WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorProposed measure, not in force yet
Draft Third Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 025 (3R) 'Steel panels and composite floor decking'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 025 (3R) 'Paneles de acero y placas colaborantes '
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 23 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2019. The comment period closed on 21 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 derricks; doors, windows and their frames, subframes and thresholds; scaffolding, formwork, shoring or propping material)
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)
The comment period closed on 21 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/ECU/361/Rev.1; it can take them up with Ecuador.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Cold-formed steel panels, with a metallic or pre-painted metallic coating, for use in ceilings, non-load bearing walls, skirting boards and roofs.• Corrugated cold-formed steel sheets, with coating.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Reused steel panels.• Steel panels of a total coated thickness (TCT) of less than 0.20 mm.
Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/361/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 September 2026
Draft Third Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 025 (3R) 'Steel panels and composite floor decking'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 025 (3R) 'Paneles de acero y placas colaborantes '
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Cold-formed steel panels, with a metallic or pre-painted metallic coating, for use in ceilings, non-load bearing walls, skirting boards and roofs.• Corrugated cold-formed steel sheets, with coating.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Reused steel panels.• Steel panels of a total coated thickness (TCT) of less than 0.20 mm.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/361
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 June 2019
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 029 (3R) 'Perfiles Corrugados y Postes de Acero Para Guardavías' (Draft third revision (3R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 029 'Steel corrugated angles, shapes and sections and posts for guardrails') (9 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by steel corrugated angles, shapes and sections and posts for guardrails, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and preventing misleading practices. The notified technical regulation applies to the following products: 1. Corrugated angles, shapes and sections (railings); 2. Guardrail terminals; 3. Transitions; 4. Steel posts; 5. Spacers.
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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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