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 notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 29 May 2026. The comment period closed on 28 July 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/569Comment period closed
WTO notificationMexicoTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 29 May 2026. The comment period closed on 28 July 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/MEX/570Comment period closed
WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the endoscopic electrosurgical clip cutting system into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the endoscopic…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1414/Add.1
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for rabbit meat (carcass and cuts) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1603Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for minced meat intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1607Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for Meat extract from food animals intended for human consumption Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1604Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bacon. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1606Comment period closed
WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This draft Circular promulgates the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Home affairs and the corresponding quality management measures for products and goods on the List. Details of the List of products and goods…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/408Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ham. The standard applies to the cured ham and may be smoked or cooked, spiced and/or flavoured Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TZA/1605Comment period closed
WTO notificationColombiaSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 29 May 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/418. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23 March…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/418/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Committee Draft African Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling of lining fabrics used in the manufacture of clothing. This African standard does not cover non-woven lining or interlining fabrics
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1643/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Kenya standard specifies requirements of woven prayer mat with cut-pile, dyed or printed for one prayer use
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1124/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bacon. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/546Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for rabbit meat (carcass and cuts) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/543Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Kenya Standard specifies requirements for knitted pile blankets made from a knitted substrate with a cut pile on both faces of the blanket.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1783/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationKenyaTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Kenyan Standard specifies the characteristics and performance requirements of aggregate concrete masonry units made from lightweight aggregates for which the main intended uses are common, facing or exposed masonry in load bearing or non-load bearing building and civil engineering…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1792/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for men, women and children’s belts made from coated or synthetic material.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1750/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for finished leather to be used in shoe uppers.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/1752/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for meat extract from food animals intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/544Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ham. The standard applies to the cured ham and may be smoked or cooked, spiced and/or flavoured. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/545Comment 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.