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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 notificationTürkiyeTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Amending The Communiqué on Bread and Bread Varieties (2012/2)

    The purpose of this draft Communiqué is to amend Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Bread and Bread VarietiesWith the amendment, the use of roasted malt flour, roasted chickpea flour, dark malt extract, and similar ingredients for the purpose of imparting dark colours such as brown/black and/or…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/234Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measure from Colombia: poultry

    Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 24 April 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/420

  3. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Circular promulgating the list of products and goods with medium risk level and high risk level under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

    This draft Circular promulgates the list of medium risk and high risk products and goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment as specified in the Appendix The draft shall replace Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated 20 December 2021 of the Minister of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/401Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

    The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Chinese Taipei to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian…

    The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in Changhua and Pingtung of Chinese Taipei. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/775/Add.1

  5. WTO notificationBrazilTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice

    Inmetro Ordinance N° 291, 07 July 2021

    Inmetro Ordinance No. 291 consolidates Metrological Technical Regulation for dynamic measurement systems equipped with meters for quantities of liquids

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1213/Corr.2

  6. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Water crane of fire

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, classification and model designation, general requirements, performance requirements, test methods, inspection rules, requirements for compiling instruction manuals, and marking of water crane of fire. This document applies to water crane of fire.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2250Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Equipment

    This document defines the terms and definitions for dry powder fire extinguishing equipment (hereinafter referred to as 'extinguishing equipment'), specifies the classification, model designation, requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and compilation…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2251Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Wool

    This document specifies the models and specifications (grades) of wool, stipulates the technical requirements, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage, transportation, and reinspection requirements, and describes the sampling and inspection methods for wool. This document applies to the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2252Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    National Standard of the P.R.C., The Maximum Allowable Values of the EnergyCWater Consumption and Grades for Household Electric Washing Machinesi8 pages, in Chinesej

    Article 4.2 of this standard is mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the maximum allowable values of energy efficiency and water consumption for household electric washing machines

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/941/Add.1Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    National Standard of the P.R.C.,Safety technical specifications for construction waterproof coatings

    This document specifies the safety technical requirements and related test methods for building waterproof coatings. This document applies to flexible waterproof coatings, cement-based waterproof materials, and other supporting waterproof materials used in construction projects.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1896/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    National Standards of the P.R.C., Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household and similar range hoods and A.C.electric ventilating fans

    This document specifies the energy efficiency limits, energy efficiency grades, test methods, and inspection rules for range hoods for household and similar purposes, AC ventilating fans (hereinafter referred to as 'ventilating fans'), and multi-functional appliances with ventilating functions…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2084/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Pesticide Tolerances; Implementing Registration Review Decisions for Certain Pesticides (Hydrogen Cyanide, et al.) Final Rule

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing several tolerance actions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) that the Agency previously determined were necessary or appropriate during the registration review conducted under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3570

  14. WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Announcement No. 39 of 2026 issued by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic…

    According to the Biosecurity Law of the People's Republic of China and the Measures for the Administration of Invasive Alien Species, the General Administration of Customs, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1359

  15. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft QCVN 03:2026/BCA – National technical regulation on Fire protection and Rescue equipment; (130 page(s), in Vietnamese)

    The draft national technical regulation specifies mandatory technical requirements, test methods, sample quantities/specifications and relevant product provisions for fire protection and rescue equipment. The draft also sets out management provisions relating to quality assessment, sampling…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/400Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationUruguaySPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measure from Uruguay: goods in 4 HS chapters

    Uruguay notified this emergency SPS measure on 22 April 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/108

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.

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