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 notificationGuyanaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Guyana Standard specifies the safety related performance characteristics of used/reconditioned motor vehicles and their physical inspection, testing and certification for road worthiness.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GUY/65Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
With most of the ash (Fraxinus spp.) population being infested in Eastern Canada (Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) and the pest continuing to spread, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) intends to reevaluate its management strategy for the emerald ash borer (Agrilus…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1615Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for for whole and ground (powdered) cloves [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merril & Perry]. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/471Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food seasoning mixtures intended for human consumption. This standard does not cover dehydrated soups, broths, masalas and/or spices and herb mixtures.. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1409Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
This draft Decree promulgates lists of chemicals subject to management under the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15. These lists are provided in 05 Annexes, as follows: Annex I: List of basic chemicals in prioritised chemical industry sectors; Annex II: List of chemicals subject to conditional…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/366Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
This draft Decree provides details and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the following provisions of the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15: Clause 5, Article 4; Clause 5, Article 5; Clause 3, Article 6; Clause 5, Article 8; Clause 5, Article 33; Clause 3, Article 35; Clause 3…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/364Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 2 October 2025. The comment period closed on 1 December 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/458Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chili oil intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1410Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for vanilla belonging to the species Vanilla fragrans (Salisbury) Ames, syn. Vanilla planifolia Andrews. This standard is applicable to vanilla in pods, bulk, cut or in the form of powder. It is not applicable to…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/475Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Transport Canada is currently considering the introduction of two new standards for hydrogen vehicles within the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/755Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for for whole and ground (powdered) cloves [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merril & Perry. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1412Comment period closed
WTO notificationJordanTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft of Jordanian standard specifies the microbiological criteria for meat and meat products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JOR/73Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministry of Industry has stipulated the mandatory implementation of SNI for powdered vegetable creamer. Business actors that produce, import, and/or distribute powdered vegetable creamer in Indonesia are required to comply with the provisions of SNI 4444:2018 for powdered vegetable creamer…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/180Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Emamectin is not an approved active substance in Great Britain (GB); its approval status expired on 30 November 2024. An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new maximum residue level (MRL) for apricots, cherries (sweet), peaches, kiwi (green, red, yellow), and herbal…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/109
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food seasoning mixtures intended for human consumption. This standard does not cover dehydrated soups, broths, masalas and/or spices and herb mixtures. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/472Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for vanilla belonging to the species Vanilla fragrans (Salisbury) Ames, syn. Vanilla planifolia Andrews. This standard is applicable to vanilla in pods, bulk, cut or in the form of powder. It is not applicable to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1413Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 2 October 2025. The comment period closed on 1 December 2025.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/457Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The Ministry of Industry has stipulated the mandatory implementation of SNI for iodized salt products. These products are solid food items in which sodium chloride (NaCl) is the main component, fortified with potassium iodate (KIO₃). Business actors that produce, import, and/or distribute iodized…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/181Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
This draft Decree provides detailed provisions and guidance for the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15. It consists of 5 chapters and 32 articles, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the management of chemical activities and hazardous…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/365Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft legislation will establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) in the Union for the pharmacologically active substance fluralaner, intended for use in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals. This draft legislation will amend the existing entry for fluralaner in Table 1 of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/847/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.