HS Code(s): 1202 41 00; 1202 42 00; 2008 11 10; 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98; 2305 00 00; ex1208 90 00 20; ex2007 10 10 80; ex2007 10 99 50; ex2007 99 39 07; ex2007 99 39 08; 0902; ex0810 90 20 40; ex0810 90 20 50; 0803 90; ex0813 50 39 70; ex0813 50 91 70; ex0813 50 99 70; ex2007 10 10 70; ex2007 10 99 40; ex2007 99 39 05; ex2007 99 39 06; ex2007 99 50 33; ex2007 99 97 23; ex2008 19 12 30; ex2008 19 92 30; ex2008 97 12 15; ex2008 97 14 15; ex2008 97 16 15; ex2008 97 18 15; ex2008 97 32 15; ex2008 97 34 15; ex2008 97 36 15; ex2008 97 38 15; ex2008 97 51 15; ex2008 97 59 15; ex2008 97 72 15; ex2008 97 74 15; ex2008 97 76 15; ex2008 97 78 15; ex2008 97 92 15; ex2008 97 93 15; ex2008 97 94 15; ex2008 97 96 15; ex2008 97 97 15; ex2008 97 98 15; ex1515 90 99 20; 0909 31 00; 0909 32 00; ex0910 99 10; ex0708 20 00 10; ex0710 22 00 10; ex1302 32 90; 0908 11 00; 0908 12 00; 0904 21 10; ex0904 22 00 11; ex0904 22 00 19; ex0904 21 90 20; ex2005 99 10 10; ex2005 99 10 90; ex2005 99 80 94; ex1211 90 86 20; ex1211 90 86 30; 0709 99 90 35; ex0805 40 00; 1207 40 90; ex1704 90 99 12; ex1704 90 99 92; ex1806 20 95 13; ex1806 20 95 93; ex1806 90 50 10; ex1806 90 60 11; ex1806 90 60 91; ex2008 19 19 40; ex2008 19 99 40

The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2024; The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2024; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2024. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 23 (England), 24 (Scotland), 25 (Wales)

Assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in that Regulation. This is due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, pesticide residues, dyes, preservatives, pentachlorophenol and dioxins by microbiological contamination.

The proposed changes listed below have been subject to an assessment of the risks, by the FSA and FSS and are science and evidence based.

It is proposed that the notified document (the Regulation) amends Annexes I and II to Regulation 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes:

Annex I

·        Groundnuts in shell, Groundnuts shelled, Peanut Butter, Groundnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of Groundnut Oil and Groundnut Flours and Meals, Groundnuts paste (Food and feed) from Brazil listed in Annex I for pesticide residues to be delisted;

·        Move Tea, whether or not flavoured (Food) from China listed in Annex I to Annex II at 5% frequency of identity and physical checks for pesticide residues;

·        Update CN code for Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis) and Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) (Food) to reflect the updates to the Tariff website;

·        Update CN code for Bananas (Food – fresh or dried) from Ecuador to extend the scope of controls and reflect the updates to the Tariff website. Current CN codes for this listing to be removed;

·        New listing of CN Codes for Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts (Food) from Georgia in Annex I;

·        New listing of CN Codes for Hazelnut paste (Food) from Georgia in Annex I;

·        Move Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts (Food) underneath Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures for consistency;

·        New listing of CN codes for Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures (Food) from Georgia in Annex I. The wording 'including mixtures' removed from 2022/1193 in previous review and is to be added back in with additional CN codes;

·        New listing of CN Codes for Hazelnut oil (Food) from Georgia in Annex I;

·        New listing in Annex I for Cumin seeds (Food) from India at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food) from India at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Fenugreek leaves (Food) from India at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen) from India at 20% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        Move Guar gum (Food and feed) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pentachlorophenol and dioxins;

·        Move Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (Food – dried spices) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 50% frequency of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        Move Peppers of the Capsicum species (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        New listing in Annex I for Basil (holy, sweet) (Food) from Israel at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Mint (Food) from Israel at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Groundnuts paste (Food and Feed) from Madagascar at 50% frequency for identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        New listing in Annex I for Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) (Food) from Sri Lanka at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Grapefruits (Food) from Türkiye at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Pesticide Residues;

·        New listing in Annex I for Sesamum seeds (Food) from Türkiye at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Salmonella;

·        New listing in Annex I for Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food) from Türkiye at 10% frequency for identity and physical checks for Salmonella.

Annex II

·        New listing in Annex II for Groundnuts paste (Food and Feed) from Argentina at 5% frequency for identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        Move Tea, whether or not flavoured (Food) from China listed in Annex I to Annex II at 5% frequency of identity and physical checks for pesticide residues;

·        Move Guar Gum (Food and feed) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Pentachlorophenol and dioxins;

·        Move Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (Food – dried spices) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 50% frequency of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        Move Peppers of the Capsicum species (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground) from India listed in Annex II to Annex I at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks for Aflatoxins;

·        Increase from 20% to 30% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on Sesamum seeds (Food) from India for Salmonella;

·        Decrease from 50% to 30% frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on Sesamum seeds (Food) from India for Pesticide residues.