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Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Energy efficiency in electric motors'
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en motores eléctricos'
Ecuador issued an addendum on 21 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ECU/555. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1 July 2025. The comment period closed on 30 August 2025.
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Alternating current motors, single-phase, of an output > 37.5 W (HS code(s): 850140); - Other alternating current motors, multi-phase (HS code(s): 85015)
Motores de corriente alterna, monofásicos, de potencia > 37,5 W (Código(s) del SA: 850140); - Los demás motores de corriente alterna, polifásicos (Código(s) del SA: 85015)
The comment period closed on 30 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/555/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/555/Add.1, 21 October 2026)
Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en motores eléctricos' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 145, 'Energy efficiency of electric motors')
The notified first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 145, 'Energy efficiency of electric motors', 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 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/555/Add.1- 2 - (PRTE INEN 145 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 1 July 2026 to 30 August 2026.__________
La presente Resolución aplica a los siguientes productos sean estos nacionales o importados que se comercialicen en el Ecuador: Motores Eléctricos de inducción de corriente alterna, monofásicos, tipo jaula de ardilla, enfriados con aire, en potencia nominal de 0,18 kW hasta 1,5 kW, de una sola frecuencia de rotación; de 2, 4 o 6 polos, de fase dividida o de capacitor de arranque, abiertos o cerrados. Motores Eléctricos de inducción de corriente alterna, trifásicos, jaula de ardilla, en potencia nominal de 0,746 kW hasta 373 kW, de una sola frecuencia de rotación; de 2, 4, 6 u 8 polos, de uso general, abiertos o cerrados.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/555/Add.1
Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en motores eléctricos' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 145, 'Energy efficiency of electric motors')
The notified first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 145, 'Energy efficiency of electric motors', 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 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/555/Add.1- 2 - (PRTE INEN 145 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 1 July 2026 to 30 August 2026.__________
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/555
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 August 2025
Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Energy efficiency in electric motors'
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 145 (1R) 'Eficiencia energética en motores eléctricos'
La presente Resolución aplica a los siguientes productos sean estos nacionales o importados que se comercialicen en el Ecuador: Motores Eléctricos de inducción de corriente alterna, monofásicos, tipo jaula de ardilla, enfriados con aire, en potencia nominal de 0,18 kW hasta 1,5 kW, de una sola frecuencia de rotación; de 2, 4 o 6 polos, de fase dividida o de capacitor de arranque, abiertos o cerrados. Motores Eléctricos de inducción de corriente alterna, trifásicos, jaula de ardilla, en potencia nominal de 0,746 kW hasta 373 kW, de una sola frecuencia de rotación; de 2, 4, 6 u 8 polos, de uso general, abiertos o cerrados.
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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