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 notificationSouth KoreaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The proposed amendment is as follows: Addition of sesame, perilla (seeds), almonds, and cashew nuts to mandatory food allergen labelling requirements
Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/851Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to require the submission of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notices for the use of a human or animal food substance purported to be GRAS under the conditions of its intended use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3588Comments until 9 December 2026
WTO notificationUruguayTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Uruguay notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/URY/114Comment period closed
WTO notificationUruguayTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Uruguay notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/URY/113Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Establishing safety requirements (Over-discharge test, Overcurrent test, Protection against ingress of water (IP code)) for Bicycle
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1374Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/355Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/356Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/357Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/358Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/359Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/360Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 12 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/361Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The ministry of Food and Drug Safety(MFDS) of the Republic of Korea proposes to amend the Labelling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods. The main amendments are as follows: Even when genetically modified DNA or proteins are not detectable in the final products, foods manufactured or processed…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1345/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinese TaipeiSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft regulation specifies the use restrictions and labeling requirements for the inulin produced by fructosyltransferase (derived from Bacillus sp. strain 217C-11) for food purposes.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TPKM/654/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 12 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/768. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 January…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/768/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 12 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/769. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 January…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/769/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
1.1. The notified Standard establishes the testing methods used to check the physical and mechanical characteristics of wood flush doors and their components as set out in Chilean Standard (NCh) No. 354. 1.2. The Standard applies to wood flush doors, in accordance with the classification in…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/771/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergencyNew
The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affair (MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea, notified the 'Measures to prevent Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) from entering and spread within the Republic of Korea' on 17 July 2023 (G/SPS/N/KOR/783) and 19…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/812/Add.2
WTO notificationUnited KingdomSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Flonicamid is an approved active substance in Great Britain. Two applications were received by the Health and Safety Executive requesting new MRLs for flonicamid in or on potatoes, and for flonicamid in or on lettuces and escaroles/broad leaved endives. Following assessment, new MRLs have been…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/134
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft will introduce the following amendments to Directive 2009/48/EC on the satefy of toys: Inclusion of the fragrance Lilial in the list of prohibited allergenic fragrances in toys, set out in the first paragraph in Point 11 of Annex II to the Directive; Deletion, in Appendix C to Annex II…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1231Comment 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.