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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.

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  1. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft of Egyptian standard for 'Stationary training equipment—part 2: Strength training equipment - Additional specific safety requirements and test methods'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training equipment, in addition to the general safety requirements. This standard is applicable to stationary strength training equipment with stacked weight resistance or alternative means of resistance, such as…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/581Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft of Egyptian standard for 'Stationary training equipment part 1: General safety requirements and test method'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies general safety requirements and test methods for indoor stationary training equipment. It also covers environmental aspects. This standard is applicable to all stationary training equipment. This includes equipment for use in training areas of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/579Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft of Egyptian standard for 'Stationary training equipment—part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods. This draft standard deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary training equipment used as…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/580Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationFranceSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeEmergency

    Arrêté du 15 avril 2025 portant suspension d'importation, d'introduction et de mise sur le marché à titre gratuit ou onéreux en France de compléments alimentaires contenant la…

    The notified Order suspends, for a period of one year, the entry and import into France, and the placing on the market in France, whether free of charge or in return for payment, of food supplements containing the plant Garcinia cambogia Desr. and all preparations made from part of this plant…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/FRA/21/Add.1

  5. WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Procedure for Confirming the Compliance of Medicine Manufacturing Facilities Located Outside Ukraine with the…

    The draft Order has been developed in accordance with the requirements of Articles 47 and 108 of the Law of Ukraine 'On Medicines' No. 2469-IX of 28 July 2022, taking into account relevant European Union legislation. In accordance with Article 47(4) of the Law, confirmation of compliance of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/382Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    the draft Law of Ukraine 'On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the State Market Supervision and Technical Regulation System in Accordance with the Requirements…

    Currently, Ukraine has in force the Law of Ukraine No. 2735-VI 'On State Market Supervision and Control of Non-Food Products' of 02 December 2010 (as amended) that is based on the provisions of the Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 09 July 2008 on a common…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/279/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned 'Tripe With Milk''

    Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to remove the standard of identity for canned 'Tripe with Milk.'' Although some establishments may continue to produce canned tripe with milk products, FSIS has determined that the existing standard for the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2222/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs (21 pages, English)

    Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (“CPSIA”) requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC,” “Commission” or “we”) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/564/Add.14Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationCanadaTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Updating the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements for the introduction of the Parasitic Tread Block Chunking (PTBC) definition (1 document totalling 20 pages…

    Transport Canada is considering updating the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations: Transport Canada is proposing to update the Technical Standards Document (TSD) 139 referenced in the Motor Vehicle Safety Tire Regulations (MVTSR) pertaining to new passenger car tires.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/769/Add.1Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationCanadaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Various changes to the regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (2026) 8 English documents totaling 151 pages (available in English and French) Consultation (4 pages)…

    Transport Canada is considering updating the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seat Safety Regulations to: Clarify that the prescribed text is required in both English and French when a Notice is sent to…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/768/Add.1Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Food Notice: Requirements for Registered Food Importers and Imported Food for Sale

    New Zealand MPI is seeking comments on the proposed changes to the import requirements for the following products specified in the draft Food Notice for consultation: Part 7: Dried spices; Part 8: Milk and dairy products; Part 9: Bivalve molluscan shellfish (BMS) and BMS products; Part 10: Tahini…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/790/Add.1Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of Amendments to Certain Regulatory Acts of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine'

    The draft Order has been revised taking into account the results of consultations with stakeholders and now incorporates editorial amendments and clarifications, including those related to terminology. The revision clarifies the approach to the lists of substances used in dietary supplements and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/349/Rev.2/Add.1Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Chemical products

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 4 May 2026. The comment period closed on 3 July 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/567Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Natural gas

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 4 May 2026. The comment period closed on 3 July 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/566Comment period closed

What SPS and TBT mean

SPSSanitary and phytosanitary measures

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.

TBTTechnical barriers to trade

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.

Commenting on a notification

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)

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