WTO notification · TBT
JapanProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products
Japan notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 13 February 2026. The comment period closed on 15 March 2026.
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Published here:
Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)
The comment period closed on 15 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/JPN/900; it can take them up with Japan.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows: Regarding the standard for 'Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen', the article of 'Labeling' will be partially amended owing to changing the description in the package insert for proper use.
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