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 notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, 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/TBT/N/TZA/965/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for frozen samosa and spring roll intended for further processing to render it suitable for human consumption. It is also applicable to similar products with different shapes such as cones, half-moon, rectangle shapes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/966/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for dried whole or ground lemon grass leaves (Cymbopogon citratus L.) intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/891/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Peru issued an addendum on 27 April 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/PER/1104. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 January…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1104/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
Objective: This Emergency Official Mexican Standard establishes the technical specifications and requirements for Industrial Safety, Operational Safety and environmental protection that must be met by the Regulated entities that carry out the activity of transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/549/Add.1
WTO notificationMexicoTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
Objective: establishes the technical specifications and requirements for Industrial Safety, Operational Safety and environmental protection that must be met by the Regulated Entities that carry out the activity of Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by means of Tank Truck and Delivery Vehicle…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for tandoori masala intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1414/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for whole and ground star anise (Illicium verum Hook. f. (Schisandraceae))
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1417/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of samplingandtest for whole and ground Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L)
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1416/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling andtest for biriani masala intended for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1415/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Nigeria. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/776/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Germany. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/766/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/764/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of the Republic of Korea. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/763/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of the Philippines. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/772/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Poland. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/765/Add.1
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The notified draft Cabinet Decision on Reorganizing Nutritional Composition Limits for Certain Food Products Offered by Food Establishments in the UAE introduces mandatory maximum limits for sodium and calorie content (per 100 grams) for selected categories of food products offered by food…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/701Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Resolution No. 02/25, which presents the proposed Mercosur Metrological Technical Regulation for the Quantitative Indication of Cosmetics, as set forth in the Annex. Criticisms and suggestions regarding the proposed text should be submitted through the Brazil Participatory Platform…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1630Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The purpose of this draft Communiqué is to amend Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Wheat Flour. This amendment prohibits the addition of brown or black colorants—such as roasted malt flour, roasted chickpea flour, and dark malt extract—and similar ingredients to wheat flour for the purpose of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/233Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The notified protocol establishes the requirements for the safety certification procedure for single-phase electrical heat pumps with a direct-expansion refrigeration system and a nominal electric power equal to or less than 7 kW. Such products include:• Sanitary hot water heat pumps.• Heat pumps…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/736/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.