WTO notification · TBT
SenegalProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Electric accumulators – Senegal
Order 003896 making the standard NS 01-047 Lead-acid starter batteries mandatory
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Arrêté 003896 rendant d'application obligatoire la norme NS 01-047 Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb
Senegal notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 12 March 2026. The comment period closed on 12 March 2026.
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At a glance
- Products
Lead accumulators, for starting piston engines (except scrap) (HS Code(s): 850710); (ICS Code(s): 29.220.20)
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Accumulateurs au plomb, pour le démarrage des moteurs à piston (sauf hors d'usage) (Code(s) du SH: 850710); (Code(s) de l'ICS: 29.220.20)
- HS codes
- 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
- 850710 Lead-acid accumulators of a kind used for starting piston engine 'starter batteries' (excl. spent)
- 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
- Notifying member
- Senegal
- Status
- Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 12 March 2026. Check WTO ePing or Senegal for its current status.
- Objectives
- Consumer information, labelling
- Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
- Protection of human health or safety
- Protection of the environment
- Quality requirements
- Area
- TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
- Notification type
- Regular notification
- Document symbol
- G/TBT/N/SEN/18
Key dates
- Distributed by the WTO
- Comment deadline
- Closed on 12 March 2026
- Proposed adoption
- In force
- Proposed entry into force
- En vigueur
How to comment
The comment period closed on 12 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SEN/18; it can take them up with Senegal.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)What the notification says
The notified Order establishes the procedures for compliance control of lead-acid starter batteries in Senegal.The placing on the market of starter batteries that are manufactured locally or imported requires prior authorization from the Directorate of Internal Trade.
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