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) 17 to 23 July 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

17-4021 United States of America of America - Wood products emissions – Addendum 7/21/2017

17-4023 Japan - Processed foods – Addendum 7/21/2017 17-4026

17-4025 United States of America - Chemical substances - Addendum7/21/2017

17-4027 United States of America - Chemical substances – Addendum 7/21/2017

17-4028 United States of America – Lentils 7/21/2017

17-4029 Vietnam - Lubricant oil for internal combustion engine 7/21/2017

17-3984 Singapore – Motorcycles 7/20/2017

17-3992 Uganda - Food additives – Yeasts 7/20/2017

17-3993 Uganda - Food additives – Sucralose 7/20/2017

17-3954 Uganda - Heavy hydrocarbon mixtures, heavy crude oils, petroleum distillates, residues, and synthetic mixtures 7/19/2017

17-3955 Uganda - Fresh potato tuber – Addendum 7/19/2017

17-3878 Uganda - Fresh pineapples - Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3879 Uganda - Fresh sweet banana – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3880 People’s Republic of China - Plastic waste 7/18/2017

17-3881 Uganda - Fresh carrots – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3882 Uganda - Fresh mangoes – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3884 Uganda - Passion fruits – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3885 Uganda - Fresh tomatoes – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3886 Uganda - Tomato paste, tomato puree – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3887 Uganda - Avocados – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3888 Uganda - Canned tomatoes – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3889 Uganda - Tomato sauce, tomato ketchup – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3892 People’s Republic of China - Solid wastes 7/18/2017

17-3894 Canada - Drug products, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3896 Uganda - Plastic cling wrap film for food contact use – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3898 Uganda - Dairy based beverages – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3899 Uganda - Tuna canned in oil – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3900 Uganda - Frozen lobster tails – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3901 Uganda - Fried fish – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3902 Uganda - Fish protein concentrate – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3912 Uganda - Fresh onions – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3914 Uganda - Chili sauce – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3915 Uganda - Bare foil for food packaging – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3916 Uganda - Edible eggs in shell – Addendum 7/18/2017

17-3850 United States of America - Compressors – Addendum 7/17/2017

17-3852 United States of America - Wood products emissions 7/17/2017

17-3859 United States of America - Air conditioners, heat pumps – Addendum 7/17/2017

17-3860 United States of America - Fertilizing – Addendum 7/17/2017

17-3862 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Toxic chemical substances 7/17/2017

17-3864 European Union - Chemical substances 7/17/2017

17-3865 Chile - Portable general-purpose luminaires 7/17/2017

17-3871 Thailand - Product licensing – Revision 7/17/2017

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