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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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  1. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Notification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission regarding Rules and Regulatory Guidelines for Radiation Exposure Safety Standard for…

    The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has proposed the Draft Notification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission regarding Rules and Regulatory Guidelines for Radiation Exposure Safety Standard for Radiocommunication Equipment. The Rules and Regulatory…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/818Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Low-Voltage Fuses for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems to Conform to the Standard B.E..…

    The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates low-voltage fuses for solar photovoltaic energy systems to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 60269 Part 6-2567 (2024) Low-voltage Fuses – Part 6: Supplementary Requirements for Fuse-Links for the Protection of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/814Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Product for Inverters for Photovoltaic Systems to Conform to the Standard B.E..…

    The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates inverters for photovoltaic systems to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 2603 Part 2–2556 (2013) Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems – Part 2: Particular Requirements for Inverters.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/815Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationUkraineSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 262 of 11 June 2018'…

    The draft Order has been developed to amend the Order No. 262 of 11 June 2018 approving the Procedure for Conducting State Control of Establishments Located in Exporting Countries from Which the Import (Shipment) of Products into the Customs Territory of Ukraine Is Permitted and the Procedure for…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/274

  6. WTO notificationRwandaTBTCorrected since it was notified

    DRS 607-1:2025, Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas — Specification — Part 1: Classification, general design and performance requirements.

    This Draft Rwanda standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tissue culture-derived plantlets grown under controlled environments (facilities) such as Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) laboratory, SAH screenhouse, and screenhouse facilities…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1462/Corr.1Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Measure in force from Colombia: Nuts

    Colombia issued an addendum on 27 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/423. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 13 May…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/423/Add.1Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Resolution 1.413, 16 July 2026

    This draft resolution proposes amends 44 monographs in the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União).

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2513Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationUkraineTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice

    Draft Law of Ukraine 'On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Harmonize Them with the Legislation of European Union in the Field of Organic Production…

    The draft Law outlines the fundamental principles and requirements for organic production, circulation, and labeling of organic products, as well as establishes the legal and organizational framework for state control intended to verify compliance by operators and groups of operators with the…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/311/Add.2Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationVietnamSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of decrees in the field of forestry and forest protection; Nature and Biodiversity Conservation

    Main amendments include: - Abolish the administrative procedure for the re-issuance of permits and certificates; - Clarify the responsibilities of commune-level People's Committees in responding to risk incidents; - Revise and clarify certain provisions governing confined field trials and…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/186Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Removal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Requirements

    Direct final rule - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified several obsolete or unnecessary provisions that are being removed or amended in this direct final…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2306Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-3)

    Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2305Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Guidelines on the Application for Variation of the Issued Product Authorizations for Medical and Health-Related Devices

    This proposed FDA Circular provides comprehensive guidance on variation applications of medical device and health-related product and introduces a risk-based approach for Medical Device Software. Furthermore, these guidelines partially adopt the Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) principles…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/371Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationMexicoSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Cotton

    Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 24 July 2026. The comment period closed on 22 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MEX/472Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Product for Lithium Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage Systems to Conform to the Standard B.E..…

    The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates lithium batteries for electrical energy storage systems to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 63056–2567 (2024) Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or other Non-Acid Electrolytes Safety Requirements for Secondary Lithium Cells and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/813Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationAustraliaSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (14 July 2026)

    This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/AUS/639Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationCanadaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    New restrictions on rose plants for planting to prevent the introduction of Ralstonia solanacearum (synonyms: R. solanacearum race 3 biovar 2; R. solanacearum phylotype II)

    The CFIA regulates Ralstonia solanacearum (synonyms: R. solanacearum race 3 biovar 2; R. solanacearum phylotype II) as a quarantine pest. Research published in the European Journal of Plant Pathology, 171, 445–458 (2025) confirms that Rosa spp. (roses) are asymptomatic hosts of R. solanacearum. As…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CAN/1641/Add.1Comment period closed

What SPS and TBT mean

SPSSanitary and phytosanitary measures

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.

TBTTechnical barriers to trade

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.

Commenting on a notification

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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