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angle-left ADVISORY: World Trade Organization-Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO-TBT) Latest Notifications – 29 May - 4 June 2021

Philippine exporters and relevant stakeholders are strongly encouraged to review and comment on the listed proposed technical regulations that may greatly affect our exports to the issuing countries.

 

The latest bulletin lists a total of 48 notifications on Domestic and Commercial Equipment, Fluid Systems and Components for General Use, Food Technology, Health Care Technology, Paper Technology, etc., from Argentina, Brazil, Philippines, Tanzania, United States, and other countries.

Please take note of the applicable Final Date for Comments of the following products:

  1. Domestic Electrical Appliances in General – Refrigerating appliances – Revision, Philippines, 25 June 2021
  2. Domestic Electrical Appliances in General – Televisions – Revision, Philippines, 25 June 2021
  3. Ventilators, Fans, Air-Conditioners, Philippines, 25 June 2021
  4. Ventilators, Fans, Air-Conditioners, USA, 2 August 2021
  5. Cheese – Mozzarella cheese, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 60 days from notification
  6. Cheese – Edam cheese, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 60 days from notification
  7. Cheese – Gouda cheese, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 60 days from notification
  8. Cheese – Brie cheese, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 60 days from notification
  9. Cheese – Camembert cheese, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, 60 days from notification
  10. Food Products in General, Israel, 60 days from notification
  11. Prepackaged and Prepared Foods, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, 60 days from notification
  12. Fruits, Vegetables, and Derived Products in General, Tanzania, 60 days from notification
  13. Paper Products in General – Exercise books and related items, Tanzania, 60 days from notification
  14. Other Paper Products, Tanzania, 60 days from notification
  15. Office Paper, Tanzania, 60 days from notification
  16. Paper Products in General – Newsprint, Tanzania, 60 days from notification
  17. Paper Products in General – Thermal-sensitive paper roll for printers, Tanzania, 60 days from notification

Please email your comments to the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) via bps@dti.gov.ph, cc exports@dti.gov.ph. The BPS serves as the Philippines’ National Enquiry Point (NEP) and the National Notification Authority (NNA) for the WTO-TBT Agreement.