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+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for paper based mosquito repellents formulated and prepared as special paper cards infused with mosquito repellent chemicals that acts on burning the paper.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2162/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for spatial application mosquito repellents formulated and prepared in form of spray or aerosol dispensers.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2134/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for spatial application mosquito repellents formulated and prepared in the form of coils.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2135/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 September 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/372Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This instrument amends the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (MIR) as they apply in Great Britain (GB) to permit the use of a metrologically controlled remote display, such as a smartphone app. This will offer an alternative option to the existing requirement for an in-built physical display…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/126Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellent in form of petroleum jelly.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2037/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2138/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cocoa butter for cosmetic use.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2142/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 September 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/373Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for body and face powders which cover talcum powders, toilet powders, deodorant powders and dusting powders, for adult use only. This draft standard does not cover powders with therapeutic claims.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2012/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 September 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/374Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for groundnut (peanut) oil for cosmetic use.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2140/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 September 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/375Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 September 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/365Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 740 of 3 June 2026 approves a new Procedure for Pharmacovigilance, developed pursuant to the Law of Ukraine No. 2469-IX of 28 July 2022 'On Medicinal Products' and taking into account recommendations for international harmonisation in the field of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/408Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the import of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) plants for planting (Category 4) produced in the United Arab Emirates. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate and the additional declaration, issued by the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2532Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of artichoke inflorescences (Category 3) (Cynara scolymus) produced in Argentina. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the National Plant Protection Organization – NPPO of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2531Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the import of in vitro seedlings (Category 4) of Paulownia spp. produced in Spain. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the National Plant Protection Organization – NPPO of Spain, which…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2530Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of cut statice flowers (Limonium sinuatum) produced in Colombia. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Colombia, which…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2528Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The draft Resolution proposes to amend 12 technical regulations developed on the basis of EU harmonisation legislation by introducing a new section setting out procedures applicable in emergency situations following the activation by the European Commission of an emergency situation regime in the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/403Comments until 13 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.