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Draft First Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Plywood wood panels'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada'
Ecuador issued an addendum on 4 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ECU/557. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 10 December 2025. The comment period closed on 8 February 2026.
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Plywood and similar laminated wood, of panels, of slats, of bamboo, not containing chipboard (exc. compressed wood boards, cellular wood panels, parquet or boards, and boards identified as furniture components) (HS Code(s): 441210) Made
Madera contrachapada y madera estratificada similar, de paneles, de tablillas, de bambú, que no contengan tableros de escamillas (exc. tableros de madera comprimida, paneles celulares de madera, parquet o tableros, y tableros identificados como componentes de muebles) (Código(s) del SA: 441210) Made
The comment period closed on 8 February 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/557/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/557/Add.1, 4 August 2026)
First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Plywood panels' (Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada')
Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 243 'Plywood panels')
The first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 243 'Plywood panels' will enter into force six months after publication in the Official Journal.In this regard, Ecuador hereby notifies that the process of preparing this Technical 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 (PRTE INEN 243 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 10 December 2025 to 8 February 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.
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Grade I plywood sheets: for exterior use and marine applications, waterproof;G/TBT/N/ECU/557- 3 - • Grade II plywood sheets: for indoor use.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/557/Add.1
First Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Plywood panels' (Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada')
Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada' (First revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 243 'Plywood panels')
The first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 243 'Plywood panels' will enter into force six months after publication in the Official Journal.In this regard, Ecuador hereby notifies that the process of preparing this Technical 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 (PRTE INEN 243 1R) was notified in a timely manner for a 60-day public consultation period, from 10 December 2025 to 8 February 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/557
Comment deadline: Closed on 8 February 2026
Draft First Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Plywood wood panels'
Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 243 (1R) 'Tableros de madera contrachapada'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Grade I plywood sheets: for exterior use and marine applications, waterproof;G/TBT/N/ECU/557- 3 - • Grade II plywood sheets: for indoor use.
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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