WTO notification · TBT
Costa RicaProposed measure, may since have been adopted
RTCR 524:2025 Construction materials. Reflective thermal insulation in construction applications. Specifications, test methods and labeling
RTCR 524:2025 Materiales de construcción. Aislamiento térmico reflectivo en aplicaciones constructivas. Especificaciones, métodos de ensayo y etiquetado'
Costa Rica notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 9 February 2026. The comment period closed on 10 April 2026.
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Published here:
(ICS Code(s): 91) REFLECTIVE THERMAL INSULATORS
(Código(s) de la ICS: 91) AISLANTES TERMICOS REFLECTIVOS
The comment period closed on 10 April 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/CRI/209; it can take them up with Costa Rica.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified standard establishes the labelling requirements, specifications, and testing methods that reflective thermal insulation must meet in construction applications, and that are to be used in the country. It also applies to all reflective thermal insulation manufactured, imported, distributed, marketed or used in Costa Rica.
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