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 requirements, sampling and test methods for flushing oil used for cleaning internal lubricating systems such as engines, compressors, gearboxes, turbine, and hydraulic systems during oil changes or maintenance operations.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2035Comment 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 fuel additives used in baseline fuel (Automotive gasoline or Automotive Gas Oil) engines.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2034Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard gives recommendations for good practice in initial painting and maintenance painting of buildings internally and externally, e.g. dwellings, offices, light industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and public buildings generally, in which decoration is a…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2030Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard applies to yams of varieties (cultivars) grown from Dioscorea spp. to be supplied fresh to the consumer in domestic and international trade, yams for industrial processing being excluded. The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum grade requirements of the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/249Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Scope of Regulation 1. This draft National Technical Regulation stipulates the technical requirements and management requirements for the metro type within the urban railway system. 2. This National Technical Regulation applies to urban railways of the metro type with a design speed of less than…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/397Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Circular is promulgating the amendments and additions to the List of permitted plant protection products and the List of banned plant protection products in Viet Nam published in 2025. Circular including three parts: Circular, Annex 1 (List of plant protection products with changed…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/181Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 16 April 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/873. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 15 January…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/873/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Brazil of fresh cherimoya fruit (Annona cherimola) produced in Chile.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2451/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft Resolution contains provisions on sanitary requirements applicable to silicones used in materials, packaging, coatings and equipment intended to come into contact with food.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1524/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the format and item content for the paper version of qualified certificate of vehicle. This document applies to the qualified certificate of vehicle issued with the vehicle upon completion of manufacture, inspection and approval for release from the factory, covering…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2248Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for crisps made from storage roots of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/242Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for food grade high quality cassava flour, which is obtained from the processing of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), intended for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/241Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for crisps made from sweet varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/240Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for flour which is obtained from the processing of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.)] intended for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/243Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for varieties of fresh bitter cassava roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz, of the Euphorbiaceae family, for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/245Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for food grade cassava starch intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/244Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for dried cassava chips intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/246Comment period closed
WTO notificationUruguaySPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Uruguay notified this emergency SPS measure on 15 April 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/107
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for deep fried potato chips ready for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/247Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Japan will establish regulations concerning application items, review items, and the public disclosure of certification information for the certified construction design when changing the construction design due to software updates. Additionally, for radio equipment such as mobile phone base…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/906Comment 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.