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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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  1. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard: Microorganisms, Biological Products derived from Animals, and Cell Lines

    This import health standard presents the requirements for microorganisms, biological products derived from animals, and cell lines to be imported to New Zealand, and consolidates three current import health standards for products used for a similar purpose. The three current import health…

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/793Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The draft of the Egyptian standard for 'Non –Sterile Ultrasound Gel for external usage '

    The draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for non-sterile ultrasound gel intended for external use only for routine, low-risk examinations, or prior to potential surgery at or within 24 hours of the examination site, provided it is applied only to intact skin. it does not apply…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/595Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Heating appliances

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 26 June 2026. The comment period closed on 25 August 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/575Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationSpainTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Spain: goods in 6 HS chapters

    Spain notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 26 June 2026. The comment period closed on 25 August 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ESP/57Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationThailandTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Enzyme Used in Food Production (No.2)

    This draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No....) B.E..... was issued by virtue of the Food Act, B.E. 2522 (1979), regarding Enzymes Used in Food Production (No. 2). Its objective is to update the list of enzymes that have passed safety assessments by the Thai FDA and JECFA. This…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/THA/810Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft of Egyptian standard 'Extracorporeal systems for blood purification part 2: Extracorporeal blood and fluid circuits for haemodialysers, haemodiafilters, haemofilters and…

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies requirements for disposable extracorporeal blood and fluid circuits and accessories used in combination with haemodialysis equipment intended for extracorporeal blood treatment therapies such as, but not limited to, haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/594Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft of Egyptian standard 'Sterile Drainage Catheters and Accessory Devices for Single Use '

    This draft of Egyptian standard specifies requirements for sterile, single use drainage catheters, wound and fluid accumulation drainage systems, surgical drainage catheters and their components, where the catheter is placed in a body cavity or wound, surgically or percutaneously, for drainage of…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/593Comment period closed

  10. WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed amendment to the 'Labelling Standards for Foods'

    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) would like to revise the below statement from Labeling Standards for Foods. The main points of the amendments are as follows: 1) Establishment of consumer information labeling requirements for foods in tablet or capsule forms 2) Reflection of the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1356Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    National technical regulation on safety of industrial explosive materials - Mixtures of Single-Element High explosives

    This regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Mixtures of Single-Element High explosives - specifically, mixtures of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) with one of the following single-element high explosives: Hexogen (RDX), Octogen (HMX), or…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/430Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationEgyptTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The draft of the Egyptian standard ES 512-2 'Gas and Liquid Oxygen part 2: Oxygen for medical uses '.

    The draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for compressed oxygen gas and liquid -produced by the liquefaction of air and by other means - used: 1/1 for general medical purposes in hospitals, clinics and home care. 1/2 for aviation applications and for respiratory purposes in the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/596Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds) Food Notice

    The document contains technical details on proposals to amend the current Notice issued under the Food Act 2014 that lists the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for agricultural compounds in New Zealand. MPI proposes the following amendments to the Notice: a) The amendment of existing MRL entries for…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/792Comment period closed

  14. WTO notificationNew ZealandSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard: Specified animal products for human use

    This import health standard presents the requirements for specified animal products for human use to be imported to New Zealand and consolidates 14 current import health standards for products used for a similar purpose. The 14 current import health standards that will be replaced are: Specified…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/NZL/794Comment period closed

  15. WTO notificationSouth KoreaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The Act on Sustainable Development of Coastal and Offshore Fisheries

    The Act on Sustainable Development of Coastal and Offshore Fisheries aims to prevent the entry into the domestic market of fishery products produced through illegal fishing, etc., and to establish a distribution order for legally produced fishery products. The Act provides the legal basis for…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/KOR/1357Comment period closed

  16. WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure from Mexico: Fans and air conditioners

    Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 26 June 2026. The comment period closed on 25 August 2026.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/576Comment period closed

  17. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic), mandating the Egyptian standard ES 1595-1 'Rubber gloves for medical use - part: 1 single - use sterile rubber surgical…

    The Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1595-1 which specifies the requirements for packaged sterile rubber gloves intended for use in surgical procedures to protect the patient and the user from…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/196/Add.1Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationBrazilSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Draft - Updates the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of grains of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) produced in the United States of America

    Draft Ordinance aiming to update the phytosanitary requirements for the import of grains (Category 3) of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) produced in the United States of America. The consignments of grains of sunflower must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the National Plant…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/BRA/2499Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationEgyptTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    Ministerial Decree No. 100 /2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 2613-2 'Shelf Life For Food Products Part: 2 Shelf Life' (18 pages, in Arabic).

    The Ministerial Decree No. 100/2019 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 2613-2 which partially modified the shelf life for Dairy and its products which are refrigerated at a temperature not exceeding 5ºC (especially Labneh): from 4…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/212/Add.11Comment period closed

  20. WTO notificationChinese TaipeiTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Draft for the Use Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of 2ʹ-Fucosyllactose/Difucosyllactose Mixture Produced by Genetically Modified Escherichia coli Strain K-12 DH1 MDO…

    This draft regulation specifies the use restrictions and labeling requirements for the 2ʹ-fucosyllactose/difucosyllactose mixture produced by genetically modified Escherichia coli strain K-12 DH1 MDO MAP1001d for food purposes.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/TPKM/585/Add.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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