boric acid 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2021 2021

205.601(e) Copper sulfate 11/3/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.601(e) Elemental sulfur 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2021 2022

205.601(e) Lime sulfur 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2021 2019

205.601(e) Oils, horticultural 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2021 2020

205.601(e) Soaps, insecticidal 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2021 2021

205.601(e) Sticky 

traps/barriers 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2021 2022 

205.601(e) Sucrose octanoate 

esters 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2021 2019 

205.601(f) Pheromones 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2021 2020

205.601(g) Vitamin D3 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2019 2021

205.601(h) Ferric phosphate 9/12/2016 CS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.601(i) Aqueous 

potassium silicate 6/22/2020 CS 2020 2020 2020 2020 

205.601(i) Copper sulfate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2020 2022

205.601(i) Coppers, fixed 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2020 2019

205.601(i) Elemental sulfur 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2020 2022

205.601(i) Hydrated lime 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2020 2020

205.601(i) Hydrogen 

peroxide 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2020 2021 

205.601(i) Lime sulfur 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2020 2019

205.601(i) Oils, horticultural 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2020 2020

205.601(i) Peracetic acid 5/29/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.601(i) Potassium 

bicarbonate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2020 2021 

205.601(j) Aquatic plant 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2022 2022

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extracts

205.601(j) Elemental sulfur 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2022 2022

205.601(j) Humic acids 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2022 2019

205.601(j) Lignin sulfonate 6/27/2017 CS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.601(j) Liquid fish 

products 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2022 2020 

205.601(j) Magnesium 

sulfate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2022 2021 

205.601(j) Soluble boron 

products 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2022 2022 

205.601(j)

Sulfates, 

carbonates, 

oxides, or silicates 

of zinc, copper, 

iron, manganese, 

molybdenum, 

selenium, and 

cobalt

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2022 2019 

205.601(j) Sulfurous acid 6/22/2020 CS 2020 2020 2020 2020

205.601(j) Vitamin B1 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2022 2020

205.601(j) Vitamin C 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2022 2021

205.601(j) Vitamin E 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2022 2022

205.601(k) Ethylene 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2022 2019

205.601(l) Lignin sulfonate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2019 2020

205.601(l) Sodium silicate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2019 2021

205.601(m)

EPA List 3 - Inerts 

of Unknown 

Toxicity

11/3/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018 

205.601(m)

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2021 2022 

205.601(n) Hydrogen chloride 9/12/2016 CS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.601(o) Microcrystalline 

cheesewax 3/15/2017 CS 2022 2019 2022 2019 

205.602(a) Ash from manure 

burning 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2019 2020 

205.602(b) Arsenic 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2019 2021

205.602(c) Calcium chloride 11/3/2018 CS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.602(d) Lead salts 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2019 2022

205.602(e) Potassium 

chloride 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2019 2019 2019 

205.602(f) Sodium 

fluoaluminate 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2020 2019 2020 

205.602(g) Sodium nitrate 10/21/2012 CS - - - - Invalid 

Listing

205.602(h) Strychnine 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2021 2019 2021

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205.602(i) Tobacco dust 

(nicotine sulfate) 6/27/2017 CS 2022 2022 2019 2022 

205.603(a) Aspirin 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2021 2019

205.603(a) Atropine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2021 2020

205.603(a) Butorphanol 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2021 2021

205.603(a) Calcium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2019 2019 

205.603(a) Chlorhexidine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2019 2022

205.603(a) Chlorine dioxide 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2019 2019

205.603(a) Electrolytes 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2020 2019

205.603(a) Ethanol 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2019 2020

205.603(a) Fenbendazole 5/16/2017 LS 2022 2019 2022 2020

205.603(a) Flunixin 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2021 2021

205.603(a) Furosemide 6/27/2017 LS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.603(a) Glucose 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2020 2022

205.603(a) Glycerine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2020 2019

205.603(a) Hydrogen 

peroxide 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2019 2021 

205.603(a) Iodine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2019 2020

205.603(a) Isopropanol 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2019 2022

205.603(a) Ivermectin 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2022 2021

205.603(a) Magnesium 

hydroxide 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2021 2022 

205.603(a) Magnesium 

sulfate 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2020 2021 

205.603(a) Moxidectin 5/16/2017 LS 2022 2021 2022 2019

205.603(a) Oxytocin 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2021 2020

205.603(a) Peracetic acid 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2019 2021

205.603(a) Phosphoric acid 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2019 2022

205.603(a) Poloxalene 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2021 2019

205.603(a) Sodium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2019 2019 

205.603(a) Tolazoline 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2021 2020

205.603(a) Vaccines 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2020 2021

205.603(a) Xylazine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2021 2022

205.603(b) Copper sulfate 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2020 2022

205.603(b) Formic Acid 8/3/2017 LS 2022 2019 2020 2019

205.603(b) Hydrated lime 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2020 2020

205.603(b) Iodine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2019 2020

205.603(b) Lidocaine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2021 2020

205.603(b) Mineral oil 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2020 2021

205.603(b) Procaine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2021 2022

205.603(b) Sucrose octanoate 

esters 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2020 2019 

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205.603(d) Methionine 10/2/2017 LS 2022 2022 2022 2019

205.603(d) Trace minerals 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2022 2020

205.603(d) Vitamins 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2020 2022 2021

205.603(e)

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

6/27/2017 LS 2022 2021 2022 2022 

205.603(f) Excipients 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2022 2022 2022

205.604(a) Strychnine 6/27/2017 LS 2022 2019 2019 2021

205.605(a) Agar-agar 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(a) Alginic acid 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2019

205.605(a) Animal enzymes 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(a) Attapulgite 8/3/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2020

205.605(a) Bentonite 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2021

205.605(a) Calcium carbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2019 2022

205.605(a) Calcium chloride 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2019

205.605(a) Calcium sulfate 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(a) Carnauba wax 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2020

205.605(a) Carrageenan 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(a) Citric acid 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2021

205.605(a) Dairy cultures 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2019 2019

205.605(a) Diatomaceous 

earth 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2020 

205.605(a) Egg white 

lysozyme 9/12/2016 HS - - - - Removed 

2016 

205.605(a) Enzymes 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2019

205.605(a) Flavors 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2021

205.605(a) Gellan gum 6/22/2020 HS 2020 2020 2020 2020

205.605(a) Glucono delta

-

lactone 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018 

205.605(a) Kaolin 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2019 2022

205.605(a) Lactic acid 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2019

205.605(a)L-Malic acid 9/12/2016 HS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.605(a) Magnesium 

sulfate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2021 

205.605(a) Microorganisms 9/12/2016 HS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.605(a) Nitrogen 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2020

205.605(a) Oxygen 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2019 2021

205.605(a) Perlite 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2022

205.605(a) Potassium 

chloride 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2019 

205.605(a) Potassium iodide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2020

205.605(a) Sodium 

bicarbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2019 2019 

205.605(a) Sodium carbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2019 2020

205.605(a) Tartaric acid 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

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205.605(a) Wood resin 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2019 2021

205.605(a) Yeast 10/21/2017 HS 2022 2022 2019 2022 

205.605(b) Acidified sodium 

chlorite 3/15/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2019 

205.605(b) Activated charcoal 9/12/2016 HS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.605(b) Alginates 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2020

205.605(b) Ammonium 

bicarbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2021 

205.605(b) Ammonium 

carbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2020 

205.605(b) Ascorbic acid 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2022

205.605(b) Calcium citrate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2019

205.605(b) Calcium hydroxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2020

205.605(b) Calcium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2019 

205.605(b) Calcium 

phosphate dibasic 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2020 

205.605(b)

Calcium 

phosphate 

monobasic

6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2020 

205.605(b) Calcium 

phosphate tribasic 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2020 

205.605(b) Carbon dioxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2021

205.605(b) Cellulose 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(b) Chlorine dioxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2019

205.605(b) Cyclohexylamine 9/12/2016 HS - - - - Removed 

2016 

205.605(b) Diethylaminoetha

nol 9/12/2016 HS - - - - Removed 

2016 

205.605(b) Diglycerides 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2022

205.605(b) Ethylene 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2019

205.605(b) Ferrous sulfate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2019

205.605(b) Glycerin 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2020

205.605(b) Hydrogen 

peroxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2021 

205.605(b) Magnesium 

carbonate 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.605(b) Magnesium 

chloride 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2021 

205.605(b) Magnesium 

stearate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2022 

205.605(b) Monoglycerides 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2019

205.605(b) Nutrient vitamins 

and minerals

10/21/201

7 HS 2022 2020 2020 2020 

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205.605(b) Octadecylamine 9/12/2016 HS - - - - Removed 

2016 

205.605(b) Ozone 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2021

205.605(b) Peracetic acid 9/12/2016 HS 2021 2021 2021 2021

205.605(b) Phosphoric acid 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2022

205.605(b) Potassium acid 

tartrate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2022 

205.605(b) Potassium 

carbonate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2019 

205.605(b) Potassium citrate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2020

205.605(b) Potassium 

hydroxide 5/29/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018 

205.605(b) Potassium 

phosphate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2021 

205.605(b) Silicon dioxide 11/3/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018

205.605(b) Sodium acid 

pyrophosphate 9/12/2016 HS 2021 2021 2021 2021 

205.605(b) Sodium citrate 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2022

205.605(b) Sodium hydroxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2019

205.605(b) Sodium 

hypochlorite 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2019 

205.605(b) Sodium 

phosphates 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2020 2020 

205.605(b) Sulfur dioxide 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2020 2021

205.605(b) Tetrasodium 

pyrophosphate 9/12/2016 HS - - - - Removed 

2016 

205.605(b) Tocopherols 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2020 2022

205.605(b) Xanthan gum 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2020 2019

205.606 Arabic gum 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020

205.606 Beet juice extract 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2021 2021 

205.606 Beta

-carotene 

extract color 5/29/2018 HS 2018 2018 2018 2018 

205.606 Black currant juice 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2021 2022 

205.606 Black/Purple 

carrot juice color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2021 2019 

205.606 Blueberry juice 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2021 2020 

205.606 Carob bean gum 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2022 2021

205.606 Carrot juice color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2021 2022

205.606 Casings 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019

205.606 Celery powder 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020

205.606 Cherry juice color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2021 2021

205.606 Chia (Salvia 

hispanica L.) 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

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205.606 Chokeberry

—

Aronia juice color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2021 2022 

205.606 Cornstarch 

(native) 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019 

205.606 Dillweed oil 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Elderberry juice 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2021 2020 

205.606 Fish oil 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2022 2021

205.606 Fructooligosaccha

rides 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2022 2022 

205.606 Galangal, frozen 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Gelatin 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019

205.606 Grape juice color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2021 2020

205.606 Grape skin extract 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2021 2021 

205.606 Guar gum 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2022 2022

205.606 

Inulin-

oligofructose 

enriched

6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Kelp 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019

205.606 Konjac flour 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020

205.606 Lecithin—de-oiled 3/15/2017 HS 2022 2019 2022 2021

205.606 Lemongrass

-

frozen 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Locust bean gum 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2022 2022

205.606 Orange pulp, dried 3/15/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019

205.606 Orange shellac

-

unbleached 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020 

205.606 Paprika color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2021 2021

205.606 

Pectin (non-

amidated forms 

only)

6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2022 2022 

205.606 Peppers (Chipotle 

chile) 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Pumpkin juice 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2021 2019 

205.606 Purple potato 

juice 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020 

205.606 Red cabbage 

extract color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2021 2021 

205.606 Red radish extract 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2021 2022 

205.606 Saffron extract 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2021 2019 

205.606 Seaweed, Pacific 3/15/2017 HS 2022 2022 2022 2020

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205.606 Sweet potato 

starch 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2019 2022 2021 

205.606 Tragacanth gum 6/22/2020 HS 2020 2020 2020 2020

205.606 Turkish bay leaves 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017 

205.606 Turmeric extract 

color 6/27/2017 HS 2022 2020 2021 2022 

205.606 

Wakame seaweed 

(Undaria 

pinnatifida)

6/27/2017 HS 2022 2021 2022 2019 

205.606 Whey protein 

concentrate 6/27/2017 HS - - - - Removed 

2017

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