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 notificationNew ZealandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This proposal proposes to: Prohibit the retail sale of a food that is caffeine and prohibit the addition of caffeine to foods for retail sale unless expressly permitted; Expressly permit the addition of caffeine to formulated supplementary sports foods (FSSF), subject to compositional, packaging…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/144/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalaysiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulations specifiying methods of sampling feed or feed additives for quality control for commercial, technical and legal purposes.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MYS/68Comment period closed
WTO notificationBotswanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies performance and marking requirements and test methods for conventional, spray, flat spray, sidewall, extended coverage, domestic and storage sprinklers, including early suppression fast response (ESFR), electrically activated sprinklers (EAS) and sprinklers with monitoring…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BWA/206Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft resolution proposes changes to review the regulations on nutritional labeling of packaged foods.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1610Comment period closed
WTO notificationBotswanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
BOS ISO 19706:2011 is intended to serve as general guidelines for the assessment of the fire threat to people. ISO 19706:2011 encompasses the development, evaluation and use of relevant quantitative information for use in fire hazard and risk assessment. This information, generally obtained from…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BWA/207Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to flour destined for direct human consumption, which is obtained from pearl millet Pennisetum americanum L., Senegalese varieties 'souna' and 'sanio'.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/597Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation sets forth the requirements and control measures governing the transportation of public health pesticides. It aims to ensure the safety and protection of individuals involved in transport activities, safeguard the environment from potential contamination or chemical…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1413Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to flour destined for direct human consumption which is obtained from pearl millet Pennisetum americanum L., Senegalese varieties 'souna' and 'sanio'.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1415Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to Ostrich carcasses and its chilled or frozen cuts and doesn’t include domesticated birds and chicken.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1424Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for wood vinegar. This draft standard is intended for agricultural, environmental, and industrial applications. It applies to wood vinegar derived from the pyrolysis of plant biomass primarily used in agriculture, pest…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/456Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to the sugars intended for human consumption without further. It includes sugars sold directly to the final consumer and sugars used as ingredients in foodstuffs.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1417Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation specifies the technical specifications of electromagnetic immunity to broadband radiated RF electromagnetic fields for laser sensors(or LiDAR sensors) used exclusively in platform screen doors(PSD) (Modified application of international standard, IEC 61000-4-41). This regulation…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1324Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation defines the technical and procedural requirements necessary for the safe and effective storage of public health pesticides. It aims to preserve the quality and stability of the products, protect human health and environmental safety, and minimize the risks of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1412Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Amendment to the import health requirement stipulating quarantine requirements for pet food imported into the Republic of Korea.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/832
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This is to improve and supplement the current system by addressing deficiencies that have emerged in its operation, such as mandating the installation of an Acceleration Control for Pedal Error to prevent accidents caused by pedal misuse, making it compulsory for electric vehicles to be equipped…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1323Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This technical regulation applies to the hygienic requirements for facilities processing animal protein and for products derived from slaughterhouse by-products intended for use in fish, shrimp, and pet feed.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1414Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the import of fresh spears of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, Category 4) produced in China.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2421Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to the requirements which should be met in Canned Fruit Cocktail, and offered for direct human consumption, or for repacking, and does not apply when intended for further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1421Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to Pickled Cucumbers (in some countries Cucumber Pickles) intended for direct consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1425Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This initiative updates and clarifies the requirements of Annex X to Regulation (EU) 2022/858 on access to vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information (RMI) and vehicle On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) information to take into account technological progress and, notably, to facilitate faster software…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1166Comment 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.