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Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables for voice and data transmission'
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables para transmisión de voz y datos'
Ecuador issued an addendum on 21 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ECU/554. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 June 2025. The comment period closed on 26 August 2025.
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Coaxial cables and other coaxial electric conductors, insulated (HS code(s): 854420); - Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V (HS code(s): 85444)
Cables y demás conductores eléctricos coaxiales, aislados (Código(s) del SA: 854420); - Los demás conductores eléctricos para una tensión inferior o igual a 1000 V (Código(s) del SA: 85444)
The comment period closed on 26 August 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/ECU/554/Add.1; it can take them up with Ecuador.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/TBT/N/ECU/554/Add.1, 21 October 2026)
Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Voice and data cables' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables')
Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables para transmisión de voz y datos' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables')
The notified first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables', will enter into force six months after its publication in the Official Journal.In this regard, Ecuador hereby notifies that the process of preparing this Regulation was conducted in strict compliance with the transparency guidelines established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Andean Community (CAN). In this connection, the draft first revision (RTE INEN 098 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 27 June 2026 to 26 August 2026.__________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.
This Resolution applies to the following products, whether national or imported, marketed in Ecuador: Coaxial cables; Drop wire, indoor and cross-connection telephone cables; Outdoor telephone cables; Twisted pair cables (UTP, STP, FTP, S-FTP). This Resolution does not apply to: Cables for voice and data transmission manufactured specifically for oil installations, mining installations or fixed or mobile marine installations. Short length coaxial cables (all types) provided with connection pieces.
La presente Resolución aplica a los siguientes productos sean estos nacionales o importados que se comercialicen en el Ecuador: Cables coaxiales; Cable telefónico de acometida, instalaciones interiores y de cruzada; Cables telefónicos para exteriores; Cables de par trenzado (UTP, STP, FTP, S-FTP). La presente Resolución no aplica a: Cables para transmisión de voz y datos fabricados específicamente para instalaciones petroleras, mineras o instalaciones marinas fijas o móviles. Cables coaxiales (todos los tipos) de tramos cortos provistos de piezas de conexión.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/554/Add.1
Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Voice and data cables' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables')
Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables para transmisión de voz y datos' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables')
The notified first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 098, 'Voice and data cables', will enter into force six months after its publication in the Official Journal.In this regard, Ecuador hereby notifies that the process of preparing this Regulation was conducted in strict compliance with the transparency guidelines established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Andean Community (CAN). In this connection, the draft first revision (RTE INEN 098 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 27 June 2026 to 26 August 2026.__________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.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/554
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 August 2025
Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables for voice and data transmission'
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 098 (1R) 'Cables para transmisión de voz y datos'
This Resolution applies to the following products, whether national or imported, marketed in Ecuador: Coaxial cables; Drop wire, indoor and cross-connection telephone cables; Outdoor telephone cables; Twisted pair cables (UTP, STP, FTP, S-FTP). This Resolution does not apply to: Cables for voice and data transmission manufactured specifically for oil installations, mining installations or fixed or mobile marine installations. Short length coaxial cables (all types) provided with connection pieces.
La presente Resolución aplica a los siguientes productos sean estos nacionales o importados que se comercialicen en el Ecuador: Cables coaxiales; Cable telefónico de acometida, instalaciones interiores y de cruzada; Cables telefónicos para exteriores; Cables de par trenzado (UTP, STP, FTP, S-FTP). La presente Resolución no aplica a: Cables para transmisión de voz y datos fabricados específicamente para instalaciones petroleras, mineras o instalaciones marinas fijas o móviles. Cables coaxiales (todos los tipos) de tramos cortos provistos de piezas de conexión.
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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