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) 24 to 30 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

17-4133

Brazil - Vehicles of road characteristics for collective transport of passengers – Addendum 7/28/2017

17-4134 Brazil - Vehicle platform lift – Addendum 7/28/2017

17-4135 Brazil - Agrochemical products 7/28/2017

17-4136 Turkey - Agricultural products intended to be marketed as organic – Addendum 7/28/2017

17-4138 Japan - Road trucking vehicles 7/28/2017

17-4139 European Union - Substances recently classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxicants 7/28/2017

17-4141 People’s Republic of China - Helmets for motorcyclists 7/28/2017

17-4142 People’s Republic of China - Electrically heating blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances 7/28/2017

17-4143 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Toys for children under 14 years of age – Addendum 7/28/2017

17-4144 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Food products containing cordyceps militaris – Addendum 7/28/2017

17-4160 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Low-power radio-frequency devices 7/28/2017

17-4082 Brazil - Personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes 7/25/2017

17-4089 Chile - Gas fired domestic cooking appliances – Addendum 7/25/2017

17-4090 Republic of Korea - Timber products 7/25/2017

17-4091 European Union - Pesticides – Iprodione 7/25/2017

17-4092 Thailand - Electric thermo pots – Addendum 7/25/2017

17-4055 United States of America - Renewable fuel 7/24/2017

17-4056 United States of America - Chemical substances – Addendum 7/24/2017

17-4062 Switzerland - Medicinal products 7/24/2017

17-4063 Switzerland - Medicinal products 7/24/2017

17-4064 Switzerland - Medicinal products 7/24/2017

17-4065 Switzerland - Medicinal products 7/24/2017

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