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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2246 of 15 December 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2246 of 15 December 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2246 · Regulation · 3 articles

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Transitional period

Article 1

1.   Article 14 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 14 Transitional period Consignments of black pepper ( Piper nigrum ) from Brazil, of aubergines ( Solanum melongena ), of sweet peppers ( Capsicum annuum ), of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) and yardlong beans ( Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata ) from the Dominican Republic and of mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids and oranges from Turkey, which were already subject to increased official controls before the entry into force of this Regulation, may be authorised to entry into the Union until 26 January 2022 without being accompanied by an official certificate and the results of sampling and analysis.’; 2.   Annexes I and II are replaced by the text set out 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 .

Supplementary provisions

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX ‘ANNEX I Food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of official controls at border control posts and control points Row Country of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code  ( 1 ) TARIC sub-division Hazard Frequency of identity and physical checks (%) 1 Argentina (AR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 5 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 ;     — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 2 Azerbaijan (AZ) — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell — 0802 21 00   Aflatoxins 20 — Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled — 0802 22 00   — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts — ex 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, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — ex 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 — Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts — ex 1106 30 90 40 — Hazelnut oil (Food) — ex 1515 90 99 20 3 Bolivia (BO) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 4 Brazil (BR) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 20 — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 5 China (CN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00 — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — 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  ( 6 ) 10 Tea, whether or not flavoured (Food) 0902   Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 7 ) 20 6 Egypt (EG) — Sweet peppers ( Capsicum annuum ) — 0709 60 10 ; 0710 80 51   Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 9 ) 20 — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) — ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 7 Georgia (GE) — Hazelnuts ( Corylus sp.), in shell — 0802 21 00   Aflatoxins 20 — Hazelnuts ( Corylus sp.), shelled — 0802 22 00   — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts — ex 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, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — ex 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 — Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts — ex 1106 30 90 40 — Hazelnut oil (Food) — ex 1515 90 99 20 8 Ghana (GH) Palm oil (Food) 1511 10 90 ;   Sudan dyes  ( 10 ) 50 1511 90 11 ;   ex 1511 90 19 ; 90 1511 90 99   9 Honduras (HN) Galia melon (C.melo var.reticulatus) (Food) — ex 0807 19 00 ; ex 0807 19 00 60 70 Salmonella Braenderup  ( 2 ) 10 10 India (IN) Curry leaves ( Bergera/Murraya koenigii ) (Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried) ex 1211 90 86 10 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 11 ) 50 Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 99 90 ; ex 0710 80 95 20 30 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 12 )  ( 22 ) 20 Drumsticks ( Moringa oleifera ) (Food) ex 0709 99 90   Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 10 — Rice — 1006 10 79 ;   Aflatoxins and Ochratoxine A 10 — Husked (brown) rice — 1006 20 17 ; 1006 20 98   — Semi-milled or wholly milled rice (Food) — 1006 30 98   11 Kenya (KE) Beans ( Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) (Food – fresh or chilled) 0708 20   Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 10 12 Cambodia (KH) Chinese celery ( Apium graveolens ) (Food – fresh or chilled herb) ex 0709 40 00 20 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 13 ) 50 Yardlong beans ( Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata ) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables) ex 0708 20 00 ; ex 0710 22 00 10 10 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 14 ) 50 13 Lebanon (LB) Turnips ( Brassica rapa ssp . rapa ) (Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid) ex 2001 90 97 11 ; 19 Rhodamine B 50 Turnips ( Brassica rapa ssp . rapa ) (Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen) ex 2005 99 80 93 Rhodamine B 50 14 Sri Lanka (LK) — Gotukola ( Centella asiatica ) (Food) — ex 0709 99 90 — ex 1211 90 86 25 Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 10 — Mukunuwenna ( Alternanthera sessilis ) (Food) — ex 0709 99 90 35 Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 10 15 Morocco (MA) — Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00   Pesticide residues  ( 22 ) 10 — Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground — 1212 99 41 — Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds (Food and feed) — 1302 32 10 16 Madagascar (MG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00 — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 17 Mexico (MX) Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces (Food) 2103 20 00   Pesticide residues  ( 22 ) 10 18 Malaysia (MY) Jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ) (Food – fresh) ex 0810 90 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 50 19 Nigeria (NG) Sesamum seeds (Food) — 1207 40 90   Salmonella  ( 2 ) 50 — ex 2008 19 19 40 — ex 2008 19 99 40 20 Pakistan (PK) Spice mixes (Food) 0910 91 10 ; 0910 91 90   Aflatoxins 50 — Rice — 1006 10 79 ;   Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A 10 — Husked (brown) rice — 1006 20 17 ; 1006 20 98   — Semi-milled or wholly milled rice (Food) — 1006 30 98   21 Sierra Leone (SL) Watermelon (Egusi , Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products (Food) ex 1207 70 00 ; ex 1208 90 00 ; ex 2008 99 99 10 10 50 Aflatoxins 50 22 Senegal (SN) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00 — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 23 Syria (SY) Turnips ( Brassica rapa ssp . rapa ) (Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid) ex 2001 90 97 11 ; 19 Rhodamine B 50 Turnips ( Brassica rapa ssp . rapa ) (Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen) ex 2005 99 80 93 Rhodamine B 50 24 Thailand (TH) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 15 ) 20 25 Turkey (TR) Lemons ( Citrus limon, Citrus limonum ) ( Food – fresh, chilled or dried ) 0805 50 10   Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 20 Grapefruits (Food) 0805 40 00   Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 10 Pomegranates (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0810 90 75 30 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 16 ) 20 — Sweet peppers ( Capsicum annuum ) — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) — 0709 60 10 ; 0710 80 51 ;   Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 17 ) 20 — ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer  ( 18 )  ( 19 ) (Food) ex 1212 99 95 20 Cyanide 50 — Cumin seeds — 0909 31 00   Pyrrolizidine alkaloids 10 — Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food) — 0909 32 00   — Dried oregano (Food) ex 1211 90 86 ex 1211 90 86 10 40 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids 10 26 Uganda (UG) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 3 ) 50 Pesticide residues  ( 22 ) 10 27 United States (US) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 20 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00 — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10 — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00 — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 28 Uzbekistan (UZ) — Dried apricots — Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved (Food) — 0813 10 00 — 2008 50   Sulphites  ( 20 ) 50 29 Vietnam (VN) — Coriander leaves — ex 0709 99 90 72 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 21 ) 50 — Basil (holy, sweet) — ex 1211 90 86 20 — Mint — ex 1211 90 86 30 — Parsley (Food – fresh or chilled herbs) — ex 0709 99 90 40 Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 99 90 ; ex 0710 80 95 20 30 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 21 ) 50 Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 3 )  ( 21 ) 50 ’; ‘ANNEX II Food and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for the entry into the Union due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins, and to microbiological contamination 1.    Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1, point (1)(b)(i) Row Country of origin Food and feed (intended use) CN code  ( 23 ) TARIC sub-division Hazard Frequency of identity and physical checks (%) 1 Bangladesh (BD) — Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves ( Piper betle ) (Food) ex 1404 90 00  ( 32 ) 10 Salmonella  ( 28 ) 50 2 Brazil (BR) — Brazil nuts in shell — 0801 21 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shell (Food) — ex 0813 50 31 ; ex 0813 50 39 ; ex 0813 50 91 ; ex 0813 50 99 20 20 20 20 — Black pepper ( Piper nigrum ) (Food – neither crushed nor ground) ex 0904 11 00 10 Salmonella  ( 24 ) 50 3 China (CN) — Xanthan gum (Food and feed) — ex 3913 90 00 40 Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 4 Dominican Republic (DO) Aubergines ( Solanum melongena ) (Food – fresh or chilled) 0709 30 00   Pesticide residues  ( 26 ) 50 — Sweet peppers ( Capsicum annuum ) — 0709 60 10 ; 0710 80 51   Pesticide residues  ( 26 )  ( 30 ) 50 — Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) — ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 — Yardlong beans ( Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata ) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) — ex 0708 20 00 ; ex 0710 22 00 10 10 5 Egypt (EG) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 20 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 ;     — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 6 Ethiopia (ET) — Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta — 0904   Aflatoxins 50 — Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (Food – dried spices) — 0910 Sesamum seeds (Food) — 1207 40 90   Salmonella  ( 28 ) 50 — ex 2008 19 19 40 — ex 2008 19 99 40 7 Ghana (GH) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 ;     — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 8 Gambia (GM) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; — 2008 11 96 ; — 2008 11 98 ;   — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40   — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40   — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40   — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 9 Indonesia (ID) Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans ) (Food – dried spices) 0908 11 00 ; 0908 12 00   Aflatoxins 20 10 India (IN) Betel leaves ( Piper betle L.) (Food) ex 1404 90 00 10 Salmonella  ( 24 ) 10 Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground) 0904 21 10 ;   Aflatoxins 20 ex 0904 22 00 ; 11 ; 19 ex 0904 21 90 ; 20 ex 2005 99 10 ; 10 ; 90 ex 2005 99 80 94 Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans ) (Food – dried spices) 0908 11 00 ; 0908 12 00   Aflatoxins 20 — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 ;     — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 — ex 2007 10 99 — ex 2007 99 39 80 50 07 ; 08 Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 26 )  ( 27 ) 20 Sesamum seeds (Food and feed) — 1207 40 90   Salmonella  ( 28 ) 20 — ex 2008 19 19 40 Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 50 — ex 2008 19 99 40 — Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 — Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground — 1212 99 41   — Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust bean seeds (Food and feed) — 1302 32 10   Guar gum (Food and feed) ex 1302 32 90 10 Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 Pentachlorophenol and dioxins  ( 25 ) 5 — Pepper of the genus Piper ; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta — 0904       — Vanilla — 0905       — Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers — 0906   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 — Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) — 0907       — Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms — 0908       — Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries — 0909       — Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (Food) — 0910       — Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard (Food) — 2103   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 Calcium carbonate (Food and feed) — ex 2106 90 92/98 — ex 2530 90 00 — ex 2836 50 00   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 Food supplements containing botanicals (Food) — ex 1302 — ex 2106   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 11 Iran (IR) — Pistachios, in shell — 0802 51 00   Aflatoxins 50       — Pistachios, shelled — 0802 52 00         — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios — ex 0813 50 39 ; 60 ex 0813 50 91 ; 60 ex 0813 50 99 60       — Pistachio 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     — Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixtures — ex 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 — Flour, meal and powder of pistachios (Food) — ex 1106 30 90 50 12 South Korea (KR) Food supplements containing botanicals (Food) — ex 1302 — ex 2106   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 Instant noodles (Food) 1902 30 10   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 13 Sri Lanka (LK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground) 0904 21 10 ;   Aflatoxins 50 ex 0904 21 90 ; ex 0904 22 00 ; ex 2005 99 10 ; ex 2005 99 80 20 11 ; 19 10 ; 90 94 14 Malaysia (MY) — Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 — Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground — 1212 99 41   — Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust bean seeds (Food and feed) — 1302 32 10   15 Nigeria (NG) Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products (Food) ex 1207 70 00 ; ex 1208 90 00 ; ex 2008 99 99 10 10 50 Aflatoxins 50 16 Pakistan (PK) Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) ex 0709 60 99 ; ex 0710 80 59 20 20 Pesticide residues  ( 26 ) 20 17 Sudan (SD) — Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell — 1202 41 00   Aflatoxins 50 — Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled — 1202 42 00   — Peanut butter — 2008 11 10   — Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures — 2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98 ;     — ex 2008 19 12 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 13 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 19 ; 50 — ex 2008 19 92 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 93 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 95 ; 40 — ex 2008 19 99 50 — Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil — 2305 00 00   — Groundnut flours and meals — ex 1208 90 00 20 — Groundnuts paste ( Food and feed ) — ex 2007 10 10 80 — ex 2007 10 99 50 — ex 2007 99 39 07 ; 08 Sesamum seeds (Food) — 1207 40 90   Salmonella  ( 28 ) 50 — ex 2008 19 19 40 — ex 2008 19 99 40 18 Turkey (TR) — Dried figs — 0804 20 90       — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figs — ex 0813 50 99 50 — Dried fig paste — 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 preserved, including mixtures — ex 2008 97 12 ; 11 ex 2008 97 14 ; 11 ex 2008 97 16 ; 11 ex 2008 97 18 ; 11 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 Aflatoxins 20 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 — Flour, meal and powder of dried figs (Food) — ex 1106 30 90 60 — Pistachios, in shell — 0802 51 00             — Pistachios, shelled — 0802 52 00         — Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios — ex 0813 50 39 ; 60 ex 0813 50 91 ; 60 ex 0813 50 99 60       — Pistachio 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       — Pistachios, prepared or preserved, including mixtures — ex 2008 19 13 ; 20 Aflatoxins 50 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       — Flour, meal and powder of pistachios (Food) — ex 1106 30 90 50 Vine leaves (Food) ex 2008 99 99 11 ; 19 Pesticide residues  ( 26 )  ( 29 ) 50 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (Food – fresh or dried) — 0805 21 ; 0805 22 ; 0805 29   Pesticide residues  ( 26 ) 20 Oranges (Food – fresh or dried) 0805 10   Pesticide residues  ( 26 ) 20 — Locust beans (carob) — 1212 92 00   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 — Locust beans seeds, not decorticated, crushed or ground — 1212 99 41 — Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans or locust bean seeds (Food and feed) — 1302 32 10 19 Uganda (UG) Sesamum seeds (Food) — 1207 40 90   Salmonella  ( 28 ) 20 — ex 2008 19 19 40 — ex 2008 19 99 40 20 Vietnam (VN) Pitahaya (dragon fruit) (Food – fresh or chilled) ex 0810 90 20 10 Pesticide residues  ( 26 )  ( 30 ) 20 — Instant noodles (Food) — 1902 30 10   Pesticide residues  ( 33 ) 20 2.    Food referred to in Article 1, point (1)(b)(ii) Row Food consisting of two or more ingredients, containing any of the individual products listed in the table in point 1 of this Annex due to risk of contamination by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20 % of either a single product or as the sum of products listed   CN code  ( 34 ) Description  ( 35 ) 1 ex 1704 90 Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, other than chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated 2 ex 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa 3 ex 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical 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 sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling 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 adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 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 )   Residues of Amitraz. ( 5 )   Residues of Nicotine. ( 6 )   The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III. ( 7 )   Residues of Tolfenpyrad. ( 8 )   Residues of Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4 -dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Diafenthiuron, Dicofol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers) and Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram). ( 9 )   Residues of Dicofol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers), Dinotefuran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine. ( 10 )   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). ( 11 )   Residues of Acephate. ( 12 )   Residues of Diafenthiuron. ( 13 )   Residues of Phenthoate. ( 14 )   Residues of Chlorbufam. ( 15 )   Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)), Prothiofos and Triforine. ( 16 )   Residues of Prochloraz. ( 17 )   Residues of Diafenthiuron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)) and Thiophanate-methyl. ( 18 )    ‘Unprocessed products’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs ( OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ). ( 19 )    ‘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 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety ( OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1 ). ( 20 )   Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981. ( 21 )   Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos. ( 22 )   Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). ( 23 )   Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’. ( 24 )   The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III. ( 25 )   The analytical report referred to in Article 10(3) shall be issued by a laboratory accredited in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the analysis of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in food and feed. The analytical report shall indicate: ( 1 )   the results of sampling and analysis for the presence of PCP, performed by the competent authorities of the country of origin or of the country where the consignment is consigned from if that country is different from the country of origin; ( 2 )   the measurement uncertainty of the analytical result; ( 3 )   the limit of detection (LOD) of the analytical method; and ( 4 )   the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the analytical method. The extraction before analysis shall be performed with an acidified solvent. The analysis shall be carried out according to the modified version of the QuEChERS method as set out on the websites of the European Union Reference Laboratories for Residues of Pesticides or according to an equally reliable method. ( 26 )   Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 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). ( 27 )   Residues of Carbofuran. ( 28 )   The sampling and the analyses shall be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III. ( 29 )   Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and Metrafenone. ( 30 )   Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos. ( 31 )   The description of the goods is as laid down in the description column of the CN in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff ( OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 ). ( 32 )   Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves ( Piper betle ) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00. ( 33 )   Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). ( 34 )   Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’. ( 35 )   The description of the goods is as laid down in the description column of the CN in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff ( OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 ).

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