Customs

Early Warning System for WTO/TBT Notification

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has released the WTO notifications on the draft technical regulations of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) for 01 to 13 February 2017.

In its release, the SABS announced that the full draft technical regulation texts can be requested by e-mail from wto@sabs.co.za. In this instance, you would need to place the notification number e.g. G/TBT/N/ZAF/* in the subject line of your e-mail.

Comments may be submitted to wto@sabs.co.za.

17-0868 European Union - Pesticides - Residues - Tall oil crude 2/13/2017

17-0869 European Union - Pesticides - Residues - Tall oil pitch 2/13/2017

17-0870 Japan - Pharmaceutical products 2/13/2017

17-0872 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 2/13/2017

17-0873 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Electrical and electronic products - Addendum 2/13/2017

17-0874 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Gas cylinders and the fuel thereof for portable gas stoves, blowtorches and refillable lighters - Addendum 2/13/2017

17-0875 Brazil - All foods containing originally lactose or food that have been altered and contain residual lactose - Addendum 2/13/2017

17-0876 Brazil - All foods containing originally lactose or food that have been altered and contain residual lactose – Addendum 2/13/2017

17-0877 Czech Republic - Activities associated with the use of nuclear energy- Addendum 2/13/2017

17-0801 Indonesia - Flavourings as food additives in processed food 2/10/2017

17-0802 Indonesia - Food - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0803 Indonesia - Miscellaneous products – Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0804 Indonesia - Tuna, sardines and mackerel in cans 2/10/2017

17-0805 European Union - Cadmium in colour converting light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in display systems 2/10/2017

17-0809 United States of America - Chemical bulk storage - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0810 United States of America - Tobacco products - Addendum 2/10/2017     

17-0811 United States of America - Telecommunication systems – Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0812 Mexico - Mezcal - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0828 Chile - Organic agricultural products - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0829 Chile - Organic agricultural products - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0830 Ecuador - Surface tension agents - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0831 Ecuador - Metal valves used in water distribution systems - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0834 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Pre-packaged butter, cream, margarine and related products - Addendum 2/10/2017

17-0785 South Africa - Bread Wheat - Revision 2/9/2017

17-0786 European Union - Pesticides - Residues - Abamectin 2/9/2017

17-0788 Singapore - Petrol and diesel vehicles 2/9/2017

17-0795 Mexico - Radiocommunications systems - Addendum 2/9/2017

17-0796 Argentina - Textile products and footwear - Addendum 2/9/2017

17-0798 South Africa - Hot water storage tanks for domestic use - Addendum 2/9/2017

17-0752 Switzerland - Mercury - Corrigendum 2/8/2017

17-0753 Switzerland - Seal products - Corrigendum 2/8/2017

17-0756 People’s Republic of China - Diesel fuels for motor vehicles 2/8/2017

17-0757 People’s Republic of China - Gasoline for motor vehicles 2/8/2017

17-0758 Thailand - Stretch cling film for food - Revision 2/8/2017

17-0759 Thailand - Plastic pipes 2/8/2017

17-0762 Ecuador - Mattresses - Addendum 2/8/2017

17-0763 Ecuador - Food supplements - Addendum 2/8/2017

17-0764 Ecuador - Ball point pens, propelling or sliding pencils, and graphite leads - Addendum 2/8/2017

17-0766 Ecuador - Flexible retort packaging - Addendum 2/8/2017

17-0713 Seychelles - Plastic bags 2/7/2017

17-0729 Canada - Medicinal ingredients for human use - Hydroquinone 2/7/2017

17-0730 Qatar - Washing machines 2/7/2017

17-0731 Qatar - Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers 2/7/2017

17-0732 Oman - Any product containing asbestos 2/7/2017

17-0733 Switzerland - Miscellaneous products 2/7/2017

17-0734 Switzerland - Passenger cars, light commercial vehicles 2/7/2017

17-0738 Mexico - Safety glass used in construction - Addendum 2/7/2017

17-0698 Canada - Telecommunications and radiocommunications2/6/2017

17-0699 United States of America - Toys 2/6/2017

17-0700 United States of America - Fireworks 2/6/2017

17-0702 United States of America - Formaldehyde - Addendum 2/6/2017

17-0703 United States of America - Electric motors and generators - Addendum 2/6/2017

17-0704 United States of America - Air conditioners, heat pumps - Addendum 2/6/2017

17-0705 United States of America - Compressors - Addendum 2/6/2017

17-0664 Republic of Korea - Veterinary disinfectants 2/3/2017

17-0667 Russian Federation – Coolants 2/3/2017

17-0669 Czech Republic - Measuring instrument 2/3/2017

17-0674 United States of America - Animal feeding stuffs - Addendum 2/3/2017

17-0635 Canada – Radiocommunications 2/1/2017

17-0636 Chile - Portable air-conditioners and dehumidifiers - Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0637 Kazakhstan - Railway rolling stock and its components 2/1/2017

17-0638 Kazakhstan - Railway rolling stock infrastructure 2/1/2017

17-0639 Switzerland - Mercury 2/1/2017

17-0640 Switzerland - Seal products 2/1/2017

17-0644 United States of America - Systemes de telecommunication 2/1/2017

17-0645 United States of America - Sling carriers - Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0646 United States of America of America - Pet food – Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0650 United States of America - Hard cider - Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0652 United States of America - Fans - Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0653 United States of America - Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers - Addendum 2/1/2017

17-0654 United States of America - Trichloroethylene 2/1/2017

17-0655 United States of America - Methylene chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone 2/1/2017

17-0656 Republic of Korea - Quasi-drugs 2/1/2017

17-0657 Republic of Korea - Quasi-drugs 2/1/2017

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