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 notificationUruguaySPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
Uruguay issued an addendum on 8 May 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/URY/106. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 February…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/106/Add.1
WTO notificationUkraineSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Currently, Ukraine does not have a procedure for assessing the impact on human health of vitamins, minerals and other substances and their maximum permissible doses in food products offered for sale as dietary supplements. The adoption of such a procedure will allow the inclusion of substances and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/254/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Establishment of criteria to the Conformity Assessment Program for Catalytic Converters body used to replace vehicles with Otto cycle engines, according to the CONAMA Ordinance Nº 282/2001 (Resolução CONAMA Nº. 282/2001) in order to provide consumer confidence consistent with the needs of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/580/Add.4Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Draft technical regulation which establishes the criteria to assess the conformity for gas water heaters (two main types: storage and instantaneous) for domestic use. It lays down minimum levels of energy efficiency and an adequate level of security for the product.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/412/Add.6Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for dehydrated garlic intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified in TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/476Comment period closed
WTO notificationMoroccoSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Morocco notified this emergency SPS measure on 7 May 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MAR/118
WTO notificationJapanTBTIn 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/TBT/N/JPN/849/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 amending Department of Justice (''Department'') regulations to clarify that certain training rounds do not meet the definition of ''ammunition'' as defined by the Gun Control Act and are not…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2274Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for vegetable powder intended for human consumption.It does not apply to any vegetable powder/flour which is a subject of standard designated by a specific name.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1411Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for whiteboard eraser intended for use in schools, offices, and households.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2360Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Department of Justice anticipates issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would interpret the statutory definition of 'machinegun' in the National Firearms Act of 1934 and Gun Control Act of 1968 to clarify whether certain devices, commonly known as 'bump fire' stocks, fall within…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1328/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2359Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTIn 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/TBT/N/JPN/828/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (''ATF'') is proposing to amend Department of Justice (''Department'') regulations on firearms with attached stabilizing braces. Courts have found that ATF's revisions in the 2023 final rule (notified as…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1739/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The Decree of the Deputy of Fish Quarantine of the Indonesian Quarantine Authority Number 13 Year 2025 establishes the procedures for the registration of exporters from the country of origin intending to export fish and fishery products into Republic of Indonesia, as a pre-border measure risk…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/185/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft Circular regulates food traceability and traceability systems; supervision and inspection of food products; and the responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals within the scope of management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. It applies to domestic and foreign…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/391/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
With the development of the lighting industry, the design and variety of luminaires have become increasingly diverse, and international safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards have been updated successively. To protect consumer rights and ensure product safety, the BSMI proposes to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/577/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The purpose of this amendment is to determine the criteria for named vegetable oils in line with Codex Alimentarius Standards, and revise the criteria for hazelnut oil.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TUR/57/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The purpose of this Communiqué is to establish specific rules for Bisphenol A (BPA) and its salts, as well as other hazardous bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives used in the production of certain materials and articles that come into contact with food.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/235Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth AfricaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The compulsory specification covers the requirements for the preservative treatment of timber to protect it from, and prevent the spread of, destructive factors or agents.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/272Comment 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.