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 notificationIndiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Thirteenth Amendment) Order, 2025 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of Kratom leaves (Mitragyna speciosa) from Uganda.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/341Comment period closed
WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The policy provides guidelines, and regulations in the classification and reclassification of pharmaceutical products (i.e., prescription pharmaceutical products, pharmacist-only non-prescription pharmaceutical products, general sales non-prescription pharmaceutical products, or household remedy).
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/349/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUruguaySPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Uruguay notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 November 2025. The comment period closed on 25 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/102Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Peru issued an addendum on 26 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/PER/1057. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 28…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1057/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This catalogue includes 33 kinds of products totally. It provides the scope, definition and the applicable scope description for each product. In cases where it is technically or economically unfeasible, an exception list for application has been compiled.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2149Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This catalogue includes 33 kinds of products totally. It provides the scope, definition and the applicable scope description for each product. In cases where it is technically or economically unfeasible, an exception list for application has been compiled.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2150Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft standard (Draft TEC 37942410) is Essential Requirement Standard on 'LAN Switch' for assessment of conformity.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/423Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Peru issued an addendum on 26 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/PER/1032. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 2…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1032/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Amendment of pesticide MRLs of Acynonapyr, Alanycarb, Chlormequat, Cyantraniliprole, Cyprodinil, Cyromazine, Fluazaindolizine, Fludioxonil, Fluoxapiprolin, Indoxacarb, Mandipropamid, Oxathiapiprolin, Pydiflumetofen, Tefuryltrione, Triafamone in fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, tree nuts and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/650/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTCorrected since it was notifiedNew
This document provides a comprehensive framework for the implementation of Authentication and Traceability (A&T) standards for Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) in Kenya. It aims to safeguard patient safety, ensure product integrity, and secure the medical supply chain from falsified and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1922/Corr.1Comment 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 the Secondary Lead Smelting source category (''Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP'') under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112. The EPA did…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1947/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUruguaySPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Uruguay notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 25 November 2025. The comment period closed on 24 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/URY/101Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The proposed Rules establish the requirements for the joint submission of information in applications for the state registration of identical chemical substances. These Rules apply to all business entities, regardless of their form of ownership, that have submitted applications for the state…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/345/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Resolution provides for the approval of: - the Technical Regulation on Requirements for Motor Alternative Fuels; - an Amendment to the List of Types of Products Subject to State Market Surveillance by the State Market Surveillance Authorities, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/338/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard provides guidelines for the plantation practices, harvest and postharvest of bamboo that are used for construction purposes. It is applying to the common bamboo species growing in Rwanda that can be used for construction purposes including but not limited to Giant bamboo, with few…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1305Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The notified document establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in vitro Fuchsia magellanica plants originating in the United States of America.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which certifies that the in vitro plants have been…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/223Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 24 November 2025. The comment period closed on 23 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/221Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 24 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/843. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 28…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/843/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for technical material of Profenofos pesticides.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1302Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 24 November 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/343
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.