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Scottish Statutory Instruments

2022 No. 341

Agriculture

Food

The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022

Made

18th November 2022

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

22nd November 2022

Coming into force

17th January 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 53(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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(1) (“Regulation 178/2002”), and Articles 47(2)(b) and 54(4)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products(2) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation 178/2002.

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 17 January 2023.

(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

2.—(1) Commission 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(3) is amended as follows.

(2) For Annex 1, substitute the Annex in schedule 1.

(3) For Annex 2, substitute the Annex in schedule 2.

(4) For Annex 2(a), substitute the Annex in schedule 3.

MAREE TODD

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

18th November 2022

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE 1New Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

ANNEX IFood 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

Country of originFood and feed (intended use)CN code(1)TARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of physical and identity checks (%)
(1)

Where only certain products under any CN are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.

(2)

The sampling and the analyses are to be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III to these Regulations.

(3)

Residues of Triclopyr & Haloxyfop.

(4)

The sampling and the analyses are to be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(b) of Annex III to these Regulations.

(5)

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 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin(4) 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).

(6)

Residues of Tolfenpyrad.

(7)

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).

(8)

Residues of Dicofol (sum of p, p’ and o,p’ isomers), Dinotefuran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz, BTS 44595 (M201-04) and BTS 44596 (M201-03), expressed as prochloraz), Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.

(9)

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).

(10)

Residues of Acephate.

(11)

Residues of Diafenthiuron.

(12)

Residues of Phenthoate.

(13)

Residues of Chlorbufam.

(14)

Residues of Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)), Prothiofos and Triforine.

(15)

Residues of chlorpyrifos/chlorpyrifos-methyl and fenbutatin oxide.

(16)

Residues of Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz, BTS 44595 (M201-04) and BTS 44596 (M201-03), expressed as 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 on the hygiene of foodstuffs(5).

(19)

‘Placing on the market’ and ‘final consumer’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.

(20)

The following reference methods may be used: (1) BS EN 1988-1:1998 “Foodstuffs. Determination of sulphite – Optimized Monier-Williams method”, published by the British Standards Institution on 15 June 1998 (ISBN 0 580 29239 8), available from the British Standards Institution at  https://knowledge.bsigroup.com; (2) EN 1988-2:1998 “Foodstuffs. Determination of sulfite – Enzymatic method”, published by the British Standards Institution on 15 June 1998 (ISBN 0 580 29240 1), available from the British Standards Institution at  https://knowledge.bsigroup.com; and (3) ISO 5522:1981 “Fruits, vegetables and derived products – Determination of total sulphur dioxide content”, published by the International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) on 1 September 1981, last reviewed and confirmed on 13 January 2022, available from ISO at  https://www.iso.org/home.html.

(21)

Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.

Bolivia (BO)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxin s50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Brazil (BR)

Black pepper (Piper)

(Food – neither crushed nor ground)

ex0904 11 0010 Salmonella (2)50

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins10

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00Pesticide residues (3)20

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

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

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020
China (CN)

Groundnuts (peanuts) in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins10

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

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

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

(Food – crushed or ground)

ex0904 22 0011 Salmonella (4)20

Tea, whether or not flavoured

(Food)

0902Pesticide residues (5) (6)20

Dominican Republic

(DO)

Aubergines (Solanum melongena)

(Food – fresh or

chilled)

0709 30 00Pesticide residues (5)20

Sweet peppers

(Capsicum annuum)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

0709 60 10

0710 80 51

Pesticide residues (5) (7)50

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99 ex0710 80 59

20

20

Yardlong beans

(Vigna unguiculata ssp .sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp.unguiculata)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0708 20 00

ex0710 22 00

10

10

Egypt (EG)

Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

0709 60 10

0710 80 51

Pesticide residues (5) (8)20

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh, chilled

or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Georgia (GE)

Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell

(Food)

0802 21 00Aflatoxins20

Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled

(Food)

0802 22 00

Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts (Corylus sp.)

(Food)

ex1106 30 9040

Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food)

ex2008 19 19

ex2008 19 95

ex2008 19 99

30

20

30

Ghana (GH)

Palm oil

(Food)

1511 10 90

1511 90 11

ex1511 90 19

1511 90 99

90Sudan dyes (9)50
India (IN)

Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii)

(Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried)

ex1211 90 8610Pesticide residues (5) (10)50

Okra

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 99 90

ex0710 80 95

20

30

Pesticide residues (5) (11)20
Kenya (KE)

Beans (Vigna spp ., Phaseolus spp.)

(Food – fresh or chilled)

0708 20Pesticide residues (5)10
Cambodia (KH)

Chinese celery (Apium graveolens )

(Food – fresh or chilled herb)

ex0709 40 0020Pesticide residues (5) (12)50

Yardlong beans

(Vigna unguiculata ssp .sesquipedalis, Vigna unguiculata ssp.unguiculata)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

ex0708 20 00

ex0710 22 00

10

10

Pesticide residues (5) (13)50
Lebanon (LB)

Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp . rapa )

(Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)

ex2001 90 9711; 19Rhodamine B50

Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp . rapa )

(Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen)

ex2005 99 8093Rhodamine B50
Madagascar (MG)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Malaysia (MY)

Jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophyllus )

(Food – fresh)

ex0810 90 2020Pesticide residues (5)50
Nigeria (NG)

Sesamum seeds

(Food)

1207 40 90 Salmonella (2)50
Pakistan (PK)

Spice mixes

(Food)

0910 91 10

0910 91 90

Aflatoxins50
Sierra Leone (SL)

Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products

(Food)

ex1207 70 00

ex1208 90 00

ex2008 99 99

10

10

50

Aflatoxins50
Senegal (SN)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground

or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Syria (SY)

Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp . rapa )

(Food – prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid)

ex2001 90 9711; 19Rhodamine B50

Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp . rapa )

(Food – prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen)

ex2005 99 8093Rhodamine B50
Thailand (TH)Food containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) (Food)1404 90 00 Salmonella (4)10

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5) (14)20
Turkey (TR)

Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) in shell

(Food)

0802 21 00Aflatoxins5

Hazelnuts (Corylussp.) shelled

(Food)

0802 22 00

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts

(Food)

ex0813 50 39

ex0813 50 91

ex0813 50 99

70

70

70

Hazelnut (Corylussp.) paste

(Food)

ex2007 10 10

ex2007 10 99

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 50

ex2007 99 97

70

40

05; 06

33

23

Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures

(Food)

ex2008 19 12

ex2008 19 19

ex2008 19 92

ex2008 19 95

ex2008 19 99

ex2008 97 12

ex2008 97 14

ex2008 97 16

ex2008 97 18

ex2008 97 32

ex2008 97 34

ex2008 97 36

ex2008 97 38

ex2008 97 51

ex2008 97 59

ex2008 97 72

ex2008 97 74

ex2008 97 76

ex2008 97 78

ex2008 97 92

ex2008 97 93

ex2008 97 94

ex2008 97 96

ex2008 97 97

ex2008 97 98

30

30

30

20

30

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts(Corylussp.)

(Food)

ex1106 30 9040

Hazelnut (Corylus sp.) oil

(Food)

ex1515 90 9920

Lemons ( Citrus limon, Citrus limonum)

(Food – fresh, chilled or dried)

0805 50 10Pesticide residues (5) (15)20

Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids

(Food – fresh or dried)

0805 21

0805 22

0805 29

Pesticide residues (5)20

Oranges

(Food – fresh or dried)

0805 10Pesticide residues (5)20

Pomegranates

(Food – fresh or

chilled)

ex0810 90 7530Pesticide residues (5) (16)20

Sweet Peppers

(Capsicum annuum)

(Food – fresh,

chilled or frozen)

0709 60 10

0710 80 51

Pesticide residues (5) (17)20

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh,

chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5)20

Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer(18)(19)

(Food)

ex1212 99 9520Cyanide50
Uganda (UG)

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh,

chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99 ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5)50
United States (US)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins10

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Uzbekistan (UZ)

Dried apricots

(Food)

0813 10 00Sulphites (20)50

Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food)

2008 50
Vietnam (VN)

Coriander leaves

(Food – fresh or chilled herbs)

ex0709 99 9072Pesticide residues (5) (21)50

Basil (holy, sweet)

(Food – fresh or chilled herbs)

ex1211 90 8620

Mint

(Food – fresh or chilled herbs)

ex1211 90 8630

Parsle y

(Food – fresh or chilled herbs)

ex0709 99 9040

Okra

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 99 90

ex0710 80 95

20

30

Pesticide residues (5) (21)50

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5) (21)50

Regulation 2(3)

SCHEDULE 2New Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

ANNEX IIFood and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for entry into Great Britain due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins and microbiological contamination

Table 1

Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(i)

Country of originFood and feed (intended use)CN code (1)TARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of physical and identity checks (%)
(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 are to be performed in accordance with the sampling procedures and the analytical reference methods set out in point 1(a) of Annex III to these Regulations.

(3)

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 to these Regulations.

(4)

The analytical report referred to in Article 10(3) of this Regulation is to be issued by a laboratory accredited in accordance with BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (“General requirements for the competence testing and calibration laboratories”, published by the British Standards Institution on 30 June 2018 (ISBN 978 0 539 01414 3) and available from the British Standards Institution at  https://knowledge.bsigroup.com) analysis of PCP in food and feed. The analytical report is to indicate: (a) 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; (b) the measurement uncertainty of the analytical result; (c) the limit of detection (LOD) of the analytical method; and (d) the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the analytical method. The extraction before analysis is to be performed with an acidified solvent. The analysis is to be carried out according to the modified version of the QuEChERS method as set out on the website of the European Union Reference Laboratories for Residues of Pesticides or according to an equally reliable method. The modified QuEChERS method is available at QuEChERS: Home.

(5)

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 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC 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).

(6)

Residues of Carbofuran.

(7)

Residues of ethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide).

(8)

Residues of dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and metrafenone.

(9)

Residues of dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.

Argentina (AR)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins5

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Azerbaijan (AZ)

Hazelnuts (Corylus

sp.), in shell

(Food)

0802 21 00Aflatoxins20

Hazelnuts (Corylus

sp.), shelled

(Food)

0802 22 00

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnuts

(Food)

ex0813 50 39

ex0813 50 91

ex0813 50 99

70

70

70

Hazelnut (Corylussp.)paste

(Food)

ex2007 10 10

ex2007 10 99

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 50

ex2007 99 97

70

40

05; 06

33

23

Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures

(Food)

ex2008 19 12

ex2008 19 19

ex2008 19 92

ex2008 19 95

ex2008 19 99

ex2008 97 12

ex2008 97 14

ex2008 97 16

ex2008 97 18

ex2008 97 32

ex2008 97 34

ex2008 97 36

ex2008 97 38

ex2008 97 51

ex2008 97 59

ex2008 97 72

ex2008 97 74

ex2008 97 76

ex2008 97 78

ex2008 97 92

ex2008 97 93

ex2008 97 94

ex2008 97 96

ex2008 97 97

ex2008 97 98

30

30

30

20

30

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Flour, meal and powder of hazelnuts (Corylussp.)

(Food)

ex1106 30 9040
Hazelnut (Corylus sp.) oil (Food) ex1515 90 9920
Bangladesh (BD)

Food containing or consisting of betel leaves ( Piper betle)

(Food)

1404 90 00 Salmonella (2)50
Brazil (BR)

Brazil nuts in shell

(Food)

0801 21 00Aflatoxins50

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing Brazil nuts in shell.

(Food)

ex0813 50 31

ex0813 50 39

ex0813 50 91

ex0813 50 99

20

20

20

20

Egypt (EG)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins20

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Ethiopia (ET)

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

(Food – dried spices)

0904Aflatoxins50

Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curryand other spices

(Food – dried spices)

0910

Sesamum seeds

(Food)

1207 40 90 Salmonella (2)50
Ghana (GH)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Gambia (GM)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00
Indonesia (ID)

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

(Food – dried

spices)

0908 11 00

0908 12 00

Aflatoxins20
India (IN)

Food containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle)

(Food)

1404 90 00 Salmonella (3)10

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

(Food – dried

spices)

0908 11 00

0908 12 00

Aflatoxins20

Peppers of the Capsicum

species (sweet or other than sweet)

(Food – dried,

roasted, crushed or

ground)

0904 21 10

ex0904 22 00

ex0904 21 90

ex2005 99 10

ex2005 99 80

11; 19

20

10; 90

94

Aflatoxins20

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00

Guar gum

(Food and feed)

1302 32 90

Pentachloro phenol and

dioxins(4)

5

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh,

chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5) (6)10
Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella (2)20
Pesticides residues (5) (7)50
Iran (IR)

Pistachios, in shell

(Food)

0802 51 00Aflatoxins50

Pistachios, shelled

(Food)

0802 52 00

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachios

(Food)

ex0813 50 39

ex0813 50 91

ex0813 50 99

60

60

60

Pistachio paste

(Food)

ex2007 10 10

ex2007 10 99

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 50

ex2007 99 97

60

30

03; 04

32

22

Pistachios,

prepared or

preserved, including

mixtures

(Food)

ex2008 19 13

ex2008 19 93

ex2008 97 12

ex2008 97 14

ex2008 97 16

ex2008 97 18

ex2008 97 32

ex2008 97 34

ex2008 97 36

ex2008 97 38

ex2008 97 51

ex2008 97 59

ex2008 97 72

ex2008 97 74

ex2008 97 76

ex2008 97 78

ex2008 97 92

ex2008 97 93

ex2008 97 94

ex2008 97 96

ex2008 97 97

ex2008 97 98

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Flour, meal and

powder of pistachios

(Food)

ex1106 30 9050
Sri Lanka (LK)

Peppers of the Capsicum species (sweet or other than sweet)

(Food – dried,

roasted, crushed or ground)

0904 21 10

ex0904 21 90

ex0904 22 00

ex2005 99 10

ex2005 99 80

20

11; 19

10; 90

94

Aflatoxins50
Nigeria (NG)

Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus spp.) seeds and derived products

(Food)

ex1207 70 00

ex1208 90 00

ex2008 99 99

10

10

50

Aflatoxins50
Pakistan (PK)

Peppers of the Capsicum species (other than sweet)

(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)

ex0709 60 99

ex0710 80 59

20

20

Pesticide residues (5)20
Sudan (SD)

Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

(Food and feed)

1202 41 00Aflatoxins50

Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

(Food and feed)

1202 42 00

Peanut butter

(Food and feed)

2008 11 10

Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

(Food and feed)

2008 11 91

2008 11 96

2008 11 98

Groundnut flours and meals

(Food and feed)

ex1208 90 0020

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil

(Food and feed)

2305 00 00

Sesamum seeds

(Food)

1207 40 90 Salmonella (2)50
Turkey (TR)

Dried figs

(Food)

0804 20 90Aflatoxins20

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figs

(Food)

ex0813 50 9950

Dried fig paste

(Food)

ex2007 10 10

ex2007 10 99

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 50

ex2007 99 97

50

20

01; 02

31

21

Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixtures

(Food)

ex2008 97 12

ex2008 97 14

ex2008 97 16

ex2008 9718

ex2008 97 32

ex2008 97 34

ex2008 97 36

ex2008 97 38

ex2008 97 51

ex2008 97 59

ex2008 97 72

ex2008 97 74

ex2008 97 76

ex2008 97 78

ex2008 97 92

ex2008 97 93

ex2008 97 94

ex2008 97 96

ex2008 97 97

ex2008 97 98

ex2008 99 28

ex2008 99 34 ex2008 99 37

ex2008 99 40

ex2008 99 49

ex2008 99 67

ex2008 99 99

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

60

95

60

Flour, meal or

powder of dried figs

(Food)

ex1106 30 9060

Pistachios, in shell

(Food)

0802 51 00Aflatoxins50

Pistachios, shelled

(Food)

0802 52 00

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing

pistachios

(Food)

ex0813 50 39

ex0813 50 91

ex0813 50 99

60

60

60

Pistachio

Paste

(Food)

ex2007 10 10

ex2007 10 99

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 50

ex2007 99 97

60

30

03; 04

32

22

Pistachios,

prepared or

preserved, including

mixtures

(Food)

ex2008 19 13

ex2008 19 93

ex2008 97 12 ex2008 97 14

ex2008 97 16

ex2008 97 18

ex2008 97 32

ex2008 97 34

ex2008 97 36

ex2008 97 38

ex2008 97 51

ex2008 97 59

ex2008 97 72

ex2008 97 74

ex2008 97 76

ex2008 97 78

ex2008 97 92

ex2008 97 93

ex2008 97 94

ex2008 97 96

ex2008 97 97

ex2008 97 98

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Flour, meal and powder of pistachios

(Food)

ex1106 30 9050

Vine leaves

(Food)

ex2008 99 9911; 19Pesticide residues (5) (8)50
Uganda (UG) Sesamum seeds (Food) 1207 40 90 Salmonella (2)20
Vietnam (VN)

Pitahaya (dragon fruit)

(Food – fresh or chilled)

ex0810 90 2010Pesticide residues (5) (9)10

Table 2

Compound food referred to in Article 1(1)(b)(ii)

Compound food containing any of the individual products listed in table 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(1)Description(2)
(1)

Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.

(2)

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.(6)

(3)

Mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910.

ex 1704 90Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, other than chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated.
ex 1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa.
ex 1905Bread, 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.
0910 91Mixtures of spices (3).

Regulation 2(4)

SCHEDULE 3New Annex II(a) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

ANNEX II(a)Food and feed from certain third countries subject to suspension of entry into Great Britain referred to in Article 11a

Country of originFood and feed (intended use)CN code(1)TARIC sub‑divisionHazard
(1)

Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.

Nigeria (NG)Food consisting of dried beans (Food)

0713 35 00

0713 39 00

0713 90 00

Pesticide residues

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend Commission 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.

Regulation 2(2) provides that Annex 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is substituted, with amendments, with the Annex in schedule 1 which contains a list which sets out food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries which is subject to a temporary increase of official controls at border controls posts and control points in Great Britain.

Regulation 2(3) provides that Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is substituted, with amendments, with the Annex in schedule 2. The Annex in schedule 2 comprises two tables. Table 1 contains the list of food and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for entry into Great Britain due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, pentachlorophenol and dioxins and microbiological contamination. Table 2 contains the list of compound food containing any of the food listed in Table 1 to Annex 2 due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins in a quantity above 20% of either a single product or as the sum of those products.

Regulation 2(4) provides that Annex 2(a) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 is substituted, with amendments, with the Annex in schedule 3 which contains the list of food and feed from certain third countries subject to suspension of entry into Great Britain.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact, on the public, private or voluntary sector is foreseen. A Policy Note has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.

(1)

EUR 178/2002, as amended by S.I. 2019/641 and 2020/1504.

(2)

EUR 2017/625, as amended by S.I. 2020/1481.

(3)

EUR 2019/1793, as amended by S.I. 2020/1631.

(4)

EUR 396/2005; as amended by S.I. 2019/557.

(5)

EUR 852/2004; as amended by S.I. 2019/642.

(6)

EUR 2658/87.