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 notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for goat milk cheese intended for human consumption or for further processing.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1440Comment period closed
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1189 establishes the list of third countries or regions thereof authorised to export animals and products derived therefrom to the Union as regards the application of the prohibition on the use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products. This…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/953
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The substance covered by the Act was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for food-producing finfish, ornamental finfish, food-producing crustaceans and ornamental crustaceans in the additive category 'nutritional additives' and in the functional group 'vitamins, pro-vitamins and…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/955
WTO notificationEuropean UnionSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The substance and the preparation covered by the Act were authorised for a period of 10 years as feed additives for all animal species in the additive category 'nutritional additives' and in the functional group 'vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect'…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EU/954
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 June 2026. The comment period closed on 7 August 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/571Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Approval of Criteria for Assessing the Level of Risk in Conducting of Genetic Engineering Activities in a Closed System' has been developed pursuant to the Law of Ukraine 'On State Regulation of Genetically Engineered Activities and…
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/343/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationIndiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
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/TBT/N/IND/436Comment period closed
WTO notificationSwitzerlandTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft ordinance foresees to prohibit the import of fur and fur products produced using methods cruel to animals. The term 'cruel to animals' is defined based on the guiding principles of the World Organisation for Animal Health WOAH in the area of animal welfare, in particular the principles…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHE/286/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 June 2026. The comment period closed on 7 August 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/573Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 June 2026. The comment period closed on 7 August 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/572Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Order has been developed in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 20 of Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine 'On Medicines' No. 2469-IX of 28 July 2022, taking into account relevant European Union legislation. The draft Order: 1) approves the Requirements for the importation into the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/387Comment period closed
WTO notificationUkraineTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The draft Order proposes to establish the legal and organizational framework for the procedure of quality certification of medicines for international trade and confirmation of active pharmaceutical ingredients intended for export through the updating of terminology and aligning it with the Law…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/UKR/386Comment period closed
WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The notified measure establishes the guidelines and conditions that must be met by samples or products of animal origin or for use in animals for non-commercial purposes in order to enter the country, indicating to which samples or products it applies, the system, the application form, time…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/887Comment period closed
WTO notificationMalaysiaTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The proposed amendments to the Schedules of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] are as follows: To insert new component under conditions for other function claims by inserting L.casei Shirota as a new component including its function claims, minimum amount required and its conditions in…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MYS/135Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove the obsolete Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205(a), Glazing equipment manufactured before 1 September 2006, and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2206/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/513/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove the obsolete Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 216, related to roof crush resistance.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/138/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, ''Door locks and door retention components.''
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/92/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, ''School bus passenger seating and crash protection.''
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/317/Rev.1/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 301, Fuel system integrity.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2205/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.