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 notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to specifies the general requirements of storage facilities for dry and canned foodstuffs.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/613Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Public consultation of the annex to this Ordinance, containing the proposed ordinance that establishes the procedures for import authorization, reinspection, the Conformity Assessment Program for Imported Products of Animal Origin, special controls applicable to imports of edible products of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1622Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to prepared dishes. This standard stipulates the definitions, food safety control measures, nutrition and quality requirements, related technical requirements etc.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1358Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft Order provides to establish requirements restricting the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/256/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 24 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/869. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 12…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/869/Add.1
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergencyNew
Following the WOAH report dated 14 November 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Dordogne in France. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/601/Add.1
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to amend the 'Technical Specification for the Verification and Inspection of Liquid Volumetric Meters.' The amendments are as follows: Added Section 3.1(3) to specify that the standard flow meter is one of the verification and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/580/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft Implementing Regulation amends model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain products of domestic solipeds origin intended for human consumption and certain categories of equine animals to reflect Article…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/891/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Approves the Regulatory Agenda of the Energy Efficiency Indicators and Levels Management Committee for the period 2024 - 2026. This ordinance comes into force 7 (seven) days after its official publication.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1522/Add.1
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for gypsum plasterboards intended to be used in building construction works and gypsum plaster boards intended for secondary manufacturing operations, including boards designed to receive either direct…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1361Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 23 February 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/387
WTO notificationMalaysiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The proposed amendments to the Schedules of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] are as follows: To insert new component under conditions for other function claims by inserting Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) as a new component including its function claims, minimum amount required and its…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MYS/133Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Daft Rwanda Standard provides recommendations for the laying of natural stone paving units and cobbles, and rigid construction with concrete block paving intended for pavements, roads, industrial areas and other paved surfaces subjected to all categories of static and vehicular loading and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1358Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ready-mixed concrete as defined in 3.2. Requirements for quality of ready-mixed concrete are either as stated in this specification or as ordered by the purchaser. When the purchaser’s requirements, as stated in the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1347Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard provided code of practice for the design and construction of ashlar stone masonry. This standard does not apply to: a) stone facing and veneering work, and b) masonry for dams and other masonry work.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1360Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 23 February 2026. The comment period closed on 24 April 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/377Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the characteristics and performance requirements of aggregate concrete masonry units made from dense and lightweight aggregates or a combination of both for which the main intended uses are common, facing or exposed masonry in load bearing or non-load bearing…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1351Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 23 February 2026. The comment period closed on 24 April 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/380Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for mineral and synthetic formulated oils for percussive and rotary pneumatic tools, airline lubricators, oil-mist lubrication and drip systems.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1505Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for coal briquettes intended for household and commercial use.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1499Comment 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.