WTO notification · SPS
United KingdomUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Official title
The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026
The United Kingdom issued an addendum on 22 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/GBR/122. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 February 2026. The comment period closed on 26 April 2026.
Expodite puts notifications like this one in your Updates centre, matched to the HS codes of your products and the markets you export to. Opens the requirements check for the United Kingdom in your Expodite account.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
Published here:
Updated here:
Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (i.e. ginger), other than plants for planting, from any country other than EU member States, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Fruits of Solanum lycopersicum (i.e. tomatoes) from Chinese Taipei and Israel. Fruits of Capsicum L. (i.e. peppers) from Chinese Taipei a
The comment period closed on 26 April 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/GBR/122/Add.1; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/SPS/N/GBR/122/Add.1, 22 July 2026)
Amendments to The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The United Kingdom would like to advise Members of an amendment to notification G/SPS/N/GBR/122, 'The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026'. The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 This addendum confirms the enforcement date as 15 October 2026.
New import controls are being introduced against the pest Bactrocera latifrons for fruits of Solanum lycopersicum (i.e. tomatoes) and fruits of Capsicum L. (i.e. peppers) from Chinese Taipei and Israel, and against the pest Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum for rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (i.e. ginger) from all countries other than EU member States, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. These regulations implement a requirement under the Windsor Framework, in respect of the movement of certain rest of the world retail goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI). The legislation provides for a 6-month implementation period once the measures are published.
Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.
AddendumG/SPS/N/GBR/122/Add.1
Amendments to The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The United Kingdom would like to advise Members of an amendment to notification G/SPS/N/GBR/122, 'The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026'. The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 This addendum confirms the enforcement date as 15 October 2026.
CorrigendumG/SPS/N/GBR/122/Corr.1
The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026
The United Kingdom would like to advise Members of two errors in notification G/SPS/N/GBR/122. This corrigendum amends the errors: In section 5 of the notification that incorrectly included 'etc.' in the name the legislation being notified. The correct name is 'The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026'; and; In sections 3 and 6 of the notification which incorrectly included 'lycopersicum' after 'Solanum'. The corresponding measure will apply to all fruits of Solanum L. from Chinese Taipei and Israel. The final date for comments on this notification remains 26 April 2026.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/GBR/122
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 April 2026
The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026
New import controls are being introduced against the pest Bactrocera latifrons for fruits of Solanum lycopersicum (i.e. tomatoes) and fruits of Capsicum L. (i.e. peppers) from Chinese Taipei and Israel, and against the pest Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum for rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (i.e. ginger) from all countries other than EU member States, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. These regulations implement a requirement under the Windsor Framework, in respect of the movement of certain rest of the world retail goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI). The legislation provides for a 6-month implementation period once the measures are published.
Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.
WTO notificationTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance dimethomorph should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the United Kingdom. The measures prohibit the import of hay and straw and certain animal by-products from animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from any countries, or zones…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/135
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Gambling Commission’s consultation sets out technical gaming machine proposals to introduce 5 new technical standards for gaming machines located in Great Britain related to: limit setting functionality (a gambling management tool); safer gambling messaging (information provision); display of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/99/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This instrument amends the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (MIR) as they apply in Great Britain (GB) to permit the use of a metrologically controlled remote display, such as a smartphone app. This will offer an alternative option to the existing requirement for an in-built physical display…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/126Comments until 13 November 2026
Expodite matches each notification to the markets you export to and the HS codes of your products, and puts the ones that concern you in your Updates centre, with the date comments close.