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 notificationPanamaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 6 January 2026. The comment period closed on 7 March 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/141Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East Africa Standard gives the guidelines on the selection and use of desiccants in packaging.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1962Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 6 January 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/410
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft of the Egyptian standard has been specified to test point of use and commercial drinking water generating systems that are designed to create potable water from humidity. Critical components of these systems include a condenser, storage tank and disinfection control techniques to address…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/569Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
This document specifies the scope of application, certification standards, certification modes, certification unit division, certification application, certification implementation, post-certification supervision, certification certificates, certification marks, fees, certification…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2171
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The aim of the notified Sanitary Technical Regulation is to establish the good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements for food processing plants, as well as the requirements for the manufacturing, production, processing, preparation, packaging, packing, assembly, transportation, storage and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/490/Add.6Comment period closed
WTO notificationRussiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
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 phytisanitary requirements, with regard to…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/RUS/346Comment period closed
WTO notificationPanamaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 6 January 2026. The comment period closed on 7 March 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/136Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it is expected that renewable energy power generation equipment and energy storage systems will gradually enter households and communities. Due to the risks associated with thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage systems, the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/566/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the import of seeds of faba bean (Vicia faba) (Category 4) produced in Italy.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2452Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Brazil of cut flowers (Category 3) of Liatris spp. produced in Peru.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2453Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods of pasteurized milk of (cow milk (Bos spp.); goat (Capra spp.); sheep (Ovis spp.); camel (Camelus dromedarius) for direct consumption or further processing Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1476Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
To support the global transition to net-zero emissions and align with national energy policies promoting the use of renewable energy and energy storage appliances, the BSMI has included stationary lithium battery storage appliances with a capacity of up to 20 kWh in the mandatory inspection scope…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/564/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationPanamaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 6 January 2026. The comment period closed on 7 March 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/137Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Japan will amend the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act, etc. to establish technical standards for the 800 MHz band three-dimensional positioning system and the 800 MHz band broadband low-power wireless system.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/893Comment period closed
WTO notificationGermanyTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The national greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG quota) will be continued and the following measures will be taken to this end: - The mandatory percentage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from fuels will be continued until 2040 and will gradually increase to 59%. This corresponds to a share…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/DEU/20Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies methods for the assessment of the strength of the side seam of flexible laminate tubes. It is applicable to flexible laminate tubes used for packaging pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other household products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1960Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 6 January 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/409
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for fortified yoghurt, fortified alternate culture yoghurt and fortified acidophilus milk intended for human consumption. This standard only covers fortified yoghurt products from animal source milk.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1331Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The European Regulation (EC) No 2023/915 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food was adopted in Israel as part of Amendment No. 10 to the Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776 - 2015 (notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1332/Rev.1)…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1409Comment 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.