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

The latest bulletin lists a total of 37 notifications covering various sectors such as agriculture, chemical technology, domestic and commercial equipment, electronics, environment, health protection, safety, fuels, and health care technology, the respective issuing countries and the final date of comments are provided below:  

Agriculture 

1. Chelated micro nutrient fertilizers, Kenya, 28 October 2022 
2. Smoked tobacco products, New Zealand, Not indicated 

Chemical Technology 

1. Toys and cosmetics products, United Kingdom, Not indicated 
2. Certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, Viet Nam, 28 October 2022      

Domestic and Commercial 

1. Frame child carriers, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Environment. Health Protection. 

1. Electric storage tank water heaters, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, 30 October 2022    
2. Terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs), United States of America, Not Indicated 
3. Ceiling fans, United States of America, Not Indicated 
4. Residential furnaces, United States of America, 06 October 2022  
5. Residential and commercial clothes washers, United States of America, Not Indicated 
6. Air filters, United States of America, 13 September 2022   
7. Pipeline safety, United States of America, 28 October 2022 
8. Water-source heat pumps, United States of America, 31 October 2022  

Food Technology 

1. Roasted coffee beans and roasted ground coffee, Burundi, 28 October 2022 
2. Wine and derivatives of grape and wine, Brazil, Not Indicated 
3. Food additives, Chile, 30 November 2022 
4. Food, Peru, Not Indicated 
5. Labelling and advertising of foods, Republic of Korea, 28 October 2022 
6. Instant (soluble) coffee, Rwanda, 28 October 2022  
7. Green coffee beans, Rwanda, 28 October 2022 
8. Stainless steel utensils for food, Thailand, 30 October 2022 
9. Labelling requirements for infant and follow-up formula, The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, Not Indicated 
10. Sugar, Ukraine, Not Indicated 
11. Ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, Ukraine, 29 September 2022   

Glass and Ceramic Industries 

1. Ceramic water filter, Uganda, 31 October 2022    

Health Care Technology 

1. Shitei Yakubutsu, Japan, Not Applicable 
2. Hazardous chemicals, Ukraine, 29 September 2022   

Packaging and Distribution of Goods 

1. Water dispenser, Thailand, 31 October 2022   

Rubber and Plastic Industries 

1. Bottled table drinking water, Mozambique, 01 October 2022 
2. Plastic bags, Mozambique, 01 November 2022 
3. 2,4,4′-Trichloro-2′- hydroxydiphenyl ether in the production of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, Ukraine, 29 September 2022     

Telecommunications. Audio and Video Engineering 

1. Radio equipment: frequency bands, European Union, 30 October 2022 
2. Mobile phones, cordless phones and slate tablets, European Union, 31 October 2022 
3. Energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets, European Union, 31 October 2022 
4. Telecommunication equipment, Thailand, 30 October 2022 

Testing 

1. Fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, United States of America, Not Indicated 

Textile and Leather Technology 

1. Viscose staple fibres, India, 31 October 2022 

Please submit your comments to the DTI Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) thru email at bps@dti.gov.ph and copy the DTI Export Marketing Bureau (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.