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Dish washing machines – Ecuador

Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Energy efficiency for household dishwashers'

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Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética para lavavajillas de uso doméstico'

Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 27 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 17 May 2019. The comment period closed on 25 September 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Dishwashing machines, of household type (HS Code(s): 842211)

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Máquinas para lavar vajilla, de tipo doméstico (Código(s) del SA: 842211)

HS codes
  • 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof
    • 842211 Dish-washing machines of the household type
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/432Latest notice: G/TBT/N/ECU/432/Rev.2

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 25 September 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

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/432/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:Dishwashers for household use, including built-in models that are mains-operated.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Dishwashers for industrial or commercial use.• Battery-powered dishwashers for household use that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

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/432/Rev.2

    Comment deadline: Closed on 25 September 2026

    Draft First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Energy efficiency for household dishwashers'

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    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética para lavavajillas de uso doméstico'

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:Dishwashers for household use, including built-in models that are mains-operated.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• Dishwashers for industrial or commercial use.• Battery-powered dishwashers for household use that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

  2. RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/432/Rev.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 1 January 2020

    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética y etiquetado de lavavajillas de uso domestico' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 133 'Energy efficiency and labelling of dishwashers for household use') (16 pages, in Spanish)

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by dishwashers, 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: Dishwashers for household use. It does not apply to: Dishwashers for commercial, industrial or professional use.

  3. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/432

    Comment deadline: Closed on 16 July 2019

    Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 133 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética y etiquetado de lavavajillas de uso domestico' (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 133 'Energy efficiency and labelling of dishwashers for household use') (16 pages, in Spanish)

    The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by dishwashers for household use, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices. The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to dishwashers for household use. It does not apply to dishwashers for commercial, industrial or professional use.

Sources

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