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Draft Second Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Energy efficiency for ductless air conditioners'
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos'
Ecuador issued an addendum on 30 April 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ECU/394. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 April 2019. The comment period closed on 31 March 2026.
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Air conditioning machines and apparatus, wall or window types, self-contained or 'split-system'; Air conditioning machines and apparatus, incorporating a refrigerating unit but not a reversible cycle valve
Máquinas y aparatos para acondicionamiento de aire, de pared o para ventanas, formando un solo cuerpo o del tipo sistema de elementos separados 'split-system'; Máquinas y aparatos para acondicionamiento de aire, con equipo de enfriamiento pero sin válvula de inversión del ciclo
The comment period closed on 31 March 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/394/Rev.2/Add.1; it can take them up with Ecuador.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2/Add.1, 30 April 2026)
The latest notice extends the comment period.
Third Revision of Technical Regulation RTE INEN 072 (3R), 'Energy efficiency for ductless air conditioners'
Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 072 (3R), 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos' (Third Revision (3R) of Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 072, 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners')
The Republic of Ecuador hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. MPCEI-SC-2026-0067-R, which contains the Third Revision (3R) of Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 072, 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners'. This regulation will enter into force on 30 April 2026, irrespective of the date of its publication in the Official Journal.The formal adoption process complied with the provisions of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Andean Community (CAN) Decision No. 827. The draft text was available for public consultation on the ePing and SIRT platforms from 30 January to 31 March 2026; the competent authority reviewed all the comments received and responded to them in a timely manner.__________
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ductless air conditioners, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Ductless split air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless package air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless split systems with a capacity of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately) must be imported as a set.G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2- 2 - This notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• multi-split air conditioners;• mobile or portable systems;• non-electric ductless air conditioners;• ductless air conditioners in which the condenser or evaporator, or both, do not use air as a heat transfer medium.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2/Add.1
Third Revision of Technical Regulation RTE INEN 072 (3R), 'Energy efficiency for ductless air conditioners'
Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 072 (3R), 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos' (Third Revision (3R) of Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 072, 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners')
The Republic of Ecuador hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. MPCEI-SC-2026-0067-R, which contains the Third Revision (3R) of Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 072, 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners'. This regulation will enter into force on 30 April 2026, irrespective of the date of its publication in the Official Journal.The formal adoption process complied with the provisions of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Andean Community (CAN) Decision No. 827. The draft text was available for public consultation on the ePing and SIRT platforms from 30 January to 31 March 2026; the competent authority reviewed all the comments received and responded to them in a timely manner.__________
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2/Corr.1
Draft Third Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 072 (3R) 'Energy efficiency for air conditioners without external ducts'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (3R) 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos'
Ecuador, through this corrigendum, indicates that the correct title of the measure notified through the form with signature G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2 is: 'Draft Third Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 072 (3R) ‘Energy efficiency for air conditioners without external ducts’'.
Ecuador, mediante el presente corrigendo, señala que el título correcto de la medida notificada a través del formulario con signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2 es: 'Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (3R) ‘Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos’'.
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 31 March 2026
Draft Second Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Energy efficiency for ductless air conditioners'
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ductless air conditioners, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Ductless split air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless package air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless split systems with a capacity of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately) must be imported as a set.G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2- 2 - This notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• multi-split air conditioners;• mobile or portable systems;• non-electric ductless air conditioners;• ductless air conditioners in which the condenser or evaporator, or both, do not use air as a heat transfer medium.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.1/Add.1
Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners Extension of the comment for draft Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 072 (2R) 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners'. In accordance with the provisions of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Andean Community Decision No. 827, Ecuador hereby advises that the comment period for draft second revision (2R) of Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 072 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 6 December 2019
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos' (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 072 'Energy efficiency of ductless air conditioners') (14 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ductless air conditioners, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices. It applies to the following products: · Ductless split air conditioners with a cooling capacity of up to 7,032 W (24,000 BTU/h); · Ductless package air conditioners with a cooling capacity of up to 7,032 W (24,000 BTU/h); · Ductless split systems with a cooling capacity of up to 7,032 W (24,000 BTU/h) must be imported as a set. It does not apply to: Multi-split air conditioners.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/394
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 June 2019
Draft Second Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Energy efficiency for ductless air conditioners'
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 072 (2R) 'Eficiencia energética para acondicionadores de aire sin ductos'
This Ecuadorian technical regulation establishes the requirements that ductless air conditioners without external ducts shall comply with, prior to the marketing of national and imported products, for the purpose of protecting the environment; as well as preventing practices that may mislead. This technical regulation applies to the products: Ductless air conditioners without external ducts, split type (SPLIT), with a cooling capacity of up to 7 032 (watts) W (24 000 BTU/h). Ductless air conditioners without external ducts, package type, with a cooling capacity of up to 7 032 (watts) W (24 000 BTU/h). Ductless air conditioners without external ducts, split type, with a cooling capacity of up to 7 032 (watts) W (24 000 BTU/h), shall be imported as a whole. This technical regulation does not apply to: Multi-split type air conditioners (multisplit).
Este reglamento técnico ecuatoriano establece los requisitos que deben cumplir los acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos, previamente a la comercialización de productos nacionales e importados, con el propósito de proteger el medio ambiente; así como prevenir prácticas que puedan inducir a error. Este reglamento técnico se aplica a los productos: Acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos tipo dividido (SPLIT), con una capacidad de enfriamiento de hasta 7 032 (vatios) W (24 000 BTU/h). Acondicionadores de aire sin ductos externos tipo paquete, con una capacidad de enfriamiento de hasta 7 032 (vatios) W (24 000 BTU/h). Los equipos tipo dividido sin ductos externos con una capacidad de enfriamiento de hasta 7 032 (vatios) W (24 000 BTU/h), se deben importar en su conjunto. Este reglamento técnico no aplica a: Acondicionadores de aire tipo multidivisiones (multisplit).
Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.
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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