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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 notificationOmanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Implementation of the Excise Digital Tax Stamp Scheme for Excisable Products in the Sultanate of Oman

    Within the framework of its efforts to enhance tax compliance and combat tax evasion, the Oman Tax Authority launched on 30 June 2022 the 'Excise Digital Tax Stamp Scheme' as a technical and regulatory tool to track excisable products and ensure their legitimate circulation. The scheme relies on a…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/OMN/570Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Measure in force from Colombia: goods in 3 HS chapters

    Colombia issued an addendum on 9 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/391. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 2 June…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/391/Add.1Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Plants for Planting 155.02.06

    The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing amendments to the Plants for Planting Import Health Standard (155.02.06). The proposed amendments will add 28 pests to the pest lists on 24 host plant genera. To manage the risk these pests pose to New Zealand, MPI is proposing to add…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/787Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSAdopted, according to its latest notice

    The draft amendment of the 'Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Bees' in relation to Article 10 (Annex 8-2) of the 'Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject…

    The genus Bombus and Melipona are included according to the Chapter of infestation with Aethina tumida (also known as small hive beetle, SHB) of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code. The radius of being free from SHB is shortened from 100 km to 50 km. The risk control measures when transferring…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/647/Add.1Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationOmanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Implementation of the Excise Digital Tax Stamp Scheme for Excisable Products in the Sultanate of Oman

    Within the framework of its efforts to enhance tax compliance and combat tax evasion, the Oman Tax Authority launched on 30 June 2022 the 'Excise Digital Tax Stamp Scheme' as a technical and regulatory tool to track excisable products and ensure their legitimate circulation. The scheme relies on a…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/OMN/571Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationCanadaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

    The Government of Canada is committed to reducing red tape. In support of this commitment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has made the following amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to remove outdated and unnecessary rules. Removed prescriptive labelling…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/756

  7. WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

    The Government of Canada is committed to reducing red tape. In support of this commitment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has made the following amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to remove outdated and unnecessary rules. Removed prescriptive labelling…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1616

  8. WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Health of Animals Regulations

    The Government of Canada is committed to reducing red tape. In support of this commitment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) to remove outdated requirements and implement modern regulatory tools. Ambulatory Incorporation by Reference of…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1617

  9. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3190-3 for ' Plain bearings – Wrapped bushes - Part 3: Lubrication holes, grooves and indentations'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies dimensions of lubrication holes, grooves and bore indentations on wrapped bushes made of mono and multi-layer bearing material for plain bearing applications. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard adopts the technical content of ISO 3547-3:2017

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/522/Add.1Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    The Ministerial Decree No. 246/2025 (5 page(s), in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 4859 ' Rolling bearings- Plummer block housings — Boundary dimensions '

    The Ministerial Decree No. 246/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 4859 which specifies boundary dimensions for two-bolt plummer block housings primarily intended for rolling bearings in diameter series 0, 1, 2 and 3, as…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/553Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 6469 'Plain bearings — Tin casting alloys for multilayer plain bearings'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies requirements for bearing metals based on tin casting alloys for multilayer plain bearings. The chemical composition and material properties refer to the original unprocessed material and are measured on representative samples. Testing results on final…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/500/Add.1Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    The Ministerial Decree No. 246/2025 (5 page(s), in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 3553 ' Rolling bearings — Dynamic load ratings and rating life '.

    The Ministerial Decree No. 246/2025 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3553 which specifies methods of calculating the basic dynamic load rating of rolling bearings within the size ranges shown in the relevant ISO publications…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/552Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3290 for 'Plain bearings – Sintered bushes – Dimensions and tolerances'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies the dimensions and tolerances applicable to sintered bearings for the following ranges of inside diameters: Cylindrical bearings: 1 mm to 60 mm; Flanged bearings: 1 mm to 60 mm; Spherical bearings: 1 mm to 20 mm. Worth mentioning is that this draft…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/525/Add.1Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3421-2 for 'Rolling Bearings – Accessories - Part 2: Dimensions for locknuts and locking devices'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies: Dimensions of locknuts. Runout tolerance of locknut clamp face with respect to pitch diameter of screw thread. Dimensions of lock washers with straight inner tab for use with 4-slot locknuts. Dimensions of locking clip assemblies for use with 8-slot…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/527/Add.1Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 250/2022 (1 page, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 3368/2020 for 'Road Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Content and Structure'

    The Ministerial Decree No. 250 /2022 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3368/2020 which applies to motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds as defined in ISO 3833. This standard cancels and supersedes its last…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/325/Add.3Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3644 for 'paper products (tissue paper)'

    This draft standard specifies the requirements of paper products (tissue paper), including: facial tissues, toilet rollers, kitchen rollers and for household purposes. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with: - Tissue paper kitchen towels and napkins Version 1 – 22.09.2004…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/232/Add.3Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3190-4 'Plain bearings – Wrapped bushes – Part 4: Materials'

    This draft of Egyptian standard gives specifications for solid and multi-layer bearing materials, such as those used for wrapped bushes in accordance with the other parts of ISO 3547. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard adopts the technical content of ISO 3547-4:2017.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/523/Add.1Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 3217 'Plain bearings — Ring type thrust washers made from strip — Dimensions and tolerance '

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies a range of ring type thrust washers for general purpose use with wrapped bushes as specified in ISO 3547 (all parts).It applies to thrust washers having inside diameters from 6 to 80 mm. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard adopts the technical…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/524/Add.1Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 1497 for ' Rolling bearings — Static load ratings'

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies methods of calculating the basic static load rating and the static equivalent load for rolling bearings within the size ranges shown in the relevant ISO standards, manufactured from contemporary, commonly used, high quality, hardened bearing steel in…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/518/Add.1Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft of Egyptian standard ES 4996 'Rolling bearings — Tapered roller bearings — Designation system'

    This draft of Egyptian standard establishes a system for the designation of metric size tapered roller bearings produced in accordance with ISO 355. The system covers designations for single-row bearings, double-row bearings, and bearings with flanged outer rings. ISO 10317:2008 also establishes…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/505/Add.1Comment 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.

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