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 notificationHondurasTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The objective of this Technical Regulation is to establish the technical specifications and the labeling and registration requirements that hydraulic cement marketed at the national level shall meet. This is to prevent risks to the safety and life of persons and their environment, as well as to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/HND/106Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft technical regulation applies to all honeys produced by honey bees and overs all kind of honey intended for direct consumption. it does not include honey added with other products such as nuts, spices, or other food ingredients, or honey intended for use in food processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1146/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 30 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/330. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/330/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationAustraliaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The mandatory standard for child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles (the mandatory standard) Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2014 - Safety Standard: Child Restraint Systems for use in Motor Vehicles, came into effect in 1978 and aims to ensure child…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/188Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Chile notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 30 October 2025. The comment period closed on 29 November 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/861Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to smoked, smoke-flavoured and smoke-dried fish prepared from fresh, chilled or frozen raw material. It deals with whole fish, fillets and sliced and similar products thereof. The standard applies to fish, either for direct consumption, for further…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/589Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSProposed 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/SPS/N/SAU/585Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to all commercial species of fish belong to family Engraulida that have been salted, boiled and dried. which intended for cooking before consumption and does not cover products which have undergone an enzymatic maturation in brine.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/590Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSProposed 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/SPS/N/SAU/586Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft technical regulation applies to canned pears, as defined in item (3), and offered direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as intended for further processing.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/591Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The United Kingdom intends to remove eight food flavouring authorisations in Great Britain (GB) that are no longer in use. The flavouring industry has requested the revocation of these authorisations as they have decided not to provide any additional information that would be required to complete…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/111
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft technical regulation applies to all honeys produced by honey bees and covers all kind of honey intended for direct consumption. it does not include honey added with other products such as nuts, spices, or other food ingredients, or honey intended for use in food processing.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Following the notification published by the World Organisation for Animal Health regarding the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) in the Slovak Republic, the United Arab Emirates is applying a precautionary sanitary measure to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ARE/306
WTO notificationJapanTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Proposal for the additional designation of 3 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/884
WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 October 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1099
WTO notificationUkraineTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Resolution has been developed pursuant to clause 4 of the Section II of the Law of Ukraine No. 4239 of 12 February 2025 'On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Peculiarities of State Registration of Medicines That Can Be Purchased by an Entity Authorized to Carry Out…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/337/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Kenya standard provides guidelines and best practices for the production, handling and processing of potatoes to achieve food safety and quality, compliance to standards and regulatory requirements while ensuring industry sustainability and competitiveness. It applies to all players…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1918Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation specifies the general principles and specific requirements for placing front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling on food and beverage products listed in Annex (5) of the regulation, which are presented in their final form to the consumer and printed or affixed on the main display…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/679Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Fruits and Vegetable sauces intended for direct consumption or further processing. This standard does not apply to tomato products — Specification — Part 2: Tomato sauce and ketchup, sweet chilli and Chilli sauce…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1917Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft African Regional Standard specifies requirements, tests methods, and sampling for woven printed fabrics made from cotton or cotton blend fabrics used for apparel. African prints are also known as Kitenge, Khanga, wax prints, fancy prints, Ankara, etc.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2254Comment 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.