WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorAdopted, according to its latest notice
Draft Third Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 029 (3R) 'Corrugated profiles and steel posts for guardrails'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 029 (3R) 'Perfiles corrugados y postes de acero para guardavías'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 22 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 21 May 2007. The comment period closed on 20 September 2026.
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Constructions and parts of constructions, of cast iron, iron or steel (exc. bridges and parts of bridges; towers and trestles; doors, windows and their frames, subframes and thresholds; scaffolding, formwork, shoring or propping material) (HS Code(s): 730890); Screws and bolts, threaded
Construcciones y partes de construcciones, de fundición, hierro o acero (exc. puentes y partes de puentes; torres y castilletes; puertas, ventanas y sus marcos, contramarcos y umbrales; material de andamiaje, encofrado, apeo o apuntalamiento) (Código(s) del SA: 730890); Tornillos y pernos, roscados
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:– Corrugated angles, shapes and sections (railings);– Guardrail terminals;– Transitions;– Steel posts;– Spacers;– Bolts and nuts as fasteners for guardrails.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:– Complete (pre-assembled) road containment systems.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 September 2026
Draft Third Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 029 (3R) 'Corrugated profiles and steel posts for guardrails'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 029 (3R) 'Perfiles corrugados y postes de acero para guardavías'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:– Corrugated angles, shapes and sections (railings);– Guardrail terminals;– Transitions;– Steel posts;– Spacers;– Bolts and nuts as fasteners for guardrails.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:– Complete (pre-assembled) road containment systems.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.5
The Republic of Ecuador announces Addendum No. 5 regarding Technical Regulation RTE INEN 029 (2R) 'Corrugated profiles and steel posts for guardrails', notified through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1 of 2 July 2008. This Addendum No. 5 has been issued through Resolution N° 15 035 of 26 January 2015, issued by the Undersecretariat of Quality of the Ministry of Industries and Productivity (Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad), published in the Official Register (Registro Oficial) Nº 441 of wed
La República de Ecuador da a conocer el Addendum No. 5 referente al Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 029 (2R) 'Perfiles corrugados y postes de acero para guardavías', notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1 del 2 de julio de 2008. Éste Addendum No. 5 ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 15 035 del 26 de enero de 2015, emitida por la Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, publicada en el Registro Oficial Nº 441 de mié
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.4
;;By means of this Addendum No. 4, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 029 'Steel corrugated angles, shapes and sections and posts for guardrails', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.3 of 19 February 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 149 of 8 April 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity.;Text available from:
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.3
;;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 029 on 'Steel corrugated angles, shapes and sections and posts for guardrails', the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.2 of 20 September 2013, was issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 027 of 20 January 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.2
The Republic of Ecuador notifies Addendum No. 2, which discloses the Draft First Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 029 (1R) "Corrugated profiles and steel posts for guardrails", notified through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1 of 27 June 2008. Text available at the Ministry of Industries and Productivity (Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad), Undersecretariat of Quality (Subsecretaría de la Calidad), National Body in charge of the Notification: Responsible: Marlon Martínez
La República de Ecuador notifica el Addendum No. 2, en el cual se da a conocer el Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 029 (1R) Perfiles corrugados y postes de acero para guardavías, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1 del 27 de junio de 2008. Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de la Calidad, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: Responsable:Marlon Martínez
SupplementG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1/Suppl.1
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/27/Add.1
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/27
Draft Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation RTE INEN 029 on domestically produced or imported steel corrugated angles, shapes and sections and posts for guardrails, marketed in the Republic of Ecuador (5 pages, in Spanish).
This Draft Technical Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico) establishes the scope, definitions, general conditions, requirements, labeling or marking requirements, tests for conformity assessment, reference standards, demonstration of conformity, administrative procedure, control and supervision authority, sanctions regime, responsibility of conformity assessment bodies, review and update, and deregulation.
Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el campo de aplicación, las definiciones, las condiciones generales, los requisitos, los requisitos de rotulado o etiquetado, los ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, las normas de referencia, la demostración de la conformidad, el procedimiento administrativo, la autoridad de control y supervisión, el régimen de sanciones, la responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, la revisión y actualización y, la desregularización.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/402Comments until 25 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/401Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/400Comments until 13 November 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
No products listed by the notifying member
Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/399Comments until 13 November 2026
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