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RTCR 503: 2021. Productos Eléctricos. Cocinas, plantillas, encimeras, plantillas de inducción y hornos eléctricos de uso doméstico. Requisitos de eficiencia energética (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021: Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements) (14 pages, in Spanish)
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 10 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/CRI/193. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 6 December 2021. The comment period closed on 4 February 2022.
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Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
The normative equivalence between the foreign specification 'Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0' and 'RTCR No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements', adopted by Executive Decree No. 43524-MINAE, has been granted.__________
The purpose of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the energy efficiency requirements and conformity assessment procedures applicable to cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use that are manufactured, imported (new or used), used and marketed in Costa Rica. Under this Regulation, the only products that may be imported and marketed are those meeting these requirements. It also applies to electric cookers, hobs, induction hobs, cooktops and electric ovens that use a supply of 60 Hz AC with a nominal system voltage of 120 or 240 V.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.22
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
The normative equivalence between the foreign specification 'Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0' and 'RTCR No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements', adopted by Executive Decree No. 43524-MINAE, has been granted.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.21
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503: 2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements. (14 pages, in Spanish)
To correct the material error in Resolution No. 0013-2026-DE, dated 11 March 2026, at 8.50 a.m., in order to homologate the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges', with the content of Executive Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) 503:2021 - Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17‐1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 3: Test 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.21- 2 - method'), in accordance with the provisions of Executive Decree No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations', and Executive Decree No. 44395-MEIC Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation, with the list of products contained in Annex A of Report EQ 046-2025 and the Second Finding of that Resolution, and to add the model indicated in this Resolution to the list of authorized products.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.20
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Approval: Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges', as applied to the list of products contained in Annex A of report EQ 003-2026, and Executive Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.20- 2 - hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17‐1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 3: Test method'), pursuant to Executive Decrees No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations' and No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation' and the provisions of the first recital of the notified resolution.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.19
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges', as applied to the list of products contained in Annex A of report EQ 046-2025, and Executive Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.19- 2 -electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17‐1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 3: Test method'), pursuant to Executive Decrees No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations' and No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation' and the provisions of the first recital of the notified resolution.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.18
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements. (14 pages, in Spanish)
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges', certified by UL under certificate No. 4791511763 and applied to the list of products contained in Annex A, and Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17‐1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.18- 2 - domestic use. Part 3: Test method'), pursuant to Executive Decree No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations', Decree No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation', and the provisions of the first recital of the notified resolution.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.17
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges', as applied to the list of products contained in Annex A of report EQ 119-2025, and Executive Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17‐1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 3: Test method'), pursuant to Executive Decrees No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.17- 2 - conformity with technical regulations' and No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation' and the provisions of the first recital of the notified resolution.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.16
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges' and the list of products contained in Annex A, and Executive Decree No. 43524 Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17-1:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-2:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Household refrigerators and freezers. Part 2: Labelling', INTE E17-3:2024, 'Energy efficiency. Electric cookers, hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Part 3: Test method'). __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.15
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges' and the list of products contained in Annex A, and Executive Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017)'. __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.14
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (14 pages, in Spanish)
Normative equivalence has been granted between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges' and the list of products contained in Annex A, and Executive Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017)'. __________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.13
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
__________ 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.12
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Correction of the clerical error in Resolution No. 0002-2025-DE of 7 a.m., 17 March 2025, establishing the correct reference for equivalence between standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.12- 2 -'Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges', and Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021, 'Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements'.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.11
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Correction of the clerical error in Resolution No. 0044-2024-DE of 3 p.m., 17 December 2024, establishing the correct reference for equivalence between standard CAN/CSA-C358-03, 'Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges', and Costa Rican 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.11- 2 -Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021, 'Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements'.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.10
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503: 2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence between the standard CAN/CSA-C358-03 'Energy consumption test methods for household electric ranges' and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021 – Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1, INTE E17 and INTE E17-3 (current version)) has been granted concerning the energy efficiency and labelling parameters and the conformity assessment models or schedules established in Executive Decrees No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations' and 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.10- 2 - No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation'.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.9
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503: 2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Normative equivalence between the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges (ATM Certification for Report 250212126GZU-0001)' and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021 – Electric Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017)' (current version) has been granted concerning the energy efficiency and labelling parameters and the conformity assessment models or schedules established in Executive Decrees 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.9- 2 - No. 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT 'Procedure for demonstrating conformity with technical regulations' and No. 44395-MEIC 'Procedure for demonstrating equivalence with a Costa Rican or Central American Technical Regulation', as demonstrated by certificates issued according to the models established in standard INTE/ISO/IEC 17067 (current version).__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.8
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Pursuant to Decree No. 44395-MEIC and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017) and the provisions of the first recital of the notified text, the equivalence request for the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' and the certificates mentioned, has been approved, and the equivalency process for 'CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' and Decree No. 43524 RTCR 503:2021 is under way. The models and categories of certified equipment and the relevant CSA Group certification numbers are indicated in the Resolution and are associated with the validity of this equivalence.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.7
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503: 2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Pursuant to Decree No. 44395-MEIC and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021 - Electric Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017) and the provisions of the first recital of the notified text, the equivalence request for the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges', submitted by the company SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LATINOAMERICA (ZONA LIBRE), has been approved, and the certificates are included in the resolution.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.5
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Pursuant to Decree No. 44395-MEIC and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021 - Electric Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017) and the provisions of the first recital of the notified text, the equivalence request for the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' submitted by the company SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LATINOAMERICA (ZONA LIBRE) S.A., corporate ID No. 3-012-659212, and for the following certificates, has been approved:1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.5- 2 - No. Model/Class CategoryCSA GroupCertification No.1 NE63F6311SR Electric Range 800657492 NE63F6511SR Electric Range 800657493 NE63F6711SR Electric Range 80065749__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.4
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Pursuant to Decree No. 44395-MEIC and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021 - Electric Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017) and the provisions of the first recital of the notified text, the equivalence request for the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' submitted by the company WHIRLPOOL COSTA RICA SOCIEDAD DE RESPONSABILIDAD LIMITADA, corporate ID No. 3-102-831645, and for the following certificates, has been approved:1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.4- 2 - __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.6
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
Pursuant to Decree No. 44395-MEIC and Decree No. 43524 'Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503:2021 - Electric Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements' (INTE E17-1:2017, INTE E17-2:2017 and INTE E17-3:2017) and the provisions of the first recital of the notified text, the equivalence request for the standard 'CAN/CSA-C358-03 Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.6- 2 - Ranges' submitted by the company WHIRLPOOL COSTA RICA SOCIEDAD DE RESPONSABILIDAD LIMITADA, corporate ID No. 3-102-831645, and for the following certificates, has been approved:No.Certification No.ModelReferences (Model Variants)CategoryMaximum Consumption CAN/CSA(kWh/year)Minimum Limit INTE E17-1:2024 (%)Appliance Efficiency (%)Declared Efficiency Label (%)Label No.1 4789836701YKFED500EYKFED500EBL, YKFED500ESS, YKFED500EWHFull stove 532 32 41.82 4789081893-5YKFEG500YKFEG500EBS, YKFEG500EBL, YKFEG500ESS, YKFEG500EWHFull stove 611 32 35.13 4789081893-5YKSEB900YKSEB900EBS, YKSEB900EBL, YKSEB900ESS, YKSEB900EWHFull stove 560 32 36.135.1 14 4789929816YMER7700YMER7700LZ Full stove 543 32 39.6 39.6 25 4789836701YWFC315S0JYWFC315S0JB, YWFC315S0IS, YWFC315S0JWFull stove 510 32 41.96…
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.3
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503: 2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
The process to establish the equivalence between CSA-C358-03 'Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' and Decree No. 43524/Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021 is under way. The following models are associated with this equivalence. The following CSA Group models, classes or certification numbers for certified equipment are associated with the validity of this equivalence: No. Model/Class Category CSA Group Certification No. 1 NE63F6311SR ELECTRIC RANGE 80065749 2 NE63F6511SR ELECTRIC RANGE 80065749 3 NE63F6711SR ELECTRIC RANGE 80065749 __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.2
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 503: 2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
The process to establish the equivalence between CSA-C358-03 'Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' and Decree No. 43524/Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021 is under way. The following CSA Group models, classes or certification numbers for certified equipment are associated with the validity of this equivalence: NV51T55115G Electric oven (kWh/yr) 362 __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/CRI/193/Add.1
Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021. Electrical Products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements.
The process to establish the equivalence between CSA-C358-03 'Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges' and Decree No. 43524/Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021 is under way. Certain CSA Group models, classes and certification numbers for certified equipment are associated with the validity of this equivalence. __________
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/CRI/193
Comment deadline: Closed on 4 February 2022
RTCR 503: 2021. Productos Eléctricos. Cocinas, plantillas, encimeras, plantillas de inducción y hornos eléctricos de uso doméstico. Requisitos de eficiencia energética (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 503:2021: Electrical products. Cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use. Energy efficiency requirements) (14 pages, in Spanish)
The purpose of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the energy efficiency requirements and conformity assessment procedures applicable to cookers, hobs, cooktops, induction hobs and electric ovens for domestic use that are manufactured, imported (new or used), used and marketed in Costa Rica. Under this Regulation, the only products that may be imported and marketed are those meeting these requirements. It also applies to electric cookers, hobs, induction hobs, cooktops and electric ovens that use a supply of 60 Hz AC with a nominal system voltage of 120 or 240 V.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 28 October 2026. Comments are open until 27 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/374Comments until 27 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The purpose of the notified Regulation is to establish the maximum energy consumption levels, test method, conformity assessment procedure and labelling for household refrigerators and freezers operated using hermetic motor-driven compressors, which are manufactured or marketed in, or imported…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/CRI/198/Add.9Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 October 2026. Comments are open until 19 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/373Comments until 19 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 October 2026. Comments are open until 19 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/CRI/372Comments until 19 December 2026
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