Skip to content
Expodite

Export regulation updates

WTO notifications

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.

RSS feed

Latest updates

4,844 notifications · Page 20 of 243

  1. WTO notificationEgyptSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Ministerial Decree No. 209/2026 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 1616 for 'Pasteurized milk'

    Egyptian Standard ES 1616/2005 specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for Pasteurized milk. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National Studies. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standard through the…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/185Comments until 6 December 2026

  2. WTO notificationEgyptSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 503 /2023

    Ministerial Decree No. 503 /2023 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1589 'General standard for bottled/packaged drinking waters (other than natural mineral waters)' (21 pages, in Arabic).

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/144/Add.1Comments until 6 December 2026

  3. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    The Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian standard ES 3572 'Sports shoes and Its Parts' (28 pages, in Arabic).

    The Ministerial Decree No.477/2018 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3572 which specifies the general requirements and specifications for sports shoes of all types and its parts, made of natural leather, industrial alternatives…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/191/Add.5Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its parts' (15 pages, in Arabic).

    The Ministerial Decree No.477/2018 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3571 which specifies the general requirements and specifications for all types of foot shoes of all types, all kinds and their parts. Worth mentioning is that…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.5Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationEgyptSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of the Egyptian Standard 'ES 8205-1 General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e-Liquid, (partial amendment in 1 page, in…

    This draft standard includes partial amendment of the Egyptian Standard 'ES 8205-1 General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e-Liquid' (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/180/Add.1Comments until 6 December 2026

  6. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian Standard 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part: One - Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid'

    This draft standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for liquids used in electronic cigarettes as well as containers containing such liquids. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Directive 2014/40/EU and AFNOR- D90-300-1.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.5Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian Standard for 'Canned Tuna and Bonite' (11 pages, in Arabic)

    The draft Egyptian Standard for 'Canned Tuna and Bonite' includes essential requirements and descriptive criteria of canned tuna and bonite and complies with International Codex Standard No. 70-1981, amendments 2011, 2013. This draft supersedes the last version of ES No. 804/2005 that has been…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/74/Add.4Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationEgyptSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian Standard for 'Canned Tuna and Bonite'

    The draft Egyptian Standard for 'Descriptive Criteria For Canned Tuna and Bonite' that complies with International Codex Standard No. 70-1981, amendments 2011, 2013. This draft supersedes the last version of ES No. 804/2005 that has been already mandated by Ministerial Decree No. 515/2005.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/60/Add.4Comments until 6 December 2026

  9. WTO notificationEgyptSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 that gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish'

    The Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish' which supersedes ES No. 1725/2005 that has already been mandated by the Ministerial Decree No. 130/2005.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.2Comments until 6 December 2026

  10. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    The draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 5824 for' medical electrical equipment- particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant radiant warmers'.

    The draft of the Egyptian standard ES 5824 specifies the safety requirements for infant radiant warmers, but alternate methods of compliance with a specific clause, by demonstrating equivalent safety, will not be judged as non-compliant, if the manufacturer has demonstrated in his risk management…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/568/Add.1Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree for the application of mandatory Egyptian standards related to food products (11 pages, in Arabic)

    Products covered: ICS: 67.060 (Cereals, pulses and derived products) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 608/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4037 'Cake and Cake…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/1/Add.38Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    The draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 5807 for ' medical electrical equipment - particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant phototherapy…

    The draft of the Egyptian standard ES 5807 specifies safety requirements for infant phototherapy equipment, but alternate methods of compliance with a specific clause by demonstrating equivalent safety will not be judged as non-compliant if the manufacturer has demonstrated in his risk management…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/567/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Commission Implementing Decision (EU) repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2279 postponing the expiry date of the approval of aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine…

    This draft Commission Implementing Decision repeals the latest postponement of the expiry date of the approval of aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types (PT) 14, 18 and 20. On 26 February 2020, applications was submitted in…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1246Comments until 5 December 2026

  14. WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) renewing the approval of aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine for use in biocidal products of product-types 14, 18 and 20 in…

    This draft Commission Implementing Regulation renews the approval of aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 14, 18 and 20, subject to compliance with certain conditions. The opinions of the European Chemicals Agency can be found…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1245Comments until 5 December 2026

  15. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries

    Notice of proposed rulemaking - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to address the unreasonable risk of death and injury associated with lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products due to hazards such as thermal runaway of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2293/Add.1Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Safety Standard and Notification Requirements for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries

    Notice of proposed rulemaking - As required by Reese's Law, to eliminate or adequately reduce the risk of injury from ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by children 6 years old and younger, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) proposes a rule to establish…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1964/Add.7Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationSouth AfricaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY PROGRAMME FOR CERTAIN UNREGULATED PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; PHASE 1 - PRODUCT LIST…

    This directive, issued under section 33 of the Standards Act, 2008, provides a framework to support the application of South African National Standards (SANS) to certain imported products that are currently unregulated. It applies specifically to products that do not fall under compulsory…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/273/Add.1Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposal for Legal Inspection Requirements for Wooden Knock-Down Furniture

    In response to concerns regarding the quality of wooden knock-down furniture and the risks associated with excessive formaldehyde emissions, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to require that wooden knock-down furniture be subject to mandatory inspection before being…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/606Comments until 5 December 2026

  19. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Isolating switches

    Clause 1 of IEC 60669-1:2017 applies except as follows. Replacement of the first paragraph with the following: This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose isolating switches with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 125 A, intended for…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/778Comments until 5 December 2026

  20. WTO notificationKuwaitTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 2-2: Particular requirements – Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)

    IEC 60669-1:2017, Clause 1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement of the first paragraph with the following: This part of IEC 60669 applies to electromagnetic remote control switches (hereinafter referred to as electromagnetic RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V AC and a rated…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KWT/777Comments until 5 December 2026

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.

Enquiry points are listed on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

Get these automatically for your products and markets.

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.

Start freeSee export intelligence