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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 notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DUS 2554:2025, Cold formed non-structural steel hollow sections — Specification, First Edition

    This Draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and sectional properties of cold formed non-structural steel hollow sections for use in non-structural applications. The sections and their sectional properties are listed in Annex A. This standard is applicable to all general engineering…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2291Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DUS 2270:2024, Copper alloy single taps, combination tap assemblies, stop valves and single lever mixers for water services — Specification, First Edition

    This Draft Uganda Standard lays down the requirements regarding materials, manufacture, workmanship, construction, dimensions, finish and testing of nickel-chromium plated copper alloy non-rising spindle type single pillar and bib taps, combination tap assemblies, stop valves and single lever…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2290Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationIsraelTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Protection of public health regulations (Food) (Implementation of Changes in the Annex to European Union Directives) (Addition of Vitamins and Minerals and Certain Other…

    The European Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods was adopted in Israel as part of Amendment No. 10 to the Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776 - 2015…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1406/Add.1Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    THE STANDARDS (HANDLING OF CONDITIONALLY RELEASED AND REJECTED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS, 2025

    Application: This regulation shall apply to products imported into Kenya and inspected by the Bureau. 'Bureau' means the Kenya Bureau of Standards established under Section 3 of the Standards Act.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1958Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Nicaragua: Maize (corn)

    Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 December 2025. The comment period closed on 9 February 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/233Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Nicaragua: Maize (corn)

    Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 December 2025. The comment period closed on 9 February 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/232Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Nicaragua: live plants

    Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 December 2025. The comment period closed on 9 February 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/234Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationThailandTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No....) B.E ….Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E.2522 Re: Prescribed Prohibited Food to be Produced, Imported, or Sold;

    The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH notification concerning related to ready-to-eat gelatin and jelly as follows: Clause 1 Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 263 (B.E.2545 (2002)) Re: Prescribed Prohibited Food to be Produced, Imported, or Sold, 12th…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/707/Add.1Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 539 of 10 May 2024 and No. 847 of 23 July 2024'

    The draft Resolution provides for extending the deadlines for implementing the Technical Regulation on Hazard Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 539 of 10 May 2024 (notified in…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/361/Add.1Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    THE STANDARDS (IMPORT CARGO CONSOLIDATION) REGULATIONS, 2023

    The Purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to section 14 C of the Act; ('Act' means the Standards Act (Cap. 496)); provide a unified approach with regard to cargo consolidation and import; and; facilitate the small and medium traders to efficiently conduct import business. Purpose of the…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1957

  13. WTO notificationMongoliaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Technical regulation on the safety of construction materials and products

    This 'Technical Regulation on the Safety of Construction Materials and Products' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Technical Regulation') establishes the fundamental safety, fitness-for-purpose and essential requirements intended to protect human life and health, safeguard the environment, prevent…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MNG/20Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationJapanSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergency

    Import suspension of beef and beef offal from Germany and import suspension from facilities handling cloven-hoofed animals of German origin

    In order to prevent the introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of beef and beef offal from Germany, including those shipped through third countries, on 11 January 2025 based on the 'Animal health requirements for beef and beef offal to be…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1320/Add.1

  16. WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measure from Colombia: pigs and pork

    Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 10 December 2025. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/407

  17. WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Commission Regulation setting ecodesign requirements for space heaters, combination heaters, temperature controls, solar devices, shower water heat recovery devices and packages…

    Expanding the scope of the Regulation to include space heater with rated heat output larger than 400 kW and up to 1 MW. Inclusion of new product definitions and test and calculation methods for new products including hybrid heat pumps and thermally driven heat pumps. Including information…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1176Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationSouth KoreaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed Revision of the 'Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control'

    This amendment is to clearly stipulate the revocation of the extension of the effective period of registration and rejection of import declarations if the importer, etc. extend the registration of foreign food facilities through fraud or other improper means. It also aims to revise the…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/834Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DEAS 138: 2025 Still Table Wine – Specification

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for still table wine prepared from grapes or other fruits.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1956Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationMalaysiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergency

    Notice of Temporary Suspension on the Importation of Live Poultry and Poultry Products from Brazil to prevent the potential spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)…

    Following the report of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on the detection of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on 15 May 2025, the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Malaysia has temporarily suspended import of live poultry…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MYS/67/Add.1

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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