WTO notification · TBT
Kuwait,United Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Oman,Qatar,Saudi Arabia,YemenUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
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Energy Drinks
Kuwait issued an addendum on 3 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/KWT/483. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 March 2019. The comment period closed on 4 May 2019.
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The comment period closed on 4 May 2019. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/KWT/483/Add.3; it can take them up with Kuwait.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/TBT/N/KWT/483/Add.3, 3 February 2026)
Energy Drinks
Description of the Measure The State of Kuwait hereby notifies the World Trade Organization that, pursuant to Ministerial Resolution No. (351) of 2025 issued by the Ministry of Health regulating the circulation and sale of energy drinks in the State of Kuwait, a transitional period of six (6) months has been granted to producers and importers of energy drink products. This transitional period applies exclusively to the amendment of food labels and mandatory information statements affixed to energy drink packages, in order to ensure full compliance with the labelling and warning requirements stipulated under the above-mentioned Ministerial Resolution. Scope and Limitations It is emphasized that the granted transitional period: * is strictly limited to labelling and information requirements only: and ND NUTRITION * Does not affect, delay, suspend, or exempt the application of any other provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. (351) of 2025. All other regulatory requirements, including restrictions related to circulation, marketing, and consumer protection measures, remain fully applicable and enforceable from the date of publication of the Resolution in the Official Gazette. Objective a n d Rationale The objective of granting this transitional period is to: • Facilitate a smooth regulatory transition for economic operators; • Ensure adequate time for technical adjustments to product labels; and • Maintain transparency and predictability in trade measures, in line with the…
This draft technical regulation applies with the conditions that must be met in non-alcoholic beverages with stimulants such as caffeine and do not include athletes' drinks.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/KWT/483/Add.3
Kuwait
Energy Drinks
Description of the Measure The State of Kuwait hereby notifies the World Trade Organization that, pursuant to Ministerial Resolution No. (351) of 2025 issued by the Ministry of Health regulating the circulation and sale of energy drinks in the State of Kuwait, a transitional period of six (6) months has been granted to producers and importers of energy drink products. This transitional period applies exclusively to the amendment of food labels and mandatory information statements affixed to energy drink packages, in order to ensure full compliance with the labelling and warning requirements stipulated under the above-mentioned Ministerial Resolution. Scope and Limitations It is emphasized that the granted transitional period: * is strictly limited to labelling and information requirements only: and ND NUTRITION * Does not affect, delay, suspend, or exempt the application of any other provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. (351) of 2025. All other regulatory requirements, including restrictions related to circulation, marketing, and consumer protection measures, remain fully applicable and enforceable from the date of publication of the Resolution in the Official Gazette. Objective a n d Rationale The objective of granting this transitional period is to: • Facilitate a smooth regulatory transition for economic operators; • Ensure adequate time for technical adjustments to product labels; and • Maintain transparency and predictability in trade measures, in line with the…
AddendumG/TBT/N/SAU/1104/Add.2
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen
Energy Drinks
The updated draft includes modifications to Articles 1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 5, 8, and 9.
AddendumG/TBT/N/BHR/562/Add.1
Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Energy Drinks
The updated draft includes modifications in the definition of energy drinks and the caffeine content.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BHR/562
Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, YemenComment deadline: Closed on 4 May 2019
Energy Drinks
This draft technical regulation applies with the conditions that must be met in non-alcoholic beverages with stimulants such as caffeine and do not include athletes' drinks.
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