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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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  2. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Hazardous properties inspection code for dangerous goods of organic peroxides

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, classification, requirements, test and inspection rules for organic peroxide dangerous goods. This document applies to the inspection of hazardous properties and applicable packaging categories of organic peroxide dangerous goods.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2219Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Intelligent and connected vehicle — Safety requirements for automated driving system

    This document specifies the technical requirements, maintenance requirements and conformity of type assessment for the ADS of intelligent and connected vehicles, and describes the corresponding methods including assessment of maintenance requirements, assessment of safety case and conformity…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2231Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DEAS 1326: 2026, Gum Arabic — Specification, First Edition

    This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade Gum Arabic obtained from Acacia senegal (L.) Willdenow var. senegal or Acacia seyal (family Leguminosae) also known as Acacia gum intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/524Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    AFDC 14 (4313) DTZS, Whey milk drink — Specification, First Edition

    This Tanzania standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for whey milk drink intended for direct human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/523Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Hazardous properties inspection code of dangerous goods general specifications

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, classification, requirements, test labeling, and inspection rules for the inspection specifications of hazard properties of dangerous goods. This document applies to the inspection conducted in accordance with the inspection specifications of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2215Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Regulation on Safety Technology for Transportable Pressure Vessel (Draft of comments)

    This regulation is formulated to ensure the safe operation of transportable pressure vessels (TPVs), prevent and reduce accidents, safeguard life and property of the people, and promote socio-economic development. It establishes technical requirements for the materials, design, manufacturing…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2232Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety technical specification for batteries used in electrically powered wheelchair

    This document specifies the safety requirements for cells and batteries used in electric wheelchairs, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document applies to lead-acid cells, nickel-system cells, lithium-ion cells, sodium-ion cells and batteries for electrically powered wheelchairs…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2205Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety code for the packaging of yellow phosphorus—Use appraisal

    This document specifies the identification requirements, sampling, identification content and identification criteria for the use identification of yellow phosphorus packaging. This document applies to the use appraisal of yellow phosphorus packaging that is immersed in water, weighs less than…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2225Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety requirements for simple lifts

    This document specifies the general requirements for simple lifts with a rated lifting capacity greater than or equal to 500 kg, as well as requirements for buildings and structures, metal structures, main components, electrical systems, safety protection devices, nameplates and markings…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2226Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Hazardous properties inspection code for dangerous goods of nitrates

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, tests, marking and labelling, and inspection rules for solid inorganic nitrate dangerous goods. This document applies to the inspection of solid inorganic nitrate dangerous goods (excluding ammonium nitrate).

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2224Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment — Part 3: electric tools

    This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for lithium-ion cells and batteries used in electric tools. This document applies to lithium-ion cells and batteries for electric tools for general applications. Additional requirements may apply to lithium-ion cells and batteries…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2207Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Hazardous properties inspection code for dangerous goods of pyrophoric solid

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous goods of pyrophoric solid. This document applies to the inspection of the hazardous characteristics and applicable package categories for dangerous goods of pyrophoric solid.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2223Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Hazardous properties inspection code for dangerous goods of compressed gases

    This document specifies the terminology and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous goods of compressed gases. This document applies to the inspection of hazardous characteristics of all gas dangerous goods with a critical temperature of less than or equal to -50 ℃.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2214Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment — Part 5: household electric appliances

    This document specifies the safety requirements for lithium ion cells and batteries used in household electric appliances. This document applies to lithium ion cells and batteries used in household electric appliances.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2208Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Structure requirements of low floor public bus and low entry public bus

    This document specifies the structural requirements for low-floor and low-entry public buses. This document applies to low-floor (single-deck, double-deck, articulated) public buses and low-entry (single-deck, double-deck, articulated) upublic buses among Class A and Class Ⅰ buses in M2 and M3…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2228Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements

    This document specifies the general safety requirements and test methods for lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment. This document applies to lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2206Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Performance requirements and testing methods for brake assist systems (BAS) of light-duty vehicles

    This document specifies the general requirements, performance requirements, and test requirements for the Brake Assist System (BAS) of light-duty vehicles, along with the corresponding test methods. This document applies to vehicles of categories M1 and N1 as specified in GB/T 15089.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2227Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    AFDC 14 (3721) DTZS, Holomo cheese – Specification, First Edition

    This Tanzania standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for holomo cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/519Comment 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.

Enquiry points are listed on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

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