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 notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/216Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies farm management for one day old chicken, requirements areas on feed and feeding, watering, health, animal welfare, environment and record keeping for the good quality production of chicken breeder.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/458Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard sets out the general principles and good humane practices and minimum requirements in the rearing of sheep for dairy use.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/462Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard provides welfare management of dairy cattle of all ages in the farm (bull calves, heifers, dry cows, lactating cows, and bulls) production systems include a rearing, housing, good nutrition, health care, suitable environment, pain control, and positive human-animal…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/460Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies requirements for live grading of rabbits, guinea pigs and all other small mammals.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/465Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/210Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies minimum requirements on good agricultural practices for the welfare and housing of turkeys, covering the components of feed, water, animal health, product management, environment, and record keeping for production of wholesome meat suitable for human…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/463Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/215Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies requirements for animal stock routes, animal check points and holding grounds for control of animal movement for the purposes of trade, breeding, or other purposes other than for grazing within a given locality to protect the business, animal health…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/457Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies list of colorants, preservatives and UV-filters allowed in cosmetic products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2268Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies list of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. This draft standard does not apply to medicinal products, medical devices or biocidal products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2267Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies chemical name/INN, CAS number and EC number under which specific use as substance, is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2266Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft resolution proposes a Normative Instruction which amends the Normative Instruction - IN No 211, of 1 March 2023, which establishes the technological functions, maximum limits and conditions of use for food additives and technology coadjuvants authorized for use in foods.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2363/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies requirements for the labelling of cosmetic products. This standard applies to all cosmetic products as defined in Clause 3.1 and specified in DARS/TC04/002. This standard does not apply to cosmetic products for which therapeutic claims are made and biocidal…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2265Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard provides the list of products that are categorized as cosmetics. This standard does not apply to cosmetic products for which therapeutic claims are made and biocidal products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2264Comment period closed
WTO notificationDominican RepublicTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Definitions Specifications general specifications of the protective helmet Accepted protective helmet modalities General rules for the use of the protective helmet Road safety campaign Sanctions Adaptations
Symbol: G/TBT/N/DOM/245/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/218Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Communiqué covers drinking milks. It does not cover the raw milk. The Communiqué specifies the characteristics of drinking milk in order to produce, store, transport and market hygienically and in accordance with the technique of drinking milk.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TUR/98/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 18 November 2025. The comment period closed on 17 January 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/209Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Standard specifies minimum requirements for cage-free egg producing poultry (chickens, ducks, emus, geese, guinea fowl, ostriches, partridges, pheasants and pigeons). This draft standard includes guidelines on housing and environmental requirements, farm management practices and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/464Comment 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.