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Proposal for the Elimination of Article 305, Modification of Article 309 and Inclusion of the New Article 275 Bis - Food Sanitary Regulation (Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos), Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud)
'Propuesta de Eliminación del Artículo 305, Modificación del Artículo 309 e Inclusión del Nuevo Artículo 275 Bis - Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos, Decreto Supremo N°977/96 del Ministerio de Salud'
Chile issued an addendum on 5 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/773. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 January 2026. The comment period closed on 12 April 2026.
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The comment period closed on 12 April 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/CHL/773/Add.1; it can take them up with Chile.
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Proposal to delete Article 305, amend Article 309, and include a new Article 275 bis – Food Health Regulations, Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of the Ministry of Health
-__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
The notified proposed amendment to the Food Health Regulations defines a category within meat products referred to as 'fiambre de' (cold cuts). To date, the Food Health Regulations only mention the term 'fiambre' in Article 305, which specifies the designation 'fiambre de jamón' (cold cuts of ham) without providing further details on the ingredients these products may contain or defining them as such.In preparing the proposed regulatory amendment, consideration was given to the Codex Alimentarius documents, Standard for Luncheon Meat, CXS 89-1981, and Standard for Cooked Cured Ham, CXS 96-198, as well as to Royal Decree No. 474/2014 of Spain, which establishes quality requirements for meat products.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/CHL/773/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 12 April 2026
Proposal to delete Article 305, amend Article 309, and include a new Article 275 bis – Food Health Regulations, Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of the Ministry of Health
-__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/CHL/773
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 March 2026
Proposal for the Elimination of Article 305, Modification of Article 309 and Inclusion of the New Article 275 Bis - Food Sanitary Regulation (Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos), Supreme Decree No. 977/96 of the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud)
'Propuesta de Eliminación del Artículo 305, Modificación del Artículo 309 e Inclusión del Nuevo Artículo 275 Bis - Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos, Decreto Supremo N°977/96 del Ministerio de Salud'
The notified proposed amendment to the Food Health Regulations defines a category within meat products referred to as 'fiambre de' (cold cuts). To date, the Food Health Regulations only mention the term 'fiambre' in Article 305, which specifies the designation 'fiambre de jamón' (cold cuts of ham) without providing further details on the ingredients these products may contain or defining them as such.In preparing the proposed regulatory amendment, consideration was given to the Codex Alimentarius documents, Standard for Luncheon Meat, CXS 89-1981, and Standard for Cooked Cured Ham, CXS 96-198, as well as to Royal Decree No. 474/2014 of Spain, which establishes quality requirements for meat products.
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