WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorAdopted, according to its latest notice
Draft First Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 264 (1R) 'Safety, protection and work footwear'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 264 (1R) 'Calzado de seguridad, protección y trabajo'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 20 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 22 January 2015. The comment period closed on 18 September 2026.
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The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: • Safety footwear;• Protective footwear;• Occupational footwear.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Footwear for firefighters;• Electrical insulating footwear;• Footwear protecting against chain saw injuries;• Footwear protecting against chemicals and molten metal splash; and Protective footwear for motorcycle riders.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/293/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 18 September 2026
Draft First Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 264 (1R) 'Safety, protection and work footwear'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 264 (1R) 'Calzado de seguridad, protección y trabajo'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: • Safety footwear;• Protective footwear;• Occupational footwear.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Footwear for firefighters;• Electrical insulating footwear;• Footwear protecting against chain saw injuries;• Footwear protecting against chemicals and molten metal splash; and Protective footwear for motorcycle riders.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/293/Add.2
Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 264 (1R) 'Safety, protective and occupational footwear' In accordance with Article 2.9.2 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Article 11 of Andean Community Decision No. 562 and Article 2 of Andean Community Decision No. 615, the Republic of Ecuador hereby notifies that the comment period for the draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 264 'Safety
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/293/Add.1
;;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 264: 'Protective footwear and safety footwear', the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/293 of 22 January 2015, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 16 229 of 10 June 2016 of the Under-Secretariat for the Productivity Quality System of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 788 of 1 July 2016.Text a
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/293
Comment deadline: Closed on 23 March 2015
Draft Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 264 'Protective footwear and safety footwear' (10 pages, in Spanish)
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico PRTE INEN 264 'Calzado de protección y calzado de seguridad' (10 páginas, en español)
This Draft Technical Regulation establishes the object, scope, definitions, product requirements, marking requirements, information and instructions, sampling, tests for conformity assessment, reference documents, procedure for conformity assessment, surveillance and control authority, sanctions regime, responsibility of conformity assessment bodies, review and update of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation 'Protective footwear and safety footwear'.
Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el objeto, campo de aplicación, definiciones, requisitos del producto, requisitos de marcado, información e instrucciones, muestreo, ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, documentos de referencia, procedimiento para la evaluación de la conformidad, autoridad de vigilancia y control, régimen de sanciones, responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, revisión y actualización del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano 'Calzado de protección y calzado de seguridad'.
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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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