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 notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft standard applies to fat products, containing not less than 10% and not more than 90% fat, intended primarily for use as spreads. However, this Standard does not apply to fat spreads derived exclusively from milk and/or milk products to which only other substances necessary for their…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/205/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulates the inspection of products of plant origin established by Law No. 7,678, of 8 November 1988, by art. 27-A, caput, item IV, and § 1, item III, by art. 28-A and by art. 29-A of Law No. 8.171, 17 January 1991, by Law No. 8.918, 14 July 1994, by Law No. 9.972, 25 May 2000, and by Law No…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1612
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft national technical regulation specifies the limits of cryptographic technical characteristics for data encryption algorithms in civil cryptographic products used in the banking sector. This draft technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals engaged in the production…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/379Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft national technical regulation specifies the limits of cryptographic technical characteristics of IP stream security products using IPsec and TLS technologies to protect information which are not within the scope of state secrets. This draft technical regulation applies to organizations…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/380Comment period closed
WTO notificationOmanSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The proposed regulation establishes a structured national protocol for importing agricultural seedlings into the Sultanate of Oman. It outlines the evaluation and accreditation process for exporting countries and their production nurseries, including official communication, form submission…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/OMN/166Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 189-3/2018 which specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for distilled alcoholic beverages. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/564Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 189-2/2018 which specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for beer and flavoured beer. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/563Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The emission of black smoke from ships severely pollutes the environment in port areas and endangers the health of nearby residents. This standard addresses the issue of black smoke emitted by in-service ships during navigation and mooring due to improper maintenance, inappropriate diesel engine…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2147Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Public Consultation for approval of the Operational Procedure for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Products by Certification, aiming to comply with the provisions of the Regulations for Conformity Assessment and Homologation of Telecommunications Products, approved by Resolution No…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/982/Add.4Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 189-4/2018 which specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for Other Fermented Alcoholic Beverages Except Beer and Wine. Worth mentioning is…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/565Comment period closed
WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 9012 which specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for sweetened condensed milk for direct consumption or other manufacturing processes that…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/566Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Circular amends and supplements Circular No. 87/2024/TT-BQP dated October 26, 2024 of the Minister of National Defence stipulating the List of cryptographic technical standards that are mandatory for hardware security modules in electronic identification and authentication activities…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/378Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the classification and marking, requirements and test methods, inspection rules, as well as labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and safety of biobased blended automobile diesel fuel which is blended with biodiesel and petroleum diesel. This document applies to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2139Comment 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 pure henna powder.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This measure stipulates: the types of plant-derived fertilizers allowed to be exported to China; the requirements and procedures for the registration in China of recommended plant-derived fertilizers manufacturers and the validity period of registration; the imported phytosanitary requirements for…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHN/1323/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
In order to ensure the safety of cosmetic ingredients for human health, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to revise the regulatory requirements for the ingredients for cosmetics.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/559/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 November 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/340
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The document specifies terms and definitions, classification, technical requirements, inspection rules and labeling, and test methods for indicating and control system for fire resistant doorsets. This document applies to the design, manufacture, and inspection of indicating and control system for…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2136Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Veterinary Health Certificate for import of horses or other equids into India.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/339Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard specifies the limits and measurement methods for road noise and stationary noise emitted by motorcycles. This standard specifies the requirements and methods for type inspection of motorcycles, as well as the inspection and determination methods for production conformity and in-use…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2146Comment 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.