Export regulation updates
Draft rules on food safety, animal and plant health (SPS) and on technical product requirements (TBT) that markets notify to the WTO before adopting them.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
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WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 May 2026. The comment period closed on 18 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/308Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 May 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1126
WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 May 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1127
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Proposed Amendments to the Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation and the Zero-Emission Powertrain Certification Test Procedure - The proposed amendments to the ACT regulation include the following modifications: • Add an option for manufacturers to use surplus ZEV…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2218/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 May 2026. The comment period closed on 18 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/302Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 May 2026. The comment period closed on 18 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/305Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed rule - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering the Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for new motor vehicles promulgated within the final rule entitled 'Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles'…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2281Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to cease recognition of test labs, Testing Certification Bodies (TCBs), and laboratory accreditation bodies in non-MRA or trade agreement participants (i.e…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2130/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSCorrected since it was notifiedNew
This standard applies to food additive capsanthin using the fruit of Capsicum annuum L..as raw materials to extract capsanthin. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for the food additive capsanthin.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1367/Corr.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
MAFF will designate Acetylcysteine as a feed additive and set the standards and specifications for feed and feed additives to 'Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives' (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). With…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/908/Add.1
WTO notificationJapanSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
MAFF will designate Acetylcysteine as a feed additive and set the standards and specifications for feed and feed additives to 'Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives' (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). With…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1405/Add.1
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergencyNew
Following the WOAH report dated 24 November 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in North Denmark in Denmark. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/603/Add.1
WTO notificationBrazilSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft resolution proposes the inclusion of active ingredient I35 - METHYL ICAFOLINE on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2471/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has proposed the Technical Standard for Unmanned Aircraft equipment with Satellite Earth Station Systems in the Mobile-Satellite Service. The technical standard specifies the minimum technical characteristics required for unmanned…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/809Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has proposed the Technical Standard for Non-specific Short Range Devices equipment in 57-64 GHz band. The technical standard specifies the minimum technical characteristics required for Non-specific Short Range Devices equipment operating…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/807Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Chile notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 18 May 2026. The comment period closed on 17 July 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/794Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, general requirements and performance requirements for advanced emergency braking system of heavy-duty vehicles, and describes the test methods. This document applies to M2, M3, N2, and N3 category vehicles. It does not apply to buses with…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2254Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The purpose of this Communiqué is to determine the rules on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drink and aromatised wine-product cocktails as well as on the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TUR/94/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-03 for lambda-cyhalothrin is to consult on the proposed MRL revocations on apples and peaches, and new proposed MRLs on certain livestock commodities as identified in the PMRL.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1585/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft Circular promulgates the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Construction and the corresponding quality management measures for products and goods on the List. Details of the List of products and goods…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/405Comment period closed
Food safety, animal and plant health
Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.
Technical product rules
Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.
Comments on a notification go from government to government. If a draft affects your exports, send your comments to your country's WTO SPS or TBT enquiry point before the comment deadline, quoting the document symbol; it forwards them to the member that notified the measure.
Enquiry points are listed on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Expodite matches each notification to the markets you export to and the HS codes of your products, and puts the ones that concern you in your Updates centre, with the date comments close.