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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 notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS662-3:2026 Requirements for Electrical Installations ― Part 3: Assessment of General characteristics

    This Part 3 of this Kenya standard specifies the fundamental requirements for assessing electrical installations, including new installations and modifications to existing systems. It covers the determination of installation characteristics, including the intended purpose, general structure, and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2010Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationJapanTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Partial Amendment of the Regulation for Radio Equipment, etc

    Japan will amend the Ordinance on Radio Equipment, etc. to expand the frequency band of the 5th generation mobile communication system by adding the 26GHz band to TDD-NR system.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/873/Add.1Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DARS 2178:2026 Gloss solvent borne paint for interior and exterior use - Specification

    This Draft African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for gloss solvent-borne paint for interior and exterior use. This standard does not apply to paint for automotive, road marking and industrial applications.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2005Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationRussiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance as of 11 March 2026 No. FS-ARe-7/7093-3

    This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of certain animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease and products derived thereof, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Malaysia to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/RUS/354

  8. WTO notificationChinaTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety technical requirements for non-metallic products in coal mines

    This document specifies the terms and definitions of flame retardance, antistatic property, surface resistance, specific optical density, non-metallic products, flame combustion and flameless combustion. It specifies the requirements and inspection rules for non-metallic products used in coal…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2233

  9. WTO notificationMoldovaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Order No. 12 of 9 January 2026 on the temporary suspension of imports of compound feed from Ukraine

    The measure establishes the temporary suspension of imports of compound feed originating from Ukraine into the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The measure was introduced following the detection of residues of the prohibited veterinary medicinal substance metronidazole and its metabolite…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/35

  10. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 662-7: 2026 Requirements for electrical installations Part 7: Special Installations or Locations

    This part of KS 662 provides additional guidance on safety for installations in environments where the usual risks are elevated, whether from water, heat, or other special conditions. It complements the general safety rules found in other parts of KS 662 but adds more stringent or tailored…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2014Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 662-4: 2026 Requirements for electrical installations Part 4: Protection for safety

    This standard specifies essential requirements regarding protection against electric shock, including basic protection and fault protection of persons and livestock. It deals also with the application and co-ordination of these requirements in relation to external influences.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2011Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 662-5: 2026 Requirements for electrical installations Part 5: Selection and Erection of Equipment

    This standard ensures that electrical systems are designed and installed with safety in mind, preventing electrical hazards like overcurrent, fault currents, and fire risks. It includes a comprehensive set of guidelines for wiring methods, protection, earthing, bonding, and inspection to ensure a…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2012Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DRS 365: 2026, Installation of electric lift — Safety requirements

    This Rwanda standard specifies the safety requirements for the installation of permanently new electric lifts with a car designed for the transportation of persons and/or goods, suspended by ropes or chains and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1370Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 662-6: 2026 Requirements for electrical installations Part 6: Inspection and Testing

    This standard outlines the procedures and requirements for inspecting, testing, and certifying electrical installations to ensure safety, compliance, and proper functioning before commissioning and during periodic maintenance.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2013Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationRussiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance No. FS-ARe-7/7094-3 as of 11 March 2026

    This letter introduces temporary restrictions on the imports of live poultry and poultry products to the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of live poultry through the territory of the Russian Federation from Malaysia due to the outbreak of Newcastle disease in the…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/RUS/353

  16. WTO notificationChileSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measure from Chile: vehicles

    Chile notified this emergency SPS measure on 18 March 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/878

  17. WTO notificationBrazilTBTCorrected since it was notified

    ANP Resolution No. 996, 3 March 2026.

    This regulation governs the certification of biomethane producers and importers for the purpose of issuing the Biomethane Origin Guarantee Certificate (CGOB), the procedures for generating the necessary documentation for the initial issuance of CGOB, the accreditation of origin certification…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1625/Corr.1

  18. WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Measure in force from Chile: live plants

    Chile issued an addendum on 18 March 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/868. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 12 December…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/868/Add.1Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationJapanTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Partial Amendment of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act, etc.

    Japan will amend the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act, etc. to introduce technical requirements for radio equipment used in user terminals that are part of a non-geostationary satellite communication system in the Ka-band, operating in orbit at an altitude of approximately 600 km.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/888/Add.1Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Ministry for Primary Industries, Import Health Standard: Fresh Table Grapes (Vitis spp.) for Human Consumption (GRAPE-IHS.FP)

    The import health standard: Fresh Table Grapes (Vitis spp.) for Human Consumption allows the importation of fresh table grapes into New Zealand from recognised countries. This standard revokes and replaces the following schedules in the standard Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/788/Add.1Comment period closed

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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