Notifications for Russian Federation (282 notifications)

The purpose of the Draft is to ensure uniform application of the Procedures for conducting quarantine phytosanitary control (supervision) at the customs border and on the customs territory of the EAEU, established by the Customs Union Commission Decision of 18 June 2010 No. 318. It also technically amends paragraph 4.1.6 of the above-mentioned Procedure applicable at the customs border.

The drafts complement the veterinary requirements of the EAEU by introducing confirmation of the well-being of the territory in part of chronic wasting disease (CWD) when importing animals of the deer family (Cervidae). They also set up veterinary requirements and a veterinary certificate form for non-human primates as laboratory animals.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of products mentioned in point 3 to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of cattle, small cattle and animals susceptible to bluetongue through the territory of the Russian Federation from Tunisia due to the registration of bluetongue disease outbreaks.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on imports of live sheep and goats and products derived thereof to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to peste des petits ruminants (PPR) through the territory of the Russian Federation from Croatia due to the outbreak of PPR in the country indicated.

The draft amends the Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements for Regulated Products and Pests at the Customs Border and in the Customs Territory of the EAEU with requirements for certain types of regulated products, including for new items subject to phytisanitary requirements, with regard to the causal agent of potato brown rot (Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al.). It also establishes requirements for fresh or dried grapes to ensure the absence of Pseudococcus comstocki (Kuwana).

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of live poultry and poultry products to the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of live poultry through the territory of the Russian Federation from Peru due to the outbreak of Newcastle disease in the country indicated.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of live swine and products obtained thereof, products containing pork and equipment to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to classical swine fever through the territory of the Russian Federation from Cuba due to the registration of outbreaks of classical swine fever in the country indicated.

The Draft Decision amends Common Sanitary-Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to Sanitary-Epidemiological Supervision (Control) with a requirement for maximum residues level (MRL) for cadmium (Cd) in sunflower kernels not to exceed 0.20 mg/kg. It also updates the existing MRLs for cadmium regarding specific confectionery products as follows: – Sunflower halva: 0.11 mg/kg; – Sunflower gozinaki (confectionery made of sunflower seeds): 0.14 mg/kg. The Technical Regulation TR CU 021/2011 “On Food Safety” will be updated accordingly.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on imports of live sheep and goats and products derived thereof to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to peste des petits ruminants (PPR) through the territory of the Russian Federation from Viet Nam due to the outbreak of PPR in the country indicated.

The draft Decision withdraws the requirement for fresh or chilled tomatoes, peppers and aubergines (eggplants) to be free from Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) as currently indicated in the Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements for Regulated Products and Pests at the Customs Border and in the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The draft Decision enables imports to, and transportation within the customs territory of  the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of wood packaging and dunnage material without a phytosanitary certificate, if the goods indicated have been treated and marked in accordance with the Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements for Regulated Products and Pests at the Customs Border and in the Customs Territory of the EAEU (approved by Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 157 of 30 November 2016).

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of products mentioned in point 3 to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of cattle, small cattle and animals susceptible to bluetongue through the territory of the Russian Federation from Japan due to the registration of bluetongue disease outbreaks.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of live swine and products obtained thereof, hunting trophies and equipment to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of live swine through the territory of the Russian Federation from Chinese Taipei due to the registration of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Chinese Taipei.

This notification refers to general procedure for auditing foreign testing laboratories (centres) conducting laboratory research to determine the residual amount of active substances of pesticides and agrichemicals in plant-based products intended for imports into the Russian Federation as provided by Part 3 of Article 20.1  of Federal Law No. 109-FZ dated 19 July 1997 “On Safe Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals”.

The Draft Decision softens the requirements regarding maximum level for cadmium, contained in seeds of food poppy not intended for retail sale and used as an ingredient in bakery and confectionery products, compared to those currently applied as indicated in Section 1 of Chapter II of the Common Sanitary-Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to Sanitary-Epidemiological Supervision (Control).

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance introduced a temporary restriction on imports of live animals susceptible to lumpy skin disease, products and raw hides derived from such animals, as well as used equipment for maintenance and transportation of these animals from Spain to the territory of the Russian Federation, and the transit of cattle and animals susceptible to lumpy skin disease through the territory of the Russian Federation due to the outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Spain.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of certain animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease and products derived thereof, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Qatar to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the deterioration of foot-and-mouth disease epizootic situation in Qatar.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of products mentioned in point 3 as well as on the transit of cattle, small cattle and animals susceptible to bluetongue from Namibia to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the registration of bluetongue disease outbreaks.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of products mentioned in point 3 as well as on the transit of cattle, small cattle and animals susceptible to bluetongue from Hungary to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the registration of bluetongue disease outbreaks.

This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of products mentioned in point 3 as well as on the transit of cattle, small cattle and animals susceptible to bluetongue from Morocco to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the registration of bluetongue disease outbreaks.