WTO notifications

WTO notification/South Korea/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods (Advance Notice No. 2025-523, 23 December 2025)

The proposed amendment seeks to: 1. Establish manufacturing and processing standards for foods produced using unpasteurized liquid eggs; 2. Establish and revise standards and specifications for Standard Nutritional Formulas; 3. Revise maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food (three…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/837Comment period closed

WTO notification/China/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

National Standard of the P.R.C., The maintenance and discard for the fire detection and alarm products

This document specifies the maintenance, repair, and disposal requirements for fire detection and alarm products. This document applies to fire detection and alarm products installed in buildings. Fire detection and alarm products used in other special places may refer to this document for guidance.

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2184Comment period closed

WTO notification/China/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum allowable values and energy efficiency grades for centrifugal pump units for fresh water

This document specifies the energy efficiency grades, technical requirements and testing methods for fresh water centrifugal pump units.This document applies to centrifugal pump units equipped with electric motors or Power Drive Systems (PDS)within a rated voltage range of 100 V～1000 V, including…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2182Comment period closed

WTO notification/China/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

National Standard of the P.R.C., Escape apparatus for building fire Part 2: Automatic and repetitive rescue controlled descent device

This document specifies the terms and definitions for automatic and repetitive rescue controlled descent device. It specifies the model, technical requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage and describes the test methods. This document applies to descent devices…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2183Comment period closed

WTO notification/Morocco/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Proposed measure from Morocco: Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Morocco notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 9 January 2026. The comment period closed on 10 March 2026.

Symbol: G/SPS/N/MAR/116Comment period closed

WTO notification/Armenia/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Draft Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements for Regulated Products and Pests at the…

The draft amends the Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements for Regulated Products and Pests at the Customs Border and in the Customs Territory of the EAEU with requirements for certain types of regulated products, including for new items subject to phytosanitary requirements, with regard to…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/ARM/62Comment period closed

WTO notification/Ukraine/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine 'On Approval of Minimum Requirements for Mixed Fruits in Syrup and/or in Natural Fruit Juice'

The draft Order provides for approval of Minimum Requirements for mixed fruit in syrup and/or natural fruit juice with the aim of ensuring that consumers are properly informed about the characteristics of the food product, including its labeling, and of preventing business practices that may…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/346/Add.1Comment period closed

WTO notification/Malaysia/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Draft amendments to the Sixteenth Schedule (Regulation 41) of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U. (A) 437/1985]. Pesticide Residue

The proposed amendments to the Sixteenth Schedule (Regulation 41) of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U. (A) 437/1985] regarding the Pesticide Residues involve the following details: 1. Addition of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 19 new pesticides: Tetraniliprole, Permethrin, Carfentrazone-Ethyl…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/MYS/71Comment period closed

WTO notification/Egypt/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry…

The General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) requires that imports of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products be accompanied by a Halal certificate issued by the relevant certification bodies in the exporting…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.10Comment period closed

WTO notification/France/SPS/Emergency measure, may already apply/Emergency

Emergency measure from France: Plants, live

France notified this emergency SPS measure on 9 January 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

Symbol: G/SPS/N/FRA/22

WTO notification/Costa Rica/TBT/Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Insulation and waterproofing

Costa Rica issued an addendum on 9 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CRI/200. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 18…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CRI/200/Add.3Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

Ordinance SDA/MAPA No 1.213, of 10 December 2024 - Submits for Public Consultation, for a period of 60 (sixty) days, the Draft Import Risk Analysis for tilapia-derived products…

Submits for public consultation, for a period of 60 days, the Draft Import Risk Analysis for tilapia-derived products intended for human consumption.

No products listed by the notifying member

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2368/Add.1Comment period closed

WTO notification/South Korea/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Proposed revision of the 'Korean Pharmacopoeia'

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea intends to revise the following provisions of the Korean Pharmacopoeia: To respond to changes in the international regulatory environment, the Korean Pharmacopoeia (KP) will be completely revised from the 12th to the 13th…

No products listed by the notifying member

Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1337Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Draft Resolution 1349, 9 September 2025

This draft resolution proposes to change the item referring to toxicological characteristics and includes the subcode T84.2 - Hydroalcoholic Extract of Thymus Vulgaris in the monograph T84 - Thymus Vulgaris on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and…

No products listed by the notifying member

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2430/Add.1Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Draft Resolution 1348, 22 August 2025

This draft resolution proposes the updates of 35 Monographs of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Sanitizing Disinfestants and Wood Preservatives, published through Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União).

No products listed by the notifying member

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2434/Add.1Comment period closed

WTO notification/Ecuador/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Adopted measure from Ecuador: Medical equipment, Pharmaceutical products, Pesticides and other agrochemicals

This sanitary technical regulation establishes the procedure for obtaining the certificate of requirement or non-requirement of the sanitary notification of processed foods, pesticides or mandatory sanitary notification of cosmetics and hygiene products, and certificate of requirement or…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/508/Add.4Comment period closed

WTO notification/Vietnam/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Draft Circular on Amending and Supplementing certain Articles of Circulars on the Management of Veterinary Drugs

The Circular amending and supplementing some articles of the Circulars regulating the management of veterinary drugs was developed with the goal of reducing and simplifying administrative procedures related to the production and business of veterinary drugs and raw materials, creating favorable…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/179Comment period closed

WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

1,3-Butadiene; Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,3-butadiene (CASRN 106-99-0). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2255

WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Analog Telecommunications Relay Service Modernization

Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to modernize its telecommunications relay services (TRS) rules and seeks comment on phasing out the mandatory status of traditional TTY-based relay services (TTY Relay) under state TRS programs…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2256Comment period closed

WTO notification/United States/TBT/Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP); Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP); Draft Risk Evaluations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

Notice of Availability and Request for Comment - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) (CARSN 85-68-7) and…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2230/Add.1Comment period closed