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WTO notification · TBT

Costa RicaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Construction materials – Costa Rica

Official title

RTCR 522: 2025.PIEZAS CERÁMICAS. MORTEROS ADHESIVOS. REQUISITOS, MÉTODOS DE ENSAYO Y ETIQUETADO

Costa Rica notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 14 October 2025. The comment period closed on 13 December 2025.

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At a glance

Products

ADHESIVE MORTARS

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MORTEROS ADHESIVOS

Notifying member
Costa Rica
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 14 October 2025. Check WTO ePing or Costa Rica for its current status.
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/CRI/207
ICS classification
  • 91.100.10 Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 13 December 2025
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
12 meses después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial La Gaceta.

How to comment

The comment period closed on 13 December 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/CRI/207; it can take them up with Costa Rica.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This applies to all cementitious, dispersion and reaction resin adhesive mortars intended for the installation of ceramic tiles on floors and walls, indoors and outdoors, that are manufactured, imported, distributed or marketed in Costa Rica.

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Aplica a todos los morteros adhesivos cementantes, de dispersión y de resina de reacción destinados a la instalación de piezas cerámicas en pisos y paredes, en interiores y exteriores, que se fabriquen, importen, distribuyan o comercialicen en Costa Rica.

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