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+2TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible maize/corn oil derived from the germ of maize/corn (Zea mays L.) intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/838Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for pumpkin seed flour intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/837Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sesame/simsim flour intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/836Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and testing methods for sunflower (Helianthus annuus. L) seeds intended for oil extraction for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/835Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This East Africa standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible groundnut/peanut oils derived from groundnuts (seeds of Arachis hypogaea L.) intended for human consumption.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/834Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationUnited Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait+4TBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This GSO technical regulation is concerned with fermented meat products, and this standard applies to fermented meat products (ready to eat), such as fermented sausages, salami, dried sausages and other fermented meat products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BHR/798Comments until 1 January 2027
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Health Canada initiated an evaluation to determine whether revised conditions of use for selenium in supplemented foods should be proposed based on the publication of an updated scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for selenium by the European Food Safety Authority Panel on…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1652Comments until 20 January 2027
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026 relating to the sugar content in products intended for infants up to the age of 6 months
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/442Comments until 1 January 2027
WTO notificationCanadaSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Health Canada initiated an evaluation to determine whether revised conditions of use for vitamin B6 in supplemented foods should be proposed based on the publication of an updated scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin B6 by the European Food Safety Authority Panel…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1651Comments until 20 January 2027
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
With reference to the relevant standards recommended by the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), this Technical Specification for Type Approval of Ultrasonic Gas Meters specifies requirements for the design, performance, testing, and type approval of such meters to ensure…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/602/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance dimethomorph should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation aims to establish minimum quality, chemical composition, physical characteristics and performance requirements for quicklime and hydrated lime manufactured, imported, distributed and sold in Zambia. Its main objective is to ensure that lime products meet acceptable quality and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/107Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation defines reusable sanitary pads including products manufactured locally or imported for sell in Zambia. It specifies specific requirements for the skin contact layer absorbent core leak resistance, backing, stitching, fasteners and other components.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/113Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Regulation aims to establish minimum quality, safety, hygiene and performance requirements for disposable sanitary pads manufactured, imported, distributed and sold in Zambia. The Regulation seeks to protect consumers particularly women and girls from unsafe and substandard menstrual hygiene…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/112Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation defines the requirements applicable to storage and filling premises handling refillable LPG cylinders with a gas capacity not exceeding 9Kg.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/111Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation aims to establish minimum safety, quality and reliability requirements for lithium batteries used in various applications including phones, electric vehicles, laptops, solar energy storage systems, powerbanks and other electrical and electronic equipment. Its main objective is to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/110Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation aims to establish the minimum quality, safety, performance and construction requirement for portable rechargeable dry powder fire extinguishers. Its main objective is to ensure that dry powder fire extinguishers are effective, reliable and safe for use in controlling and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/109Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This LPG specification provision establishes the minimum quality, composition, safety and performance requirements for LPG imported, produced, stored, distributed and sold in Zambia. The objective is to ensure that LPG supplied to consumers is fit for its intended purpose, burns efficiently, is…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/108Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This regulation aims to establish the minimum quality, composition and performance requirements for agricultural lime intended for use in improving soil conditions and enhancing agricultural productivity. Its main objective is to ensure that agricultural lime supplied to farmers is of acceptable…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/106Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationZambiaTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The conformity assessment provisions establishes procedures for determining whether the locally manufactured and imported paints comply with the applicable standard for lead content and other relevant safety requirements in paint
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZMB/105Comments until 29 December 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.
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