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  1. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for appliances - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for cord switches;

    Clause 1 of IEC 61058-1:2016 is applicable except as follows: Addition: This document applies to cord switches (mechanical or electronic) for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/780Comments until 6 December 2026

  2. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 2: Circuit-breakers

    This document applies to circuit-breakers, intended to be installed and operated by instructed or skilled persons, the main contacts of which are intended to be connected to circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC; it also contains additional requirements for…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/779Comments until 6 December 2026

  3. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Three piece steel round cans used for canning food stuffs

    This standard is concerned with the single & double reduced three piece round steel cans (tin coated or tin free steel) used for canning food stuffs

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/683/Add.1Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Isolating switches

    Clause 1 of IEC 60669-1:2017 applies except as follows. Replacement of the first paragraph with the following: This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose isolating switches with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 125 A, intended for…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/778Comments until 5 December 2026

  5. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 2-2: Particular requirements – Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)

    IEC 60669-1:2017, Clause 1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement of the first paragraph with the following: This part of IEC 60669 applies to electromagnetic remote control switches (hereinafter referred to as electromagnetic RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V AC and a rated…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/777Comments until 5 December 2026

  6. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 2-3: Particular requirements – Time-delay switches (TDS)

    IEC 60669-1:2017, Clause 1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement of the first paragraph with the following: This part of IEC 60669 applies to time-delay switches (hereinafter referred to as TDS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V AC and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/776Comments until 5 December 2026

  7. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests

    This part of IEC 60598 specifies general safety requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. Requirements for semi-luminaires are included in this document. For explosion proof luminaires, as covered by the IEC 60079 series…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/775Comments until 5 December 2026

  8. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    GCC Technical Regulations for Cereals, Pulses and Their Products — Canned, Cooked, Dried Pulses

    This draft Gulf technical regulation specifies requirements for canned cooked dried pulses intended for direct consumption. It covers product definitions, requirement criteria, permitted ingredients and food additives, contaminants and residues, microbiological requirements, sampling, test…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/789Comments until 1 December 2026

  9. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Requirement of Chemical Pesticides

    This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/788Comments until 30 November 2026

  10. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Requirement of Chemical Pesticides

    This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BHR/278Comments until 30 November 2026

  11. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Hand Rolling Tobacco.

    This Gulf draft of technical regulation applies to the requirements for Hand Rolling Tobacco.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1255/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Dried turmeric

    This Gulf Technical Regulation specify the requirements that shall be met by dried turmeric in the forms listed in Item (4) intended for direct consumption, as a food processing ingredient, or for repackaging where necessary. It does not cover products intended for industrial processing.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/626Comments until 15 November 2026

  13. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Prepackaged Tomatoes

    This Gulf Technical Regulation applies the products, as defined in Section 3 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. This Standard also applies to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. The Standard does…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/625Comments until 15 November 2026

  14. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Prepackaged Tomatoes

    This Gulf Technical Regulation applies the products, as defined in Section 3 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. This Standard also applies to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. The Standard does…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1446Comments until 14 November 2026

  15. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Dried turmeric

    This Gulf Technical Regulation specify the requirements that shall be met by dried turmeric in the forms listed in Item (4) intended for direct consumption, as a food processing ingredient, or for repackaging where necessary. It does not cover products intended for industrial processing.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1445Comments until 14 November 2026

  16. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Authorized Probiotics in animal feed.

    This Technical Regulation specifies the requirements for the types of bacteria, yeasts, or Molds authorized for use as probiotics in the manufacture of animal feed.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1444Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Authorized Probiotics in animal feed

    This Technical Regulation specifies the requirements for the types of bacteria, yeasts, or molds authorized for use as probiotics in the manufacture of animal feed.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/623Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    General principles for Pet Food

    This Technical Regulation specifies the general requirements to be met by prepackaged pet foods and feeds, and also includes the requirements for their labeling.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/622Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    General principles for Pet Food.

    This Technical Regulation specifies the general requirements to be met by prepackaged pet foods and feeds, and also includes the requirements for their labeling.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1443Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Tuscan cigars and cigarettes.

    This Gulf draft of technical regulation applies to the requirements for Tuscan cigars and cigarettes.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1440Comment period closed

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