WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed measure from Peru: Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 3 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1133
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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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WTO notificationSwitzerlandSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulation on flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties used in and on foods
Flavourings that have been legally placed on the market in the European Union may be directly used in Switzerland. To keep the table of permitted flavourings in Annex 3 of the Flavourings Ordinance up to date, these substances are regularly added to the list.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHE/104Comment period closed
WTO notificationJapanTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Outline of the Partial Amendment to the Food Labelling Standards based on the Food Labelling Act
Foods with Nutrient Function Claims mean foods that are intended for persons seeking to supplement nutrients and that bear claims indicating the functions of such nutrients. The nutrients subject thereto comprise 20 types (1 fatty acid, 6 minerals, and 13 vitamins). Based on the 'Dietary Reference…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/911Comment period closed
WTO notificationSwitzerlandSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
Revision of various annexes to take account of scientific and technical developments, by adding new authorized substances or by amending restrictions on use. In addition, revision of the requirements governing the use of BPA and other bisphenols in certain categories of food.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHE/103Comment period closed
WTO notificationPeruSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Proposed measure from Peru: Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live
Peru notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 3 July 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PER/1132
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed measure from Ecuador: Maize (corn)
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 3 July 2026. The comment period closed on 1 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/395Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed measure from Ecuador: Maize (corn)
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 3 July 2026. The comment period closed on 1 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/396Comment period closed
WTO notificationEcuadorSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposed measure from Ecuador: seeds
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 3 July 2026. The comment period closed on 1 September 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/397Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirement(KC 61851-1)
Addition of safety requirements for car-stopper(speed bump) type EV charger(Annex F) - Incoporation into the formal regulatory system through the regulatory sandbox for demonstration
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1362Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/908 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630 as regards the private attestation requirements of the composite products exempted from…
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls on the agri-food chain, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, exempt from official controls at border control posts certain categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/962
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
UAE Technical Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum Gases - Mixture of Commercial Propane and Butane
This UAE Technical Regulation is concerned with the specifications and requirements for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) used as domestic, commercial, or industrial fuel.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/707Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
UAE Technical Regulations for Diesel Fuel - Specifications of Biodiesel Blend (B5 to B20)
Diesel Fuel - Specifications of Biodiesel Blend (B5 to B20) 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers diesel fuel blends containing 5% to 20% biodiesel by volume, in accordance with Biodiesel Specification B100 (UAE.S 5023:2018 + Amd 1: 2020), combined with diesel fuel conforming to UAE.S 477:2021…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/705Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 3-1: Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC…
Harmonization with international standards (IEC TS 62196-3-1)
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1360Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited Arab EmiratesTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
UAE Technical Regulations for Gasoline Fuel for Racing Cars – Requirements and Test Methods
Gasoline Fuel for Racing Cars – Requirements and Test Methods 1. Scope 1.1 This standard specification document covers the properties and requirements of unleaded gasoline fuel marketed and delivered to use in racing cars. 1.2 Racing fuel is a specialized, high-octane blend formulated for…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/ARE/706Comment period closed
WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
RIG.RAÇÃO.JUN.26 - Animal Health Requirements for the entry into the Federative Republic of Brazil of animal feed from any origin
Document entitled 'RIG.RAÇÃO.JUN.26' establishing the animal health requirements applicable to the importation into Brazil of animal feed. The document contains four annexes, as follows: Annex I – Model International Veterinary Certificate for Animal Feed; Annex II – Model International Veterinary…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2505Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of laurel leaf essential oil from Laurus nobilis L. as a feed additive for certain animal species. (Text…
The draft act concerns the authorisation of an essential oil from the plant Laurus nobilis L. as 'flavouring compound' within the scope of the EU legislation on feed additives, i.e. Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003. The measure aims at authorising this additive for turkeys for fattening, chickens for…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/961Comment period closed
WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 1: General requirements(KC 62196-1)
Harmonization with international standards(IEC 62196-1)
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1361Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Measure in force from Chile: Plants, live
Chile issued an addendum on 3 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/880. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 21 April 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/880/Add.1
WTO notificationChileSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Measure in force from Chile: nuts, live plants
Chile issued an addendum on 3 July 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CHL/879. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/879/Add.1
WTO notificationUnited KingdomTBTCorrected since it was notifiedNew
UK REACH Restriction on Substances in Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-up
This legislation will place restrictions in the UK on the use and placing on the market of mixtures containing certain hazardous substances for tattooing procedures and Permanent Make Up (PMU) treatments. The restriction will apply concentration limits to substances classified in the GB mandatory…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/118/Corr.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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