The GATT Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) was designed to reduce tariffs on agricultural products from countries that used pesticides.

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The GATT Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) was actually designed to ensure food safety and prevent the spread of pests and diseases through trade in agricultural products. It sets out guidelines for measures related to food safety, animal and plant health, and includes provisions for countries to take measures to protect human, animal, or plant life or health, provided they are based on scientific evidence and not used as disguised trade barriers.