Philippine exporters and relevant stakeholders are strongly encouraged to review and comment on the listed proposed technical regulations that may greatly affect our exports to the issuing economies.   

The latest bulletin lists a total of 285 notifications covering various sectors such as agriculture, chemical technology, domestic and commercial equipment, electrical engineering, environment, health protection, safety, fuels, food technology, metallurgy, telecommunications, video and audio, paints, and health care technology, the respective issuing economies and the final date of comments are provided below:  

Agriculture 

1. Pesticides, United Kingdom, Not Applicable 
2. Animal offal, Mexico, Not Indicated 
3. Domesticated elephants, Thailand, Not Indicated 
4. Confinement of farm animals and the sale of specified products derived from them, United States of America, Not Indicated 
5. Pesticides – Captan, European Union, 26 November 2022   
6. Smoked tobacco products, New Zealand, Not Indicated 
7. Rice fortification, Peru, 24 November 2022   
8. Dried fruits, South Africa, 26 November 2022 
9. Biocidal products, European Union, 20 November 2022    
10. Maize gluten for animal feed, Uganda, Not Applicable 
11. Ostrich feed, Uganda, Not Indicated 
12. Cigarette packages and advertisements, United States of America, 18 November 2022  
13. Pesticides for organic production, United States of America, 01 November 2022 
14. Tomato seed (Solanum lycopersicum), Burundi, 11 December 2022   
15. Pesticides for organic production, United States of America, Not Indicated 
16. Preparations used in animal feeding, Brazil, Not Indicated    
17. Tobacco, United States of America, 03 November 2022 

Aircraft and space vehicle engineering 

1. Unmanned aircraft and aircraft, United Arab Emirates, 14 November 2022 
2. Unmanned aircraft systems, United States of America, Not Indicated 
3. Civilian aircraft circulating without anyone on board: drones, France, 12 December 2022    

Chemical technology 

1. Cosmetics online distribution, China, 12 November 2022 
2. Chemical substances classified as drug precursors, European Union, 10 November 2022    
3. Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, European Union, 13 November 2022 
4. Chemical substances, United States of America, 17 October 2022   
5. Measures to distinguish industrial alcohol from food alcohol, Viet Nam, 11 November 2022 
6. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in articles, products, commodities and equipment, Viet Nam, 13 November 2022 
7. Hazardous substances and mixtures, European Union, 19 November 2022 
8. Refilled cosmetics label, Thailand, 17 November 2022   
9. Cosmetics refilling at refill station, Thailand, 17 November 2022   
10. Laundry soap, Uganda, Not Indicated 
11. Synthetic detergents powders, Uganda, Not Indicated 
12. Bathing soap, Uganda, Not Indicated 
13. Liquid bathing soap, Uganda, Not Indicated 
14. Household detergent scouring powder, Uganda, Not Indicated 
15. Sodium hypochlorite solutions for domestic and industrial use, Uganda, Not Indicated 
16. Liquid detergent, Uganda, Not Indicated 
17. Industrial detergent powders, Uganda, Not Indicated 
18. Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use : sodium hypochlorite, Uganda, Not Indicated 
19. Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use : plyamines, Uganda, Not Indicated 
20. Bath oils, Uganda, Not Indicated 
21. Talc for cosmetic industry, Uganda, Not Indicated 
22. Synthetic laundry detergent paste, Burundi, 26 November 2022   
23. Synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) liquid hand wash, Burundi, 26 November 2022 
24. Soap noodles, Burundi, 26 November 2022 
25. Synthetic liquid laundry detergent, Burundi, 26 November 2022 
26. Stain remover for tableware, Burundi, 26 November 2022 
27. Synthetic detergent powder, Burundi, 26 November 2022 
28. Personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes, Brazil, Not Indicated 
29. Biocidal products, European Union, 27 November 2022  
30. Cosmetics, Republic of Korea, 26 November 2022    
31. Inputs and infrastructure for the manufacture of cosmetics, Mexico, Not Indicated 
32. Liquid chemical categorization updates, United States of America, 21 December 2022 
33. Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxicants (CMR), European Union, 03 December 2022   

Clothing Industry 

1. Garments, whether made of textile, plastic-coated fabric, fur or any combination of these materials, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Shirts, Uganda, Not Indicated 
3. Trousers and shorts, Uganda, Not Indicated 
4. Skirts and dresses, Uganda, Not Indicated 
5. Jackets, Uganda, Not Indicated 
6. Boxer shorts, Uganda, Not Indicated 
7. Underwear : briefs, Uganda, Not Indicated 
8. Underwear : panties, Uganda, Not Indicated 
9. Men's, women's and children's leather belts, Uganda, Not Indicated  

Construction materials and building 

1. Construction cements, Portland cement, Argentina, Not Indicated 
2. Fiber cement sheets, Costa Rica, Not Indicated 
3. Cement, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, 17 November 2022 
4. Sanitary appliances (vitreous china), Uganda, Not Indicated 
5. Sanitary appliances (vitreous china) : urinals and partition plates, Uganda, Not Indicated 
6. Sanitary appliances (vitreous china) : wash down water closets, Uganda, Not Indicated 
7. Sanitary appliances (vitreous china) : wash basins, Uganda, Not Indicated 
8. Sanitary appliances (vitreous china) : squatting pans, Uganda, Not Indicated 
9. Sanitary appliances : flushing cisterns, Uganda, Not Indicated 
10. Ceramic roofing tiles, Ecuador, 03 December 2022   
11. Ceramic roof tiles, Ecuador, 03 December 2022   
12. Fire-retardant construction materials, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, 02 December 2022 

Domestic and commercial equipment 

1. Household and similar electrical appliances, Brazil, Not Indicated 
2. Battery chargers, United States of America, Not Indicated 
3. Drinking equipment for children, Israel, Not Indicated 
4. Electrical appliances and consumer products safety, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
5. Electrical appliances and consumer products safety control, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
6. Manual toothbrush, Uganda, Not Indicated 
7. Infant swings, United States of America, 20 October 2022 
8. Reclined cradles, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  , Not Indicated 
9. Cigarette lighters, United States of America, Not Indicated 
10. Battery chargers, United States of America, Not Indicated 
11. Microwave ovens, United States of America, 07 November 2022 
12. Energy labelling rule, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Energy and heat transfer engineering 

1. Systems and equipment for photovoltaic energy, Brazil, Not Indicated 
2. Hazardous materials: radioactive materials, United States of America, 12 December 2022 
3. UV disinfection (sterilization) appliances, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, 19 November 2022 
4. Materials containing of natural origin, Ukraine, 19 October 2022 
5. Boilers and process heaters, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Electrical engineering 

1. Electrical Code, Costa Rica, Not Indicated 
2. Electrical Code, Costa Rica, Not Indicated 
3. Lithium battery for energy storage system, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
4. Lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
5. Plugs and socket-outlets for fixed wiring and 7 other power distribution products , The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu , 11 November 2022 
6. Cap lamps in coal mine, China, 12 December 2022    
7. Metal halide lamp fixtures, United States of America, Not Indicated 
8. Energy saving label for light-emitting diode (LED), Indonesia, 01 December 2022   
9. Energy saving label for blender, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
10. Energy saving label for drinking water dispenser, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
11. Energy saving label for electric stove, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
12. Energy saving label for washing machine, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
13. Energy saving label for electric motor, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
14. Energy saving label for water pumps, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
15. Energy saving label for smoothing iron, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
16. Energy saving label for television, Indonesia, 01 December 2022 
17. Electrical dishwashers, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 01 December 2022           

Environment. Health protection. Safety 

1. Chemical substances, United States of America, Not Indicated 
2. Phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons, United States of America, Not Indicated 
3. Chemical substances, United States of America, Not Indicated 
4. Packaged drinking water, Burundi, 21 November 2022 
5. Packaged mineral water, Burundi, 21 November 2022 
6. Industrial products, Thailand, Not Applicable 
7. Industrial products, Thailand, Not Applicable 
8. Transport of dangerous goods, Mexico, 11 November 2022 
9. Blowout preventer systems and well control revisions, United States of America, 14 November 2022 

10. Portable fire extinguishers, Indonesia, 01 December 2022   

Food Technology 

1. Energy drinks, Kenya, Not Indicated 
2. Food preservatives - Sodium benzoate, Kenya, Not Indicated 
3. Concentrated foods, Kenya, Not Indicated 
4. Goat cheese, Kenya, Not Indicated 
5. Raw whole goat milk, Kenya, Not Indicated 
6. Canned vegetables, Kenya, Not Indicated 
7. Canned fruits, Kenya, Not Indicated 
8. Fermented camel milk, Kenya, Not Indicated 
9. Raw whole camel milk, Kenya, Not Indicated 
10. Pasteurized camel milk, Kenya, Not Indicated 
11. Pork, Kenya, Not Indicated 
12. Herbal and fruit infusions, Kenya, Not Indicated 
13. Orthodox Tea, Kenya, Not Indicated 
14. Purple tea, Kenya, Not Indicated 
15. Chicken welfare, Kenya, Not Indicated 
16. Alcoholic mixed beverages, Kenya, Not Indicated 
17. Canned beans,\ Kenya, Not Indicated 
18. Non-alcoholic malted cereal beverages, Uganda, Not Indicated 
19. Raw cashew nut, Uganda, Not Indicated 
20. Raw cashew kernels, Uganda, Not Indicated 
21. Roasted cashew kernels, Uganda , Not Indicated   
22. Cashew butter, Uganda , Not Indicated   
23. Sesame (simsim), Uganda , Not Indicated   
24. Chia seeds, Uganda , Not Indicated   
25. Infant formula, Uganda , Not Indicated   
26. Fortified edible salt, Uganda , Not Indicated   
27. Fortified composite flour, Uganda , Not Indicated   
28. Food fortification premix and fortificants, Uganda , Not Indicated   
29. Processed cereal-based foods for older infants and young children, Uganda , Not Indicated   
30. Refined white sugar, Uganda , Not Indicated   
31. Raw cane sugar, Uganda , Not Indicated   
32. Plantation (mill) white sugar, Uganda , Not Indicated   
33. Fermented cultured milk, Uganda , Not Indicated   
34. Gouda cheese, Uganda , Not Indicated   
35. Cottage cheese, Uganda , Not Indicated   
36. Mozzarella cheese, Uganda , Not Indicated   
37. Cheddar cheese, Uganda , Not Indicated   
38. Minced meat, Uganda , Not Indicated   
39. Bacon, Uganda , Not Indicated   
40. Ham, Uganda , Not Indicated   
41. Rabbit meat (carcass and cuts), Uganda , Not Indicated   
42. Cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao L.), Uganda , Not Indicated   
43. Cocoa powder and cocoa powder mixtures, Uganda , Not Indicated   
44. Cocoa butter, Uganda , Not Indicated   
45. Chocolate, Uganda , Not Indicated   
46. Virgin chia (Salvia hispanica L.) oil, Uganda , Not Indicated   
47. Safety of foodstuffs, Uganda , Not Indicated   
48. Dairy whitener, Uganda , Not Indicated   
49. Dried fruits, Uganda , Not Indicated   
50. Fruit chips and crisps, Uganda , Not Indicated   
51. Dried vegetables and herbs, Uganda , Not Indicated   
52. Soups and broths, Uganda , Not Indicated   
53. Cocoa butter for cosmetic industry, Uganda , Not Indicated   
54. Powdered silver cyprinid (mukene) of the species Rastrineobola argentea, Uganda , Not Indicated   
55. Coffee extracts and chicory extracts, Ukraine , 21 October 2022   
56. Food additives and their maximum concentration levels for cereals and cereal-based products and for bread and biscuits, Uruguay , 18 November 2022 
57. Vegetable preserves, Argentina, 16 November 2022 
58. Balsamic vinegar and traditional balsamic vinegar, Argentina, 11 November 2022 
59. Canned vegetables, Argentina, 14 November 2022 
60. Rice flour, Argentina, 11 November 2022 
61. Rice flour, Argentina, 12 December 2022 
62. Onions, Brazil, Not Indicated 
63. Squirrel cage induction motor, three-phase type, Brazil, Not Indicated 
64. Food and packaging, Brazil, 13 December 2022 
65. Food and packaging, Brazil, 13 December 2022 
66. Infant and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysate, European Union, 11 November 2022   
67. Digital, automatic grain moisture meters, Mexico, Not Indicated 
68. Bottled water, Paraguay, 16 November 2022     

Fluid Systems and Components for General Use 

1. Air conditioners, ductless air conditioners and heat pumps, ventilation fans, Japan, 28 November 2022 

Furniture 

1. Mattress and mats made of flexible polyurethane foam, Brazil, Not Indicated   
2. Spring mattresses, Brazil, Not Indicated   

Glass and ceramic industries 

1. Release of lead and cadmium from ware in contact with food: ceramic ware, glass ceramic ware and glass dinnerware, Israel, Not Indicated 
2. Release of lead and cadmium from ware in contact with food: ceramic ware, glass-ceramic ware and glass dinnerware, Israel, Not Indicated 
3. Glass for train, China, 12 December 2022    

Health care technology 

1. Medical devices, Brazil, Not Indicated 
2. New drugs for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases, Brazil, 12 October 2022 
3. Absorbable surgical sutures, Uganda, Not Indicated 
4. Non-absorbable surgical sutures, Uganda, Not Indicated 
5. Surgical suture needles, Uganda, Not Indicated 
6. Sanitization booth, Uganda, Not Indicated 
7. Infrared thermometers for intermittent determination of patient temperature, Uganda, Not Indicated 
8. Electronic thermometer for intermittent determination of patient temperature, Uganda, Not Indicated 
9. Single-use and reusable surgical gowns and surgical drapes, Uganda, Not Indicated 
10. Surgical clothing : clean air suits, Uganda, Not Indicated 
11. Isolation gowns intended for use in healthcare facilities, Uganda, Not Indicated 
12. Self-service transaction machines and self-service kio, United States of America, 21 November 2022 
13. Medical devices, Australia, 11 October 2022 
14. Pharmaceutical products, Brazil, Not Indicated 
15. Medicines and biological products, Brazil, Not Applicable 
16. Medicaments : caco-2 cells, Brazil, Not Applicable 
17. Medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, Brazil, 14 November 2022 
18. Nicotinamide riboside chloride, European Union, 11 November 2022 
19. Medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices and active implantable medical devices, Ukraine, 12 October 2022 
20. World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified pharmaceutical products and vaccines, Philippines, Not Indicated 
21. New and innovative synthetic and semisynthetic medicines, Brazil, Not Indicated 
22. Medicines with synthetic and semisynthetic active principles for human use, Brazil, Not Indicated 
23. Industrialized dynamized drugs, Brazil, Not Indicated 
24. Pharmaceuticals, Republic of Korea, 04 December 2022    

Management and quality 

1. Conformity assessment bodies, United States of America, 5 December 2022   

Manufacturing Engineering 

1. Machete, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Hammers : steel hammerhead, Uganda, Not Indicated 
3. Shovels and spades, Uganda, Not Indicated 
4. Hoes, Uganda, Not Indicated 
5. Hacksaw blades, Uganda, Not Indicated 

Mechanical systems 

1. Cutting and sawing machines, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 04 December 2022 

Metallurgy 

1. Steel wire products for fencing, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Stainless steel tanks, Uganda, Not Indicated 
3. Aluminium-zinc coated plain steel sheets, aluminium-zinc coated corrugated steel sheets, Uganda, Not Indicated 
4. Rolling equipment, China, 12 December 2022 

Packaging and distribution of goods 

1. Electronic, electrical and household appliances, Mexico, 26 November 2022 
2. Nicotine containing products, Kyrgyz Republic, 30 November 2022 
3. Packaging materials, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 01 December 2022 

Paint and Colour Industries 

1. Silk (sheen) emulsion paint for interior use, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Semi-gloss (egg shell) solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use, Uganda, Not Indicated 
3. Textured paints, Uganda, Not Indicated 
4. Drop on materials for road marking paints, Uganda, Not Indicated 
5. Gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use, Uganda, Not Indicated 

Paper Technology 

1. Duplicating papers, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Bond paper, Uganda, Not Indicated 

Petroleum and Related Technologies 

1. Land transportation of natural gas, El Salvador, 21 November 2022 
2. Sustainable biofuels, New Zealand, 11 November 2022 

Road vehicles engineering 

1. Unique electronic identification of commercial motor vehicles, United States of America, 22 November 2022 
2. Electric vehicle conductive charging system: DC electric vehicle charging station, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
3. Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and adaptors: conductive charging of electric vehicles, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022   
4. Dimensional compatibility requirements for DC and AC/DC pin and contact tube vehicle couplers, Republic of Korea, 17 November 2022 
5. Motorcycles, Ecuador, Not Indicated 
6. Vehicle lifts, Israel, Not Indicated 
7. Automated driving vehicles, United Arab Emirates, 14 November 2022 
8. Cybersecurity best practices for the safety of modern vehicles, United States of America, Not Indicated 
9. Heavy-duty engines and vehicles, United States of America, 14 November 2022 
10. Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices in vehicles, Uruguay, 11 November 
11. Truck tyres, China, 12 December 2022 
12. Passenger car tyres, 12 December 2022 
13. Spare parts to be made available on the market, the deadlines from which the spare parts are available during the marketing of the products, as well as the period[...]last unit of the,  model concerned, France, 12 December 2022 
14. Verification and inspection of electric vehicle supply equipment, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, Not Indicated 
15. Antispray system for vehicles and wheel protectors for vehicles, Brazil, Not Applicable 
16. Motorcycles, Ecuador, Not Indicated   
17. Oil filters, fuel filters and air intake filters for internal combustion engines, Ecuador, Not Indicated 
18. Oil filters, fuel filters: diesel and gasoline, and intake air filters for internal combustion engines, Ecuador, Not Indicated 
19. Safety devices for new light vehicles, Mexico, Not Indicated     

Rubber and Plastic Industries 

1. Single-use medical examination gloves made from rubber latex or rubber solution, Uganda, Not Indicated 
2. Single-use medical examination gloves: gloves made from poly (vinyl chloride), Uganda, Not Indicated 

Services 

1. Certificate of conformity in electronic format and read-only, European Union, 17 November 2022 
2. Certification process, miscellaneous provisions and a schedule of certification mark permit fees, Uganda, 17 November 2022   
3. Magnets, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Ship building and machine structures 

1. Harbor craft regulation, United States of America, 25 October 2022 

Telecommunication. Audio and Video Engineering 

1. Apparatus capable of receiving television broadcasting signals, Canada, 05 December 2022 
2. Radio interface regulations (RIR), Switzerland, 16 November 2022 
3. 5G networks, Belgium, 26 November 2022 
4. 5G network deployment, Belgium, 26 November 2022 
5. TV smart box, Brazil, 20 November 2022 
6. Radio station for cable TV transmission line complementation, Japan, Not Indicated 
7. Ku-band non-geostationary satellite communications systems by satellite constellation around 500km altitude, Japan, Not Indicated 
8. Digital low power television and television translator stations, United States of America, 24 October 2022 
9. Digital low power television and television translator stations, United States of America, 07 November 2022 
10. Ku-band non-geostationary satellite communications systems by satellite constellation around 1200km altitude, Japan, Not Indicated 
11. Unlicensed white space device operations in the television bands, United States of America, Not Indicated 
12. Mobile satellite phones, Brazil, Not Indicated 
13. Cybersecurity minimum requirements for conformity assessment of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) to mitigate vulnerabilities, Brazil, 04 December 2022 
14. Radio apparatus that is used for the general radio service, also known as the citizens band, operating in the 26.960 - 27.410 MHz frequency band, Canada, Not Indicated   
15. Radiocommunications equipment used frequency 5.925-6.425 Ghz, Thailand, 08 December 2022 
16. Radiocommunications equipment for fixed services used frequency 57-66 GHz , Thailand, 08 December 
17. Advanced wireless services equipment operating in the bands 1710-1780 MHz and 2110-2200 MHz ; mobile earth stations and ancillary terrestrial component equipment operating in the mobile-satellite service bands, Canada, Not Applicable   

Testing 

1. Circulator pumps, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Textile and Leather Technology 

1. Cotton embroidery threads, Kenya, 16 November 2022 
2. Twined and other related handmade baskets, Kenya, 21 November 2022 
3. Clothing textiles, United States of America, 14 November 2022 
4. Loofah bathing sponge, Uganda, 02 December 2022   
5. Travel bags, Uganda, 02 December 2022     

Wood Technology 

1. Composite wood products, United States of America, 20 October 2022 
2. Sustainable use of timbers, Republic of Korea, 26 November 2022 
3. Woodworking machines, China, 12 December 2022 

Please submit your comments to the DTI Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) thru email at bps@dti.gov.ph and copy the DTI Export Marketing Bureau (exports@dti.gov.ph). The BPS serves as the Philippines’ National Enquiry Point (NEP) and the National Notification Authority (NNA) for the WTO-TBT Agreement.