Export regulation updates
Updates about this market, newest first: its WTO notifications of draft SPS and TBT rules and any other update that names it. 60 published so far.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, relating to the sugar content in products intended for infants up to the age of six months.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/360Comments until 5 January 2027
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is relating to the inclusion of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of Pesticide Residues ['Acetamiprid' & 'Imidacloprid'] in Tea.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/359Comments until 5 January 2027
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is relating to the inclusion of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of Pesticide Residues [‘Acetamiprid’ & ‘Imidacloprid’] in Tea.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/443Comments until 1 January 2027
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026 relating to the sugar content in products intended for infants up to the age of 6 months
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/442Comments until 1 January 2027
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Amendment Regulations, 2026 relating to the inclusion of definition for food products high in added fat, added sugar or salt in the Regulation.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/358Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Amendment Regulations, 2026, relating to the inclusion of definition for food products high in added fat, added sugar or salt in the Regulation.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/441Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
All the notified products when sold in the domestic market shall comply with the safety standard specified in the Schedule to the Order.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/44/Add.20Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 The Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 enables applicant to procure supplies from manufacturers holding licenses under Scheme II of Schedule II (which is based on self-certification basis) of the Bureau of Indian Standards…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/440Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Regulation on Labelling and Marking’s for Textiles Apparels and Made-Up Articles in order to protect the interest of the Indian Consumer and also align the Indian Apparels and made-up manufacturing to global practices.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/439Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Fifth Amendment) Order, 2026 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of Dried needles for therapeutic purpose of Taxus wallichiana var. mairei from the Netherlands.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/356Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Fifteenth Amendment) Order, 2025 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of fruits of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and fresh vegetable of Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper) for consumption from Belgium.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/357Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Second Amendment) Order, 2026 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of 64 species of Tissue cultured Aquatic Plants from Denmark for use as indoor decoration under water in aquariums.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/355Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is related to New Group standards for Minor seed oils (Chilli seed oil, Muskmelon seed oil, Okra seed oil and Tomato seed oil); New standards for edible seeds; and use of potassium…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/354Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Format of veterinary health certificate for import of gelatine derived from the bones or skins of bovine/porcine (other than wild/feral) into India.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/332/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft standard (draft TECXXXXXXXX) is Essential Requirement Standard on 'LAN_Switch' for assessment of conformity
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/438Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft standard (draft TECXXXXXXXX) is Essential Requirement Standard on 'Router' for assessment of conformity.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/437Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is related to New Group standards for Minor seed oils (Chilli seed oil, Muskmelon seed oil, Okra seed oil and Tomato seed oil); New standards for edible seeds; and use of potassium…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/436Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Veterinary Health Certificate for import of equids and non-equid perissodactyls into India prescribes detailed sanitary, quarantine, testing, vaccination, transportation, and post-import requirements to ensure biosecurity and prevent the introduction of infectious and contagious…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/352Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The document is a draft Veterinary Health Certificate for import of equid semen into India, outlining the general information, sanitary requirements, testing protocols, collection procedures, storage, transport conditions, and post-import quarantine measures applicable for import consignments. It…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/353Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, is relating to the inclusion of additional definitions in the Regulation.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/435Comment period closed
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Food safety, animal and plant health
Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.
Technical product rules
Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.
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