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Proyecto de Reforma a la Resolución ARCSA-DE-006-2017-CFMR Normativa Técnica Sanitaria para productos cosméticos, productos de higiene doméstica, productos absorbentes de higiene personal (Draft Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-006-2017-CFMR: Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products) (34 pages, in Spanish)
Ecuador issued an addendum on 13 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ECU/502. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 April 2021. The comment period closed on 7 June 2021.
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The notified Sanitary Technical Regulation establishes the internal procedure for the application of the Andean Decisions on obtaining the mandatory sanitary notification (NSO). It also establishes the procedure for recognition and renewal requests and requests to change information and to use an ex
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/ECU/502/Add.2, 13 July 2026)
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Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG, which issues the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation for Cosmetic Products, Domestic Hygiene Products and Absorbent Personal Hygiene Products
Reforma Parcial a la Resolución ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG, que expide la Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Sustitutiva para Productos Cosméticos, Productos de Higiene Doméstica y Productos Absorbentes de Higiene Personal (Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG issuing the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products)
By means of this Addendum No. 2, the Republic of Ecuador advises that a Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG issuing the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products has been adopted, pursuant to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2026-022-DASP of 26 June 2026, by the National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, Control and Surveillance (ARCSA), Doctor Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez.1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/ECU/502/Add.2- 2 - Pursuant to this amendment, ARCSA brings the aforementioned Technical Regulation into line with the provisions of Andean Community Decision No. 833 on the harmonization of legislation on cosmetic products, in accordance with the principle of the primacy of the Andean Community legal order. In particular, the requirement to submit an application for renewal of the Mandatory Health Notification (NSO) at least ninety (90) days prior to its expiry has been removed, as this constituted an additional requirement not provided for in Article 18 of Decision No. 833. Consequently, an application for renewal may be submitted at any time prior to the expiry of the NSO.No comment period was provided for this notification, as the amendment falls within the principles of regulatory simplification: it does not introduce…
The notified Sanitary Technical Regulation establishes the internal procedure for the application of the Andean Decisions on obtaining the mandatory sanitary notification (NSO). It also establishes the procedure for recognition and renewal requests and requests to change information and to use an existing NSO code (parallel importer, only applicable to cosmetics); for obtaining authorization for samples with no commercial purpose; for voluntarily obtaining a certificate of good manufacturing practices; for obtaining a certificate of free sale or export certificate; for obtaining an operating permit; and for donating cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products in emergency situations. The provisions contained in this Technical Regulation apply to all national or foreign natural or legal persons located in national territory that manufacture, store, package, pack, arrange, assemble, sell, import, export, distribute or market cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/502/Add.2
Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG, which issues the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation for Cosmetic Products, Domestic Hygiene Products and Absorbent Personal Hygiene Products
Reforma Parcial a la Resolución ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG, que expide la Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Sustitutiva para Productos Cosméticos, Productos de Higiene Doméstica y Productos Absorbentes de Higiene Personal (Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG issuing the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products)
By means of this Addendum No. 2, the Republic of Ecuador advises that a Partial Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG issuing the Substitute Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products has been adopted, pursuant to Resolution ARCSA-DE-2026-022-DASP of 26 June 2026, by the National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, Control and Surveillance (ARCSA), Doctor Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez.1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/ECU/502/Add.2- 2 - Pursuant to this amendment, ARCSA brings the aforementioned Technical Regulation into line with the provisions of Andean Community Decision No. 833 on the harmonization of legislation on cosmetic products, in accordance with the principle of the primacy of the Andean Community legal order. In particular, the requirement to submit an application for renewal of the Mandatory Health Notification (NSO) at least ninety (90) days prior to its expiry has been removed, as this constituted an additional requirement not provided for in Article 18 of Decision No. 833. Consequently, an application for renewal may be submitted at any time prior to the expiry of the NSO.No comment period was provided for this notification, as the amendment falls within the principles of regulatory simplification: it does not introduce…
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/502/Add.1
Substitutive Sanitary Technical Regulation for cosmetic products, domestic hygiene products, personal hygiene absorbent products
Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Sustitutiva para productos cosméticos, productos de higiene doméstica, productos absorbentes de higiene personal
SUBSTITUTIVE SANITARY TECHNICAL REGULATION FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS, DOMESTIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ABSORBENT PRODUCTS The Republic of Ecuador communicates and makes known Addendum 1 corresponding to the Substitutive Sanitary Technical Regulation for cosmetic products, domestic hygiene products and personal hygiene absorbent products. The regulation has been issued through Resolution No. ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG of 18 October 2021, issued by the National Agency for Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance (Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria, ARCSA), Doctor Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez. This regulation shall enter into force from its publication in the Official Register (Approximately 18 November 2021). Text available at the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries (Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca), Undersecretariat of Quality, National Notification Body: Contact Point OTC: Jeannette Mariño Government Financial Management Platform - Floor 8 Yellow Block Av. Amazonas between Unión Nacional de Periodistas and Alfonso Pereira Quito - Ecuador Tel: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252 / 2254 E-mail: Puntocontacto-OTCECU@produccion.gob.ec PuntocontactoECU@gmail.com jmarino@produccion.gob.ec cyepez@produccion.gob.ec jsanchezc@produccion.gob.ec
NORMATIVA TÉCNICA SANITARIA SUSTITUTIVA PARA PRODUCTOS COSMÉTICOS, PRODUCTOS DE HIGIENE DOMÉSTICA Y PRODUCTOS ABSORBENTES DE HIGIENE PERSONAL La República de Ecuador comunica y da a conocer el Addendum 1 correspondiente a la Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Sustitutiva paraproductos cosméticos, productos de higiene doméstica y productos absorbentes de higiene personal. La normativa ha sido expedida mediante la Resolución Nro. ARCSA-DE-2021-016-AKRG del 18 de octubre de 2021, emitida por la Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria - ARCSA, Doctor Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez. Esta normativa entrará en vigencia a partir de su publicación en el Registro Oficial (Aproximadamente 18 de noviembre de 2021). Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca, Subsecretaría de Calidad, Organismo Nacional de Notificación: Punto de Contacto OTC: 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 E-mail: Puntocontacto-OTCECU@produccion.gob.ec PuntocontactoECU@gmail.com jmarino@produccion.gob.ec cyepez@produccion.gob.ec jsanchezc@produccion.gob.ec
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/502
Comment deadline: Closed on 7 June 2021
Proyecto de Reforma a la Resolución ARCSA-DE-006-2017-CFMR Normativa Técnica Sanitaria para productos cosméticos, productos de higiene doméstica, productos absorbentes de higiene personal (Draft Amendment to Resolution ARCSA-DE-006-2017-CFMR: Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products) (34 pages, in Spanish)
The notified Sanitary Technical Regulation establishes the internal procedure for the application of the Andean Decisions on obtaining the mandatory sanitary notification (NSO). It also establishes the procedure for recognition and renewal requests and requests to change information and to use an existing NSO code (parallel importer, only applicable to cosmetics); for obtaining authorization for samples with no commercial purpose; for voluntarily obtaining a certificate of good manufacturing practices; for obtaining a certificate of free sale or export certificate; for obtaining an operating permit; and for donating cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products in emergency situations. The provisions contained in this Technical Regulation apply to all national or foreign natural or legal persons located in national territory that manufacture, store, package, pack, arrange, assemble, sell, import, export, distribute or market cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products.
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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