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Air conditioning machines – New Zealand

Official title

Air-conditioners. A full list of policy documents developed to consult on these proposed changes can be found under 'Key Documents' at:

New Zealand issued an addendum on 10 November 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/NZL/78. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23 May 2017. The comment period closed on 22 July 2017.

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Products

Air-conditioners

HS codes
  • 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof
    • 8415 Air conditioning machines comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, incl. those machines in which the humidity…
Notifying member
New Zealand
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/NZL/78Latest notice: G/TBT/N/NZL/78/Add.2

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Closed on 22 July 2017
Proposed adoption
The updated versions of Australia / New Zealand Standards AS/NZS 3823.4.1, and AS/NZS 3823.4.2 were jointly published in Australia and New Zealand in May 2017. The proposed regulatory changes will be
Proposed entry into force
The proposed MEPS requirements for portable air conditioners will come into force in New Zealand Regulation not earlier than April 2018. The proposed MEPS requirements for air conditioners with a capa

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/NZL/78/Add.2⁩, 10 November 2025)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Air-conditioners. A full list of policy documents developed to consult on these proposed changes can be found under 'Key Documents' at:

New Zealand has amended the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 to introduce or update Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL) requirements across air conditioners/heat pumps > 65kW, clothes washing machines, dishwashers, rotary clothes dryers, household refrigerators and freezers, three-phase cage induction motors and external power supplies. These changes give effect to policy decisions developed under the Trans-Tasman Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Programme, support the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA), and in line with international best practice.

Proposed changes to the current regulatory requirements for air conditioners are set out in Items One to Four below. Note: that Australia will adopt the same changes through making amendments to the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 (under the Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012. One: Adopt a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) methodology for rating air conditioner energy efficiency, by incorporating the following Australia/New Zealand Standards into regulation: AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 4.1: Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors - Cooling seasonal performance factor (ISO 16358-1:2013, MOD) - Including Amendment 1, 2017; AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 4.2: Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors - Heating seasonal performance factor (ISO 16358-2:2013, MOD) - Including Amendment 1, 2017; AS/NZS 3823.1.5:2015 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 1.5: Non-ducted portable air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps having a single exhaust duct - Testing and rating for performance. Note: the Standards AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 and AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014…

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/NZL/78/Add.2

    Air-conditioners. A full list of policy documents developed to consult on these proposed changes can be found under 'Key Documents' at:

    New Zealand has amended the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 to introduce or update Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL) requirements across air conditioners/heat pumps > 65kW, clothes washing machines, dishwashers, rotary clothes dryers, household refrigerators and freezers, three-phase cage induction motors and external power supplies. These changes give effect to policy decisions developed under the Trans-Tasman Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Programme, support the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA), and in line with international best practice.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/NZL/78/Add.1

    Minimum energy performance and labelling requirements for air conditioners: adopted final text

    New Zealand notified the proposed changes to the current minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and labelling requirements for air conditioners in G/TBT/N/NZL/78 under article 2.9.2 of the TBT. The final date for comment was 22 July 2017. No comments were received and the minimum energy performance and labelling requirements have been adopted in the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002. The instrument was gazetted on 17 December 2020 and commenced on that day. The minimum energy performance and labelling requirements for air conditioners enter into force on 1 July 2021. The gazette notice is available at: The Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 are available at:

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  3. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/NZL/78

    Comment deadline: Closed on 22 July 2017

    Air-conditioners. A full list of policy documents developed to consult on these proposed changes can be found under 'Key Documents' at:

    Proposed changes to the current regulatory requirements for air conditioners are set out in Items One to Four below. Note: that Australia will adopt the same changes through making amendments to the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 (under the Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012. One: Adopt a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) methodology for rating air conditioner energy efficiency, by incorporating the following Australia/New Zealand Standards into regulation: AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 4.1: Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors - Cooling seasonal performance factor (ISO 16358-1:2013, MOD) - Including Amendment 1, 2017; AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 4.2: Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors - Heating seasonal performance factor (ISO 16358-2:2013, MOD) - Including Amendment 1, 2017; AS/NZS 3823.1.5:2015 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 1.5: Non-ducted portable air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps having a single exhaust duct - Testing and rating for performance. Note: the Standards AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 and AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014…

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Sources

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