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 notificationPeruSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Peru issued an addendum on 24 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/PER/1092. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 July…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1092/Add.1Comment 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/220Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The notified document establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in vitro Ajuga reptans 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/222Comment 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/844. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/844/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth AfricaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Sixteen (16) Draft African Standards (DARS) under the ARSO/TC 23, Live Animals
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/267Comment period closed
WTO notificationEl SalvadorTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
El Salvador notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 24 November 2025. The comment period closed on 23 January 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SLV/236Comment 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/219Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on proposed rule changes that would support and accelerate the nation's ongoing market-based broadcast television transition to ATSC 3.0 (or Next Gen TV). The document tentatively concludes that the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1893/Rev.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it is expected that renewable energy power generation equipment and energy storage systems will gradually be installed not only at outdoor sites but also in indoor households and factories. Considering that the PV inverter is a critical component of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/569/Add.1Comment 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/846. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/846/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for profenofos pesticides in form of emulsifiable concentrates (EC) for plant protection purpose. It covers also profenofos + cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrates.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1303Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft National technical regulation on baseline cybersecurity requirements for surveillance camera specifies baseline requirements for Digital Surveillance Camera using IP Protocol. The draft National technical regulation on baseline cybersecurity requirements for surveillance camera is based…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/314/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This announcement specifies the scope of application of automotive certification standards and the basic requirements for implementation.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2148Comment 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 in form of Ultra Low Volume liquids (ULV) meant for plant protection purpose.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1304Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it is expected that renewable energy power generation equipment and energy storage systems will gradually be installed not only at outdoor sites but also in indoor households and factories. Considering that the Power Conversion System (PCS) is a…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/565/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSPs) regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook containing inspection procedures and…
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1744/Rev.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationNigeriaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Nigeria National Standard specifies the requirements and related tests methods for Nauclea latifola raw material for the production of relevant medicinal, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NGA/25Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for denatured ethanol for use as cooking or heating appliance fuel, or both.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1448Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalaysiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Technical Code was developed for the purpose of certifying communications equipment in accordance with regulation 14 of the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000 [P.U.(A) 124/2000]. The Technical Code specifies the minimum technical requirements for Land Mobile…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MYS/68/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety and efficacy assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of exo-inulinase from Trichoderma reesei strain AR-577 to be used as a food enzyme in the manufacture of bread, flour, whole wheat…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1625Comment 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.