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 notificationNepalSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal, has proposed a standard for frozen dessert. This quality standard will apply to frozen desserts produced, processed, packaged, sold, and distributed for human consumption.
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Symbol: G/SPS/N/NPL/50Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) and a risk management document (RMD) relative to the importation into the United States of fresh pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) fruit from Chinese Taipei. Currently, fresh pineapple fruit from Chinese Taipei must…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3564Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.)) roots from the Republic of Korea into the United States for consumption. Currently, fresh sweet potato roots are authorized into…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3565Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, 'Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.'' The proposed modification would…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2265Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is proposing to establish device restrictions for sunlamp products, which would restrict their use to individuals age 18 and older, require prospective users to sign a risk acknowledgement certification before use, and require the provision of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1059/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The substance great burdock extract from Arctium lappa L. was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for cats and dogs. This substance was subsequently entered in the Register of Feed Additives as existing product, in accordance with Article…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/886/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 103, 'Windshield defrosting and defogging systems,'' and FMVSS No. 104, 'Windshield wiping and washing systems.'' The proposed…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2266Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The substance ginseng extract from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for cats and dogs. This substance was subsequently entered in the Register of Feed Additives as existing product, in accordance with Article…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/887/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNepalSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal, has proposed a standard for ice cream. This standard will apply to ice cream produced, processed, packaged, sold, and distributed for human consumption.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NPL/51Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls on the agri-food chain, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products, composite products, hay and straw that…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/888/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
With the advancement of the lighting industry, LED light sources have gradually replaced traditional sources such as fluorescent lamps. As a result, the use of dedicated power devices, namely LED lamp controlgear, has become increasingly common. To protect consumer rights and ensure product…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/575/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 17 March 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/347. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/347/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This document amends Part B of the 'Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products' by establishing specific import conditions for Epiphyas postvittana, updating the regulated pest list in accordance with current scientific evidence.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/655/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for oxidizing dangerous goods. This document applies to the hazard characteristics inspection of oxidizing dangerous goods.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2213Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous good of substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases. This document applies to the classification determination of transport packages for substances that release gases upon…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2222Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terminology and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for toxic hazardous goods. This document applies to the inspection of hazardous properties and applicable packaging categories for toxic hazardous goods.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2216Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for toxic gas hazardous goods. This document applies to the inspection of hazardous properties of toxic gas dangerous goods.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2218Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for hazardous goods consisting of gas mixtures. This document applies to the inspection of hazardous properties for dangerous goods of gas mixtures.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2221Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous goods of corrosive substances. This document applies to the inspection of the hazardous properties and applicable package categories for dangerous goods of corrosive substances.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2220Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous goods of flammable gases. This document applies to the inspection of the hazardous characteristics of dangerous goods of flammable gases.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2211Comment 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.
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