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 notificationChileTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 17 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/792. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 May…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/792/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 16 September 2026. Comments are open until 15 November 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/578Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 16 September 2026. Comments are open until 15 November 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/579Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationCanadaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The objective of the notified document PMRL2025-11 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chlorantraniliprole that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 80 Tea…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1596/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Ministry of Industry Republic Indonesia has issued Decree of Minister of Industry No. 1 Year 2021 on Mandatory Implementation of Indonesian National Standard for Wheat Flour as Foodstuff. For the issuance of SPPT SNI, type 5 certification is used, including quality testing based on SNI 3751:2018…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/1/Add.7
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft of decree states that all Palm oil produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil the SNI requirements. The producers which produced these products therefore shall be packed and comply with the requirements of SNI proven by having Product…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/77/Add.7Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Working Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sunscreens skincare leave-on products. This standard does not apply to skincare products covered by EAS 786, anti-wrinkle products, anti-aging products, aromatherapy substances and hair creams, lotions…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationNew ZealandTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
New Zealand has amended Schedules 1AA and 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and Schedule 1 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 to implement decisions made by the 2025 Conference of the Parties under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/161
WTO notificationNew ZealandTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The EPA is proposing to revoke the approvals for all chlorpyrifos containing substances. The approvals under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 for the import and manufacture for release for chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos containing substances are proposed to be revoked. It is…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/141/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Gulf Technical Regulation specify the requirements that shall be met by dried turmeric in the forms listed in Item (4) intended for direct consumption, as a food processing ingredient, or for repackaging where necessary. It does not cover products intended for industrial processing.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/626Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 16 September 2026. Comments are open until 15 November 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/580Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seed of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1921/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for anti-aging/ antiwrinkle products. This standard does not apply to skincare products covered by EAS 786, aromatherapy substances, sun protection products and hair creams, lotions and gels.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationNew ZealandTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
New Zealand has amended Schedules 1AA and 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 to implement decisions made by the 2023 Conference of the Parties under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, to which New Zealand is a Party.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/160
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4SPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Gulf Technical Regulation applies the products, as defined in Section 3 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. This Standard also applies to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. The Standard does…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/625Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for fortified milled rice of the varieties grown from rice grains, (Oryza spp.) intended for human consumption. This standard applies to both milled and brown rice.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2082/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
1.1 This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for supplementary foods intended for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years 1.2 Products covered under this standard are used under the guidance of health professional 1.3…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2085/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Order is aimed at improving the Methods for inspection and examination, including sampling, and conducting phytosanitary expertise (testing) in accordance with the Law of Ukraine 'On Plant Quarantine' to ensure the proper implementation of phytosanitary procedures applicable to regulated…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/269/Add.1
WTO notificationUkraineSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The draft Order provides for the approval of the Criteria for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water and the Safety Requirements for natural mineral waters and spring waters. The Criteria establish geological, hydrogeological, physical, chemical, physico-chemical and microbiological…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/266/Rev.1Comments until 15 November 2026
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Improvement of Conformity Assessment Programme for the Safety of Electrical Appliances for Household and Similar Purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. It revokes Inmetro Ordinances Nº 371/2011; Nº 328/2011; Nº163/2012…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Rev.3/Corr.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.