WTO notification · TBT
EcuadorAdopted, according to its latest notice
Draft Second Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 053 (2R) 'Friction material for motor vehicle braking systems'
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 053 (2R) 'Material de fricción para el sistema de frenos de automotores'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 31 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 16 September 2010. The comment period closed on 29 September 2026.
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Sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads and other unmounted friction linings, for brakes, clutches or any friction organ, based on asbestos (amianto), of other mineral substances or of cellulose, incl. combined with textiles or other materials (exc. guarnici
Hojas, rollos, tiras, segmentos, discos, arandelas, plaquitas y demás guarniciones de fricción sin montar, para frenos, embragues o cualquier órgano de frotamiento, a base de amianto 'asbesto', de otras sustancias minerales o de celulosa, incl. combinados con textiles u otras materias (exc. guarnici
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following domestically manufactured and imported products marketed in Ecuador and used in motor vehicles that fall into the vehicle categories established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard (NTE INEN) No. 2656: Vehicle classification:• Brake pads for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;• Brake linings (brake bands or blocks) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;• Brake friction material (brake linings) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T.G/TBT/N/ECU/62/Rev.1- 2 -
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/62/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 September 2026
Draft Second Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 053 (2R) 'Friction material for motor vehicle braking systems'
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 053 (2R) 'Material de fricción para el sistema de frenos de automotores'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following domestically manufactured and imported products marketed in Ecuador and used in motor vehicles that fall into the vehicle categories established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard (NTE INEN) No. 2656: Vehicle classification:• Brake pads for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;• Brake linings (brake bands or blocks) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;• Brake friction material (brake linings) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T.G/TBT/N/ECU/62/Rev.1- 2 -
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/62/Add.3
;By means of this Addendum No. 2, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 053: 'Friction material and rivets for motor vehicle brake shoes and clutch discs', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/62/Add.2 of 7 April 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 256 of 26 June 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in the S
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/62/Add.2
;;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 053 on friction material for motor vehicle brake systems, notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/62/Add.1 of 30 June 2011, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 13 343 of 30 September 2013 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 109 of 25 October 2013.Text available from: Minis
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/62/Add.1
The Republic of Ecuador communicates regarding Technical Regulation RTE INEN 053 "Friction Material and Rivets for Automotive Brake Shoes and Clutch Discs", of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización, INEN), notified via the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/ECU/62 of 16 September 2010, that this has been issued via Resolution N° 165 of 17 December 2010, published in the Special Edition of the Official Register (Registro Oficial) Nº 151 of 26 May 2011.; Text
La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 053 Material de Fricción y Remaches para Zapatas de Freno y Discos de Embrague de Automotores, del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/62 del 16 de septiembre de 2010, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 165 del 17 de diciembre de 2010, publicada en la Edición Especial del Registro Oficial Nº 151 de 26 de mayo de 2011.; Text
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/62
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 November 2010
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 053 on friction material and rivets for motor vehicle brake shoes and clutch discs (11 pages, in Spanish)
This Draft Technical Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico) establishes the object, scope, definitions, general conditions, classification, product requirements, packaging, packing and labeling requirements, tests for conformity assessment, sampling, normative documents consulted or referenced, demonstration of compliance with the Ecuadorian technical regulation, bodies responsible for conformity assessment and certification, inspection and/or supervision authority, type of inspection and/or supervision, sanctions regime, responsibility of conformity assessment bodies and review and update of the technical regulation, for "friction material and rivets for motor vehicle brake pads and clutch discs".
Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el objeto, campo de aplicación, definiciones, condiciones generales, clasificación, requisitos del producto, requisitos de envase, embalaje y rotulado, ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, muestreo, documentos normativos consultados o de referencia, demostración del cumplimiento con el reglamento técnico ecuatoriano, organismos encargados de la evaluación y la certificación de la conformidad, autoridad de fiscalización y/o supervisión, tipo de fiscalización y/o supervisión, régimen de sanciones, responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad y revisión y actualización del reglamento técnico, para material de fricción y remaches para zapatas de freno y discos de embrague de automotores.
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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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