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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh cassava leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz, or Manihot glaziovii, for preparation before human consumption. Note: This Draft East Africa Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/193/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for the dairy cattle feed premix as a sole source of vitamins and trace elements for cattle.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/782/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for cattle feedlot. It includes space requirement, feeding and watering facilities.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/783/Add.4Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in the area of Cambodia. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Lumpy Skin Disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of bovine, buffalo, and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/756/Add.1
WTO notificationPhilippinesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document provides guidelines on the required information and animal health attestations for the importation of small ruminants, which are to be indicated in the International Veterinary Health Certificate (IVHC) issued by the National Competent Authority of the exporting country and the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PHL/541Comment period closed
WTO notificationPhilippinesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document provides guidelines on the required information and animal health attestations for the importation of large ruminants, which are to be indicated in the International Veterinary Health Certificate (IVHC) issued by the National Competent Authority of the exporting country and the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PHL/540Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The purpose of this Commission Implementing Regulation is to amend Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 in particular: - to list and delist third countries or regions to enter the Union of goods intended for human consumption, if required; - to update Annex – I to reflect the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/885/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationAustraliaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The mandatory standard for baby bath aids (the mandatory standard) Consumer Goods (Baby Bath Aids) Safety Standard 2017 was introduced in 2005 to address the drowning deaths of infants while using baby bath aids in Australia. It was updated in 2017 to improve the permanence and legibility of the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/196Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft legal act amends the consolidates the EU measures regarding import and internal movement requirements for Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) in the Annexes of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It amends the scope of host plants subject to…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/842/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The proposed draft Regulation concerns the review of existing MRLs for dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in certain food commodities. MRLs for these substances in certain commodities are lowered. Lower MRLs are set after deleting old uses which are not authorised any more in the European…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/801/Add.1Comment 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 H7N6) in the area of South Africa. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H7N6) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/760/Add.1
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for poultry feed premix as a source of vitamins and trace elements for poultry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/781/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for ghee intended for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/722/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for pasteurized milk obtained from raw cow milk.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/720/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for UHT milk obtained from cow milk.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/723/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Order proposes amendments to the preamble of the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1450 of 31 July 2023 'On Approval of Requirements for Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products' (notified in the document G/SPS/N/UKR/204/Add.1) and to the Requirements, by…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/249/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Order proposes amendments to the preamble of the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1450 of 31 July 2023 'On Approval of Requirements for Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products' (notified in the document G/TBT/N/UKR/146/Rev.1/Add.1) and to the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/352/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationAlbaniaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Instruction of Minister aims to establish detailed rules for: organic production of plants and plant products, including plant reproductive material; conversion of plant production to organic production; derogations from the rules on organic plant production; organic mushroom…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ALB/215Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
To prevent the introduction of ToBRFV into Japan, MAFF will take emergency measures for Chrysanthemum indicum from all regions/countries. The measures are taken as follows: (1) For Live plants and plant parts for planting (excluding seeds and fruits): The plants must fulfill the following specific…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1386
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 5 February 2026. The comment period closed on 6 April 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/257Comment 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.