WTO notification · TBT
United Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait,Oman,Qatar,Saudi Arabia,YemenProposed measure, not in force yet
Official title
Jams, Jellies and Marmalade
Qatar notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 10 June 2026. The measure was first notified on 14 August 2024. The comment period closed on 9 August 2026.
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Fruits and derived products
The comment period closed on 9 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/QAT/679/Rev.1; it can take them up with Qatar.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)This Gulf Technical Regulation applies to Jams, Jellies and Marmalade, offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. It does not apply to: a) products when indicated as being intended for further processing manufacture of fine bakery wares, pastries or (such as those intended for use in the biscuits). b) products which are clearly intended or labelled as intended for special dietary uses. c) reduced sugar products or those with a very low sugar content. d) products where the foodstuffs with sweetening properties have been replaced wholly or partially by food additive sweeteners.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/QAT/679/Rev.1
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, YemenComment deadline: Closed on 9 August 2026
Jams, Jellies and Marmalade
This Gulf Technical Regulation applies to Jams, Jellies and Marmalade, offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. It does not apply to: a) products when indicated as being intended for further processing manufacture of fine bakery wares, pastries or (such as those intended for use in the biscuits). b) products which are clearly intended or labelled as intended for special dietary uses. c) reduced sugar products or those with a very low sugar content. d) products where the foodstuffs with sweetening properties have been replaced wholly or partially by food additive sweeteners.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/QAT/679
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, YemenComment deadline: Closed on 29 August 2024
Jams, Jellies and Marmalade
This Technical Regulation applies to Jams, Jellies and Marmalade, offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required.
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