SPS measures typically deal with:
- Additives in food or drink;
- contaminants in food or drink;
- poisonous substances in food or drink;
- residues of veterinary drugs or pesticides in food or drink;
- certification of food safety, animal or plant health;
- processing methods with implications for food safety;
- labelling requirements directly related to food safety;
- plant/animal quarantine; declarations of areas free from specific pests or diseases;
- other sanitary requirements for imports (on imported pallets used to transport animals, for example); etc.
TBT measures typically deal with:
- Composition of certain processed foods;
- labelling of food, drink and drugs;
- quality requirements for fresh food;
- packaging requirements for fresh food;
- packaging and labelling for dangerous chemicals and toxic substances;
- regulations for electrical appliances;
- regulations for cordless phones, radio equipment; textiles and garments product/production description;
- testing of vehicles and accessories;
- safety for toys; etc.