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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 notificationNew ZealandSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministry for Primary Industries, Import Health Standard: Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage for Decorative Purposes (155.02.04)

    The proposed standard will replace the three current standards (Cut Flowers and Foliage, Cut Flowers and Branches Cordyline and Dracaena Species from All Countries, and Oncidium Cut Flowers). We are proposing several key changes to what can be imported, and to our import requirements. Adding 36…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/775/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationChileTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Chile: Pipes and fittings, Building installations

    This Standard (Norma) establishes the requirements and test methods for polypropylene pipes, for hot and cold water installations and for heating installations, at the design pressures and temperatures according to the application class. This Standard also applies to the conduction of water…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/758Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving formaldehyde released from the reaction products of paraformaldehyde and 2-hydroxypropylamine (ratio 3:2) as an existing active…

    This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves formaldehyde released from the reaction products of paraformaldehyde and 2-hydroxypropylamine (ratio 3:2) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13. The substance meets the exclusion…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1169Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationJordanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DJS 2408:2025 – Cereals, pulses and their products – Whole corn meal

    This Jordanian Standard specifies the requirements for whole corn meal intended for human consumption. It includes provisions for composition (moisture, ash, protein, fat, and particle size), contaminants, microbiological limits, sampling and testing methods, packaging, transportation, storage…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JOR/75Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3123-6 for 'Safety of toys – Part 6: Certain phthalate esters'.

    This Standard specifies a method standard for the determination of di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl-butyl phthalate (BBP), bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP) and di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) in toys. It…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/546/Add.1Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 535 for the year 2015 mandating the application of the Egyptian Standard ES 1562 'Liquid Synthetic Detergents for Kitchen and Table Ware' (9 pages, in…

    This Ministerial Decree mandates that the producers and importers of Liquid synthetic detergents for kitchen and tableware must comply with ES 1562. Producers and importers are given a transitional period of six months to abide by the standard. The Egyptian standard sets the general requirements…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/90/Add.3Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian Standard ES 1654 for 'glass liquid cleaner'

    This draft standard specifies the Requirements for glass liquid cleaner. It does not apply to the glass liquid cleaner packed under pressure (aerosols). Worth mentioning is that this standard is identical with modification with EEC 59/92, EEC 405/73, EEC 242/82, EEC 542/89, EEC 379/88.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/202/Add.3Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3123-15 for 'Safety of toys – Part 15: Microbiological safety'.

    This draft standard specifies acceptable criteria for microbiological cleanliness and adequacy of preservation of the specified toy materials. The requirements in this document apply to all toys that are, contain or are supplied with aqueous materials (e.g. paste, putty, liquid or gel). In…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/550/Add.1Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationSouth AfricaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Regulations regarding control over the sale of frozen fruit and frozen vegetables in the Republic of South Africa.

    The proposed amendment regulations set minimum quality standards for the grading of frozen fruit and frozen vegetables and prescribe the labelling of these products when presented for sale and the control system to ensure compliance with the minimum quality standards. Food safety issues are…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/266Comment period closed

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

    Draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 694 'specification for nitrogen gas and liquid'.

    This draft of Egyptian standard establishes the specification requirements for commercially available gaseous and liquid nitrogen. Provides data concerning quality verification systems, sampling, analytical procedures, containers, typical uses for various grades (QVLs), and supplemental…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/538/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationNigeriaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    NAFDAC Wheat Semolina and Durum Wheat Semolina Regulations 2025

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has provided a regulatory framework for the regulation of wheat semolina, whole wheat semolina, durum wheat semolina and whole durum wheat semolina manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NGA/31Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Sanitary requirements of Brazil for the importation of elephants

    The document provides the sanitary requirements for the importation of elephants to Brazil. Note that in the same document all requirements are provided in Portuguese, Spanish and English in sequence.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2435Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationNigeriaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    NAFDAC Tea and Related Products Regulations 2025

    The NAFDAC Tea and Related Products Regulations 2025 set standards for the production, labelling, packaging, and sale of tea in Nigeria. They define categories such as black, green, oolong, white, yellow, matcha, Pu-erh, instant, decaffeinated, flavoured teas, and related products, alongside…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NGA/33Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Sanitary requirements of Brazil for the importation of Camelids

    The document provides the sanitary requirements for the importation of Camelids to Brazil. Note that in the same document all requirements are provided in Portuguese, Spanish and English in sequence.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2436Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationNigeriaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    NAFDAC Tomato Mix Regulations 2025

    The NAFDAC Tomato Mix Regulations 2025 establish requirements for the manufacture, import, export, advertisement, sale, and distribution of tomato mix products in Nigeria. Key content: Scope and Ingredients Applies only to tomato mix, not to tomato sauce, ketchup, or dried tomatoes; Essential…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NGA/32Comment 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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