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.
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WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for frozen cuttlefish and squid.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/223/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for half-cakes intended for direct human consumption.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/270/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This standard specifies quality and safety requirements, methods of sampling and tests of leeks varieties (cultivars) grown from Allium ampeloprasum L. of the family Alliaceae to be supplied fresh to the consumer. Leeks for industrial processing are excluded
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/902/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Adds manual dish detergents and shampoo containing 1,4-dioxane at concentrations greater than 1 part per million (ppm) as Priority Products to the Priority Products List.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2258/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Format of the Veterinary Health Certificate for import of lamb meat and lamb meat products into India.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/337/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft resolution proposes a Normative Instruction to update 21 monographs on the list of active ingredients in 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…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2461/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 27 April 2026. The comment period closed on 26 June 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/393Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Chile notified this emergency TBT measure on 27 April 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately. The comment period closed on 26 June 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/790Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Brazil of blueberry fruit (Vaccinium corymbosum, category 3) produced in Colombia.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2486Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The proposed draft Regulation concerns the update of existing MRLs for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl in certain food commodities. MRLs for these substances in certain commodities are changed. Lower MRLs are set after deleting old uses which are not authorised any more in the European…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/696/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Regulation replaces Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533. The design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards in respect of marine equipment falling within the scope of Directive 2014/90/EU are provided for in international instruments, defined in…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1204Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Ministerial decree mandates that the producers and importers must comply with ES780-1/2015, the earlier version of which was already mandated. Producers and importers are given a six-month transitional period to comply. This part of standard specifies the minimum requirements regarding…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/132/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft of the Egyptian standard specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examination and testing at time of manufacture for refillable seamless steel gas cylinders and tubes with water capacities up to and including 450 l…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/574Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft of the Egyptian standard specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examination and testing at the time of manufacture for refillable seamless steel gas cylinders and tubes with water capacities up to and including 450…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/575Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examinations and testing at time of manufacture for refillable, seamless, stainless steel gas cylinders with water capacities up to and including…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/576Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation concerned with the requirements to be met in flavored and sweetened Greek-Style Yogurt. It applies to all types available on the market.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/QAT/753Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation is concerned with requirements to be met in Greek-Style Yogurt. This draft technical regulation does not apply to sweetened or flavored yogurt.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/QAT/685/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies safety and quality requirements, sampling and methods of test for Chevdo (cheuro) intended for human consumption. Note: also known as chevda, chidwa
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/889/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania standard prescribes safety and quality requirements, sampling and tests method for Manda (dough sheets) intended for further processing to render it suitable for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/890/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for frozen cuttlefish and squid.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/867/Add.1Comment 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.