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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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  1. WTO notificationCanadaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

    Import restrictions on pistachios and pistachio products from the Islamic Republic of Iran and changes to Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements for Import of pistachios…

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is the competent authority responsible for establishing, implementing, and enforcing Canada’s import requirements for food products. Imported pistachios and pistachio-containing products originating from the Islamic Republic of Iran are currently…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1614/Add.1

  2. WTO notificationVietnamTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    The draft National Technical Regulation for fluid milk products

    This draft national technical regulation stipulates the limits of physical and chemical indicators, safety and management requirements for liquid milk products, including: - Pasteurized/sterilized fresh whole milk; - Pasteurized/sterilized fresh milk; - Pasteurized/sterilized…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/385Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationVietnamTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    The draft National Technical Regulation for alcoholic beverages

    This draft national technical regulation provides the maximum level of Food Safety indicators and management requirements for food alcohol used to produce alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverage products. This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals engaged…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/386Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft National technical regulation on motor used for electric motorcycles, mopeds

    This draft National Technical Regulation stipulates technical requirements for inspection, testing, and certification of technical safety and environmental protection quality applicable to the production, assembly, and import of new electric motors used for electric motorcycles and electric…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/384Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    The Energy Smart Appliances (ESA) Regulations 2026

    This is a formal notice of the UK’s intention to lay regulations under the Energy Act 2023 (s.239-244). The regulations introduce a smart mandate for relevant electrical heating appliances. The regulations will also revoke The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) regulations 2021 and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/111Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft National technical regulation on traction batteries used for electric motorcycles, mopeds

    This draft National Technical Regulation stipulates the technical requirements for inspection, testing, and certification of technical safety and environmental protection quality applicable to the production, assembly, and import of batteries used for new electric motorcycles and electric mopeds…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/383Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationChileTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure: Chile

    Chile notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 3 December 2025. The comment period closed on 1 February 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/765Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1172: 2023, Wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies— Specification

    This draft east African standard specifies the requirements of wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies from municipal and industrial activities. The standard does not cover requirements for hazardous effluents that are classified as restricted substances which should be evaluated under…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1832/Add.1Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationBrazilSPSAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Draft Resolution 1340, 25 July 2025

    This draft resolution proposes the inclusion of active ingredient A73 - 2,3,5-Triiodobenzoic Acid on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2441/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1140: 2023, Acrylic yarn — Specification, First Edition

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods of acrylic yarn to be used for machine weaving, hand weaving, hand knitting and machine knitting.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1761/Add.2Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 158: 2024 Automotive Gasoline (Premium Motor Spirit) — Specification

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive gasoline (Premium Motor Spirit), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1937/Add.1Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1212: 2024 Industrial Diesel Oil (IDO) — Specification

    This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Industrial Diesel Oil (IDO) used as a fuel for industrial applications such as heating, power generation and industrial furnaces.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1940/Add.1Comment period closed

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)

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