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 StatesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
2026 sunset review and substance renewals - This document announces the renewal of 56 substances for another 5 years past the first sunset date of 26 July 2026, as listed on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) organic…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2259
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The substance covered by the Act was authorised for a period of ten years as a feed additive for all animal species in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional groups ‘binders’ and ‘anticaking agents’. An application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/918
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft regulates the quarantine requirements for the importation of fresh potatoes for processing purposes from the United States of America.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/657/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationHondurasSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Honduras issued an addendum on 10 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/HND/24. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/HND/24/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Circular stipulates requirements for products and goods traceability applicable to products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Draft Circular provides provisions on: - Principles and methods of product identification and traceability; - Minimum…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/392Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 9 February 2026. The comment period closed on 10 April 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CRI/209Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the basic transport conditions and exemptions for road transport of dangerous goods, as well as requirements for multimodal transport, personnel safety training, safety of participating parties, and high-risk dangerous goods. This document applies to road transport of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2198Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/759/Add.1
WTO notificationSpainTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Spain notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 6 February 2026. The comment period closed on 7 April 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ESP/56Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation concerns the fortification of food products with vitamins and minerals to improve the nutritional value of the product.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1429Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of India. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/758/Add.1
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Italy. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live domestic…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/757/Add.1
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 6 February 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/413
WTO notificationPolandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The project aims to reduce alcohol consumption in society by significantly limiting alcohol advertising and promotion and introducing requirements for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage packaging to prevent consumers from being misled. The appearance of containers used to sell alcoholic…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/POL/6Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for milk powders and cream powder intended for direct human consumption or for further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/724/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for raw cow milk.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/725/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for varieties of fresh sweet cassava roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/198/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). to be supplied fresh and either packaged or sold loose for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/197/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh roots of varieties of bitter cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz for preparation before human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was notified to the TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/196/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for dairy ice cream intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/721/Add.2Comment 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.