WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorAdopted, according to its latest notice
Draft Third Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 115 (3R) 'Lead-acid starter batteries for motor vehicles'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 115 (3R) 'Baterías de arranque de plomo-ácido para vehículos automotores'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 29 September 2026. The measure was first notified on 3 May 2019. Comments are open until 28 November 2026.
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Lead accumulators, of the kind used for starting piston engines (excl. spent); Lead accumulators (excl. spent, as well as accumulators of the kind used for starting piston engines); (ICS code(
Acumuladores de plomo, de los tipos utilizados para arranque de motores de émbolo 'pistón' (exc. inservibles); Acumuladores de plomo (exc. inservibles, así como los acumuladores de los tipos utilizados para arranque de motores de émbolo 'pistón'); (ICS code(
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to lead-acid batteries that are used in motor vehicles categorized according to Ecuadorian Technical Standard (NTE INEN) No. 2656: Vehicle classification, whether produced domestically or imported and marketed in Ecuador:• Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles with four or more wheels corresponding to vehicle categories M: M1, M2, and M3; and N: N1, N2, and N3.G/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.2- 2 - • Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles with two, three or four wheels corresponding to vehicle categories L: L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, and L7.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Lead-acid batteries incorporated into new motor vehicles.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Open until 28 November 2026
Draft Third Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 115 (3R) 'Lead-acid starter batteries for motor vehicles'
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 115 (3R) 'Baterías de arranque de plomo-ácido para vehículos automotores'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to lead-acid batteries that are used in motor vehicles categorized according to Ecuadorian Technical Standard (NTE INEN) No. 2656: Vehicle classification, whether produced domestically or imported and marketed in Ecuador:• Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles with four or more wheels corresponding to vehicle categories M: M1, M2, and M3; and N: N1, N2, and N3.G/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.2- 2 - • Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles with two, three or four wheels corresponding to vehicle categories L: L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, and L7.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Lead-acid batteries incorporated into new motor vehicles.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/404/Add.1
Formal adoption of the second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 115 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles'
Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles By means of this Addendum No. 1, the Republic of Ecuador advises that the second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 115 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles' has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. MPCEIP-SC-2020-0350-R of 20 November 2020 by the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries. The notified text will enter into force after a period of eight months from 18 December 2020, the date on which it was published in the Official Journal. Text available from: Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca (Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries), Subsecretaría de Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional de Notificación (National Notification Authority): TBT enquiry point: Jeannette Mariño Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254 Email: Puntocontacto-OTCECU@produccion.gob.ec PuntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com jmarino@produccion.gob.ec cyepez@produccion.gob.ec jsanchezc@produccion.gob.ec __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.1/Add.1
Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles Extension of the comment period for draft Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 115 (2R) 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles'. 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. 115 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.1 of 28 O
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/404/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 27 November 2019
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 115 (2R) 'Baterías de plomo ácido para vehículos automotores' (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 115 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles') (11 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and the environment, and preventing deceptive practices. It applies to the following products: · Lead-acid batteries for vehicles with four or more wheels; · Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles (including quad bikes). It does not apply to: Lead-acid batteries incorporated into motor vehicles.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/404
Comment deadline: Closed on 2 July 2019
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 115 (2R) 'Baterías de plomo ácido para vehículos automotores' (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 115 'Lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles') (11 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by lead-acid batteries for motor vehicles, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and the environment, and preventing misleading practices. It applies to the following products: · Lead-acid batteries for vehicles with four or more wheels; · Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles (including quad bikes). The notified Technical Regulation does not apply to: · Lead-acid batteries incorporated into motor vehicles.
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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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