Customs

Early Warning System for WTO/TBT Notification

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has released the World Trade Organisation (WTO) notifications on the draft technical regulations of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) for 01 to 14 May 2017.

In its release, the SABS stated that the full draft technical regulation texts could 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.

South Africa

17-1978 South Africa - All goods and packages containing genetically modified organisms or ingredients or components 4/12/2017

17-1979 South Africa - Fresh fruit 4/12/2017

International

17-2412 United States of America - Methylene chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone - Addendum - 5/4/2017

17-2413 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Electrical products - Addendum - 5/4/2017

17-2435 Czech Republic - Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology - Addendum - 5/4/2017

17-2400 Brazil - Blueberries fruits - 5/3/2017

17-2401 Canada - Prescription and ethical drug products - 5/3/2017

17-2402 Canada - Playpens and playpen accessories - 5/3/2017

17-2403 Uganda - Equipment for petroleum and natural gas industries - Corrigendum - 5/3/2017

17-2405 United States of America - Volatile organic compounds - Addendum - 5/3/2017

17-2406 United States of America - Sulfur content in fuels - Addendum - 5/3/2017

17-2407 United States of America - Trichloroethylene - Addendum - 5/3/2017

17-2376 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Motor vehicles - 5/2/2017

17-2385 Republic of Korea - Cosmetics - 5/2/2017

17-2364 Uganda - Ethanol and methanol content in fuels - 5/1/2017

17-2365 - Uganda - Petroleum products in general - 5/1/2017

17-2366 Uganda - Ethanol - 5/1/2017

17-2367 Uganda - Industrial chemicals - 5/1/2017

17-2368 Uganda - Organic chemicals - 5/1/2017

17-2369 Uganda - Crude oils, lubricating oils - 5/1/2017

17-2370 Uganda - Petroleum products - 5/1/2017

17-2371 Uganda - Petroleum products - 5/1/2017

17-2373 United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen - Tea and herbs bags - 5/1/2017

17-2549 Angola Notification under paragraph C of the WTO TBT code of good practice - Notification of acceptance 5/12/2017

17-2511 Switzerland - Cableway installations designed to carry persons 5/11/2017

17-2500 Armenia - Pressure equipment 5/10/2017

17-2478 Japan - Light bulbs and lighting equipment 5/9/2017

17-2479 European Union - Short-range devices 5/9/2017

17-2486 Switzerland - Personal protective equipment PPE 5/9/2017

17-2487 Switzerland - Gas appliances – Corrigendum 5/9/2017

17-2490 Colombia - Detergents and soaps – Addendum 5/9/2017

17-2492 Oman – Vehicles 5/9/2017

17-2460 Peru - Pharmaceutical products 5/8/2017

17-2461 Peru - Medical devices 5/8/2017

17-2462 Switzerland - Gas appliances 5/8/2017

17-2468 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Pressure cookers for domestic use 5/8/2017

17-2469 Brazil - Television – Addendum 5/8/2017

17-2471 Canada - Drug products, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals 5/8/2017

17-2472 United States of America - Food – Addendum 5/8/2017

17-2473 United States of America - Diesel particulate filters – Addendum 5/8/2017

17-2474 Japan - Chemical substances 5/8/2017

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