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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 notificationAustraliaSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    Notification that Australia proposes to implement emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs into Australia to reduce the quarantine risks presented by Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species (Xylella). Measures are…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.10

  2. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Event Data Recorders

    Notice of proposed rulemaking - NHTSA is proposing to amend its regulations regarding Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to extend the EDR recording period for timed data metrics from 5 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 2 Hz to 20 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 10 Hz (i.e…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/1881/Add.5/Corr.1Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationUnited StatesTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and…

    Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to regulations promulgated under the Technology Transitions section of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which authorizes the Administrator to restrict the use of particular hydrofluorocarbons in the…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/USA/2242/Add.2Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationColombiaSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Proposed measure: Colombia

    Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 27 May 2026. The comment period closed on 26 July 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/426Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    DEAS 892:2026, Fresh sweet banana — Specification, Second Edition

    This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh sweet banana of Musa spp., Musaceae family, in an unripe or ripe state, to be supplied to the consumer. Bananas intended for cooking (plantains and East Africa highland banana) or industrial processing…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/482Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationPhilippinesTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DTI Department Administrative Order 'Technical Regulation for the Mandatory Product Certification of Solar Energy Systems, including Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules, Inverters…

    This Department Administrative Order (DAO) aims to ensure that components of solar energy systems, including solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), rapid shutdown devices, battery charge controllers, and photovoltaic (PV) cables intended for importation…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/PHL/368Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationChileSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Proposed measure from Chile: Plants, live

    Chile notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 27 May 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/CHL/885

  8. WTO notificationVietnamTBTProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Draft 'Circular promulgating the List of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade';

    This Circular regulates the List of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Accordingly, the List of medium-risk products and goods comprises 07 groups, specifically: i) Tissue paper and toilet paper; ii)…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/VNM/406Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationChinaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners

    This document specifies energy efficiency grades，minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, testing methods and implementation requirements for room air conditioners. This document applies to room air conditioners with air cooling condensers, fully enclosed electric compressors, rated cooling…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHN/2256Comment period closed

  11. WTO notificationUgandaSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    DUS 33:2026, Edible ices and ice mixes — Specification, Fourth Edition

    This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible ices and ice mixes in liquid or powdered/dried form ready for human consumption. Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/UGA/483Comment period closed

  12. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    CDEAS 2: 2026, Maize grain — Specification, Sixth Edition

    This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for maize grain of varieties grown from common maize grain, Zea mays indentata L. and/or Zea mays indurata L. Zea mays everta or their hybrids intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/541Comment period closed

  13. WTO notificationColombiaSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

    Emergency measure from Colombia: sheep and goats

    Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 27 May 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/424

  14. WTO notificationThailandSPSCorrected since it was notifiedEmergency

    The DLD order on temporary suspension of the importation or transit of bovine and buffalo and their carcasses from Türkiye to prevent the spread of Lumpy skin disease

    The WOAH has reported an outbreak of Foot and mouth disease (FMD) Serotype SAT1 in the area of Türkiye. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Foot and mouth disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/THA/808/Corr.1

  16. WTO notificationPeruTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

    Regulations to Law No. 28376, which prohibits and sanctions the manufacture, importation, distribution and marketing of toxic or hazardous toys and office supplies (23 pages, in…

    The notified Emergency Technical Regulation contains thirteen (13) titles, thirty-six (36) articles, eight (8) transitional and final provisions and five (5) annexes and covers technical issues relating to the manufacture, importation, distribution and marketing of toxic or hazardous toys and…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/PER/15/Add.3

  17. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda+2SPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    DEAS 782:2026, Composite flour — Specification, Third Edition

    This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for composite flour intended for human consumption. This standard does not apply where there are specific published standards for blends or composite flours. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/TZA/538Comment period closed

  18. WTO notificationUgandaTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    DUS 33:2026, Edible ices and ice mixes — Specification, Fourth Edition

    This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible ices and ice mixes in liquid or powdered/dried form ready for human consumption. NOTE: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to the SPS Committee.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/UGA/2380Comment period closed

  19. WTO notificationBrazilTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    Public Consultation No. 21, 15 May 2026;

    Amendment to the Technical and Operational Requirements for systems associated with Auxiliary Broadcasting and Related Services (SARC), approved by Act No. 17.542, 20 December 2023.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BRA/1633Comment 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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