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Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Energy efficiency in household electric ovens'

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Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en hornos eléctricos de uso doméstico'

Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 28 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 13 May 2019. The comment period closed on 26 September 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Ovens; cookers, heaters, incl. hobs, grills and barbecues 'grills' (exc. stoves and microwave ovens) (HS Code(s): 851660)

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Hornos; cocinas, calentadores, incl. las mesas de cocción, parrillas y barcacoas 'parrillas' (exc. estufas y hornos de microondas) (Código(s) del SA: 851660)

HS codes
  • 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
    • 851660 Electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates and boiling rings, electric grillers and roasters, for domestic use (excl. space heating stoves and microwave ovens)
Notifying member
Ecuador
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/ECU/419Latest notice: G/TBT/N/ECU/419/Rev.2

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 26 September 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 26 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/419/Rev.2; it can take them up with Ecuador.

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What the notification says

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: Mains-powered electric ovens for household use.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Ovens that use an energy source other than electricity;• Ovens that offer a microwave heating function;• Mini portable ovens;• Microwave ovens;• Combined microwave ovens;• Heat storage ovens;• Grills;• Toasters;G/TBT/N/ECU/419/Rev.2- 2 - • Ovens for use in corrosive or explosive atmpospheres.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/419/Rev.2

    Comment deadline: Closed on 26 September 2026

    Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Energy efficiency in household electric ovens'

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    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en hornos eléctricos de uso doméstico'

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador: Mains-powered electric ovens for household use.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Ovens that use an energy source other than electricity;• Ovens that offer a microwave heating function;• Mini portable ovens;• Microwave ovens;• Combined microwave ovens;• Heat storage ovens;• Grills;• Toasters;G/TBT/N/ECU/419/Rev.2- 2 - • Ovens for use in corrosive or explosive atmpospheres.

  2. RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/419/Rev.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 1 January 2020

    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en hornos eléctricos de uso domestico' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 122 'Energy efficiency of household electric ovens') (12 pages, in Spanish)

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by electric ovens, 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 product: · Mains-powered household electric ovens. It does not apply to: · Ovens powered by other forms of energy; · Portable ovens; · Microwave ovens; · Combination microwave ovens; · Grills; · Toasters; · Ovens for use in corrosive or explosive atmospheres.

  3. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/419

    Comment deadline: Closed on 12 July 2019

    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 122 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en hornos eléctricos de uso domestico' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 122 'Energy efficiency of household electric ovens') (12 pages, in Spanish)

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by household electric ovens, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices. It applies to mains-powered household electric ovens. It does not apply to: 1. Ovens powered by other forms of energy 2. Portable ovens 3. Microwave ovens 4. Combination microwave ovens 5. Grills 6. Toasters 7. Ovens for use in corrosive or explosive atmospheres.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

All updates from Ecuador
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    No products listed by the notifying member

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