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DominicaProposed measure, not in force yet

Honey; natural – Dominica

Official title

D-DNS CRS 18: 2011 - SPECIFICATION FOR HONEY

Dominica notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 2 July 2026. The comment period closed on 31 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Natural honey.; Sugar and sugar products

HS codes
  • 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
    • 0409 Natural honey.
Notifying member
Dominica
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of animal or plant life or health
  • Protection of the environment
  • Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/DMA/29
Keywords
Food standards

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 31 August 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 31 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/DMA/29; it can take them up with Dominica.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This standard defines the requirements for three grades of honey produced by Apis mellifera and Meliponini sp. bees in Dominica. It regulates everything from hygienic production, storage, and packaging to the mandatory testing and labeling needed for commercial sale.

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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    Symbol: G/TBT/N/DMA/30Comment period closed

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