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.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
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WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for oat grains (Avena Sativa spp or Avena byzantina) intended for human consumption. This standard does not apply to Avena nuda (hulless oat grains). Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/612/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade meat Soup stock derived from food animals intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/551/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Resolution approves the Regulatory Agenda of the National Mining Agency - ANM for the biennium 2020/2021.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1096/Add.6
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2289/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - In this document, the Space Bureau (Bureau or we) within the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on potential revisions to the set of geostationary (GSO) satellite network reference links adopted in the Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2217/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed premarket assessments of a number of food additive submissions seeking authorization for the use of: fruit and vegetable cellulose isolate as a stabilizing or thickening agent in cream for whipping at a maximum level of use of 2,000 ppm and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1653
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East Africa standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for Quinoa flour derived from quinoa grains of (Chenopodium quinoa) intended for human consumption Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/618/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of beef including veal, quality and safety requirements, sampling and test method of carcasses thereof, intended for human consumption. This standard also defines major portions of meat cuts from the carcasses for sale.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/554/Add.2Comment 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 canned corned beef products intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/553/Add.2Comment 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 dressed poultry. It applies to birds domesticated for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/552/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of silicon dioxide as an anticaking agent in nutrient pre-mixes for use in infant formula. The outcome of the premarket assessment supports authorizing silicon dioxide…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1655Comments until 12 January 2027
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Health Canada has launched a consultation on a proposal to no longer allow chloropentafluoroethane and octafluorocyclobutane to be used as food additives by removing their respective entries from the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use, as described in the notice. The…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1654
WTO notificationSwedenTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Safety requirements for thermal oil systems on board Swedish ships with respect to design, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance. Unofficial translations will be available via the EU TRIS-database here: Detalj anmälan | TRIS - European Commission
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SWE/162Comments until 11 January 2027
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and hydrocarbons. This draft standard covers emissions for new, imported used and in-use…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1514Comments until 4 January 2027
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh microgreens intended for human consumption This standard applies to microgreens produced in soil, other growing media or soilless systems and supplied as fresh produce. This standard does not apply to sprouts…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1513Comments until 4 January 2027
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Draft Ministerial Act on conformity assessment procedure for tyres.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/312/Add.15Comments until 3 January 2027
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes updating its regulations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to incorporate by reference the most recent industry safety standards and to make other changes to account for more than…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2329Comments until 4 January 2027
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 4 November 2026. Comments are open until 3 January 2027.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/589Comments until 3 January 2027
WTO notificationMexicoTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Mexico notified this emergency TBT measure on 4 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/588
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
New tailored certification audit types (D, E, and G types) and procedures are newly introduced, and specific audit criteria for each type are established to accommodate various industrial environments, such as entities without manufacturing facilities (Article 13, Annex 7-2, Annex 8, and Annex 9).
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1387Comments until 3 January 2027
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.