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

The latest bulletin lists a total of 153 notifications covering various sectors such as agriculture, aircraft and space vehicle engineering, chemical technology, civil engineering, construction materials and buildings, domestic and commercial equipment, entertainment, sports, electrical engineering, energy and heat transfer engineering, environment, health, protection and safety, fluid systems and components for general use, food technology, healthcare technology, information technology, metallurgy, metrology and measurement, and physical phenomena, packaging and distribution of goods, paper technology, petroleum and related technologies, railway engineering, road vehicles engineering, services, company organization, management and quality, administration, transport, sociology, shipbuilding and marine structures, telecommunications, audio, and video engineering, textile and leather technology.

The respective issuing economies and deadline for comments (as applicable) are provided below:

Agriculture

1. Advertising and marketing of tobacco products, Israel, deadline not indicated
2. Tobacco and smoking products, Israel, deadline not indicated
3. Feed additives, Japan, deadline not indicated
4. Food Additives, Paraguay, 06 September 2025
5. Skin-applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, wristbands and patches, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
6. Soybean seed, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
7. Groundnut seed, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
8. Sunflower seed, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
9. Sorghum seed, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
10. Maize seed, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
11. Fish farming: farming in cage, Rwanda, 07 October 2025
12. Fish farming: farming in ponds, Rwanda, 07 October 2025
13. Veterinary drugs – Residues, Brazil, deadline not inidicated

Aircraft and Space Vehicle Engineering

1. Spectrum sharing rules for non-geostationary orbit, fixed-satellite service systems, USA, deadline not indicated
2. Unmanned aircraft systems, USA, 06 October 2025

Chemical Technology

1. Cosmetic products, Ukraine, 28 September 2025
2. Chemical substances, USA, deadline not indicated
3. Skin applied mosquito repellent, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
4. Skin applied mosquito repellents: wipes, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
5. Aryl diamine based formulated powder hair dyes, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
6. Permanent liquid oxidation hair dyes which are aryl diamine based, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
7. Sunscreen, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
8. Skincare special purpose product: anti-aging, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated
9. Additives, Brazil, 06 September 2025

Civil Engineering

1. Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas, Rwanda, 05 September 2025
2. Gully tops and manhole tops made of cast iron, Rwanda, 05 September 2025
3. Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys, Rwanda, 05 September 2025
4. Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel reinforced concrete, Rwanda, 05 September 2025
5. Gully tops and manhole tops made of composite materials, Rwanda, 05 September 2025
6. Gully tops and manhole tops made of polypropylene (PP), polyethy, Rwanda, 05 September 2025

Construction Materials and Buildings

1. Gas water heaters, Ecuador, deadline not indicated
2. Escalators and moving walks, Thailand, deadline not indicated
3. Water heaters, The State of Kuwait, 05 September 2025
4. Ceramic tiles, The States of Kuwait, 05 September 2025
5. Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated

Domestic and Commercial equipment, Entertainment, Sports

1. Neodymium, EU, 07 September 2025
2. Domestic refrigerating appliances, Costa Rica, deadline not indicated

Electrical Engineering

1. Electrical Installations of the Interconnected System, Grid-Forming Converter, Grid-Following Converter, and Energy Storage System, Chile, 08 September 2025
2. Plugs, socket, The State of Kuwait, deadline not indicated
3. Metal junction or outlet boxes intended for use in fixed electrical installations for domestic use, Chile, 27 September 2025
4. Solar photovoltaic (SPY), India, 07 October 2025

Energy and Heat Transfer Engineering

1. Thermal transfer ribbons, Kenya, 08 September 2025
2. Energy efficiency in procurement of products, Denmark, 05 September 2025
3. Electrical appliances, Republic of Korea, 28 September 2025
4. Frequency and voltage protection settings for synchronous generators, type 1 and type 2 wind resources, and synchronous condensers, USA, deadline not indicated
5. Refrigerating appliances for household and similar use minimum energy performance, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, not indicated

Environment, Health, Protection and Safety

1. Chemical substances, US, deadline not indicated
2. Hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, US, 01 August 2025
3. Electric irons, Thailand, deadline not indicated
4. Bioresources and products produced from aquatic bioresources, Ukraine, deadline not indicated
5. Cellulosic biofuel production, US, deadline not indicated
6. Protective helmets for road users, Guyana, 04 September 2025
7. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – Revision, USA, 02 September 2025
8. Toxic substances: Perchloroethylene (PCE), USA, deadline not indicated
9. Electronic surveying equipment in underground mines, USA, 02 September 2025
10. Biocidal products, Republic of Korea, 08 September 2025
11. Air quality in general, USA, deadline not indicated
12. Chemical substances – Corrigendum, USA, not indicated
13. Chemical substances – Corrigendum, USA, deadline not indicated
14. Powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) in underground mines, USA, 02 September 2025
15. Emergency escape breathing apparatus, USA, deadline not indicated
16. Toxic substances - Butyl benzyl phthalate and diisobutyl phthalate, USA, 06 October 2025

Fluid Systems and Components for General Use

1. Pumps and Motor-Pump Sets, Ecuador, 09 September 2025
2. Cocks and valves for domestic use, Ecuador, deadline not indicated

Food Technology

1. Bacon, Brazil, deadline not indicated
2. All food, Malaysia, 09 September 2025
3. Purple and Green Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), Panama, 08 September 2025
4. Tomato, Panama, 08 September 2025
5. Carrot (Daucus carota), Panama, 08 September 2025
6. Agricultural and forestry vehicles, Ukraine, 08 September 2025
7. Prepackaged cakes of various types (plain, sponge, fruit), Jordan, 07 September 2025
8. Honey, Jordan, 07 September 2025
9. Chocolate and chocolate products, Jordan, 07 September 2025
10. Genetically modified processed food and feed, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 06 September 2025
11. Genetically modified unprocessed agricultural products, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 06 September 2025
12. Contaminants and toxins in food, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 30 September 2025
13. Spirit drinks – Revision, Turkiye, 29 September 2025
14. Non-alcoholic malt beverage, Jordan, 28 September 2025
15. Tea infusion, Thailand, 28 September 2025
16. Infant food, Ukraine, deadline not indicated
17. Fruit juices and certain similar products, Ukraine, 28 September 2025
18. Eggs, Turkiye, deadline not indicated
19. Organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing, European Union, 26 September 2025
20. Shrimps, Brazil, deadline not indicated
21. Bacon, Brazil, 06 September 2025
22. Dairy beverages, Brazil, deadline not indicated
23. Beverages, Brazil, 07 October 2025
24. Feed additives, Brazil, 05 September 2025
25. Pasteurized orange juice, USA, 04 November 2025
26. Food supplements, Ukraine, deadline not indicated
27. Energy drinks, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, deadline not indicated
28. Veterinary drugs – Residues, Brazil, deadline not indicated
29. All kinds of foodstuff, Vietnam, 04 October 2025

Healthcare Technology

1. Medical device and device packages identification, US, deadline not indicated
2. Biological Products for Human Use, Ecuador, deadline not indicated
3. Poisonous and deleterious substances, Japan, 30 September 2025
4. Advanced biopharmaceutical products, Republic of Korea, 28 September 2025
5. Human-use medicines of biological, biotechnological origin, and vaccines, El Salvador, 28 September 2025
6. Medicines, Ukraine, 28 September 2025
7. Pharmaceuticals, Republic of Korea, 26 September 2025
8. Vapeo, Paraguay, deadline not indicated
9. Diagnostic medical devices, Republic of Korea, 06 October 2025
10. Disposable baby diapers, Ewatani, 22 September 2025
11. Disinfectants, Ukraine, 06 October 2025

Information Technology

1. Element management system (eMS) for next generation network (NGN), India, 26 September 2025
2. Unified threat management (UTM), India, 26 September 2025
3. Network management system (NMS), India, 26 September 2025
4. Network manager application, India, 26 September 2025
5. Video streaming platform, India, 26 September 2025
6. Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices, Republic of Korea, 26 September 2025
7. Quantum random number generator, India, 07 October 2025
8. IP security equipment, India, 07 October 2025
9. Cybersecurity certification of ICT products, European Union, 03 October 2025

Metallurgy

1. Hotrolled flat steel, Thailand, deadline not indicated

Metrology and Measurement, and Physical Phenomena

1. Specified measuring instruments, Czech Republic, 15 September 2025

Packaging and Distribution of Goods

1. All packaging and packaging materials, Switzerland, 08 September 2025
2. Recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, Turkiye, 30 September 2025
3. Child-resistant packaging for primary button and coin batteries, Republic of Korea, 26 September 2025

Paper Technology

1. Machine finished Kraft paper for packaging of dry foods, Kenya, 08 September 2025
2. Machine glazed kraft paper for packaging of dry foods, Kenya, 08 September 2025
3. Machine glazed Kraft paper for food packaging, Kenya, 08 September 2025
4. Toilet paper, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, deadline not indicated

Petroleum and Related Technologies

1. Mineral spirits (petroleum spirits) (hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvent), The State of Kuwait, 05 September 2025
2. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, liquids used in electronic cigarettes, Ukraine, 28 September 2025
3. Motor alternative fuels and liquid biofuels (biocomponents) – Revision, Ukraine, 06 October 2025

Railway Engineering

1. Railway interoperability constituents, subsystems and vehicles, EU, 07 September 2025

Road Vehicles Engineering

1. Two-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds, Vietnam, 06 September 2025
2. Motor vehicles, Republic of Korea, 28 September 2025
3. Speed limiting devices, USA, deadline not indicated
4. Event data recorders, USA, deadline not indicated
5. Taximeters, Brazil, deadline not indicated
6. Motor vehicle, Canada, 23 September 2025
7. Vehicle addon or modified parts, USA, deadline not indicated
8. Motor vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards, USA, 15 September 2025

Services, Company Organization, Management and Quality, Administration, Transport, Sociology

1. Legal services, legislation, regulations, Vietnam, deadline not indicated

Shipbuilding and Marine Structures

1. Used Ships, Vietnam, 06 September 2025

Telecommunications, Audio, and Video Engineering

1. SIM to be used in telecom network for consumer or machine and machine interfaces up to 5G cellular technology, India, 08 September 2025
2. WiFi over mmWave (n257, n258) technology (WoMT) access point (WoMTAP) and WiFi over mmWave (n257, n258) technology station (WoMT), India, 08 September 2025
3. Frequency band of the 5th generation mobile communication system by adding the 26GHz band to TDD-NR system, Japan, 30 September 2025
4. Internal signal enhancer, Brazil, 05 October 2025
5. Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Band 27.5-28.35 GHz, Canada, deadline not indicated
6. Digital radio mondiale (DRM) broadcast system, India, deadline not indicated
7. Low power small range FM radio broadcast transmitting equipment, India, 26 September 2025
8. Micro duct for indoor & outdoor applications, India, 07 October 2025
9. Telecommunications, USA, deadline limented

Textile and Leather Technology

1. School wear fabrics, Eswatini, 22 September 2025
2. School wear fabrics: blazer fabrics, Eswatini, 22 September 2025
3. School wear fabrics: trousers, dresses, tunics, and skirts, Eswatini, 22 September 2025
4. School wear fabrics: shirting and blouse fabrics, Eswatini, 22 September 2025
5. School wear fabrics, Kenya, 27 September 2025
6. School wear fabrics: blazer fabrics, Kenya, 27 September 2025
7. School wear fabrics: trousers, dresses, tunics, and skirts, Kenya, 27 September 2025
8. School wear fabrics : shirting and blouse fabrics, Kenya, 27 September 2025