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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for knitted fabric for apparel purposes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2352Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for umbrella fabrics.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2351Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft national technical regulation specifies technical requirements for equipment and software used in the road traffic security, order and safety monitoring system, including traffic monitoring devices, transmission systems, equipment installed at traffic monitoring centres, regional…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/398Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft national technical regulation specifies the basic technical requirements for components of a traffic control center. This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals involved in the construction of technical infrastructure, technological equipment…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/399Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2357Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Format of Veterinary Health Certificate for import of bovine serum into India.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/333/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide, including its metabolites and degradates, (CASRN 161050-58-4) in or on the food and feed commodities listed under Unit II. Petitioned-For Tolerances. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), The Interregional…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3569
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Prosulfocarb is an approved active substance in Great Britain (GB). An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requesting new Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for prosulfocarb in or on herbs and edible flowers. Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced to set…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/127
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Working draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling of machine glazed (MG) cover paper (also known as soft book covers) used in making items such as shopping bags, envelopes, invoices, receipts, delivery notes and posters. This standard is not applicable to kraft…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2350Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This amendment is intended to enhance the safety management of imported foods with potential risk by improving the current system, under which the number of laboratory inspections is uniformly applied to re-imported foods with a history of non compliance, to allow the inspections to be applied…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/845Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; (CPSIA) requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, CPSC,' we, or us) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be substantially the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/681/Add.10Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Amendment of pesticide MRLs of Abamectin, Afidopyropen, Bifenthrin, Buprofezin, Cartap, Chlorantraniliprole, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorfluazuron, Cyantraniliprole, Cyenopyrafen, Cyhalothrin, Cyromazine, Deltamethrin, Dithianon, Emamectin benzoate, Famoxadone, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fenvalerate…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/656/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Proposed rule - On 23 May 2025, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) initiated rulemaking to clarify compliance options for importers under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Regulations. The proposed amendments detail the ways in which importers can comply with the SCP Regulations…
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2201/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 20 April 2026. The comment period closed on 19 June 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/563Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 April 2026. The comment period closed on 19 June 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/469Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Order provides for amendments to the List of food products of non-animal origin and feedstuffs of non-animal origin, the consignments of which are subject to enhanced state control when imported (sent) into the customs territory of Ukraine, as approved by Order of the Ministry of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/258/Add.1
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Brazil of blueberry seedlings (Vaccinium corymbosum, category 4) produced in the Republic of Peru.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2485Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Proposed amendment; proposed order; request for comments - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify non-invasive bone growth stimulators, postamendments class III devices (product codes LOF and LPQ), into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1643/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled 'Canadian Grade…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/657/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of transglutaminase as food enzyme in various foods of plant and animal origin at a maximum level of use of 'Good Manufacturing Practice'. The…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1639Comment 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.