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 notificationEl SalvadorTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Regulate the presence of pesticide residues and their metabolites, in fruits and vegetables, through the application of the Maximum Residue Limits (LMR) established in this Regulation, taking as reference those of Codex Alimentarius, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Regulation (EC) No…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
The notified text establishes, as an emergency measure, mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of coconut fibre (Cocos nucifera L.) originating in and coming from the Republic of India.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1111
WTO notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
MAFF will amend the administerial rules for the official specifications of ordinary fertilizers as follows; 1. The government of Japan will amend the standard for ' Potassium Silicate Fertilizer'. 2. The government of Japan will amend the standard for ' Coated Compound Fertilizer'. With this…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/902
WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
These implementing guidelines provide the procedures for Fuel Economy Label and Fuel Economy Sticker issuance for registered vehicles of company-registered manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders. The draft VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV is consistent with the provisions of Department…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 202(a). We propose that…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2229/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Regulation covers the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of perfluoroalkyl substances ((Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)) in certain foodstuffs. The maximum limits…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/225/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 19 February 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/415
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSCorrected since it was notifiedNew
Nicaragua issued a correction on 19 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/NIC/247. The measure was first notified on 29 January 2026. The comment period closed on 30 March 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/247/Corr.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Ingredients and components must be shown in the list of ingredients on food labels by their common names. For certain ingredients and components, there is an option to use a common name for the class of foods they belong to instead of their individual common names. The optional common names for…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/749/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Burundi notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 18 February 2026. The comment period closed on 19 April 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/714Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation specifies the technical requirements and conditions that must be met by pesticides used as rodent baits.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/612Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This proposal accompanies the Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Union’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors particularly in the area of health and amending Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1190Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) introduces…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1191Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The proposal consists of measures targeted to strengthen the competitiveness of the biotechnology, structured in the following chapters: Chapter I – Subject Matter, Scope and Definitions, sets out the subject matter of this proposal, which consists of measures that articulate its overall objective…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1189Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 17 February 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/414
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 17 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/345. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/345/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 17 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/344. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/344/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Canada is seeking comments on the Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals List (SSL) to add or remove species as well as change the diseases of concern associated with species currently on the SSL. These updates are to align with changes to the species listed in the disease specific chapters of the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1613/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 17 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/406. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/406/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Notice is hereby given by the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canada has amended the following standard: Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standard BETS-6, issue 3, Technical Standards and Requirements for FM Broadcasting Transmitters, establishes the technical standards…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/757/Add.1Comment 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.