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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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  1. WTO notificationVietnamSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft Circular amending and supplementing certain contents of the List of products and goods subject to medium and high risk under the management responsibility of the Ministry…

    The draft Circular amends entries 4.1, 4.3 and 5.2 of Appendix I to Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BNNMT, and adds entry 2 to Appendix II. It updates the classification and quality-management requirements for pharmaceutical veterinary drugs, veterinary vaccines and aquatic feed subject to medium risk…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/185/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationCosta RicaTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Adopted measure from Costa Rica: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

    The object of this Regulation (Reglamento) is to establish the technical specifications, marking and labeling of conductors for use in electrical installations in all types of buildings and of electrical extensions for temporary use used in the national territory, whether produced locally or…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CRI/149/Add.3Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationUkraineTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On approval of Technical Regulation on Ecodesign Requirements for External Power Supplies'

    The draft Resolution provides for the approval of Technical Regulation on ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market and/or the putting into service of external power supplies. The Technical Regulation addresses all environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of external power…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/357/Add.1Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationTürkiyeTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods

    The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties used in and on foods, the source materials used in their production, their conditions of use and labelling rules, taking into account consumer and human health, consumer rights, ensuring…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/223/Add.1Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies for Photovoltaic Systems to Conform to the Standard B.E..…

    The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies for Photovoltaic Systems to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 61439 Part 8-25XX (20XX) Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Part 8: Assemblies for Use in Photovoltaic Installations.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/827Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Connectors for DC- Application in Photovoltaic Systems to Conform to the Standard B.E..…

    The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates connectors for DC- application in photovoltaic systems to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 62852-25XX (20XX) Connectors for DC-Application in Photovoltaic Systems Safety Requirements and Tests.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/826Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationAustraliaTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft National European Train Control System Mandatory Standard

    This is a new measure to standardise specifications for the use of European Train Control System digital train control signalling so that they can be interoperable between rail networks. The standard includes both trackside and on-board requirements. Australian ministers have agreed to a European…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/203Comments until 8 December 2026

  9. WTO notificationUkraineSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of Requirements for Extraction Solvents Used in the Production of Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients'

    The draft Order has been developed with the aim of establishing requirements for extraction solvents permitted for use in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. The Requirements establish a list of extraction solvents permitted for use in the production of foodstuffs and food…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/282

  10. WTO notificationPanamaSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Panama: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.

    Panama notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 9 October 2026. Comments are open until 8 December 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/PAN/120Comments until 8 December 2026

  11. WTO notificationJapanSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measures to mitigate the risk of introducing Meloidogyne enterolobii

    To prevent the introduction of Meloidogyne enterolobii into Japan, the MAFF required National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO) of exporting regions/countries to certify that: For Underground parts of the live plants being capable of planting for cultivation listed in the document attached…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1433

  12. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 980 of 29 July 2026' (related to the labelling of…

    The revised draft Resolution proposes specific rules concerning the labelling and circulation of imported food products under Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 980 of 29 July 2026 'On Repealing Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Concerning the Labelling…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/398/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Regulation on State Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Repealing Certain Resolutions of…

    The draft Resolution aims to establish state registration requirements for placing veterinary medicinal products manufactured industrially or by a method involving an industrial process on the market. The draft Resolution provides for: - procedures for state registration of veterinary medicinal…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/375/Add.1Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution 1420, 23 September 2026.

    This draft resolution establishes the Good Practice Requirements for the processing of medical devices used in heathcare services and provides for related measures.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1646Comments until 7 December 2026

  15. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution 1423, 23 September 2026.

    This draft resolution provides for the classification and regulatory regularization of single-use and reusable medical devices.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1644Comments until 7 December 2026

  16. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution 1422, 23 September 2026.

    This draft resolution establishes Quality Assurance Guidelines for the development, validation, monitoring, and ongoing control of medical device processing protocols in healthcare facilities and processing companies serving healthcare facilities, and providing for related matters.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1647Comments until 7 December 2026

  17. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Resolution 1.421, 23 September 2026.

    This draft resolution establishes the Good Practice Requirements applicable to the processing of medical devices by processing companies serving healthcare facilities and provides for related matters.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1645Comments until 7 December 2026

  20. WTO notificationFinlandTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice

    Ministry of the Environment Decree on essential technical requirements of fittings for PE pipes intended for the water and waste supply systems of buildings, 2020/381/FIN

    The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland of fittings for PE pipes intended for the supply of drinking water and waste water and which are located in buildings and properties.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/77/Add.1Comment period closed

What SPS and TBT mean

SPSSanitary and phytosanitary measures

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.

TBTTechnical barriers to trade

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.

Commenting on a notification

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.

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