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 notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation establishes, modifies, and revokes tolerances for residues of glufosinate (CASRN 77182-82-2) in or on rice and tea commodities.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3540
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for canned tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum L. for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1806/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for unfermented but fermentable juice, intended for direct consumption, obtained from fresh tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L). puree, paste or concentrates.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1808/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for frozen octopus intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1991/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation specifies the following: Terms and definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/753Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for phosphate rock fertilizers in powder form of biogenic sedimentary origin.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1871/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for dried and salted dried fish and fish products excluding dried freshwater sardines and smoked fish.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1992/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for frozen tuna loins intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1995/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This ducument specifies the classification, general technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage and transportation as well as the requirements of accompanying technical documents for backscatter object security inspection system. This ducument is applicable…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2155Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 60974 part 1 dealing with arc welding equipment. This draft standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC 60974-1 – Edition 6.0: 2021-06, with minor changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section. Amends the Normative References (Section 2)…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1286/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for honey produced by honeybees of genus Apis used as a raw material for industrial purposes but not for direct human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1793/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for compounded feed used as a sole source of nutrients for: a) pig starter feed; b) pig growers feed; c) pig finishing feed; and d) lactating sow feed.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1753/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationJordanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Jordanian Standard specifies the requirements of unused fire-resistant and less flammable hydraulic fluids for hydrostatic and hydrodynamic systems in general industrial applications. It provides guidance for suppliers, end-users, and manufacturers of hydraulic equipment. It defines…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JOR/83Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Clopyralid is an approved active substance in Great Britain. An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive requesting new Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for wheat, oat, products of animal origin and honey. Following assessment new MRLs have been introduced to set import tolerances…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/116
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The document specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, identification, marking, labeling, packaging and accompanying technical documents for walk-through metal detectors. The document applies to walk-through metal detectors for inspecting metal weapons and prohibited…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2156Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The document specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, identification, marking, labeling, packaging, and accompanying technical documents for hand-held metal detectors. The document applies to hand-held metal detectors used for inspecting metal weapons and prohibited…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2157Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fruit chips and crisps prepared by either deep frying or baking offered for direct consumption or for further processing. It does not apply to dried fruits or crisps which have been produced by drying processes…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1700/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for meat sausages intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1895/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in that Regulation. This is due to the risk of contamination by…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/100/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
According to our national legislation, products with HS Code 12.12.99.95.00.14 (apricot, peach (including nectarine) and plum stones and kernels) are required to be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate for import. However, the importation of products under HS code 12.12.99.95.00.14…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TUR/155
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.