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.
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WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety(MFDS) intends to amend the 'Labelling Standards for Cleansing and Hygiene Products' as follows: A. Establishment of labelling methods for the dispensing and refilling or cleansing and hygiene products. B. Establishment of definitions and labelling methods for…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1370Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft resolution proposes the adoption of a Collegiate Board Resolution (RDC) amending Collegiate Board Resolution (RDC) No. 727 of July 1, 2022, to address requirements concerning the quantitative declaration of ingredients, the use of technology for information transmission on labels, and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1636Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Notice - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,1,2-trichloroethane. The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2308Comment period closed
WTO notificationIsraelSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
The existing arrangement in Israel regarding the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials is based on the adoption of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (hereinafter – Regulation 10/2011)…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ISR/16Comment period closed
WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Saudi Arabia has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live sheep, goats, cattle, and camels from Mauritania.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/SAU/619
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Circular provides: (i) detailed lists, by HS code, of used consumer goods and used vehicles prohibited from importation under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; (ii) the list of rough diamonds subject to export and import control under the Kimberley Process Certification…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/439Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft measure proposes to regulate Silver in cosmetic products, considering the latest opinion (SCCS/1687/25) of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), published on 24 April 2026, addressing the concerns related to its potential impact on human health. Given that Silver was…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1227Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by Evonik Corporation, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ethyl cellulose as a binder and coating on amino acids incorporated into…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3585
WTO notificationSpainTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Spain notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 July 2026. The comment period closed on 28 September 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ESP/59Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSCorrected since it was notifiedNew
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of epyrifenacil (CASRN 353292-31-6) in or on corn, field (forage, grain, stover); rapeseed, seed; soybean (forage, hay, seed); wheat (forage, grain, hay, straw). Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Valent submitted a petition…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3578/Corr.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing mepanipyrim will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/121/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar - The U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'' or ''the Department'') proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, ''Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation…
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2298/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBoliviaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Bolivia issued an addendum on 29 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/BOL/3. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 October…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.15Comment period closed
WTO notificationNew ZealandTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing to amend the Graphic Materials Group Standard 2020: We propose to amend the definition of child for the purposes of the group standard (from 0 to 12 years) to 0 to up to 8 years. We propose to amend the definition of graphic…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NZL/155Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed rule; request for comments - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable the safe and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2307Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 July 2026. The comment period closed on 27 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/350Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 July 2026. The comment period closed on 27 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/347Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 July 2026. The comment period closed on 27 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/348Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 July 2026. The comment period closed on 27 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/349Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 29 July 2026. The comment period closed on 27 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/354Comment 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.