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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 notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Partial amendment to the Criteria for vascular prosthesis and the Criteria for medical adhesive, and abolishment of the Criteria for vision corrective contact lens

    The Criteria for vascular prosthesis will be amended as follows: Regarding the article of 'Ⅱ Quality and test methods of vascular prosthesis', new provision will be added that quality standards and test methods that can guarantee quality, efficacy, and safety equivalent to or greater than the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/883Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationIndiaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025

    The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025 is related to prohibition/restriction on use of Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in food contact materials. Further, Food contact materials manufactured with polycarbonate and epoxy resins shall be free from…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/338Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Technical requirements for feed Establishments

    This technical regulation specifies the requirements to be met by grain factories, warehouses, feed stores, feed sales outlets, and packaging and repackaging facilities, to ensure compliance with the regulations and standards approved by the Authority and adherence to good manufacturing practices…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1410Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Requirements for Aquatic Feed

    This regulation specifies the requirements for prepared and manufactured feed for aquatic organisms (fish and shrimp).

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1407Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DARS 1567-1:2025, School wear fabrics — Part 1: Basic requirements, Second Edition

    This part of DARS 1567 covers the definitions, basic requirements for packaging, labelling, marking of fabrics that are suitable for use in the manufacture of school clothing (uniform). Specific requirements are covered by the relevant parts of DARS 1567.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2251Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Contaminants and Toxins in Feed

    This technical regulation applies to the maximum levels of substances that cause contamination of feed products, whether chemical, microbial, or mycotoxins.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1408Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Technical requirements for feed Establishments

    This technical regulation specifies the requirements to be met by grain factories, warehouses, feed stores, feed sales outlets, and packaging and repackaging facilities, to ensure compliance with the regulations and standards approved by the Authority and adherence to good manufacturing practices…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/579Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Requirements for Aquatic Feed

    This regulation specifies the requirements for prepared and manufactured feed for aquatic organisms (fish and shrimp).

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/580Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Feed and feed additives used in animal feed Industry according to their safety of use

    This technical regulation applies to raw feed and the lists of ingredients permitted and prohibited for use in feed production, whether or not these ingredients have nutritional value.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/578Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Contaminants and Toxins in Feed

    This technical regulation applies to the maximum levels of substances that cause contamination of feed products, whether chemical, microbial, or mycotoxins.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/576Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    General requirements for packaging of feeds

    This technical regulation addresses the requirements for the packaging and wrapping of all types of feed and feed products, including the use of materials such as metal, glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, wood, and any other substances used for this purpose.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1406Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DARS 1568-2:2025, School clothing — Part 2: Blazers, Second Edition

    This part of Draft African Standard specifies the requirements for the materials, sizes, make, packaging, sampling, labelling and marking for blazers. This draft standard shall be used in conjunction with DARS 1568-1.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2246Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DARS 1568-1:2025, School clothing — Part 1: General requirements for school clothing, Second Edition

    This part of Draff African Standard specifies the general requirements for the materials, workmanship, packaging, care-labelling, marking, test methods, and inspection of school clothing. This draft standard is only intended to be used in combination with other parts containing specific…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2247Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Hygienic Practice for Transportations of Feeds

    This technical regulation addresses the hygienic practices to be observed during the transportation of feed.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/577Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    DUS 483:2025, Ball pens — Specification, Second Edition

    This Draft Uganda Standard establishes minimum quality requirements for ballpoint pens for general use. This Draft Standard applies to the following types: a) ballpoint pens with a retractable, non-replaceable refill; b) ballpoint pens with retractable, replaceable refill; c) ballpoint pens with a…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2244Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Feed and feed additives used in animal feed Industry according to their safety of use

    This technical regulation applies to raw feed and the lists of ingredients permitted and prohibited for use in feed production, whether or not these ingredients have nutritional value.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/1411Comment 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.

Enquiry points are listed on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

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