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 quality requirements, dimensions and sampling of cold drawn mild steel wire of sizes 0.15 mm to 10 mm diameter for engineering applications with exception of fencing applications.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1796/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements regarding material, fabrication and finish of steel doors, windows, ventilators and fixed-lights manufactured from rolled steel sheets and rolled steel sections for domestic applications to the specified sizes and designs. This standard…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1799/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Committee Draft African Standard specifies classification, fabrication and performance requirements for pig electric stunners to ensure the welfare of live pigs during slaughtering process
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1460Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Chile issued an addendum on 8 December 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/522. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 July…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/522/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies materials and performance requirements for solid wood poles, cross-arms and blocks for power and telecommunication lines. This standard applies to poles of simple cantilever members subject to transverse loads only.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1778/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and test methods for leather intended for orthopaedic use.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1725/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 outdoor footballs.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1724/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 5 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/333. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/333/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 5 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/332. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/332/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling of handbags with a leather or coated fabric outer materials.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1728/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The notified text seeks to amend Article 518 of the Food Health Regulations to reconcile the protection of individuals with Celiac disease with the actual capabilities of available analytical methods, differentiating the gluten limit according to the type of food analysed.Further details can be…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/866Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh spears of asparagus (Category 3) (Asparagus officinalis) produced in Belgium.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2445Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for natural and extensible sack Kraft paper.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1757/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Chile notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 5 December 2025. The comment period closed on 3 February 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/867Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). To complete the required CAA section…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2026/Add.6Comment 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 leather belts. This Draft Standard does not cover belts made from other materials apart from leather.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1726/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African standard specifies requirements and test methods for leather wallets. This standard is not applicable to wallets made from other materials apart from leather.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1727/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 canvas shoes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1704/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 bathroom slippers with sole made of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) and other combinations of which EVA is the most dominant.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1705/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 5 December 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/COL/257. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 June…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/COL/257/Add.4Comment 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.