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 notificationChileTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Chile notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 25 September 2026. Comments are open until 24 November 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/806Comments until 24 November 2026
WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Decree amends, supplements or abolish a number of regulations in the field of plant production and protection: (i) abolish administrative procedures for re-granting Pesticide import License; (ii) abolish fertilizer business conditions, administrative procedures for the State management…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/195Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Circular amends, supplements or abolish a number of regulations in the field of agriculture and environment: - Plant production and protection: (i) decentralize from the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to the Chair persons of provincial-level People’s Committee in dealing with…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/194Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Resolution has been developed to approve the forms of the Common Veterinary Entry Document for live animals (CVED-A), the Common Veterinary Entry Document for products (CVED-P) and the Common Entry Document (CED) for feed of non-animal origin and food of non-animal origin subject to an…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/271/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft African standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fish nuggets intended for human consumption. This standard applies to products that require final preparation or reheating prior to consumption and are not intended for further industrial processing. This…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/550Comments until 24 November 2026
WTO notificationTürkiyeSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
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. This…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TUR/163
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 25 September 2026. Comments are open until 24 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/370Comments until 24 November 2026
WTO notificationChileSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 25 September 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/890. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 2 July…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/890/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the import of pomegranate fruits and arils (Punica granatum) produced in Argentina. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate and an Additional Declaration, issued by the National Plant Protection…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2538Comments until 24 November 2026
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft national technical regulation specifies mandatory technical requirements, test methods and sample specifications for fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment. The draft applies to equipment manufactured, assembled, imported, traded and used in Viet Nam (Section 1.1) — unlike…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/448Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Order approves the Requirements for preserved tuna and bonito, which establish standards governing the placing on the market of preserved tuna (Thunnus) and bonito (Bonito) to ensure adequate consumer information and prevent business practices that mislead consumers. The Requirements establish…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/411Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The draft Law proposes to amend the legislation of Ukraine in the field of medicines, including the Laws of Ukraine 'On Medicines' and 'On Administrative Services', in order to establish a new regulatory model while ensuring continuity of relevant state functions and preventing interruptions or…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/410Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationUkraineTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft Order proposes to approve the Technical Regulation on energy labeling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, which will provide consumers with information on the level of efficiency of energy consumption by energy-consuming products, as well as additional information…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/342/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for skin cleanser for cosmetic purposes.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1660Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for magnesium oxide for the cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1659Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for herbal face mask.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1658Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft Tanzania Standard specifies technical requirements, sampling methods, and test procedures for industrial coke. It applies to industrial coke intended for use in blast furnaces, foundries, and the ferro-alloys industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1657Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies product quality grades, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, transportation, and storage for commercial coal used in coke making. It applies to the production, processing, commercial trade, storage, transportation, and industrial…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1656Comments until 23 November 2026
WTO notificationEl SalvadorTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
El Salvador issued an addendum on 24 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/SLV/244. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/SLV/244/Add.1Comments until 17 November 2026
WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The proposed Administrative Order aims to provide guidelines on the conduct of clinical investigation of medical devices and clinical performance study of in-vitro diagnostic medical devices. This Order adopts the relevant provisions of: PNS ISO 14155:2022 entitled 'Clinical investigation of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/377Comments until 23 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.