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 notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies classification and type, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules as well as marking, packaging, transportation and stockpile of fire resistive coating for steel structure. This document applies to various types of fire resistive coatings for steel structures…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2125Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates foam portable fire extinguishers, including both new and refilled cylinders to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 882-2567(2024) Portable Fire Extinguishers: Foam. This standard applies to portable fire extinguishers with a total mass not…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/795Comment period closed
WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for screen prints.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2235Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling plan for forks and rakes. This standard also covers; a) digging forks, b) ballast forks, c) road rakes, and d) garden rakes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1426Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies general and specific requirements of handles for hand tools. The standard covers handles made of different materials such as wood, plastics, metals and composites.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1427Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for bench vices, also known as machinists’ vices, for mounting on work tables, for general workshop use. This standard covers both fixed base bench vice, swivel base bench vice, quick release bench vice and combination bench vice.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1428Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies technical requirements, test methods and sampling plan for plain and serrated blade sickles for harvesting of fodder, grasses, cereal crops, among other activities
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1425Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The notified Ecuadorian Emergency Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ductless air conditioners, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices. The current electricity situation in Ecuador has generated a number of significant challenges…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/548/Add.1
WTO notificationRussiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance introduced a temporary restriction on imports of live animals susceptible to lumpy skin disease, products and raw hides derived from such animals, as well as used equipment for maintenance and transportation of these animals from…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/RUS/335
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for forged hoes; both plain and fork handheld hoes used for digging. It also covers double headed hoes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1423Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling plan of portable cans used for watering seed bed, gardens plants, potted plants and/or other applications
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1421Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for five types of wheelbarrows of single wheel make suitable for domestic, industrial, agricultural and building-site conditions.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1424Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Mexico issued an addendum on 17 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/MEX/455. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 May…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/455/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling plan for axes and hatchets.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1422Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Public Consultation that prohibits the registration, import and use of products containing antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients reserved for human use by the World Health Organization - WHO, in animal species used in human food and provides other measures. Technically substantiated…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1608Comment period closed
WTO notificationNew ZealandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The notified consultation document presents the following policy options: Business as Usual option involves no change to the current situation i.e. no specification of minimum energy performance standards or the implementation of any requirement for voluntary or mandatory provision of information…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/151Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Establishes the maximum limits of mycotoxins in products intended for animal feed in the dog and cat food category.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1607
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Brazil issued an addendum on 16 October 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/BRA/836. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/836/Add.1
WTO notificationJapanSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Amendment to the specifications for synthetic resin used for apparatus, containers, and packaging.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1212/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Amendment to the specifications for synthetic resin used for apparatus, containers, and packaging.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/773/Add.1Comment 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.