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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 996/2012
of 26 October 2012
imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from
Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station and repealing Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 284/2012
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(5) It
is
appropriate
to
exclude
personal
consignments
from
the application of the provisions of this Regulation. For
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
food and feed of animal orgin reference should be made
Union,
to the provisions provided for in Commission Regulation
(EC) No 206/2009 of 5 March 2009 on the introduction
into the Community of personal consingments of
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European
products of animal origin and amending Regulation
Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down
(EC) 136/2004 ( 5 ). For other feed and food, it should
the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing
be provided that consignments can only be considered
the European Food Safety Authority and laying down
as personal consignments if they are non-commercial
procedures in matters of food safety ( 1 ), and in particular
and are destined to a private person for personal
Article 53(1)(b)(ii) thereof,
consumption or use.
Whereas:
(6) The
Japanese
authorities
have
provided
extensive
information to the Commission that in addition to the
(1) Article
53
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
178/2002
provides
for
already exempted alcoholic beverages (sake, whiskey and
the possibility to adopt appropriate Union emergency
shochu) also other alcoholic beverages do not contain
measures for food and feed imported from a third
measurable levels of radioactivity. The process of
country in order to protect public health, animal health
polishing and fermentation reduces the radioactivity in
or the environment, where the risk cannot be contained
the alcoholic beverage to a significant extent. It is
satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member
therefore appropriate to exclude certain other alcoholic
States individually.
beverages from the scope of this Regulation in order to
reduce the administrative burden for the Japanese auth
orities and the competent authorities of the importing
(2)
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power
Member States.
station on 11 March 2011, the Commission was
informed that radionuclide levels in certain food
products originating in Japan exceeded the action levels
(7) The
data
submitted
by
the
Japanese
authorities
provide
in food applicable in Japan. Such contamination may
evidence that it is no longer necessary to require the
constitute a threat to public and animal health in the
sampling and analysis of feed and food originating in
Union and therefore Commission Implementing Regu
the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka on the
lation (EU) No 297/2011 of 25 March 2011 imposing
presence of radioactivity before export to the Union.
special conditions governing the import of feed and food
The requirement for sampling and analyses should only
originating in or consigned from Japan following the
be maintained for tea from Shizuoka and mushrooms
accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station (
from Shizuoka and Yamanashi.

2 ) was
adopted. That Regulation was replaced by Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2011 ( 3 ) which
(8)
Since non-compliant or significant levels of radioactivity
was later replaced by Commission Implementing Regu
continue to be found in feed and food originating in the
lation (EU) No 284/2012 ( 4 ).
prefecture of Fukushima, it is appropriate to maintain the
existing requirement of sampling and analysis before
(3) Implementing
Regulation
(EU)
No
284/2012
has
been
export to the Union for all feed and food originating
amended several times to take into account the devel
in that prefecture. However, the general exemptions,
opment of the situation. Since now further amendments
such as for alcoholic beverages and personal consign
are required, it is appropriate to replace Implementing
ments, should continue to apply in relation to such
Regulation (EU) No 284/2012 by a new Regulation.
feed and food.
(4) The
existing
measures
have
been
reviewed
taking
into (9) As
regards
the
prefectures
of
Gunma,
Ibaraki,
Tochigi,
account more than 26 000 occurrence data on radio
Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Iwate, Chiba and Kanagawa for
activity in feed and food provided by the Japanese auth
which it is currently required to sample and analyse all
orities concerning the second growing season after the
feed and food before export to the Union, it is appro
accident.
priate to limit that requirement to mushrooms, tea,

fishery products, certain edible wild plants, certain
vegetables, certain fruits, rice and soybeans and the
( 1 ) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
processed and derived products thereof. The same
( 2 ) OJ L 80, 26.3.2011, p. 5.
( 3 ) OJ L 252, 28.9.2011, p. 10.
( 4 ) OJ L 92, 30.3.2012, p. 16.
( 5 ) OJ L 77, 24.3.2009, p. 1.

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requirements should apply to compound foodstuffs
‘Consignment’ means a quantity of any of the feed or food
containing more than 50 % of (an) ingredient(s) for
falling within the scope of this Regulation of the same class
which pretesting before export to the Union is required.
or description, covered by the same document(s), conveyed by
the same means of transport and coming from the same prefec
(10) The controls performed at import show that the special
ture(s) of Japan, within the limits permitted by the declaration
conditions provided for by Union law are correctly
referred to in Article 5.
implemented by the Japanese authorities and non-
compliance has not occurred for more than a year.
Article 3
Therefore it is appropriate to reduce the frequency of
controls at import and the reporting of the results to
Import into the Union
the Commission.
Feed and food (hereinafter -'the products') referred to in
Article 1 may only be imported into the Union if they
(11) It is appropriate to foresee a next review of the
comply with this Regulation.
provisions when the results of sampling and analysis
on the presence of radioactivity of feed and food of
Article 4
the third growing season after the accident will be
available, i.e. by 31 March 2014. However, for the
Maximum levels of caesium-134 and caesium-137
products for which the harvest is mainly in the second
1. The
products
referred
to
in
Article
1,
except
those
part of the second growing season and therefore all the
appearing in Annex III, shall comply with the maximum level
data of the second growing season are not yet available,
for the sum of caesium-134 and caesium-137 as as set out in
it is appropriate to foresee a review of the provisions for
Annex II.
these products by 31 March 2013.
2. Products
appearing
in
Annex
III
shall
comply
with
the
(12) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
maximum level for radioactive caesium set out in that Annex.
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Article 5
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Declaration
1. Each
consignment
of
products
referred
to
in
Article
1
Article 1
shall be accompanied by a valid declaration drawn up and
Scope
signed in accordance with Article 6.
This Regulation shall apply to feed and food within the
2. The
declaration
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall:
meaning of Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (Euratom) No
3954/87 ( 1 ) originating in or consigned from Japan, with the
exclusion of:
(a) attest that the products comply with the legislation in force
in Japan and
(a) products which left Japan before 28 March 2011;
(b) specify whether the products are falling or not under the
transitional measures provided for in the Japanese legis
(b) products which have been harvested and/or processed
lation.
before 11 March 2011;
3. The declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall
(c) alcoholic beverages falling within CN codes 2203 to 2208;
furthermore certify that:
(d) personal consignments of feed and food of animal origin
(a) the product has been harvested and/or processed before
which are covered by Article 2 of Regulation (EC)
11 March 2011; or
206/2009;
(b) the product, other than tea and mushrooms originating in
(e) personal consignments of feed and food other than of
the prefecture Shizuoka and other than mushrooms orig
animal origin which are not-commercial and destined to a
inating in the prefecture Yamanashi, originates in and is
private person for personal consumption and use only. In
consigned from a prefecture other than Fukushima,
case of doubt, the burden of proof lies with the recipient of
Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba,
the consignment.
Kanagawa and Iwate; or
Article 2
(c) the product originates in and is consigned from Gunma,
Definitions
Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa
and Iwate but is not listed in Annex IV to this Regulation
For the purposes of this Regulation, 'transitional measures
(and consequently no analysis before export is required); or
provided in the Japanese legislation' means the transitional
measures adopted by the Japanese authorities on 24 February
(d) the product is consigned from Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki,
2012 as regards the maximum levels for the sum of caesium-
Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Iwate
134 and caesium-137 as set out in Annex III.
prefectures, but does not originate in one of those
prefectures and has not been exposed to radioactivity
( 1 ) OJ L 371, 30.12.1987, p. 11.
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(e) where the product is tea or mushrooms originating in
be introduced into the Union through a designated point of
Shizuoka prefecture or mushrooms originating in
entry within the meaning of point (b) of Article 3 of
Yamanashi prefecture, or a derived product thereof or a
Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 ( 3 ) (hereinafter –
compound feed or food containing more than 50 % of
'the designated point of entry').
these products, the product is accompanied by an analytical
report containing the results of sampling and analysis; or
Article 9
Prior notification
(f) where the product, listed in Annex IV to this Regulation,
originates in Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi,
Feed and food business operators or their representatives shall
Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Iwate prefectures,
give prior notification of the arrival of each consignment of the
or is a compound feed or food containing more than
products referred to in Article 1, at least two working days
50 % of these products, the product is accompanied by an
prior to the physical arrival of the consignment to the
analytical report containing the results of sampling and
competent authorities at the border inspection post or at the
analysis. The list of products in Annex IV is without
designated point of entry.
prejudice to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No
258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
Article 10
27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food
Official controls
ingredients ( 1 ); or
1. The
competent
authorities
of
the
border
inspection
post
(g) where the origin of the product or of the ingredients
or designated point of entry shall carry out:
present at more than 50 % is unknown, the product is
(a) documentary checks on all consignments of products
accompanied by an analytical report containing the results
referred to in Article 1;
of sampling and analysis.
(b) physical checks and identity checks, including laboratory
4. Point
(f)
of
paragraph
3
shall
apply
also
to
products
analysis on the presence of caesium-134 and caesium-
caught or harvested in the coastal waters of the prefectures
137, on 5 % of the consignments.
referred to therein, irrespective of where such products are
landed.
2. Consignments
shall
be
kept
under
official
control,
for
a
maximum of five working days, pending the availability of the
Article 6
results of the laboratory analysis.
Drawing up and signing of the declaration
3. In
case
the
result
of
the
laboratory
analysis
provides
evidence that the guarantees provided in the declaration are
1. The
declaration
referred
to
in
Article
5
shall
be
drawn
up false, the declaration is considered not to be valid and the
in accordance with the model set out in Annex I.
consignment of feed and food does not comply with the
provisions of this Regulation.
2. For
the
products
referred
to
in
the
points
(a),
(b),
(c)
or
(d)
of Article 5(3), the declaration shall be signed by an authorised
Article 11
representative of the competent Japanese authority or by an
authorised representative of an instance authorised by the
Costs
competent Japanese authority under the authority and super
All costs resulting from the official controls referred to in
vision of the competent Japanese authority.
Article 10 and any measures taken following non-compliance
shall be borne by the feed and food business operators.
3. For the products referred to in the point (e), (f) and (g) of
Article 5(3), the declaration shall be signed by an authorised
Article 12
representative of the competent Japanese authority and shall be
Release for free circulation
accompanied by an analytical report containing the results of
sampling and analysis.
The consignments may only be released into free circulation if
the feed and food business operator or its representative
Article 7
submits to the customs authorities the declaration referred to
in Article 5(1), which:
Identification
(a) has been duly endorsed by the competent authority at the
Each consignment of products referred to in Article 1 shall be
border inspection post or designated point of entry; and
identified by means of a code which shall be indicated on the
declaration referred to in Article 5(1), on the analytical report
(b) provides evidence that the official controls referred to in
referred to in Article 5(3), on the sanitary certificate and on any
Article 10 have been carried out and that the results of
commercial documents accompanying the consignment.
those controls have been favourable.
Article 8
Article 13
Border inspection posts and designated point of entry
Non-compliant products
Consignments of products referred to in Article 1, except those
Products which do not comply with the provisions of this
falling within the scope of Council Directive 97/78/EC ( 2 ), shall
Regulation shall not be placed on the market. Such products
shall be safely disposed of or returned to the country of origin.
( 1 ) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
( 3 ) OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.

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Article 14
(a) the products left Japan before the entry into force of this
Regulation; or
Reports
Member States shall inform the Commission every three
(b) the products are accompanied by a declaration in
months through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No
(RASFF) of all analytical results obtained. That report shall be
284/2012 which was issued before 1 November 2012
submitted during the month following each quarter.
and the products have left Japan before 1 December 2012.
Article 15
Article17
Repeal
Entry into force and period of application
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 284/2012 is repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as
Union.
references to this Regulation.
Article 16
It shall apply from the date of entry into force until 31 March
2014.
Transitional measure
By way of derogation from Article 3, products referred to in
This Regulation shall be reviewed before 31 March 2013 as
Article 1 may be imported into the Union if they comply with
regards the products of which the harvest is mainly between
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 284/2012 where:
August and November and as regards fish and fishery products.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 October 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
Declaration for the import into the Union of
................................................................................................. (Product and country of origin)
Batch identification Code .............................................................. Declaration Number ..............................................................
According to the provisions of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012 imposing special conditions
governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima
nuclear power station the
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(authorised representative referred to in Article 6 (2) or 6(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012)
DECLARES that the ........................................................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................. (products referred to in Article 1)
of this consignment composed of: ............................................................................................................................................................
..................................................... (description of consignment, product, number and type of packages, gross or net weight)
embarked at ................................................................................................................................................................ (embarkation place)
on ............................................................................................................................................................................... (date of embarkation)
by ................................................................................................................................................................. (identification of transporter)
going to ............................................................................................................................................ (place and country of destination)
which comes from the establishment ........................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................... (name and address of establishment)
is compliant with the legislation in force in Japan as regards the maximum levels for the sum of caesium-134 and
caesium-137.
DECLARES that the consignment concerns feed or food
not falling under the transitional measures provided in the Japanese legislation (see Annex III to Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 996/2012) as regards the maximum level for the sum of caesium-134 and caesium-137
falling under the transitional measures provided in the Japanese legislation (see Annex III to Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 996/2012) as regards the maximum level for the sum of caesium-134 and caesium-137
DECLARES that the consignment concerns:
feed or food that has been harvested and/or processed before 11 March 2011;
feed or food that originates in and is consigned from a prefecture other than Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi,
Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Iwate, other than tea and mushrooms originating in Shizuoka
prefecture and other than mushrooms originating in Yamanashi prefecture;
feed and food that is consigned from Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa
and Iwate prefectures, but does not originate in one of those prefectures and has not been exposed to radioactivity
during transiting;
feed and food not listed in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012, that originates in and is
consigned from Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Iwate;
tea or mushrooms or a compound feed or food containing more than 50 % of these products, originating in
Shizuoka prefecture, and has been sampled on ...................... (date), subjected to laboratory analysis on ......................
(date) in the ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
(name of laboratory), to determine the level of the radionuclides, caesium-134 and caesium-137. The analytical report
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mushrooms or a compound feed or food containing more than 50 % of these products, originating in Yamanashi
prefecture, and has been sampled on .............................. (date), subjected to laboratory analysis on ..............................
(date) in the ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
(name of laboratory), to determine the level of the radionuclides, caesium-134 and caesium-137. The analytical report
is attached;
feed and food listed in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012 or a compound feed or food
containing more than 50 % of these products, that originates in Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama,
Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Iwate prefectures, and has been sampled on ...................................... (date), subjected to
laboratory analysis on ................................................. (date) in the ................................................. (name of laboratory), to
determine the level of the radionuclides, caesium-134 and caesium-137. The analytical report is attached;
feed and food of unknown origin or containing more than 50 % of (an) ingredient(s) of unknown origin and has
been sampled on ............................................ (date), subjected to laboratory analysis on ............................................ (date)
in the .............................................................................. (name of laboratory), to determine the level of the radionuclides,
caesium-134 and caesium-137. The analytical report is attached.
Done at .................................................................................................... on ...................................................................................................
Stamp and signature of the
authorised representative referred to in Article 6(2) or (3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012,
Part to be completed by the competent authority at the border inspection post (BIP) or designated point of entry (DPE)
The consignment has been accepted to be presented to the custom authorities for release into free circulation in the
Union
The consignment has NOT been accepted to be presented to the custom authorities into release for free circulation in
the Union
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(Competent authority, Member State)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date Stamp Signature

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ANNEX II
Maximum levels for food ( 1 ) (Bq/kg) as provided in the Japanese legislation
Other food, with the
exception of - mineral
Mineral water and
Foods for infants and
Milk and milk-based
water and similar
similar drinks and tea
young children
drinks
drinks - tea brewed
brewed from
from unfermented
unfermented leaves
leaves
Sum of caesium-134 and
50 ( 2 ) 50
( 2 ) 100
( 2 ) 10
( 2 )
caesium-137
( 1 ) For dried products that are intended to be consumed in a reconstituted state, the maximum level applies to the reconstituted product as
ready for consumption.
For dried mushrooms a reconstitution factor of 5 is of application.
For tea, the maximum level applies to the infusion brewed from tea leaves. The processing factor for dried tea is 50, and therefore a
maximum level of 500 Bq/kg on dried tea leaves ensures that the level in the brewed tea does not exceed the maximum level of 10
Bq/kg.
( 2 ) In order to ensure consistency with maximum levels currently applied in Japan, these values replace on a provisional basis the values
laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87.
Maximum levels for feed ( 1 ) (Bq/kg) as provided in the Japanese legislation
Feed intended for cattle
and horses
Feed intended for pigs
Feed intended for
poultry
Feed for fish ( 3 )
Sum of caesium-134 and
100 ( 2 ) 80
( 2 ) 160
( 2 ) 40
( 2 )
caesium-137
( 1 ) Maximum level is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %.
( 2 ) In order to ensure consistency with maximum levels currently applied in Japan, this value replaces on a provisional basis the value laid
down in Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 770/90 (OJ L 83, 30.3.1990, p. 78).
( 3 ) With the exemption of feed for ornamental fish.

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ANNEX III
Transitional measures provided in Japanese legislation and of application for this Regulation
(a) Milk and dairy products, mineral water and similar drinks that are manufactured and/or processed before 31 March
2012 shall not contain radioactive caesium more than 200 Bq/kg. Other foods, except for rice, soybean and processed
products thereof that are manufactured, and/or processed before 31 March 2012 shall not contain radioactive caesium
more than 500 Bq/kg.
(b) Products made from rice that are manufactured, and/or processed before 30 September 2012 shall not contain
radioactive caesium more than 500 Bq/kg.
(c) Soybean harvested and placed on the market before 31 December 2012 shall not contain radioactive caesium more
than 500 Bq/kg.
(d) Products made from soybean that are manufactured and/or processed before 31 December 2012 shall not contain
radioactive caesium more than 500 Bq/kg.

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ANNEX IV
Feed and food for which a sampling and analysis on the presence of caesium 134 and caesium-137 is required
before export to the Union
(a) products originating in the prefecture Fukushima:
— all products, taking into account the exemptions provided for in Article 1 of this Regulation.
(b) products originating in the prefecture Shizuoka:
— tea and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0902 2101 20 and 2202 90 10;
— mushrooms and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 51, 0709 59, 0710 80 61,
0710 80 69, 0711 51 00, 0711 59, 0712 31, 0712 32, 0712 33, 0712 39, 2003 10, 2003 90 and 2005 99 80.
(c) products originating in the prefecture Yamanashi:
— mushrooms and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 51, 0709 59, 0710 80 61,
0710 80 69, 0711 51 00, 0711 59, 0712 31, 0712 32, 0712 33, 0712 39, 2003 10, 2003 90 and 2005 99 80.
(d) products originating in the prefectures Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa or Iwate:
— tea and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0902, 2101 20 and 2202 90 10;
— mushrooms and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 51, 0709 59, 0710 80 61,
0710 80 69, 0711 51 00, 0711 59, 0712 31, 0712 32, 0712 33, 0712 39, 2003 10, 2003 90 and 2005 99 80;
— fish and fishery products falling within CN codes 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307 and 0308 (*);
— rice and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 1006, 1102 90 50, 1103 19 50, 1103 20 50,
1104 19 91, 1104 19 99, 1104 29 17, 1104 29 30, 1104 29 59, 1104 29 89, 1104 30 90, 1901,
1904 10 30, 1904 20 95, 1904 90 10 and 1905 90 (*);
— soybeans and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 1201 90, 1208 10, 1507 (*);
— Adzuki beans falling within CN codes 0708 20, 0713 32 00 and processed products thereof falling under CN
code such as 1106 10 (*);
— blueberries and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0810 40 30, 0810 40 50, 0811 90 50,
0811 90 70, 0812 90 40, 0813 40 95;
— ginkgo nut falling within CN code 0802 90 85 and processed products thereof falling within CN codes such as
0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95;
— Japanese apricot falling within CN codes 0809 40 05, and processed products thereof falling within CN codes
such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95;
— citrus fruit falling within CN code 0805, peel of citrus fruit falling within CN code 0814 00 00 and processed
products thereof falling within CN codes such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 25,
0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— Japanese persimmon falling within CN code 0810 70 00 and processed products thereof falling within CN codes
such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— pomegranate falling within CN code 0810 90 75 and processed products thereof falling within CN codes such as
0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0810 90 75, 0811 90 19,
0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98 and 0813 40 95;
— pome fruit (Chaenomeles) falling within CN code 0810 90 75 and processed products thereof falling within CN
codes such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— pawpaws (Asimina triloba) falling within CN code 0810 90 75 and processed products thereof falling within CN
codes such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);

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— pears falling within CN code 0808 30 10 and processed products thereof falling within CN codes such as
0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 30 (*);
— chestnuts falling within CN codes 0802 41 00 and 0802 42 00 and processed products thereof falling within CN
codes such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— walnuts falling within CN codes 0802 31 00 and 0802 32 00 and processed products thereof falling within CN
codes such as 0811 90 19, 0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98, 0813 40 95 (*);
— Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90
and 0712 90;
— giant butterbur (fuki), Japanese butterbur scape (Petasites japonicus) and processed products thereof falling within
CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90 and 0712 90;
— Japanese ginger (Myoga) falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90, 0712 90 and processed products
thereof such as those falling within CN codes 2008 99 49, 2008 99 67;
— edible parts of Aralia sp. and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90 and
0712 90;
— bamboo shoot (Phyllostacys pubescens) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90, 0712 90, 2004 90 and 2005 91;
— bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90
and 0712 90;
— edible parts of Japanese horseradish or wasabi (Wasabia japonica) and processed products thereof falling within CN
codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90, 0712 90 and 0910 99;
— Japanese parsley (Oenanthe javanica) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90;
— Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum) falling within CN code 0910 99;
— Japanese royal fern (Osmunda japonica) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90;
— koshiabura (shoot of Eleuterococcus sciadophylloides) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes
0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90 and 0712 90;
— momijigasa (Parasenecio delphiniifolius) and processed products thereof falling within CN code 0709 99,, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90;
— ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthioptheris) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90;
— plantain lily (Hosta Montana) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90
and 0712 90;
— uwabamisou (Elatostoma umbellatum var. majus) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99,
0710 80, 0711 90 and 0712 90;
— victory onion (Allium victorialis subsp. Platyphyllum) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes
0703 10, 0710 80, 071190071220 and 0712 90;
— thistle (Cirsium japonicum) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90
and 0712 90 (*);
— yobusumaso (Honma) (Cacalia hastata ssp orientalis) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes
0709 99, 0710 80, 0711 90 and 0712 90 (*);
— Synurus pungens (Oyamabokuchi) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90 (*);
— field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90 and 0712 90 (*);
— Actinidia polygama (silver vine) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0810 90 75, 0811 90 19,
0811 90 39, 0811 90 95, 0812 90 98 and 0813 40 95 (*).

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— Taro (Colocasia esculenta) and processed products thereof falling within CN code 0714 40 (*);
— Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) and processed products thereof falling within CN codes 0709 99, 0710 80,
0711 90, 0712 90 and 0714 90 (*);
(*) the listing of these products will be reviewed before 31 March 2013 taking into account the analytical results
obtained in the period from September 2012 until December 2012.
(e) compound products containing more than 50 % of the products referred to in the headings (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this
Annex.

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