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 notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Draft Resolution for the partial improvement of the conformity assessment requirements for air conditioners, establishing the seasonal cooling performance index and determining other measures for the availability of these products in the national market.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/964/Add.8Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Draft technical regulation which establishes technical requirements that must be met by refrigerating appliances, with a focus on security and energy efficiency.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/513/Add.6Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Proposal of Conformity Assessment Requirements and Specifications for the Conformity Identification Mark for Graphene Characterization. Criticisms and suggestions should be presented on the Participa + Brasil Platform:
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1601/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft resolution proposes amendments to the agricultural use indications of the active ingredient A60 - Abscisic Acid on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2534Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft resolution proposes the inclusion of active ingredient P78 - Pongamia Glabra on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2533Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 15 September 2026. Comments are open until 14 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/367Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 15 September 2026. Comments are open until 14 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/368Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The act further to the positive scientific assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority: Authorises for the first time for a period of 10 years the following feed additives: Eugenol by the extraction from dried clove leaves or clove leaf oil (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg) for…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/966
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The preparation of Taurine covered by the Act was authorised for 10 years as feed additive for Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae and carnivorous fish by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/722 in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and in the functional group ‘vitamins, pro-vitamins…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/967
WTO notificationTanzaniaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for candles suitable for illuminating purpose. This standard does not apply to decorative (ornamental) candles.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1651Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationRwandaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for cake gel used in cake production.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1485Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationCzechiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The regulation lays down the metrological and technical requirements for these specified measuring instruments, including the test methods for type approval and verification of specified measuring instruments. Temperature measuring instruments used on stationary tanks for conversion to reference…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CZE/268Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Notice of availability; request for comments - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is distributing for public comment a proposed revision of Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-25, Performance Standard for Wood Structural Panels. The revisions to the standard were coordinated by…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1418/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBotswanaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Botswana Standard specifies requirements for unplasticized poly vinyl chloride (PVC-U) pipes (including vent pipes) and pipe fittings of nominal sizes 40 mm to 160 mm intended for above-ground non-pressure applications for the conveyance of soil (human excrement or faeces) and waste water…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BWA/210Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed 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/TBT/N/SAU/1446Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed 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/TBT/N/SAU/1445Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Fuel containers pre-filled with liquefied petroleum gas for portable butane gas stoves, torches or general refillable lighters have been subject to mandatory inspection by the BSMI since 1 January 2003. The current conformity assessment procedure is Type-Approved Batch Inspection, and the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/605Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationCosta RicaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 15 September 2026. Comments are open until 14 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/366Comments until 14 November 2026
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes amendments covering four categories of power supply and charging equipment as part of an initiative to regroup related products and present the applicable regulatory requirements in a clearer and more comprehensive manner. The…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/594/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The proposed amendments cover three product items: uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), static converters, and other switch mode power supplies. For UPS, the amendments update the applicable inspection standards by adopting the latest version, with a view to enhancing product safety and aligning…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/595/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.