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.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
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WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
BSMI’s market surveillance has shown that 67% of randomly purchased units failed the physical performance tests. In response to public concerns over the safety risks posed by soother holders, including the potential for choking and strangulation that may endanger infants and children, the Bureau…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/583/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) intends to revise the inspection standards for children’s high chairs by adopting the updated version of CNS 15017 (2018) and Section 4.5.1 of CNS 15503 (2019), in order to enhance child safety. The conformity assessment procedure will be…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/582/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Chile notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 11 March 2026. The comment period closed on 10 May 2026.
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/789Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The 'Draft - The Handloom Mark Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2025' is a draft regulatory framework proposed to be issued under Section 23 of the Textiles Committee Act, 1963 under Ministry of Textiles and aligned with the certification trade mark provisions of the Trade Marks Act…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/430Comment period closed
WTO notificationSwitzerlandSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
The Ordinance on the Implementation of Foodstuffs Legislation lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls upon entry into Switzerland on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries (in Annex II); special import conditions for certain food and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHE/101
WTO notificationMexicoSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 March 2026. The comment period closed on 10 May 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/464Comment period closed
WTO notificationPanamaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Panama notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 March 2026. The comment period closed on 10 May 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PAN/118Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Regulation establishes maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons in tree nuts, vegetables, seaweed, pulses, oilseeds, cereals, cocoa and chocolate products, food for oilseeds, oil fruits, animal and vegetable fats and oils, tree nuts, pulses, cereal grains and products derived…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/930Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Changing units for domestic use may contain plasticizers, heavy metals, and formamide contamination, which can pose endocrine-disrupting and carcinogenic risks upon exposure. In addition, BSMI’s market surveillance has shown that 60% of randomly purchased units failed the physical performance…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/584/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
BSMI’s market surveillance has shown that 100% of randomly purchased units failed the physical performance tests. In response to public concerns over the safety risks posed by infant swings, including the potential for tangling and entanglement that may endanger infants, the Bureau of Standards…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/581/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for amaranth flour milled from grains of the amaranth intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/511Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for tamarind pulp, obtained from the mature fruits of Tamarindus indica intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/513Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for flavoured drink in solid form containing nutritive sweeteners intended for human consumption as a ready to drink beverage after reconstitution with potable water Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1528Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for seeds obtained from pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) intended for human consumption. This standard applies to raw and roasted pumpkin seeds which may be hulled (green pepitas) or unhulled (white shell) Note: This Draft…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1523Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for tamarind pulp, obtained from the mature fruits of Tamarindus indica intended for human consumption Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1529Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for flavoured drink in solid form containing nutritive sweeteners intended for human consumption as a ready-to-drink beverage after reconstitution with potable water. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/512Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bio fortified bean flour obtained from bio fortified beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/516Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bio fortified bean flour obtained from biofortified beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1532Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for Baobab fruit powder (Adansonia digitata) intended for human consumption and industrial use Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1530Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for amaranth flour milled from grains of the amaranth intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1527Comment 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.