WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorProposed measure, not in force yet
Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Energy efficiency for domestic use electric storage water heaters'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética para calentadores de agua eléctricos de acumulación de uso doméstico'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 27 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 May 2019. The comment period closed on 25 September 2026.
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Instantaneous or storage electric water heaters and electric immersion heaters (HS Code(s): 851610)
Calentadores eléctricos de agua de calentamiento instantáneo o acumulación y calentadores eléctricos de inmersión (Código(s) del SA: 851610)
The comment period closed on 25 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/428/Rev.2; 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:Electric storage water heaters for household use.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Instantaneous water heaters;• Immersion water heaters;• Heaters intended exclusively for industrial purposes;• Water heaters that use other energy sources (e.g. solar energy);• Water heaters with more than one heated volume;• Water heaters without thermal insulation;• Water heaters with heat pumps.G/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.2- 2 -
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 25 September 2026
Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Energy efficiency for domestic use electric storage water heaters'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética para calentadores de agua eléctricos de acumulación de uso doméstico'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:Electric storage water heaters for household use.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Instantaneous water heaters;• Immersion water heaters;• Heaters intended exclusively for industrial purposes;• Water heaters that use other energy sources (e.g. solar energy);• Water heaters with more than one heated volume;• Water heaters without thermal insulation;• Water heaters with heat pumps.G/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.2- 2 -
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.1/Add.1
Electric storage water heaters Extension of the comment period for draft Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 110 (1R) 'Electric storage water heaters'. 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 first revision (1R) of Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 110 'Electric storage water heaters', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.1 of 30 October 2019, has been ext
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/428/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 November 2019
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del RTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Calentadores de agua eléctricos de acumulación' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 110 'Electric storage water heaters') (12 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by electric storage water heaters, 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: Electric storage water heaters with an input rating of up to 12 kW. It does not apply to: 1. Appliances used to heat water in laboratories; 2. Appliances for boiling water; 3. Instantaneous water heaters; 4. Immersion water heaters; 5. Commercial dispensers and vending machines; 6. Appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/428
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 July 2019
Draft first revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Electric storage water heaters' (12 pages, in Spanish)
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 110 (1R) 'Calentadores de agua eléctricos de acumulación' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 110 'Electric storage water heaters') (12 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by electric storage water heaters, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing misleading practices. It applies to the following products: Electric storage water heaters with an input rating of up to 12 kW. It does not apply to: 1. Appliances used to heat water in laboratories; 2. Appliances for boiling water; 3. Instantaneous water heaters; 4. Immersion water heaters; 5. Commercial dispensers and vending machines; 6. Appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes.
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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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