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 notificationColombiaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 13 July 2026. The comment period closed on 11 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/429Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the safety technical requirements for autonomous haulage systems in open-pit mines, including vehicles, management and control platforms, network and information systems, roads and roadside infrastructure, operational management and emergency response. This document applies…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2299Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Second Amendment) Order, 2026 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of 64 species of Tissue cultured Aquatic Plants from Denmark for use as indoor decoration under water in aquariums.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/355Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Circular is promulgated to replace Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated 20 December 2021 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgating the list of products and goods likely to cause safety risks under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/VNM/182/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
These Regulations set out a list of restricted terms for the purposes of section 78 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 ('the Act'). That section provides that restricted terms may be used in connection with road vehicles only if used in connection with authorised automated vehicles. Subject to…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/116/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationCanadaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This proposal delivers on Phase II of Health Canada’s commitments set out in the Departmental Forward Regulatory and Stock Review Plans to modernize the Medical Device Establishment Licensing (MDEL) framework, while enabling the oversight to better manage emerging health and safety risks. The…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CAN/758/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Draft Ministerial Act on conformity assessment procedure for aerial tanks of storage of derivatives of oil and other fuels.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/311/Add.3Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Assessment and verification system applicable to each product family or product category
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1224Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the principles, reagents and materials, instruments and test equipment, test preparation, test procedure, test data processing and result expression for the work capacity test of industrial explosives. This document applies to the determination of the work capacity of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2265Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the principles, instruments, equipment and test devices, test preparation, test procedures, as well as test results and presentation for the initiating power test of industrial detonator. This document applies to the determination of the initiating power for industrial…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2266Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the quality requirements, inspection methods and inspection rules for sweetpotato seeds, as well as the minimum requirements and test methods for labels. This document applies to the sweetpotato seeds and seedlings intended for production and sale.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2269Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the requirements for toothpaste ingredients used in toothpaste, including prohibited substances, restricted ingredients, permitted preservatives, and permitted colorants. This document applies to toothpaste manufactured and marketed within the territory of the People's…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2270Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the terms and definitions, grading and classification, styles, technical requirements, labelling and that manufacturer’s information for chemical protective footwear. This document applies to footwear intended to protect the wearer's feet against chemical hazards during work.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2272Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the classification and style, technical requirements, labelling and information to be provided by suppliers for foundry opetation safety footwear(boots). This document applies to foot protection equipment used in foundry operations to protect against hazards such as sparks…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2273Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, test methods for corresponding special properties, labelling and information to be provided by suppliers for welder operation safety footwear(boots). This document applies to foot protective equipment used in welding operations to protect against…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2274Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, labelling and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for antistatic gloves used in operations in flammable and explosive atmospheres, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document applies to protective gloves used in…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2276Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, labelling and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for insulating protective gloves for low-voltage electrical work up to and including 1000V, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document applies to auxiliary insulating…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2277Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, marking and information supplied by the manufacturers for arc-resistant gloves, and describes the test methods. This document applies to protective gloves used in electrical operations and related workplaces to protect users against potential of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2280Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, marking and packaging for arc-resistant hoods, face shields and personal protective equipment for eyes, face and head used in electrical work and relevant workplaces, and describes the test methods. This document applies only to protective hoods…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2281Comment period closed
WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document specifies the technical requirements, marking, and manufacturer-supplied information for smart safety helmets, and describes the test methods. This document applies to smart personal protective equipmentwith inherent head protection performance，which can provide feedback on the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2282Comment 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.