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 notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft standard (draft TECXXXXXXXX) is Essential Requirement Standard on 'Router' for assessment of conformity.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IND/437Comment period closed
WTO notificationNicaraguaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 16 June 2026. The comment period closed on 15 August 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/310Comment period closed
WTO notificationRwandaTBTCorrected since it was notifiedNew
The notification G/TBT/N/RWA/1438 was published erroneously and should therefore be considered null and void.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1438/Corr.1
WTO notificationIndonesiaTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This regulation amendment Regulation of the Head of the NADFC RI No. HK.00.06.51.0475 year of 2005 regarding Guidelines for The Inclusion of Nutrition Facts on Food Label.; The amendments involve: 1. Chapter 9: Format. 2. Chapter 10: Nutrition Facts for Infant Formula. The content of nutrients…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/IDN/56/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. EPA harmonizes with Codex where possible, but for some of the MRLs…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3573Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African prescribes the test method for the determination of the solidification (titre) point of fatty acids for oils and fats in the cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2407Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. EPA harmonizes with Codex where possible, but for some of the MRLs…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3572Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test methods for the determination of specific gravity in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2408Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test methods for the determination of melting point of oils and fats in the cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2409Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African prescribes the test methods for the determination of flash point by Pensky-Martens closed cap tester in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2403Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of rancidity for oils and fats in cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2402Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of ash content in cosmetics and oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2401Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of lead, mercury and arsenic content in cosmetics and oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2400Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of unsaponifiable matter in oils and fats for the cosmetics industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2410Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 15 June 2026. The comment period closed on 14 August 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/427Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African prescribes the test methods for the determination of acetyl value and hydroxyl value in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2405Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African prescribes the test method for the determination of colour in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2406Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pydiflumetofen (CASRN 1228284-64-7) in or on the food and feed commodities of sugarcane, cane. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/USA/3574Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African prescribes the test methods for the determination of allyl isothiocyanate in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2404Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 15 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/417. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 18 March…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/417/Add.1Comment 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.