Commission Implementing Regulation(EU) 2026/194 of 28 January 2026

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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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to 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, and in particular Article 53(1), point (b)(ii), thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 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, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation), and in particular Article 47(2), first subparagraph, point (b), and Article 54(4), first subparagraph, points (a) and (b), thereof,

Whereas:

(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down rules on the temporary increase of official controls at the entry into the Union on certain consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries listed in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, and on the imposition of special conditions governing the entry into the Union of certain consignments of food and feed from certain third countries due to the risk of contamination by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, Sudan dyes and plant toxins listed in Annex II to that Implementing Regulation.
(2)Article 12 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down the obligation of the Commission to review at regular intervals not exceeding six months the lists set out in the Annexes to that Implementing Regulation, in order to take into account new information related to risks for human health and non-compliance. Such new information includes the data resulting from notifications received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (‘RASFF’) established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, as well as data and information concerning consignments and the results of the documentary, identity and physical checks carried out by Member States and communicated to the Commission.
(3)Recent notifications received through the RASFF indicate the existence of serious direct or indirect risk for human health deriving from certain food or feed. Additionally, official controls performed by the Member States on certain food and feed of non-animal origin in the first semester of 2025 indicate that the lists set out in Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be amended in order to protect human health in the Union.
(4)In relation to consignments of seem beans and helmet beans (Lablab purpureus) from Bangladesh, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 % in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(5)In relation to consignments of palm oil packed for direct human consumption from Côte d’Ivoire, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by Sudan dyes was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 % in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. However, for bulk consignments of palm oil, the official controls carried out by the Member States show compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls of bulk consignments of palm oil from Côte d’Ivoire is no longer justified and a note to limit official controls to consignments of palm oil packed for direct human consumption should be added to the entry of palm oil from Côte d’Ivoire in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(6)Oranges from Egypt have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of pesticide residues since July 2022. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, while an increased level of official controls is still appropriate, the level of 20 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity and the frequency of controls should be decreased to 10 % of consignments entering the Union in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(7)In relation to consignments of strawberries from Egypt, data from RASFF notifications and information regarding official controls performed by the Member States indicate the emergence of new risks for human health, due to possible pesticide residues. It is therefore necessary to require an increased level of official controls on entries of that commodity from Egypt. That commodity should therefore be included in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.
(8)Okra from India has been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of pesticide residues and ethylene oxide since July 2018. The official controls carried out on that commodity in relation to ethylene oxide by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls for ethylene oxide is no longer justified for that commodity and the relevant note in the entry of that commodity in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(9)Rice from India has been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins and ochratoxin A since January 2022. The official controls carried out on that commodity in relation to aflatoxins and ochratoxin A by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A is no longer justified for that commodity and the entry related to those contaminants in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(10)Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) from India has been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins since June 2019. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for that commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(11)Vanilla and cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) from India have been subjected to increased levels of official controls due to the risk of the presence of ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out on these commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for those commodities and their entries in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(12)Peppers of the genus Piper, dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta from India have been subjected to increased levels of official controls and to special conditions at their entry into the Union due to the risk of the presence of ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union does not constitute a serious risk for human health. Consequently, it is not necessary to continue to provide that each consignment is to be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analysis show compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. However, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance is maintained. Therefore, the entry on peppers of the genus Piper, dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta from India in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set, in the light of the number of consignments in the last years, at 20 % of consignments entering the Union.
(13)Calcium carbonate from India has been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at its entry into the Union due to the risk of the presence of ethylene oxide since January 2022. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the entry of that commodity into the Union does not constitute a serious risk for human health. Consequently, it is not necessary to continue to provide that each consignment is to be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all the results of sampling and analysis show compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. However, Member States should continue to carry out controls to ensure that the current level of compliance is maintained. Therefore, the entry on calcium carbonate from India in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted and transferred to Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, with a frequency of identity and physical checks set, in the light of the number of consignments in the last years, at 30 % of consignments entering the Union.
(14)Turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid and turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) prepared or preserved by brine or citric acid, not frozen from Lebanon have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of contamination by Rhodamine B since July 2018. The official controls carried out on those commodities by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for those commodities and their entries in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(15)Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum from Malaysia have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of ethylene oxide in the locust bean gum used in food additives since July 2022. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate that the mixtures of food additives from Malaysia entering the Union do not contain locust bean gum. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for that commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(16)In relation to consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Rwanda, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 50 % in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(17)In relation to consignments of peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from Thailand, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to pesticide residues was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 50 % in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(18)Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) from Türkiye have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of pesticide residues since November 2021. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, while an increased level of official controls is still appropriate, the level of 30 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity and the frequency of controls should be decreased to 20 % of consignments entering the Union in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(19)Grapefruits from Türkiye have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of pesticide residues since January 2022. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for that commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(20)In relation to consignments of Sesamum seeds from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by Salmonella was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30 % in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(21)Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum from Türkiye have been subjected to an increased level of official controls due to the risk of the presence of ethylene oxide in the locust bean gum used in food additives since July 2022. The official controls carried out on that commodity by the Member States indicate that the mixtures of food additives from Türkiye entering the Union do not contain locust bean gum. Therefore, an increased level of official controls is no longer justified for that commodity and its entry in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should be deleted.
(22)Black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil has been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at its entry into the Union due to the risk of contamination by Salmonella since January 2019. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, while an increased level of official controls is still appropriate, the level of 50 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity and the frequency of controls should be decreased to 30 % of consignments entering the Union in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(23)In relation to consignments of pistachios, mixtures and products produced from pistachios originating from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 50 % in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(24)Mandarins, clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids from Türkiye have been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at their entry into the Union due to the risk of pesticide residues since May 2020. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, while an increased level of official controls is still appropriate, the level of 20 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for those commodities and the frequency of controls should be decreased to 10 % of consignments entering the Union in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(25)Oranges from Türkiye have been subjected to an increased level of official controls and to special conditions at their entry into the Union due to the risk of pesticide residues since May 2020. The official controls carried out by the Member States show improvement in compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation. Therefore, while an increased level of official controls is still appropriate, the level of 30 % of consignments entering the Union is no longer justified for that commodity and the frequency of controls should be decreased to 20 % of consignments entering the Union in point 1 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(26)In relation to consignments of pistachios, mixtures and products produced from pistachios originating from the United States and dispatched to the Union from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 50 % in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
(27)Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(28)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1
Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 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.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2026.

For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

RowCountry of originFood and feed (intended use)CN code (1)TARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1Azerbaijan (AZ)— Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell0802 21 00   
— Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled0802 22 00   
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnutsex 0813 50 3970  
ex 0813 50 9170  
ex 0813 50 9970  
— Hazelnut pasteex 2007 10 1070  
 ex 2007 10 9940  
 ex 2007 99 3905; 06  
 ex 2007 99 5033  
 ex 2007 99 9723  
— Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 19 1230  
ex 2008 19 1930  
ex 2008 19 9230  
 ex 2008 19 9520  
 ex 2008 19 9930  
 ex 2008 97 1215  
 ex 2008 97 1415Aflatoxins20
 ex 2008 97 1615  
 ex 2008 97 1815  
 ex 2008 97 3215  
 ex 2008 97 3415  
 ex 2008 97 3615  
 ex 2008 97 3815  
 ex 2008 97 5115  
 ex 2008 97 5915  
 ex 2008 97 7215  
 ex 2008 97 7415  
 ex 2008 97 7615  
 ex 2008 97 7815  
 ex 2008 97 9215  
 ex 2008 97 9315  
 ex 2008 97 9415  
 ex 2008 97 9615  
 ex 2008 97 9715  
 ex 2008 97 9815  
— Flours, meals and powder of hazelnutsex 1106 30 9040  
    
— Hazelnut oilex 1515 90 9920  
(Food)    
2Bangladesh (BD)Seem beans, helmet beans (Lablab purpureus) (Food)ex 0708 90 0030Pesticide residues (3)30
Zara lemons (Citrus medica) (Food)ex 0805 90 0020Pesticide residues (3)20
3Burkina Faso (BF)Aubergines/eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) (Food)ex 0709 30 0070Pesticide residues (3)20
4Côte d’Ivoire (CI)Palm oil (12) (Food)1511 10 90 Sudan dyes (14)30
1511 90 11 
ex 1511 90 1990
1511 90 99 
5China (CN)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00 Aflatoxins10
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00 
— Peanut butter2008 11 10 
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved2008 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 oil2305 00 00 
  
  
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08
Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (Food – crushed or ground)ex 0904 22 0011Salmonella  (4)10
Tea, whether or not flavoured (Food)0902 Pesticide residues (3)  (5)20
6Colombia (CO)Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food)ex 0810 90 20 ex 0810 90 2040 50Pesticide residues (3)20
7Dominican Republic (DO)— Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)0709 60 10 Pesticide residues (3)  (16)50
0710 80 51 
— Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 9920
ex 0710 80 5920
8Egypt (EG)— Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)0709 60 10 0710 80 51 Pesticide residues (3)  (6)30
— Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 9920
ex 0710 80 5920
Oranges (Food – fresh or dried)0805 10 Pesticide residues (3)10
Sugar apple (Annona squamosa) (Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 7520Pesticide residues (3)20
Vine leaves (Food)ex 2008 99 99 ex 2008 99 9911 19Pesticide residues (3)50
Mango (Mangifera indica) (Food)ex 0804 50 0040Pesticide residues (3)20
Strawberries (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)0810 10 00 0811 10 Pesticide residues (3)20
9Ethiopia (ET)Sesamum seeds (Food)1207 40 90 Salmonella  (2)50
ex 2008 19 1949
ex 2008 19 9949
— Peppers of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta0904 Aflatoxins30
— Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (Food – dried spices)0910 
10Georgia (GE)— Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), in shell0802 21 00   
— Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.), shelled0802 22 00   
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing hazelnutsex 0813 50 3970  
ex 0813 50 9170  
ex 0813 50 9970  
— Hazelnut pasteex 2007 10 1070  
 ex 2007 10 9940  
 ex 2007 99 3905; 06  
 ex 2007 99 5033  
 ex 2007 99 9723  
— Hazelnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 19 1230  
ex 2008 19 1930  
ex 2008 19 9230  
 ex 2008 19 9520  
 ex 2008 19 9930  
 ex 2008 97 1215  
 ex 2008 97 1415Aflatoxins20
 ex 2008 97 1615  
 ex 2008 97 1815  
 ex 2008 97 3215  
 ex 2008 97 3415  
 ex 2008 97 3615  
 ex 2008 97 3815  
 ex 2008 97 5115  
 ex 2008 97 5915  
 ex 2008 97 7215  
 ex 2008 97 7415  
 ex 2008 97 7615  
 ex 2008 97 7815  
 ex 2008 97 9215  
 ex 2008 97 9315  
 ex 2008 97 9415  
 ex 2008 97 9615  
 ex 2008 97 9715  
 ex 2008 97 9815  
— Flours, meals and powder of hazelnutsex 1106 30 9040  
    
— Hazelnut oilex 1515 90 9920  
(Food)    
11Ghana (GH)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00 Aflatoxins50
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00 
— Peanut butter2008 11 10 
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures2008 11 91 
2008 11 96 
2008 11 98 
 ex 2008 19 1240
 ex 2008 19 1950
 ex 2008 19 9240
 ex 2008 19 9540
 ex 2008 19 9950
— Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil2305 00 00 
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08
12Israel (IL)  (15)Basil (Ocimum basilicum) (Food)ex 1211 90 8620Pesticide residues (3)10
13India (IN)Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) (Food)ex 1404 90 00  (11)10Salmonella  (4)50
Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 99 90 ex 0710 80 9520 30Pesticide residues (3)  (7)30
Rice (Food)1006 Pesticide residues (3)10
Guava (Psidium guajava) (Food)ex 0804 50 0030Pesticide residues (3)30
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, roasted, crushed or ground)0904 21 10 Aflatoxins10
ex 0904 22 0011; 19
ex 0904 21 9020
ex 2005 99 1010; 90
ex 2005 99 8094
— Cumin seeds0909 31 00 Pesticide residues (3)30
— Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food)0909 32 00
Mixtures of food additives containing locust bean gum or guar gum (Food)ex 2106 90 92 ex 2106 90 98 ex 3824 99 93 ex 3824 99 96 Pesticide residues (13)20
Peppers of the genus Piper, dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (Food – dried spices)0904 Pesticide residues (13)20
Calcium carbonate (Food and feed)ex 2106 90 9255Pesticide residues (13)30
ex 2106 90 9860
ex 25 30 90 7010
2836 50 00 
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) (Food – fresh and chilled)ex 0709 93 9010Pesticide residues (3)20
14Kenya (KE)Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) (Food – fresh or chilled)0708 20 Pesticide residues (3)10
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20Pesticide residues (3)20
15Sri Lanka (LK)Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) (Food)ex 0709 99 9035Pesticide residues (3)50
Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalisVigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)ex 0708 20 00 ex 0710 22 0010 10Pesticide residues (3)30
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (sweet or other than sweet) (Food – dried, rosted, crushed or ground)0904 21 10 Aflatoxins50
ex 0904 21 9020
ex 0904 22 0011; 19
ex 2005 99 1010; 90
ex 2005 99 8094
16Madagascar (MG)Black-eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) (Food)0713 35 00 Pesticide residues (3)50
17Mexico (MX)Green papaya (Carica papaya) (Food – fresh and chilled)0807 20 00 Pesticide residues (3)20
18Malaysia (MY)Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) (Food – fresh)ex 0810 90 2020Pesticide residues (3)50
19Pakistan (PK)Spice mixes (Food)0910 91 10 0910 91 90 Aflatoxins30
Rice (Food)1006 Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A10
Pesticide residues (3)10
20Rwanda (RW)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20Pesticide residues (3)50
21Syria (SY)Tahini and halva from Sesamum seeds (Food)ex 1704 90 99 ex 1806 20 95 ex 1806 90 50 ex 1806 90 60 ex 2008 19 19 ex 2008 19 9912; 92 13; 93 10 11; 91 41 41Salmonella  (2)30
22Thailand (TH)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20Pesticide residues (3)  (8)50
Granadilla and passion fruit (Passiflora ligularis and Passiflora edulis) (Food – fresh)ex 0810 90 20 ex 0810 90 2040 50Pesticide residues (3)10
23Türkiye (TR)Lemons (Citrus limonCitrus limonum) ( Food – fresh, chilled or dried )0805 50 10 Pesticide residues (3)20
Pomegranates (Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 7530Pesticide residues (3)  (9)30
— Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)0709 60 10 0710 80 51 Pesticide residues (3)  (10)20
— Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20
Dried oregano (Food)ex 1211 90 8640Pyrrolizidine alkaloids30
Sesamum seeds (Food)1207 40 90 Salmonella  (2)30
ex 2008 19 1949
ex 2008 19 9949
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)0702 00 0710 80 70 Pesticide residues (3)20
24Uganda (UG)Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20Pesticide residues (3)50
25United States (US)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00   
— Peanut butter2008 11 10   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved2008 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 oil2305 00 00 Aflatoxins20
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020  
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080  
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950  
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08  
26Vietnam (VN)Durian (Durio zibethinus) (Food – fresh or chilled)0810 60 00 Pesticide residues (3)20

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, microbiological contamination, Sudan dyes, and plant toxins

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

RowCountry of originFood and feed (intended use)CN code (17)TARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1Bangladesh (BD)Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) (Food)ex 1404 90 00  (24)10Salmonella  (21)50
2Bolivia (BO)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00   
— Peanut butter2008 11 10   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures2008 11 91   
2008 11 96   
2008 11 98   
ex 2008 19 1240  
 ex 2008 19 1950  
 ex 2008 19 9240Aflatoxins50
 ex 2008 19 9540  
 ex 2008 19 9950  
— Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil2305 00 00   
    
    
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020  
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080  
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950  
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08  
3Brazil (BR)Black pepper (Piper nigrum) (Food – neither crushed nor ground)ex 0904 11 0010Salmonella  (18)30
4China (CN)Xanthan gum (Food and feed)ex 3913 90 0040Pesticide residues (25)20
5Dominican Republic (DO)Aubergines (Solanum melongena) (Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0709 30 0005Pesticide residues (19)50
6Egypt (EG)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00   
— Peanut butter2008 11 10   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures2008 11 91   
2008 11 96   
2008 11 98   
 ex 2008 19 1240  
 ex 2008 19 1950  
 ex 2008 19 9240Aflatoxins30
 ex 2008 19 9540  
 ex 2008 19 9950  
— Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil2305 00 00   
    
    
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020  
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080  
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950  
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08  
7Ghana (GH)Palm oil (Food)1511 10 90 Sudan dyes (26)50
1511 90 11 
ex 1511 90 1990
1511 90 99 
8Indonesia (ID)Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (Food – dried spices)0908 11 00 0908 12 00 Aflatoxins50
9India (IN)Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii) (Food – fresh, chilled, frozen or dried)ex 1211 90 8610Pesticide residues (19)  (27)50
— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell1202 41 00   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled1202 42 00   
— Peanut butter2008 11 10   
— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures2008 11 91   
2008 11 96
2008 11 98
ex 2008 19 1240  
 ex 2008 19 1950Aflatoxins50
 ex 2008 19 9240
 ex 2008 19 9540  
 ex 2008 19 9950  
— Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil2305 00 00   
    
    
— Groundnut flours and mealsex 1208 90 0020  
— Groundnuts pasteex 2007 10 1080  
( Food and feed )ex 2007 10 9950  
 ex 2007 99 3907; 08  
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 9920Pesticide residues (19)  (20)30
ex 0710 80 5920
Sesamum seeds ( Food )1207 40 90 Salmonella  (21)30
ex 2008 19 1949
ex 2008 19 9949
Sesamum seeds ( Food and feed )1207 40 90 Pesticide residues (25)20
ex 2008 19 1949
ex 2008 19 9949
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers (Food – dried spices)0906 Pesticide residues (25)20
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms (Food – dried spices)0908 Pesticide residues (25)30
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries (Food – dried spices)0909 Pesticide residues (25)20
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (Food – dried spices)0910 Pesticide residues (25)20
Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flours and meals and prepared mustard (Food)2103 Pesticide residues (25)20
Food supplements containing botanicals (28) (Food)ex 1302 ex 2106 Pesticide residues (25)10
Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) (Food fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 99 90 ex 0710 80 9510 75Pesticide residues (19)30
Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalisVigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)ex 0708 20 00 ex 0710 22 0010 10Pesticide residues (19)50
10Iran (IR)— Pistachios, in shell0802 51 00   
— Pistachios, shelled0802 52 00   
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachiosex 0813 50 3960  
ex 0813 50 9160  
 ex 0813 50 9960  
— Pistachio pasteex 2007 10 1060  
 ex 2007 10 9930  
 ex 2007 99 3903; 04  
 ex 2007 99 5032  
 ex 2007 99 9722  
— Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 19 1320  
ex 2008 19 9320Aflatoxins50
ex 2008 97 1219  
 ex 2008 97 1419  
 ex 2008 97 1619  
 ex 2008 97 1819  
 ex 2008 97 3219  
 ex 2008 97 3419  
 ex 2008 97 3619  
 ex 2008 97 3819  
 ex 2008 97 5119  
 ex 2008 97 5919  
 ex 2008 97 7219  
 ex 2008 97 7419  
 ex 2008 97 7619  
 ex 2008 97 7819  
 ex 2008 97 9219  
 ex 2008 97 9319  
 ex 2008 97 9419  
 ex 2008 97 9619  
 ex 2008 97 9719  
 ex 2008 97 9819  
— Flours, meals and powder of pistachiosex 1106 30 9050  
(Food)    
11Sri Lanka (LK)Gotukola (Centella asiatica) (Food)ex 1211 90 8660Pesticide residues (19)50
12Nigeria (NG)Sesamum seeds (Food)1207 40 90 Salmonella  (21)50
ex 2008 19 1949
ex 2008 19 9949
13Sudan (SD)Sesamum seeds1207 40 90 Salmonella  (21)50
(Food)ex 2008 19 1949
 ex 2008 19 9949
14Türkiye (TR)— Dried figs0804 20 90   
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing figsex 0813 50 9950  
    
— Dried fig pasteex 2007 10 1050  
 ex 2007 10 9920  
 ex 2007 99 3901; 02  
 ex 2007 99 5031  
 ex 2007 99 9721  
— Dried figs, prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 97 1211  
ex 2008 97 1411  
ex 2008 97 1611  
 ex 2008 97 1811  
 ex 2008 97 3211  
 ex 2008 97 3411  
 ex 2008 97 3611  
 ex 2008 97 3811  
 ex 2008 97 5111Aflatoxins and30
 ex 2008 97 5911Ochratoxin A 
 ex 2008 97 7211  
 ex 2008 97 7411  
 ex 2008 97 7611  
 ex 2008 97 7811  
 ex 2008 97 9211  
 ex 2008 97 9311  
 ex 2008 97 9411  
 ex 2008 97 9611  
 ex 2008 97 9711  
 ex 2008 97 9811  
 ex 2008 99 2810  
 ex 2008 99 3410  
 ex 2008 99 3710  
 ex 2008 99 4010  
ex 2008 99 4960
 ex 2008 99 6795  
 ex 2008 99 9960  
— Flours, meals and powder of dried figsex 1106 30 9060  
    
(Food)    
— Pistachios, in shell0802 51 00   
— Pistachios, shelled0802 52 00   
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachiosex 0813 50 3960  
ex 0813 50 9160  
 ex 0813 50 9960  
— Pistachio pasteex 2007 10 1060  
 ex 2007 10 9930  
 ex 2007 99 3903; 04  
 ex 2007 99 5032  
 ex 2007 99 9722  
— Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 19 1320Aflatoxins50
ex 2008 19 9320  
ex 2008 97 1219  
 ex 2008 97 1419  
 ex 2008 97 1619  
 ex 2008 97 1819  
 ex 2008 97 3219  
 ex 2008 97 3419  
 ex 2008 97 3619  
 ex 2008 97 3819  
 ex 2008 97 5119  
 ex 2008 97 5919  
 ex 2008 97 7219  
 ex 2008 97 7419  
 ex 2008 97 7619  
 ex 2008 97 7819  
 ex 2008 97 9219  
 ex 2008 97 9319  
 ex 2008 97 9419  
 ex 2008 97 9619  
 ex 2008 97 9719  
 ex 2008 97 9819  
— Flours, meals and powder of pistachiosex 1106 30 9050  
    
(Food)    
Vine leaves (Food)ex 2008 99 99 ex 2008 99 9911 19Pesticide residues (19)  (22)50
Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (Food – fresh or dried)0805 21 0805 22 00 0805 29 00 Pesticide residues (19)10
Oranges (Food – fresh or dried)0805 10 Pesticide residues (19)20
Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer (29)  (30) (Food)ex 1212 99 9520Cyanide50
  — Cumin seeds0909 31 00 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids50
— Cumin seeds crushed or ground (Food)0909 32 00 
15Uganda (UG)Sesamum seeds (Food)1207 40 90 ex 2008 19 19 ex 2008 19 9949 49Salmonella  (21)30
16United States (US)Vanilla extract (Food)1302 19 05 Pesticide residues (25)20
17Vietnam (VN)Okra (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 99 90 ex 0710 80 9520 30Pesticide residues (19)  (23)50
Pitahaya (dragon fruit) (Food – fresh or chilled)ex 0810 90 2010Pesticide residues (19)  (23)30
Peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) (Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)ex 0709 60 99 ex 0710 80 5920 20Pesticide residues (19)  (23)50

3. Food and feed of non-animal origin referred to in Article 1(1), point (b)(ii)

RowCountry of originCountry from where consign-ments are dispatched to the UnionFood and feed (intended use)CN code (31)TARIC sub-divisionHazardFrequency of identity and physical checks (%)
1United States (US)Türkiye (TR)  (32)— Pistachios, in shell0802 51 00 Aflatoxins50
— Pistachios, shelled0802 52 00 
— Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits containing pistachiosex 0813 50 3960
ex 0813 50 9160
ex 0813 50 9960
— Pistachio pasteex 2007 10 1060
 ex 2007 10 9930
 ex 2007 99 3903; 04
 ex 2007 99 5032
 ex 2007 99 9722
— Pistachios, otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixturesex 2008 19 1320
ex 2008 19 9320
ex 2008 97 1219
 ex 2008 97 1419
 ex 2008 97 1619
 ex 2008 97 1819
 ex 2008 97 3219
 ex 2008 97 3419
 ex 2008 97 3619
 ex 2008 97 3819
 ex 2008 97 5119
 ex 2008 97 5919
 ex 2008 97 7219
 ex 2008 97 7419
 ex 2008 97 7619
 ex 2008 97 7819
 ex 2008 97 9219
 ex 2008 97 9319
 ex 2008 97 9419
 ex 2008 97 9619
 ex 2008 97 9719
 ex 2008 97 9819
— Flours, meals and powder of pistachiosex 1106 30 9050
(Food)  

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(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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/396/oj) 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) 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.

(5) Residues of Tolfenpyrad.

(6) 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.

(7) Residues of Diafenthiuron.

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

(9) Residues of Prochloraz.

(10) Residues of Diafenthiuron, Formetanate (sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride)) and Thiophanate-methyl.

(11) Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.

(12) Foodstuffs packed for direct human consumption.

(13) Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). In case of food additives, the applicable maximum residue level (MRL) is 0,1 mg/kg (limit of quantification (LOQ)). Prohibition of use of Ethylene Oxide provided for in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/231/oj).

(14) 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). Residues of Sudan dyes, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,5 mg/kg).

(15) Hereinafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under the administration of the State of Israel after 5 June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.

(16) Residues of Acephate.

(17) Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked “ex”.

(18) 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.

(19) 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/396/oj) 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).

(20) Residues of Carbofuran.

(21) 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.

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

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

(24) Foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN code 1404 90 00.

(25) Residues of Ethylene Oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloro-ethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide). In case of food additives, the applicable MRL is 0,1 mg/kg (LOQ). Prohibition of use of Ethylene Oxide provided for in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/231/oj).

(26) 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). Residues of Sudan dyes, using a method of analysis with an LOQ, shall be lower than 0,5 mg/kg.

(27) Residues of Acephate.

(28) Both finished products and raw materials, except guar gum, containing any botanicals intended for the production of food supplements declared under CN codes mentioned in column “CN code”.

(29) “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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/852/oj).

(30) “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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2002/178/oj).

(31) Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined, the CN code is marked “ex”.

(32) In accordance with Articles 10 and 11, consignments shall be accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses performed on those consignments and by the official certificate issued by the country from where those consignments are dispatched to the Union.

Date: 28/01/2026
Source: Official Journal of the European Union L series of 29/01/2026

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