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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for compounded rabbit feed.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1591/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationTürkiyeTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Communiqué sets provisions regarding the production, packaging and placing on the market of raw meat, minced meat, poultry minced meat, prepared meat preparations, mechanically separated poultry meat and meat products. The Communiqué covers product definitions and product specifications.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TUR/218/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/788Comments until 30 November 2026
WTO notificationVietnamSPSCorrected since it was notifiedNew
The regulation on inspection and control of albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) originating from catches that are imported, temporarily imported, re-exported and transited through Viet Nam by container vessels. The regulation shall apply to Vietnamese organizations and individuals related to the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/192/Corr.1Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Lallemand Inc., proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of vitamin D2 heat-killed (‘‘inactive'') baker's yeast as a source of vitamin D2 in specific…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3300/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationMoldovaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Order establishes the Protective Measures for poultry and fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and imported from Thailand, transposing into national legislation the provisions of Directive (EC) 2002/251, including substance residues, microbiological…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/39Comment period closed
WTO notificationMoldovaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Order establishes the Protective Measures regarding some live animals and animal products originating from Albania, transposing into national legislation the provisions of Directive (EC) 2004/225, the prohibition of import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, and marine…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/38Comment period closed
WTO notificationMoldovaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Order establishes the special conditions that regulate equine meat and meat products intended for human consumption, transposing into national legislation the provisions of Directive (EC) 2006/27, including substance residues, microbiological contaminants, nonconformities regarding…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/37Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BHR/278Comments until 30 November 2026
WTO notificationFinlandTBTCorrected since it was notifiedNew
The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland for flexible connection pipes intended for the supply of drinking water and hot water and which are located in buildings and properties. The provisions of the current Decree (475/2018) on the suitability for the conveyance of domestic water are…
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/92/Corr.1Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for compounded cat food.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1589/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for complementary dog food.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1588/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationSwedenTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Safety requirements for lifts and escalators on board Swedish ships with respect to design, installation, inspection, operation and maintenance. Ensuring an adequate level of safety for ships, crew and persons on board in relation to lifts and escalators on board Swedish ships. Unofficial…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SWE/161Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationMalaysiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Following the approval of the draft Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. xx) Order 2026, the importation of medical device goods listed in Part I of the Third Schedule of P.U.(A) 117/2023 is subject to an approval letter issued by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) as the Point of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MYS/138Comments until 29 November 2026
WTO notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
MAFF will amend the standard for method of manufacture of feeds in general stipulated in 'Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives' (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). With this amendment, Guanidinoacetic acid…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/917
WTO notificationIsraelTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Israeli research indicates a significant iodine deficiency among the Israeli population: approximately 60% of the child population suffers from iodine deficiency, and approximately 85% of pregnant women suffer from iodine deficiency, which may impair the normal development of the fetus. These data…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ISR/1413Comments until 29 November 2026
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Gambling Commission’s consultation sets out technical gaming machine proposals to introduce 5 new technical standards for gaming machines located in Great Britain related to: limit setting functionality (a gambling management tool); safer gambling messaging (information provision); display of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/99/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft Commission Implementing Decision repeals the latest postponement of the expiry date of the approval of magnesium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type (PT) 18. On 28 July 2020, an application was submitted in accordance with…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1241Comments until 29 November 2026
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation renews the approval of magnesium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18, subject to compliance with certain conditions. The opinion of the European Chemicals Agency can be found on its…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1240Comments until 29 November 2026
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves peanut butter as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1239Comments until 29 November 2026
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.