WTO notifications

WTO notification/Egypt/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft of Egyptian standard ES 1595-3 for ' Single-use medical examination gloves Part 3: Specification for gloves made from poly (vinyl chloride) '.

This draft of Egyptian standard ES 1595-3 specifies requirements for packaged sterile, or bulked non-sterile, poly (vinyl chloride) gloves intended for use in medical examinations, and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, to protect the patient and the user from cross-contamination. It also…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/597Comment period closed

WTO notification/India/SPS/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026

The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is related to New Group standards for Minor seed oils (Chilli seed oil, Muskmelon seed oil, Okra seed oil and Tomato seed oil); New standards for edible seeds; and use of potassium…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/354Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,658 of 6 July 2026. Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) seedlings and cuttings produced…

Ordinance establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the import of seedlings and cuttings (Category 4) of lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) produced in the People's Republic of China. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the National Plant Protection…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2507Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,655 of 6 July 2026. Updates the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of castor beans grains (Ricinus communis) produced in the Republic of…

Ordinance updating the phytosanitary requirements for the import of grains (Category 3) of castor beans grains (Ricinus communis) produced in the Republic of Paraguay. The consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the National Plant Protection Organization – NPPO…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2509Comment period closed

WTO notification/European Union/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft Commission delegated directive amending Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemption points for lead and…

This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions. The criteria for granting renewal are mostly met and it is proposed to renew and amend certain exemptions under the Annex III and IV…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1223Comment period closed

WTO notification/South Korea/SPS/Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force/Emergency

Update of hosts and distributed areas of Xylella fastidiosa and the vectors

APQA has updated the hosts and distributed areas of Xylella fastidiosa and the vectors, one of the prohibited quarantine pests of the Republic of Korea, which is based on the result of a Pest Risk Anlaysis (PRA). The details refer to the attachment.

Symbol: G/SPS/N/KOR/622/Add.7Comment period closed

WTO notification/European Union/SPS/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for…

The proposed draft Regulation aims at lowering maximum residue levels (MRLs) for diazinon, which is an active substance no longer approved in the EU in plant protection products but with some uses authorised in veterinary medicinal products. EFSA concluded that the TRVs cannot be confirmed since…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/963Comment period closed

WTO notification/China/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

National Standard of the P.R.C., Protective clothing—Selection, use, maintenance of protective clothing against cold, harsh environment

This document specifies the selection, use and maintenance of protective clothing against cold and harsh environment. This document applies to cold-protective, rain-protective and snow-protective occupational clothing used by personnel in cold and harsh environments such as low‑temperature cold…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2288Comment period closed

WTO notification/European Union/SPS/Corrected since it was notified

Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for…

The proposed draft Regulation intends to lower all maximum residue levels (MRLs) for eight active substances which are no longer approved in the European Union: azocyclotin, chlorfenapyr, cyhexatin, dicofol, endosulfan, fenarimol, fenpropathrin and profenofos. Some MRLs are currently higher than…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/959/Corr.1Comment period closed

WTO notification/Australia/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Limited review of the mandatory safety standard for toys containing magnets

The mandatory standard for toys containing magnets was introduced in 2010 to reduce the risk of serious injury or death from children ingesting small high- powered magnets or magnetic components supplied with children's toys. The mandatory standard covers requirements for design, construction…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/AUS/200Comment period closed

WTO notification/Ukraine/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Procedure for Imposing a Prohibition (Temporary Prohibition) and Withdrawal of Medicines from Circulation on…

The draft Order has been developed pursuant to Article 109(6) of the Law of Ukraine No. 2469-IX of 28 July 2022 'On Medicines' and aims to improve the procedure for imposing a prohibition (temporary prohibition) on the circulation of medicines, withdrawing medicines from circulation by the state…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/396Comment period closed

WTO notification/China/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety requirements for dismantling and crushing of traction battery used in electric vehicle

This standard specifies the basic requirements as well as safety requirements for dismantling and shredding during the recycling process of traction batteries used in electric vehicles. This standard applies to the processes such as dismantling and shredding during the recycling process of…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2264Comment period closed

WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines

Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to modernize and to clarify the anomaly response criteria in the Federal pipeline safety regulations for gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines. Driven by twenty years of…

Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2300Comment period closed

WTO notification/Brazil/SPS/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Draft. Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the import of Brassica rapa seeds produced in any origin

Draft Ordinance aiming to establish the phytosanitary requirements for the import of seeds (Category 4) of Brassica rapa produced in any origin. For this Draft Ordinance, Brassica campestris is considered synonymous with Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris, Brassica campestris var. pekinensis is…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2506Comment period closed

WTO notification/India/SPS/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India

Format of veterinary health certificate for import of gelatine derived from the bones or skins of bovine/porcine (other than wild/feral) into India.

Symbol: G/SPS/N/IND/332/Add.2Comment period closed

WTO notification/Thailand/SPS/Withdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice/Emergency

The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Spain to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Spain. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015)…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/797/Add.2

WTO notification/Thailand/SPS/Withdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice/Emergency

The DLD order on temporary suspension of the importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Hungary to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in Csongrád-Csanád, Szentes, Szolnok and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok of Hungary. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/803/Add.2

WTO notification/Thailand/SPS/Withdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice/Emergency

The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Belgium to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) in the area of Belgium. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/801/Add.2

WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Energy Conservation Program: Review of DOE's Analytic Methods for Setting Energy Conservation Standards

Request for information and request for comments - The U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'' or the ''Department'') requests comment regarding the assumptions, models, and methodologies that DOE uses in setting energy conservation standards for covered products and equipment. Relatedly, DOE also…

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Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2299Comment period closed

WTO notification/Australia/SPS/Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

Biosecurity import conditions for natural casings

The Australian Government has finalised a review of natural casings. As a result of the review, some changes will be made to import conditions. These changes include: Removal of the requirement for an import permit. The goods will still have to meet Australia's import conditions, which will…

Symbol: G/SPS/N/AUS/415/Add.1Comment period closed