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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 notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Technical Regulation of paints and Varnish - 03-03-16-155 (19 pages, in Arabic)

    This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/924/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationArmeniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Customs Union Commission Decision as of 18 June 2010 No. 318

    The purpose of the Draft is to ensure uniform application of the Procedures for conducting quarantine phytosanitary control (supervision) at the customs border and on the customs territory of the EAEU, established by the Customs Union Commission Decision of 18 June 2010 No. 318. It also…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/ARM/64Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationIndiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Pork and Pork Products into India (Applicable for all Categories of Processed and Un-Processed Pork and Pork Products)

    The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; to ensure the food safety and to safeguard the country’s…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/348Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationMongoliaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Technical regulation on elevator safety

    Scope 1.1. The Technical Regulation on Elevator Safety aims to establish requirements for elevators and their safety devices in order to protect human life, health, and property, and to prevent users (consumers) from making errors regarding the purpose and safe use of elevators. 1.2. This…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MNG/21Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Measure in force from Colombia: Plants, live

    Colombia issued an addendum on 27 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/371. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/371/Add.1Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationChileTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Chile: Cells and batteries; primary

    Chile notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 27 February 2026. The comment period closed on 28 April 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/788Comment period closed

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

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Plants, live

    Costa Rica issued an addendum on 27 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/346. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/346/Add.1Comment period closed

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

    Proposed measure from Uruguay: Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live

    Uruguay issued an addendum on 27 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/URY/103. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/103/Add.1Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationDenmarkTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Ordinance amending the Order on driver training and driving tests.

    The draft ordinance contains rules on the interior arrangement and equipment in vehicles to be used for driving lessons and practical driving tests. Annex 1 contains rules on the interior arrangement and equipment in vehicles to be used for driving lessons and practical driving tests, including…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/DNK/147Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/459 of 24 February 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 as regards the temporary increase of official controls and…

    Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls upon entry into the Union on certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries (in Annex I); special import conditions for certain food and feed from certain third countries due…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/922

  13. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid- Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz

    Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issued a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on two proposals to improve 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) unlicensed device performance. One proposal would allow automated frequency…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3/Add.1Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationKenyaTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Public Notice on Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Services for General Goods

    This measure establishes Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) requirements for general goods destined for importation into Kenya. Under the authority of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), pursuant to the Standards Act (Cap 496, Laws of Kenya) and its attendant Regulations, nine…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1989

  15. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations (from 30 May 2025, Notice)

    This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a 30 May 2025…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3556

  16. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 3030:2025 Processing of edible vegetable oil — Code of Practice

    This draft Kenya Code of Practice provides guidelines and best practices for processing of edible vegetable oil from various oil crops (oilseeds, nuts and fruits) to achieve food safety and quality, compliance to standards and regulatory requirements while ensuring industry sustainability and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1991Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DKS 3046: 2025 Food contact surfaces ― General requirements

    This Draft Kenya Standard specifies the general requirements on sampling, analysis and microbiological limits for food contact surfaces and environmental monitoring during production and handling of food.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1990Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationMexicoTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Iron and steel products

    This Draft Official Mexican Standard establishes the specifications, test methods, commercial information and the Conformity Assessment Procedure for iron and steel products for the construction sector that are manufactured, imported and/or marketed in the national territory to provide safety to…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/545/Add.1Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Pydiflumetofen; Pesticide Tolerances

    This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pydiflumetofen in or on coffee, green bean and dragon fruit. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3557Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Pesticide Tolerances; Implementing Registration Review Decisions for Certain Pesticides; Terbacil, et al.

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing several tolerance actions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) that the Agency previously determined were necessary or appropriate during the registration review conducted under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3554Comment 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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