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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fruit and/or vegetable chutney intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1702/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 cashew flour obtained from milling of cashew kernels derived from nuts of cashew tree (of varieties of Anacardium occidentale L.) intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1838/Add.2Comment 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 edible natural casings fit for human consumption. Edible natural casings shall be derived from gazetted food animals in the EAC partner states and presented as wet, dried and/or salted dried. This standard…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1897/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for dried freshwater sardines species like Rastrineobola argentea, Stolothrissa tanganicae, Limnothrissa miodon, and Engraulicypris sardella, Engraulicypris bredoi, Brycinus nurse intended for human…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1996/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the the general requirements, performance requirements and test methods for electronic stability control system (ESC) for heavy-duty vehicles. This document applies to vehicles of category M2, M3, N2 and N3 specified in GB/T 15089. This document does not apply to category…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2159Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the classification, general technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage and transporationt, as well as accompanying technical documents for transmission cargo security inspection system. This document applies to the design…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2153Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This code of practice applies to fruits and vegetables that have been dried by natural or artificial means or a combination of both. This code does not apply to fruits and vegetables commonly known as 'dehydrated fruits and vegetables' with moisture content not exceeding 5 %.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1699/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 quick frozen prawns and shrimps.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1993/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 dried whole edible insect and its powder intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1894/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the performance requirements and test methods for electronic stability control system (ESC) for light-duty vehicles. This document applies to vehicles of category M1 and N1 specified in GB/T 15089.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2158Comment period closed
WTO notificationAustraliaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limit (MRL) for a veterinary chemical so that it is consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/AUS/626
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for prepacked cooked beans obtained from different varieties of Phaseolus spp intended for human consumption
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1789/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 12402 part 1, dealing with lifejackets for seagoing ships, shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers. The standard adopts the International Maritime Organization - IMO: Life-Saving Appliance…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1365/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 edible offal intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1899/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The US Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to declare that not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken products that contain Salmonella at levels of 1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher are adulterated within the meaning of the Poultry…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3381/Add.5Comment 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 raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1765/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the general technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage and transportation, as well as accompanying technical documents for transmission baggage security inspection system. This document applies to the design, manufacture, assembly…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2152Comment period closed
WTO notificationRussiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
This letter introduces temporary restrictions on imports of live sheep and goats and products derived thereof to the Russian Federation, as well as on the transit of animals susceptible to peste des petits ruminants (PPR) through the territory of the Russian Federation from Viet Nam due to the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/RUS/342
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade acesulfame potassium intended for use in food products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
It is deemed appropriate to establish the regulation to control the use of Extraction Solvent in food production for consumer protection. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) therefore proposes the draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No…) B.E… (…) issued by virtue of the Food Act…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/730/Add.1Comment 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.