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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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1378: 2026 The application of liquefied petroleum and compressed natural gases as engine fuels for internal combustion engines — Code of practice

    This draft East African Standard covers recommendations for the safe use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as fuels for internal combustion engines and for the safe operation of equipment manufactured for conversions.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/818Comments until 20 December 2026

  2. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1380: 2026 The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial Installations — Code of practice — The fuelling of…

    This draft East African Standard provides recommendations for the equipment used in filling LP gas containers for industrial and commercial equipment e.g. forklift trucks, generators, compressors and other LP gas operated equipment from fixed storage, and for the siting and maintenance of the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/817Comments until 20 December 2026

  4. WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft of Circular promulgating the List of permitted plant protection products and the List of banned plant protection products in Vietnam

    Draft of Circular promulgating the List of permitted plant protection products and List of banned plant protection products in Vietnam in 2026. Circular including three parts: Draft of Circular, Annex 1 (List of permitted plant protection products in Vietnam) and Annex 2 (List of banned plant…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/197Comments until 19 December 2026

  5. WTO notificationPhilippinesSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Department Circular no. 12 series of 2025 'Sequence of Compliance to Regulatory Limits for Implementing Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of Pesticides and Maximum Level (ML) of…

    This regulation provides clarifications on the hierarchy of food safety standards that have already been established and adopted as technical regulations, serving as points of reference for government agencies, international trading partners and local stakeholders. The scope of this regulation…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/PHL/547Comments until 19 December 2026

  6. WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Manioc, arrowroot

    Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 October 2026. Comments are open until 19 December 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/372Comments until 19 December 2026

  7. WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Plants, live

    Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 October 2026. Comments are open until 19 December 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/371Comments until 19 December 2026

  8. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine 'On Approval of the List of Types of Primary Packaging of Veterinary Medicinal Products Classified as Small-Size…

    The draft Order proposes to approve the List of Types of Primary Packaging of Veterinary Medicinal Products Classified as Small-Size Primary Packaging Units. The draft Order also provides that veterinary medicinal products whose primary packaging labelling does not comply with the requirements of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/407/Add.1Comment period closed

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

    National technical regulation on electric vehicle charging equipment

    This draft national technical regulation stipulates the safety requirements for EV conductive supply equipment used for charging electric road vehicles, with a rated supply voltage up to 1 000 V AC or up to 1 500 V DC. and a rated output voltage up to 1 000 V AC. or up to 1 500 V DC. Electric road…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/340/Add.2Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Kemin Industries, Inc. Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Notification of Petition

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by Kemin Industries, Inc., proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in food for layer and…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3561/Add.1Comments until 13 November 2026

  11. WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Approval of Common Criteria for the Justification of Claims Used in Relation to Cosmetic Products'

    The draft Resolution provides for the approval of Common criteria for the justification of claims (product claims) used in relation to cosmetic products. The Criteria establish the requirements for substantiating such claims and the procedure for applying these requirements. The Criteria shall…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/420Comments until 18 November 2026

  12. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution 1424, 30 September 2026.

    This draft resolution establishes the health warnings and messages to be used on the packaging of tobacco-derived smoking products, in accordance with the provisions of Collegiate Board Resolution (RDC) N°. 838, of December 14, 2023.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1648Comments until 18 December 2026

  13. WTO notificationUkraineSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Hygienic Requirements for Reducing Acrylamide Levels in Food'

    The draft Order provides for the approval of the Hygienic Requirements for Reducing Acrylamide Levels in Food. The Requirements specify the food products to which mitigation measures to reduce the presence of acrylamide apply, establish the relevant mitigation measures for food business operators…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/283

  14. WTO notificationColombiaSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Colombia: goods in 5 HS chapters

    Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 19 October 2026. Comments are open until 18 December 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/436Comments until 18 December 2026

  15. WTO notificationJamaicaTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Standard Specification for Motor vehicle brake fluid

    This document outlines test specifications, packaging and labelling requirements for fluids used in road-vehicle hydraulic brake and clutch systems.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JAM/140Comments until 17 December 2026

  16. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine'

    The draft Resolution proposes to amend the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 902 of 14 September 2005. The draft Resolution provides for a temporary measure, applicable until 1 January 2027…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/406/Add.1Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-1)

    Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2290/Add.1Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Measure in force from Colombia: goods in 3 HS chapters

    Colombia issued an addendum on 19 October 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/422. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 May…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/422/Add.2Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (24-5.5e)

    Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2247/Add.1/Corr.1Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Circular amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 07/2022/TT-BYT of the Minister of Health prescribing medicinal products subject to bioequivalence…

    This draft Circular amends Clause 3 of Article 14 and Clause 2 of Article 15 of Circular No. 07/2022/TT-BYT. It sets the deadline for publication of medicinal products with documentation demonstrating bioequivalence at 1 November 2026 (1 November 2028 for products containing active ingredients no…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/457Comments until 15 November 2026

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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