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 notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to food additive gellan gum by fermentation of carbohydrate with Pseudomonas elode, followed by extraction, drying processes. The following solvents may be used for the extraction: water, ethanol or isopropanol. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1369Comment period closed
WTO notificationGhanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard specifies the environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and lighting, under which cannabis intended for human use are to be packaged, maintained whilst in transit and stored to ensure the safety, quality, and weight stabilization of the packaged Cannabis. This standard…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GHA/65Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft of Egyptian standard specifies workshop conditions, material storage and handling, and requirements for the manufacturing of the craft. It applies to small craft with a hull length (LH) according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m. It does not cover health and safety requirements. Worth…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/585Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
For the purposes of transparency, the United Kingdom is notifying Members to proposed changes to the ‘Assimilated Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as amended for Great Britain’ (the Great Britain Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation or GB CLP Regulation). The proposed changes aim to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/122
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to food nutritional fortifier pyridoxal 5'-phosphate which is prepared by chemical synthesis and processing with pyridoxine hydrochloride as raw material.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1377Comment period closed
WTO notificationGhanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard gives requirements for on-site management targets to help manage against potential spoilage. This standard can be used by hemp farmers, hemp straw companies and hemp decorticators to target aspects of straw management that assist consistent quality.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GHA/55Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The standard is applicable to sterilized milk. This standard stipulates the terms, definitions, technical requirements, etc.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1362Comment period closed
WTO notificationGhanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard gives guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting a cannabis cultivation center, including the prevention of hazards such as: disease, pests, and contamination. It addresses techniques and considerations for cleaning, as well as information on disinfection products and techniques. This…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GHA/56Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to the labelling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1360Comment period closed
WTO notificationGhanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
These standard covers requirement that can be used by hemp farmers, hemp breeders, hemp seed processing companies, and hemp agricultural extension agency to help manage against potential seed spoilage during storage. It applies to broad acre production of hemp seed intended for human/animal use.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GHA/58Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Circular stipulates the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology, along with the corresponding HS codes in accordance with the Vietnamese Export and Import Goods List, corresponding national…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/404Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard specifies the food safety index requirements for dried and cooked nut and seed foods. This standard mainly modifies the mold limit requirements for roasted products.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1363Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Revision of the specifications and standards for apparatus, containers, and packaging under the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947)
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1294/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Minister of Public Health hereby issues the draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Rules, Procedures and Conditions for the Use of Medical Devices in Clinical Investigations B.E..... This draft Notification repeals the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Rules…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/802Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 11 May 2026. The comment period closed on 10 July 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/568Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Revision of the specifications and standards for apparatus, containers, and packaging under the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947).
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1319/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (''ATF'') proposes to amend Department of Justice (''Department'') regulations regarding the permanent import provisions of the Arms Export Control Act (''AECA''). The proposed rule would allow importers to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2278Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The standard is applicable to pasteurized milk. This standard stipulates the terms, definitions, technical requirements, etc.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1361Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft standard (draft TECXXXXXXXX) is Essential Requirement Standard on 'LAN Cable' for assessment of conformity.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/434Comment period closed
WTO notificationGhanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard is a compilation of definitions of technical terms used in the cannabis industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GHA/57Comment 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.