WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorProposed measure, not in force yet
Draft Fourth Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 044 (4R) 'Lighters'
Proyecto de Cuarta Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 044 (4R) 'Encendedores'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 20 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2019. The comment period closed on 18 September 2026.
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; Non-refillable gas pocket lighters (HS Code(s): 961310); Refillable gas pocket lighters (HS Code(s): 961320); Lighters and matches (exc. pocket gas, as well as stones and wicks) (HS Code(s)
; Encendedores de gas no recargables, de bolsillo (Código(s) del SA: 961310); Encendedores de gas recargables, de bolsillo (Código(s) del SA: 961320); Encendedores y mecheros (exc. de gas de bolsillo, así como las piedras y mechas) (Código(s)
The comment period closed on 18 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/368/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:• Cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters;• Utility lighters, also known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting rods or gas matches, and similar devices.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Matches.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/368/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 18 September 2026
Draft Fourth Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 044 (4R) 'Lighters'
Proyecto de Cuarta Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 044 (4R) 'Encendedores'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters;• Utility lighters, also known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting rods or gas matches, and similar devices.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Matches.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/368/Add.1
Lighters. The Republic of Ecuador communicates and makes known Addendum 1 corresponding to the Third Revision of the Ecuadorian technical regulation RTE INEN 044 (3R) "LIGHTERS", notified through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/ECU/368 of 16 April 2019. This Ecuadorian Technical Regulation has been issued through Resolution N° 19 047 of 15 July 2019, issued by the Undersecretariat of Quality (Subsecretaría de Calidad) of the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments, and
Encendedores. La República de Ecuador comunica y da a conocer el Addendum 1 correspondiente a la Tercera Revisión del reglamento técnico ecuatoriano RTE INEN 044 (3R) 'ENCENDEDORES', notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/368 del 16 de abril de 2019. Este Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 19 047 de 15 de julio de 2019, emitida por la Subsecretaría de Calidad del Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones, y
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/368
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 June 2019
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 044 (3R) 'Encendedores' (Draft third revision (3R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 044 'Lighters') (9 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by lighters, 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 flame-producing products: 1. Cigarette and cigar lighters; 2. Pipe lighters; 3. Utility lighters. The notified Technical Regulation does not apply to: Matches; Other flame-producing products that are not intended solely for lighting cigarettes, cigars or pipes or for use as utility lighters.
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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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