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 notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 20 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/847. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/847/Add.1
WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This document specifies the management system requirements, general and technical requirements of the vehicle cybersecurity security, audit evaluation and testing verification methods. This document applies to category M, category N vehicles and category O vehicles equipped with at least one…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1737/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The EU Regulation No. 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 regarding microbiological criteria for foodstuff was adopted in Israel in the framework of the Economic Plan Law (Legislative Amendments for the Implementation of Economic Policy for the Budget Years 2021 and 2022), 5782-2021 (notified in…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ISR/11Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Working Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods, for plastic jerrycans. This standard is not applicable to metallic jerrycans and pressurized jerrycans.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2238Comment period closed
WTO notificationAustraliaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia's import conditions, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has reviewed the import conditions for cut flower and foliage imports from all countries. The analysis of interception data undertaken as part of the review…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/AUS/435/Add.9Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions for on-site inspection and determination of fire protection products, and stipulates the basic regulations for on-site inspection of fire protection products, market access inspection of products, inspection of product testing conditions…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2124Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions of indoor fire hydrants, and specifies classification, model specifications, basic parameters, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, operating instructions, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of indoor fire hydrants…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2127Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Amendment Act No. 14448, 4 December 2017, which approves the technical requirements for the Conformity Assessment of Restricted Radiation Radiocommunication Equipment (unlicensed devices).
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1609
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the safety requirements of basic single-lane combined driver assistance system, basic multi-lane combined driver assistance system, and advanced combined driver assistance system, also describes the test methods. This document applies to Class M and Class N vehicles…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2128Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the terminology and definitions, technical requirements, and test methods for automotive door handles. This document applies to door handles of M1 and N1 category vehicles and multi-purpose trucks. Door handles of other types vehicles should be implemented with reference to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2130Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This document specifies the management system requirements, vehicle requirements, test methods, changes and extensions of vehicle types and instructions for vehicle software update. This document applies to M and N vehicles, and other vehicle types can refer to it for implementation.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1696/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for plastic utensil and dinner ware rack. This may include countertop holders, drawer inserts, wall-mounted racks, and modular stacking units.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2237Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for plastic tray, including, typically used for household, institutional, catering, or packaging purposes. This may include flat tray, compartment tray, stacking tray or nesting tray.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2236Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies classification, code and type, specifies the requirements for the physical and chemical properties, combustion property and fire resistance as well as the inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and stockpile of fireproof board for tunnels,describes test…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2126Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Circular is promulgating the List of permitted plant protection products and List of banned plant protection products in Viet Nam in 2025. Circular including three parts: Circular, Annex 1 (List of permitted plant protection products in Viet Nam) and Annex 2 (List of banned plant…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/173Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+3TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This standard applies to milk powders and cream powder intended for direct consumption or further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/748Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+3TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Gulf standard applies to dairy fat spreads intended for use as spreads for direct consumption, or for further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/749Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+3TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Regulations apply to Mango Agar (Chutney),and offered for direct consumption, including for restaurant purposes or for repacking if required, it does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/750Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates dry chemical portable fire extinguishers, including both new and refilled cylinders to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 332-2567(2024) Portable Fire Extinguishers: Dry Chemical. This standard applies to portable fire extinguishers with a total…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/793Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates carbon dioxide portable fire extinguishers, including both new and refilled cylinders to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 881-2567(2024) Portable Fire Extinguishers: Carbon Dioxide. This standard applies to portable fire extinguishers with a…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/794Comment 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.