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.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
RSS feed4,844 notifications · Page 48 of 243
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The California Energy Commission (CEC) proposes to adopt the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program Rulemaking in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 20, Chapter 14, Article 1, Sections 3301 through 3310 to implement the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program pursuant to Public Resources…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2280/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
With a view to reducing the risk of gas leakage arising from the inadvertent operation of valves for liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and further enhancing the safety of their use, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to update the applicable inspection standard to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/596/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergencyNew
Following the WOAH report dated 30 April 2026, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Dordogne in France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/617/Add.1
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The aim of the draft Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation on the monitoring and control of the advertising and promotion of medicines in general, processed natural products for medicinal use, homeopathic products or medicines and medical devices is to regulate, control and monitor the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/546/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
The WOAH has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area of Hungary. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of live…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/814
WTO notificationPeruTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Peru notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 21 August 2026. Comments are open until 19 November 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PER/182Comments until 19 November 2026
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable energy efficiency values, energy efficiency calculation methods and test methods for fiber lasers used in industrial production and processing. This document applies to continuous wave (CW) fiber laser, quasi-continuous wave…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2348Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This document specifies the limits for fuel consumption of light commercial vehicles, the calculation methods and evaluation indicators for corporate average fuel consumption, conformity of production requirements, certification extensions, and implementation dates. The main contents include…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1761/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This document specifies the content, format, material and pasting requirements of energy consumption labels of automobiles. This document applies to class M1, M2 and N1 off-vehicle-chargeable hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles whose maximum design total mass does not exceed 3…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1659/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This document specifies the evaluation methods and indicators, conformity of production, same type judgment, and implementation date for fuel consumption of passenger cars and corporate average fuel consumption. The main contents of this revision include: changing the scope; adjusting the method…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/1914/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ginger and turmeric tonic drinks. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/392/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document sets out the structure of the International System of Units (SI), specifies units that may be used together with SI units, rules for the use of measurement units, and the legal units of measurement of China that may be used together with SI units. This document applies to the use of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2347Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable energy efficiency values and energy efficiency test methods for surface cleaning appliances. This document applies to the energy efficiency testing and evaluation of household and similar vacuum cleaners, cleaning robots and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2349Comment period closed
WTO notificationDominican RepublicSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Dominican Republic notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 21 August 2026. The comment period closed on 20 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/DOM/75Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Kombucha.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/360/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sauerkraut intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/390/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTanzaniaSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for kimchi intended for direct human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/389/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 21 August 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/430. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 July…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/430/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 21 August 2026. The measure was first notified on 25 July 2011. The comment period closed on 20 October 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/78/Rev.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 regarding maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food or feed, of plant or animal origin, amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC, was adopted in Israel within the framework of the Economic Plan Law…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ISR/12/Rev.5Comment 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.