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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 notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National standard of the People's Republic of China 'Amendment to ‘Limits and measurement methods for emissions from light-duty vehicles (CHINA VI)’ (GB 18352.6—2016)'

    This amendment builds upon the China VI standard for light-duty vehicles by revising the definitions of emission control devices, defeat device, and auxiliary emission control devices. It strengthens the requirements for the sealing of type-approval vehicles and the reporting of failures in…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2144Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Seed of food crops—Part 2:Legume

    This document specifies the quality requirements, inspection methods and inspection rules for soybean, fava bean, adzuki bean and mung bean seeds. This document applies to legume seeds mentioned above for production and sale.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2135Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National standard of the People's Republic of China 'Amendment to ‘Limits and measurement methods for emissions from diesel fuelled heavy-duty vehicles (CHINA VI)’ '

    The amendment of this standard builds upon China VI standards for heavy-duty vehicles by adding emission limits and testing requirements for hydrogen engines, specifying requirements for precious metal testing of three-way catalysts, revising the definition of failure strategies, improving the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2145Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Aviation piston engine fuels

    This document specifies the classification and marking, requirements and test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and safety of aviation piston engine fuel, which is produced from raw materials and processes identified through specified identification…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2138Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C.,Safety technical requirements for road traffic signal setting and installation

    This document specifies the general requirements, installation conditions, combined application, installation, display requirements, and implementation transition period for road traffic signal. This document applies to the setting and installation of road traffic signal.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2141Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety technical specification for electric bicycle charging pile

    This document specifies the terminology definition, basic safety requirements, safety protection function requirements, and test methods for electric bicycle charging pile, and specifies the special requirements for DC charging pile. This document applies to AC/DC charging pile for electric…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2143Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationAustraliaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    WaterMark Certification Scheme - WMTS-541:202x PVC-C pipes and fittings DN 8 to DN 100

    This Technical Specification sets out requirements for PVC-C piping systems (pipe, fittings, solvent cement) for use in cold water fire sprinkler systems. The system comprises PVC-C pipe and fittings in sizes ranging from DN 8 to DN 100. The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) requires that most…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/189Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationJordanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DJS 1762:2025–Feed–General Standard for Labeling Feedstuff

    This draft Jordanian Standard specifies the general requirements for labeling feedstuffs, whether packed or in bulk, produced locally or imported. It defines the information that must appear on feed labels and establishes general and mandatory labeling requirements to ensure clear, accurate, and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JOR/78Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Plants, live

    Costa Rica issued an addendum on 11 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/330. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/330/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposed measure from Costa Rica: Plants, live

    Costa Rica issued an addendum on 11 November 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/331. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/331/Add.1Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Road traffic signal lamps

    This document specifies the classification and model preparation rules, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, nameplates and signs, packaging, transportation, and storage of road traffic signal lamps This document applies to the design, manufacturing, and inspection of signal lamps used on…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2140Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Marine fuel oils

    This document specifies the classification and code, requirements and test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and safety of marine fuel oils from petroleum. This document applies to fuel oils for diesel engines and boilers of inland going, sea-going and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2137Comment period closed

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

    DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition

    This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for nail polish removers used for cosmetic purposes.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.3Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Road traffic signal controller

    This document specifies the classification, model designation rules, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, markings, labeling, inspection certificates, and packaging for road traffic signal controllers. This document applies to the design, production, and inspection of road…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2142Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Cardiopulmonary bypass systems Water Heating/Cooling System

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, and test methods for the water heating/cooling system of cardiopulmonary bypass systems. This document applies to the water heating/cooling system of cardiopulmonary bypass systems (hereinafter referred to as the 'heater-cooler…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2134Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Air-bag type sequential external counter-pulsation device

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, classifications and structure, requirements, test methods, marking, instructions, packaging, transportation and storage of air-bag type sequential external counter-pulsation device. This document applies to air-bag type sequential external…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2133Comment period closed

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

    DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition

    This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for alkaline thioglycollic based hair removers. Note: The product may also be referred to as chemical depilatory. This standard does not cover hair removers of the epilatory type and those having metallic…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1833/Add.1Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Cardiopulmonary bypass systems-Roller blood pump

    This document specifies the terms and definitions, modes, compositions, basic parameters, requirements, test methods for cardiopulmonary bypass system-roller blood pump. This document applies to cardiopulmonary bypass system-roller blood pump, which is used by medical organization to temporarily…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2132Comment 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.

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