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) 25 September 2017 and 01 October 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.

South Africa

17-5017 South Africa - Non-telecommunications electronic and electrical products 9/22/2017

International

17-5211 Malawi - Dehydrated green pepper (Pipper nigrum L.)  9/29/2017

17-5212 Malawi - Ground paprika (Capsicum annum L.)  9/29/2017

17-5220 Switzerland - Chemicals and biocidal products 9/29/2017

17-5221 United States of America - Chemical substances 9/29/2017

17-5222 United States of America - Motor vehicle refrigerant 9/29/2017

17-5223 Brazil - Chinchilla langera 9/29/2017

17-5224 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Chemical substances 9/29/2017

17-5225 Brazil - Frozen fish – Addendum 9/29/2017

17-5226 United States of America - Composite wood products – Addendum 9/29/2017

17-5227 United States of America - Electric-powered vehicles – Addendum 9/29/2017

17-5234 Republic of Korea - Veterinary medicinal products 9/29/2017

17-5155 Israel – Aerials 9/28/2017

17-5156 Malawi - Maize grain 9/28/2017

17-5157 Malawi - Dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum L) 9/28/2017

17-5158 Malawi - Edible mushrooms and mushroom products 9/28/2017

17-5171 Israel - School bag 9/28/2017

17-5176 European Union - Electrical and electronic equipment – Corrigendum 9/28/2017

17-5178 European Union - Foods – Addendum 9/28/2017

17-5187 Malawi - Black pepper 9/28/2017

17-5198 Malawi - White pepper 9/28/2017

17-5199 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Natural insect repellents 9/28/2017

17-5200 Canada – Radiocommunications 9/28/2017

17-5120 European Union - Wine products 9/27/2017

17-5121 European Union - Wine products 9/27/2017

17-5123 Israel – Toys 9/27/2017

17-5124 Israel - Finger paints 9/27/2017

17-5125Israel - Aerials – Addendum 9/27/2017

17-5136 Israel - Hinged laminated doors 9/27/2017

17-5137 Israel - Canned fish cutlets 9/27/2017

17-5138 Israel - Dry mixtures for preparing soup 9/27/2017

17-5139 Brazil - Substances subject to special control 9/27/2017

17-5140 Brazil - Raw materials and foodstuff or not foodstuff animal origin products 9/27/2017

17-5141 Brazil - Frozen fish – Addendum 9/27/2017

17-5142 Turkey - Contaminants in foods 9/27/2017

17-5150 Uganda - Dry roasted silver cyprinid (Mukene) 9/27/2017

17-5151 European Union - Electrical and electronic equipment – Addendum 9/27/2017

17-5083 Mexico - Household refrigerators and freezers 9/26/2017

17-5084 Mexico - Remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) 9/26/2017

17-5085 Costa Rica - Food additives - Konjac flour INS 425 9/26/2017

17-5086 Qatar - Storage water heaters 9/26/2017

17-5087 United States of America - Fuel – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5088 United States of America - Raw skins of sheep or lambs – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5089 United States of America - Fur products labelling – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5090 United States of America - Textile fiber products – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5091 United States of America - Hydrogen chloride emission monitoring – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5097 Thailand - Fresh fruits or vegetables – Addendum 9/26/2017

17-5098 Uganda - Hydraulic-cement concrete – Corrigendum 9/26/2017

17-5099 Uganda - Concrete – Corrigendum 9/26/2017

17-5048 European Union - Lead as an alloying element in steel 9/25/2017

17-5049 European Union - Lead as an alloying element in aluminium 9/25/2017

17-5050 European Union - Lead as an alloying element in copper 9/25/2017

17-5051 European Union - Lead in high melting temperature solders 9/25/2017

17-5052 European Union - Lead in glass or ceramic 9/25/2017

17-5053 European Union - Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder of discharge lamps containing phosphors 9/25/2017

17-5054 European Union - Lead in solders 9/25/2017

17-5055 European Union - Lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements 9/25/2017

17-5056 Uganda - School wear fabrics - Shirting and blouse fabrics 9/25/2017

17-5057 Uganda - School wear fabrics - Fabrics containing textured yarns 9/25/2017

17-5058 Uganda - School wear fabrics - Warp-knitted fabrics 9/25/2017

17-5059 Uganda - Glycerine for cosmetic use 9/25/2017

17-5060 Uganda - Baby oils 9/25/2017

17-5061 Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Implementation and administration of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade - Communication from Liberia – Revision 9/25/2017

17-5064 China - Drugs and medical devices 9/25/2017

17-5065 China - Drugs and medical devices 9/25/2017

17-5066 China - Drugs and medical devices 9/25/2017

17-5067 China - Food – Addendum 9/25/2017

17-5068 Chile - Milk powder and cream powder 9/25/2017

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