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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 notificationIndonesiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft Decree of the Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System for Storage…

    This regulation establishes technical guidelines for implementing the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) for business operators providing storage, packaging, and distribution services for halal-certified products. It outlines the requirements, procedures, and responsibilities of businesses…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/183/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Decree of the Head of Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency No. 77 of 2023 concerning Guidelines for implementing halal product assurance system in ruminant and poultry…

    Business actors related to service of slaughterhouse (Rumah Potong Hewan/RPH) for ruminants and poultry is one that is required to have a halal certificate as a guarantee that the slaughtering process is carried out in accordance with Islamic law, so that the meat produced is halal. The obligation…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/163/Add.2Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Plants, live

    Costa Rica issued an addendum on 8 January 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/335. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/335/Add.1Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationCanadaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposed Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022

    The proposed Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022 (the proposed Regulations) aim to reduce the risk of toxic substances entering the Canadian environment contributing to the protection of Canada’s environment and wildlife. The proposed Regulations would repeal and replace the…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/673/Add.2Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure: Mexico

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/553Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure: Mexico

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/551Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1368, 11 December 2025

    This draft resolution establishes basic Good Manufacturing Practice procedures for establishments that produce or process canned fruits and/or vegetables.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2456Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1365, 11 December 2025

    This draft resolution proposes a Normative Instruction that establishes specific requirements for good manufacturing practices requirements for bottled water.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2454Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1364, 11 December 2025

    This draft resolution proposes a Normative Instruction, that establishes specific requirements for good salt manufacturing practices.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2455Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft of National Technical Regulation for Iris biometrics

    This draft National Technical Regulation stipulates technical requirements on iris biometrics in compliance with Identity Law of Viet Nam This draft National Technical Regulation applies to: - Police officers of relevant authorities and localities who directly responsible for the collection…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/389Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1366, 11 December 2025

    This draft resolution proposes a normative instruction that establishes specific good manufacturing practice requirements for processed peanuts and peanut products.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2458Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1363, 11 December 2025

    This draft resolution, proposes a Normative Instruction that establishes Good Manufacturing Practices for nutritional formulas and dietary supplements.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2457Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1361, 11 December 2025.

    This draft resolution proposes a national legislation that addressing the guidelines and criteria for enforcement by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1615Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationChinaTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Implementation Rules CNCA-C04-01:2025 of the Compulsory Product Certification Small Power Motors of the P.R.C.

    This document specifies the scope of application, certification basis standards, certification modes, certification unit division, certification application, certification implementation, post-certification supervision, certification certificate, certification mark, fees, and certification…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2181

  15. WTO notificationPanamaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Panama: Milk and dairy products

    Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/153Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationPanamaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Panama: Citrus fruit; fresh or dried

    Panama notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/PAN/99Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Resolution 1369, 12 December 2024

    This draft resolution proposes a regulatory act to periodically update the list of authorized food additives and processing aids for use in fluid milk, milk beverages, and cream.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2459Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationArgentinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Argentina: food

    Argentina notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 7 January 2026. The comment period closed on 8 March 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARG/465Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationIsraelTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    SI 61439 Part 1 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies: General rules

    Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 61439 part 1, dealing with low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies. This draft standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC 61439-1 - Edition 3.0: 2020-05, with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section. The major…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1299/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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