G/SPS/N/USA/3591

26 August 2026

(26-5933)

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

Original: English

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Notifying Member: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

If applicable, name of local government involved:

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Agency responsible: US Environmental Protection Agency

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Multiple commodities

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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X] All trading partners

[ ] Specific regions or countries:

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Title of the notified document: Carboxin; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 7

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-21/html/2026-17088.htm

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Description of content: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of carboxin in or on multiple crops that are discussed in the US Federal Register. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), UPL Delaware Inc. submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on the identified commodities.

In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize US tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with US food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex has not established MRLs for carboxin in or on any commodities.

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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.

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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):

[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):

[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number):

[X] None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?

[ ] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  

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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 21 August 2026

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 21 August 2026

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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): 21 August 2026

[ ] Trade facilitating measure

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Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before 20 October 2026 and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178.

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Comments should be submitted to EPA's WTO SPS team at EPAWTOSPS@epa.gov.

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Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-21/html/2026-17088.htm