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 22 to 31 May 2017.

In its release, the SABS advised 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.

International

17-2904 Turkey - Materials and articles that are in contact with food 5/31/2017

17-2905 Turkey - Materials and articles that are in contact with food 5/31/2017

17-2861 Brazil - Respiratory protective devices – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2862 Thailand - Radiocommunication equipment – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2863 Thailand - Radiocommunication equipment – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2864 Thailand - Radiocommunication equipment – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2865 Mexico - Petroleum products – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2866 Mexico - Sleepers (cross-ties) of wood – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2867 Mexico - Hauled rail units – Addendum 5/30/2017

17-2882 Jamaica - Fluoridated iodized salt 5/30/2017

17-2827 Canada - Veterinary drugs – Addendum 5/29/2017

17-2828 India - Steel and steel products 5/29/2017

17-2829 People’s Republic of China - Chemical drugs and biological products 5/29/2017

17-2841 Chile - Electrical products and fuels 5/29/2017

17-2842 United States of America - Booster seats 5/29/2017

17-2843 Israel - Bases for preparation of drinks 5/29/2017

17-2844 People’s Republic of China - Formaldehyde emission limit of wood-based panels and finishing products 5/29/2017

17-2845 United States of America - Composite wood products – Revision 5/29/2017

17-2846 Israel - Beverage powders having fruity or other flavours 5/29/2017

17-2847 Israel - Food starch 5/29/2017

17-2848 Canada - Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC)-On-Board Unit (OBU) 5/29/2017

17-2849 Brazil - Medicinal products 5/29/2017

17-2853 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Printers and photo-copying machines – Addendum 5/29/2017

17-2854 United States of America - Tobacco products – Addendum 5/29/2017

17-2855 United States of America- Hybrid and electric vehicles – Addendum 5/29/2017

17-2856 United States of America - Fans – Addendum 5/29/2017

17-2789 Uganda - Edible eggs in shell 5/24/2017

17-2790 Uganda - Commercial blasting explosives 5/24/2017

17-2808 Brazil - Beverage, wine and grape product 5/24/2017

17-2809 Brazil - Signalling and lighting systems 5/24/2017

17-2811 Argentina - All products subject to certification regimes – Addendum 5/24/2017

17-2812 Argentina - Low-voltage electrical products – Addendum 5/24/2017

17-2766 Kenya - Plant growing 5/23/2017

17-2767 Kenya - Plant growing 5/23/2017

17-2768 Kenya - Plant growing 5/23/2017

17-2769 Kenya - Coffee and coffee substitutes 5/23/2017

17-2770 Kenya – Tea 5/23/2017

17-2771 Kenya - Plant growing 5/23/2017

17-2774 Kenya - Herbal and fruit infusions 5/23/2017

17-2775 Kenya - Orthodox Tea 5/23/2017

17-2776 Kenya - Purple tea 5/23/2017

17-2777 Kenya - Plant growing 5/23/2017

17-2783 New Zealand - Air-conditioners 5/23/2017

17-2784 Argentina - Bicycles – Addendum 5/23/2017

17-2785 Ecuador - Motor vehicles – Addendum 5/23/2017

17-1061 Brazil - Pharmaceutical products 5/22/2017

17-2738 Jamaica - Aggregates for concrete 5/22/2017

17-2739 Jamaica - Surface active agents 5/22/2017

17-2740 Costa Rica - Alcoholic beverages 5/22/2017

17-2743 Brazil - Food products 5/22/2017

17-2744 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Top loading road tankers that carry high elevated temperatures materials 5/22/2017

17-2746 Brazil - Pharmaceutical products – Addendum 5/22/2017

17-2747 Brazil - Wheat and corn flours enriched with iron and folic acid – Addendum 5/22/2017

17-2748 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Baby walkers 5/22/2017

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