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 notificationKenyaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Amendment 1: Amendment to Table 3 - Heavy metal contaminant limits. Addition of the column on heavy metal to the table.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/KEN/380Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Chile notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 July 2026. The comment period closed on 18 September 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/892Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The phytosanitary requirements for the importation of rhizomes (Category 4) of Peony (Paeonia spp.) from any origin are established.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2318/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Carbaryl.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1421Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tetraniliprole.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1419Comment period closed
WTO notificationThailandSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
In order to protect human health and the environment, the Thai government by the Ministry of Industry is prohibiting the use of 'dicofol', effective 8 July 2025. Therefore, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) proposes to revise Annex 1, List of hazardous substance type 4 (banned pesticide), and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/813Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 20 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 22 January 2015. The comment period closed on 18 September 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/293/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1134
WTO notificationEcuadorTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 20 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2019. The comment period closed on 18 September 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ECU/368/Rev.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Triforine.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1420Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Kasugamycin.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1422Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Mepronil.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1417Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Circular promulgates national technical regulation QCVN xx:202x/BXD, replacing Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BXD and QCVN 16:2023/BXD. This draft Circular is planned to take effect from January 1, 2027. It include a transitional provision which applies to Certificates of Conformity, Registered…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/435Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Prosulfocarb.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1418Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Chile issued an addendum on 20 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/681. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 June…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/681/Add.4Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Chile issued an addendum on 20 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CHL/780. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 January…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/780/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCzechiaTBTIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
The regulation lays down the metrological and technical requirements for these specified measuring instruments, including the test methods for type approval and verification of specified measuring instruments.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CZE/264/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Chile issued an addendum on 20 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/863. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 18 November…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/863/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Business, Article 67 (1) stipulates that storage business operators maintain CO2 storage facilities to ensure that they conform to the technical standards established by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Additionally, Article 86 (1) of the same…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/875/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) intended for use as domestic, commercial, and industrial heating and engine fuels. This standard covers LPG consisting of commercial propane, commercial butane and commercial…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1401/Add.1Comment 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.