WTO notification · TBT
United StatesProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus
The United States notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 13 April 2026. The comment period closed on 9 June 2026.
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Frozen asparagus; Fresh or chilled asparagus; Quality in general; Quality management and quality assurance; Vegetables and derived products; Prepackaged and prepared foods
The comment period closed on 9 June 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2269; it can take them up with the United States.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Notice and request for comments - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus by updating and defining new style requirements related to percent head material for the 'cut spears or cuts and tips' style of frozen asparagus. In addition, AMS proposes to change the definition of a head when it applies to the 'cut spears or cuts and tips' style. These changes would align the grade standards with modern harvesting practices and provide guidance for the effective utilization of this commodity. Copies of the current United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus are available at
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