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WTO notification · TBT

CzechiaProposed measure, not in force yet

Optical, photographic – Czechia

Official title

Measure of a general nature number: 0111-OOP-C105-26 - metrological and technical requirements, test methods for type approval, verification and checking: ‘temperature measuring instruments used on stationary tanks for conversion to reference conditions – temperature sensors and temperature sensors with a transducer’

Czechia notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 15 September 2026. The comment period closed on 7 October 2026.

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At a glance

Products

‘temperature measuring instruments used on stationary tanks for conversion to reference conditions – temperature sensors and temperature sensors with a transducer’ Metrology and measurement. Physical phenomena; (ICS code 17.200.20 - temperature measuring instruments)

HS codes
  • 90 · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
    • 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Notifying member
Czechia(Czech Republic)
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
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/CZE/268
Keywords
Metrology

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 7 October 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 7 October 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/CZE/268; it can take them up with Czechia.

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

What the notification says

The regulation lays down the metrological and technical requirements for these specified measuring instruments, including the test methods for type approval and verification of specified measuring instruments. Temperature measuring instruments used on stationary tanks for conversion to reference conditions – temperature sensors and temperature sensors with a transducer may be placed on the market and put into service in the Czech Republic as specified measuring instruments pursuant to Act No 505/1990 on metrology, as amended. Pursuant to this Act, specified measuring instruments are instruments that are included in the list of the types of specified measuring instruments (Decree No 345/2002) and, at the same time, intended (by the manufacturer/importer) for measurements of relevance to the protection of public interests in areas of consumer protection, contractual relations, imposition of sanctions, fees, tariffs and taxes, health protection, environmental protection, occupational safety, or the protection of other public interests protected by special legislation. This is therefore a purpose similar to the one defining specified products – non-automatic measuring instruments and scales pursuant to Directives 2014/31/EU and 2014/32/EU. The requirements of this legislation do not apply to measuring instruments not placed on the market in the Czech Republic for the above purposes, defined by Act No 505/1990 on metrology, as amended. The purpose of this notified legislation is…

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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