WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorAdopted, according to its latest notice
Draft Second revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 030 'Plastic tubes and fittings' (Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 030 'Tubos y accesorios plásticos')
Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 030 'Tubos y accesorios plásticos'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 14 September 2026. The measure was first notified on 21 May 2007. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.
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39172110, 39172200, 39172310, 39172999, 39172990, 39173100, 39173200, 39173290, 39174000 - Rigid tubes (HS Code(s): 39172); - Other tubes (HS Code(s): 39173); Gaskets, elbows, couplings 'eacores' and other pipe fittings, of plastic. (HS Code(s): 391740)
39172110, 39172200, 39172310, 39172999, 39172990, 39173100, 39173200, 39173290, 39174000 - Tubos rígidos (Código(s) del SA: 39172); - Los demás tubos (Código(s) del SA: 39173); Juntas, codos, empalmes 'eacores' y demás accesorios de tubería, de plástico. (Código(s) del SA: 391740)
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to plastic tubes and accessories, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubes and accessories:o Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) tubes and accessories;o Oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVC-O) tubes and joints;G/TBT/N/ECU/28/Rev.1- 2 - o Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C or CPVC) tubes and accessories;• Polyethylene (PE) tubes and accessories;• Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubes and accessories;• Polypropylene (PP) tubes and accessories;• Tubing and accessories of unsaturated polyester (UP) resin-based glass-reinforced polyester (GRP).The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Plastic tubes and accessories intended for use in fire-fighting systems.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/28/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Open until 13 November 2026
Draft Second revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 030 'Plastic tubes and fittings' (Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 030 'Tubos y accesorios plásticos')
Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 030 'Tubos y accesorios plásticos'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to plastic tubes and accessories, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubes and accessories:o Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) tubes and accessories;o Oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVC-O) tubes and joints;G/TBT/N/ECU/28/Rev.1- 2 - o Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C or CPVC) tubes and accessories;• Polyethylene (PE) tubes and accessories;• Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubes and accessories;• Polypropylene (PP) tubes and accessories;• Tubing and accessories of unsaturated polyester (UP) resin-based glass-reinforced polyester (GRP).The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Plastic tubes and accessories intended for use in fire-fighting systems.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/28/Add.2
;;By means of this Addendum No. 2, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 030 'Plastic tubes and accessories', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/28/Add.1 of 27 November 2013, was issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 147 of 8 April 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity.Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Min
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/28/Add.1
The Republic of Ecuador communicates regarding the Draft Technical Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico) RTE INEN 030 "PLASTIC TUBES AND FITTINGS" (TUBOS Y ACCESORIOS PLÁSTICOS), notified via the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/ECU/28 of 21 May 2007, that this has been issued via Resolution (Resolución) N° 13 372 of 22 October 2013, issued by the Undersecretariat of Quality (Subsecretaría de la Calidad) of the Ministry of Industries and Productivity (Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad), published in the Supplement of the Official Register (Suplemento del Registro Oficial) Nº 121 of 12 November 2013. Text available
La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 030 TUBOS Y ACCESORIOS PLÁSTICOS, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/28 del 21 de mayo de 2007, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 13 372 del 22 de octubre de 2013, emitida por la Subsecretaría de la Calidad del Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, publicada en el Suplemento del Registro Oficial Nº 121 de 12 de noviembre de 2013. Texto disponibl
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/28
Draft Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation RTE INEN 030 on domestically produced or imported plastic tubes and accessories marketed in the Republic of Ecuador (9 pages, in Spanish).
This Draft Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico) establishes the scope, definitions, requirements, tests for conformity assessment, reference standards, demonstration of conformity, administrative procedures, 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, los requisitos, los ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, las normas de referencia, la demostración de la conformidad, los procedimientos administrativos, 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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