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 notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh persimmon fruit (Category 3) (Diospyros kaki) produced in Portugal.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2468Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Prallethrin.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1358/Add.1
WTO notificationJapanSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Butachlor.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1355/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 February 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/412
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Law introduces amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine aimed at aligning national regulation in the fields of veterinary medicine, animal welfare and veterinary drugs with the legal acts of the European Union. The Law establishes updated regulatory and technical requirements…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/369Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) plans to refine the management of wooden board commodities to enhance product performance, protect consumers, and maintain consistency in requirements. The proposed measures are summarized below: The BSMI will adopt the 2024 versions of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/570/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Etofenprox.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1356/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Spinetoram.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1357/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft is regarding the requirements and procedures for inspection of used vehicles, machinery and equipment imported in Brazil. The provisions of the Article 1 apply to vehicles, machinery, and equipment, whether agricultural or not, that have been previously used in other countries and have…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2333/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented new import requirements for select feed ingredients imported from countries identified as posing a potential concern with respect to African Swine Fever (ASF). The identified products will require an import permit prior to importation from…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1244/Add.25
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is contemplating developing a rule to address the risk of injury and death associated with clothing storage unit furniture tipping over. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking initiates a rulemaking proceeding under the Consumer Product Safety Act. We…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1323/Add.7Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergencyNew
Following the WOAH report dated 8 October 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Southern Denmark in Denmark. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/574/Add.1
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 January 2026. The comment period closed on 31 March 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/555Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 January 2026. The comment period closed on 31 March 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/556Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 January 2026. The comment period closed on 31 March 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/557Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 January 2026. The comment period closed on 31 March 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/554Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalawiTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Malawi Standard specifies the requirements for the materials, sizes and retro-reflectivity of aluminium number plates, including tests for reflective performance, longevity and durability. The type and size of number plates and characters to be embossed on number plates for countries…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MWI/236Comment period closed
WTO notificationGuatemalaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Guatemala notified this emergency SPS measure on 30 January 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GTM/77
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This proposed document contains the new essential requirements for 'Communication module for IoT/ M2M devices' of two variants viz. Standalone/Composite Communication module and Standalone/Composite Communication module for Smart Electricity Meter. A communication module is a unit that enables…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/427Comment period closed
WTO notificationNepalSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal, has proposed a standard for Gundruk. This quality standard will apply to Gundruk produced for human consumption and prepared for sale and distribution purposes. Gundruk is a traditional…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NPL/49Comment 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.