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Draft Second Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 011 (2R) 'Tires'
Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 011 (2R) 'Neumáticos'
Ecuador notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 30 September 2026. The measure was first notified on 22 February 2006. Comments are open until 29 November 2026.
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New pneumatic tires of rubber, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) (HS Code(s): 401110); New pneumatic tires of rubber, of a kind used on buses and c
Neumáticos 'llantas neumáticas' nuevos de caucho, de los tipos utilizados en automóviles de turismo, incl. los del tipo familiar 'break' o 'station wagon' ['break' o 'station wagon'] y los de carreras (Código(s) del SA: 401110); Neumáticos nuevos de caucho, de los tipos utilizados para autobuses y c
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following new pneumatic tyres used on motor vehicles or their trailers that belong to the vehicle categories established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN No. 2656 'Vehicle classification' and those described in NTE INEN No. 2096 'Pneumatic tyres. Definitions and classification', whether manufactured domestically or imported, that are marketed in Ecuador:G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Rev.2- 2 - • Type I pneumatic tyres for vehicles of the following categories:o Category L: subcategories L2, L3, L4, and L5.• Type II and III pneumatic tyres for vehicles of the following categories:o Category Mo Category No Category O.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to the following:• Type L pneumatic tyres designed exclusively for off-road use, which must bear the label: 'NHS'• Pneumatic tyres for category L6 and L7 vehicles• Retreaded pneumatic tyres• Temporary-use spare tyres• Pneumatic tyres of a kind used on aircraft• Tyres designed for competitions• Pneumatic tyres for heavy-duty machinery (tyres for category N vehicles are not exempt)• Pneumatic tyres for mobile machinery• L1 pneumatic tyres: products subject to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 046 'Safety requirements for bicycles'• Solid tyres• Pneumatic tyres for category M2, M3, N, O3 and O4 vehicles with a speed category rating less than 80 km/h.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Open until 29 November 2026
Draft Second Revision of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 011 (2R) 'Tires'
Proyecto de Segunda revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 011 (2R) 'Neumáticos'
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following new pneumatic tyres used on motor vehicles or their trailers that belong to the vehicle categories established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN No. 2656 'Vehicle classification' and those described in NTE INEN No. 2096 'Pneumatic tyres. Definitions and classification', whether manufactured domestically or imported, that are marketed in Ecuador:G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Rev.2- 2 - • Type I pneumatic tyres for vehicles of the following categories:o Category L: subcategories L2, L3, L4, and L5.• Type II and III pneumatic tyres for vehicles of the following categories:o Category Mo Category No Category O.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to the following:• Type L pneumatic tyres designed exclusively for off-road use, which must bear the label: 'NHS'• Pneumatic tyres for category L6 and L7 vehicles• Retreaded pneumatic tyres• Temporary-use spare tyres• Pneumatic tyres of a kind used on aircraft• Tyres designed for competitions• Pneumatic tyres for heavy-duty machinery (tyres for category N vehicles are not exempt)• Pneumatic tyres for mobile machinery• L1 pneumatic tyres: products subject to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 046 'Safety requirements for bicycles'• Solid tyres• Pneumatic tyres for category M2, M3, N, O3 and O4 vehicles with a speed category rating less than 80 km/h.
RevisionG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 June 2018
Draft Revision of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 011 'NEUMATICOS'
Proyecto de Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 011 'NEUMATICOS'
This Draft revision of the Technical Regulation establishes the Object; scope; definitions; product requirements; labeling requirements; sampling; tests for conformity assessment; reference documents; procedure for conformity assessment; surveillance and control authority; sanctions regime; responsibility of conformity assessment bodies and transitional provisions of the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 011 'NEUMATICOS'.
Este Proyecto revisión de Reglamento Técnico establece el Objeto; campo de aplicación; definiciones; requisitos del producto; requisitos de rotulado; muestreo; ensayos para evaluar la conformidad; documentos de referencia; procedimiento para la evaluación de la conformidad; autoridad de vigilancia y control; régimen de sanciones; responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad y disposiciones transitorias del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano RTE INEN 011 'NEUMATICOS'.
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.4
;By means of this Addendum No. 4, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 2 to the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 011: 'Pneumatic tyres', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.2 of 5 August 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 344 of 30 July 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 319 of 30 July 2014.Text available from: Min
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.3
;By means of this Addendum No. 3, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 1 to the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 011: 'Pneumatic tyres', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.2 of 5 August 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 254 of 26 June 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in the Supplement to Official Journal No. 301 of 31 July 2014.Text a
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.2
;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 011: 'Pneumatic tyres', notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.1 of 6 November 2006, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 13 341 of 30 September 2013 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 151 of 26 December 2013.Text available from:Ministerio de Industrias y Productivid
AddendumG/TBT/N/ECU/9/Add.1
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ECU/9
Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 011 on pneumatic tyres (13 pages, in Spanish).
- This Draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano) establishes the technical and labeling requirements that tires intended for use in bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, passenger vehicles and touring cars, pickup trucks, camper vehicles and other multi-purpose vehicles and their light trailers, trucks, buses, trailers and other multi-purpose road vehicles, micro buses, buses, off-road vehicles, low-speed industrial vehicles, platforms and trailers and agricultural vehicles, types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 as established by the current NTE INEN 2096, in order to guarantee: human safety, life and the environment, as well as to avoid the performance of practices that may mislead and cause harm to end users. - In this Draft Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento), applicable to tires, the scope of application with its tariff classification, the definitions, the specific requirements, the labeling, the tests to evaluate conformity, the demonstration of conformity, the administrative procedure to verify compliance with this regulation, the control and supervision authority, the sanctions regime, the responsibility of the conformity assessment bodies, the review and update and the entry into force are specified. - This Draft Regulation (Proyecto de Reglamento) establishes that tires shall clearly demonstrate that they comply with the following Standards...
- Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano establece los requisitos técnicos y de rotulado que deben cumplir los neumáticos destinados al uso en bicicletas, motocicletas, motonetas, vehículos de pasajeros y automóviles de turismo, camionetas, camperos y demás vehículos de servicio múltiple y sus remolques livianos, camiones, autobuses, remolques y otros vehículos de servicio múltiple en carretera, micro ómnibus, ómnibus, vehículos fuera de carretera, vehículos industriales de baja velocidad, plataformas y remolques y vehículos agrícolas, tipos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 y 8 según lo establece la NTE INEN 2096 vigente, con el fin de garantizar: la seguridad humana, la vida y el medio ambiente, así como evitar la realización de prácticas que puedan inducir a error y provocar perjuicios a los usuarios finales. - En este Proyecto de Reglamento, aplicable a los neumáticos, se especifican el campo de aplicación con su clasificación arancelaria, las definiciones, los requisitos específicos, el rotulado, los ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, la demostración de la conformidad, el procedimiento administrativo para verificar el cumplimiento con este reglamento, la autoridad de control y supervisión, el régimen de sanciones, la responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, la revisión y actualización y la entrada en vigencia. - Este Proyecto de Reglamento establece que los neumáticos tendrán que demostrar de manera clara, que se ajustan a las siguientes Normas…
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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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