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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This East African draft Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for energy drinks.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2093Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling, and test methods for carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks (ready to drink). This standard does not apply to products for which other standards apply such as: waters (including packaged water, flavoured drinking water and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2092Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/334Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/335Comment period closed
WTO notificationRussiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft decision provides for the following: transition period extension until 31 December 2036 in order to prolong the period of circulation of diagnostic, disinfectant, disinfestation and deacarisational preparations for veterinary use in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RUS/184Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing amendments to various regulations to introduce targeted flexibility to Canada’s enhanced feed ban (EFB). Canada’s EFB regulations were developed almost 20 years ago and do not reflect the current epidemiological situation and the country’s…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/781Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for pyrethrum extracts
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1637Comment period closed
WTO notificationNorwaySPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Amendments to Regulations of 1 December 2000 No. 1333 relating to plants and measures against pests, including: New definition of certain terms (§ 3 Definitions); Amendments to the current lists of regulated pests: divisions of the lists in the current Annex 1 and Annex 2 into the categories…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NOR/41Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/324Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/325Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/328Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/323Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/326Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/327Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has amended the following standard: RSS-193, issue 2, Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Bands 24.25-28.35 GHz and 37.6-40.0 GHz, sets out the requirements for the certification of flexible…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/782Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/329Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/331Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 14 July 2026. The comment period closed on 12 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/330Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) proposes rules to enhance Next Generation 911 (NG911) interoperability and improve NG911 accessibility. Specifically, the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes requiring NG911 service providers…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2209/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Draft Ministerial Act on conformity assessment procedure for Cylinders for Natural Gas in Vehicles.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/349/Add.4Comment 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.