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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 notificationEuropean UnionSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending and correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the…

    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards the animal health rules for entry into the Union and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/920/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Proposal To Remove the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages; Proposed Amendment; Proposed Order

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would remove the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Orange B for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages. Based on certification data, it appears that Orange B is no longer used…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3531/Add.1Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationSaudi ArabiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

    Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156 (18 pages, in Arabic);

    This regulation specifies the following: Terms and definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/SAU/946/Add.2Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationEcuadorTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Ecuador: goods in 3 HS chapters

    Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 23 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 24 April 2019. The comment period closed on 21 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/380/Rev.1Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationDominican RepublicTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from the Dominican Republic: Food

    The Dominican Republic notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 23 July 2026. The comment period closed on 21 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/DOM/246Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationEcuadorTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Ecuador: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof

    Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 23 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2019. The comment period closed on 21 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/361/Rev.1Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationEcuadorTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Ecuador: Machinery, plant

    Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 23 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 27 June 2025. The comment period closed on 21 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/552/Rev.1Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Guidelines of the Adoption of the Regulatory Sandbox for the Implementation of Regulations for the Licensing of Establishments Engaged in Refilling Activity of Certain Cosmetics…

    The proposed issuance aims to provide guidelines for the adoption of a regulatory sandbox approach for the implementation of regulations for the licensing of establishments engaged in the refilling of certain cosmetic and HUHS products amending the DOH Administrative Order No. 2024-0008 entitled…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/370Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    UAE Technical Regulation 'Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 11: Energy Consumption Efficiency for Computer Monitors'

    This draft UAE technical regulation specifies the energy efficiency and energy labeling requirements for computer monitors placed on the UAE market. It applies to desktop computer monitors, professional graphics monitors, gaming monitors, and the display component of all-in-one computers, while…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/708Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    UAE Technical Regulations for Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 12: Energy Consumption Efficiency for Televisions and Electronic Displays

    This draft UAE Standard establishes the energy efficiency and energy labeling requirements for televisions and electronic displays placed on the market in the United Arab Emirates. It applies to televisions and other electronic displays while excluding displays with a screen area below 100 cm²…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/709Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Decree of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) No. … of 2026 on the Assessment of Halal Product Assurance System Implementation

    This draft regulation establishes the procedures for the assessment of the implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System to ensure the continued compliance of halal-certified products with halal requirements after certification has been granted. It sets out the requirements and procedures…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/188Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Regulation of The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Number … of … on The Renewal of Halal Certificates

    This draft regulation is issued to implement Article 90 of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 concerning the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System. It establishes the procedures and requirements for the renewal of Halal Certificates following changes to product ingredients, the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/189Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationUkraineSPSIn force, according to its latest notice

    Draft Order of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements for Ensuring Animal Welfare During Transport and Related Operations'

    The draft Order is developed with the aim to approve the Requirements for ensuring animal welfare during transport and related operations, including measures to be carried out by the competent authority with respect to consignments to be placed on the market, imported (sent) into the customs…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UKR/223/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationJapanTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Partial Amendment of Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act, etc.

    In the new Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act and Relevant Public Notice, the frequency band used for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems will be expanded to 433.05 MHz–434.79 MHz. The new Regulation for Radio Equipment and Relevant Public Notice…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/899/Add.1Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationSouth AfricaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1 (VC 8022)

    This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicles of category M1, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, and motor vehicles assembled from new bodies and used parts from earlier designs of motor vehicle models, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/275Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationKenyaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DKS 3055:2026 Mop Head – Specification

    This standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for mop heads intended for floor cleaning. This standard does not cover mop heads made from used textile materials

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2099Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationEcuadorTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Adopted measure from Ecuador: Table, kitchen

    Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 22 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 3 May 2019. The comment period closed on 20 September 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/405/Rev.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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