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EgyptProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Dairy produce; Sugars and sugar confectionery – Egypt

Official title

Draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 355-1 for 'Honey and method of analysis - Part: 1 Honey'

Egypt notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Sugar and sugar products

HS codes
  • 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
    • 040900 Natural honey
  • 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
    • 1702 Other sugars, incl. chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter…
Notifying member
Egypt
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 7 January 2026. Check WTO ePing or Egypt for its current status.
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/EGY/178
Keywords
Human health, Food safety

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 8 March 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined.
Proposed entry into force
To be determined.

How to comment

The comment period closed on 8 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/EGY/178; it can take them up with Egypt.

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What the notification says

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for honey intended for direct consumption.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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