The Philippine DTI is soliciting public comments on proposed certification requirements for aluminum products. This constitutes a potential non-tariff measure/TBT development affecting market access for aluminum. Details of the specific standards or conformity assessment procedures are not visible in the snippet.
Topic Archives:Sps
New Regulation on Rice Exports and Market Access for Bananas and Pineapples to Japan
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Ministerial Regulation No. 12/2026, amending export policy rules for rice (fifth amendment to Permendag 23/2023), effective 29 April 2026. The release also covers shipments of bananas and pineapples to Japan, indicating new or updated market access arrangements for these commodities.
Turkey adds authorized bodies for official inspection of imported food
Turkey has updated its list of bodies authorized to conduct official inspections on imported food products. This represents a regulatory change affecting market access for food exporters to Turkey. Vietnamese exporters shipping food products to Turkey will need to comply with the updated inspection requirements.
SPS Regulations for Vietnamese Agricultural and Food Products Exported to Italy
The article outlines SPS requirements applicable to Vietnamese agricultural and food exports destined for Italy. It covers specific sanitary and phytosanitary standards that Vietnamese exporters must comply with to access the Italian market.
India officially opens market to Vietnamese fresh durian
India has officially opened its market to fresh durian from Vietnam, representing a significant market access gain for Vietnamese agricultural exporters. This follows phytosanitary negotiations between the two countries. The move allows Vietnamese fresh durian to be exported directly to India for the first time.
Temporary suspension of imports of live pigs and pork from Finland
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a temporary suspension of imports of live pigs and pork products from Finland. The measure is an SPS-related import restriction likely triggered by a disease outbreak. Specific product categories affected include live pigs and pork.
Application of African Swine Fever Regionalization for Canadian Pork and Pork Products
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the application of regionalization principles for African Swine Fever (ASF) to Canadian pork and pork products. This measure adjusts import conditions based on regional disease status rather than a blanket national ban. The decision directly affects market access for Canadian pork exports to Japan.
DPIIT Amends Footwear Quality Control Orders to Enhance Ease of Doing Business and Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing
India’s DPIIT has amended Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for footwear, which function as mandatory standards/technical regulations affecting both domestic production and imports. The amendments aim to ease compliance burdens while reinforcing domestic manufacturing standards. QCOs in India serve as non-tariff measures by requiring Bureau of Indian Standards certification for covered products.
India Achieves Major Milestone at Codex Commission with Adoption of Three Global Standards for Spices
India secured adoption of three international Codex Alimentarius standards for spices at the Codex Commission. These standards set global benchmarks that influence SPS/TBT measures and market access conditions for spice exports. India is a major spice exporter, making these standards significant for its trade.
WTO Trade Policy Review: India (Eighth Review, July 2026)
The WTO conducts its eighth Trade Policy Review of India on 21 and 23 July 2026, based on reports from the WTO Secretariat and the Government of India. The review covers India’s trade policies and practices across all sectors.