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ThailandProposed measure, not in force yet

Solar energy equipment – Thailand

Official title

Draft Notification of the Committee on Labels Re: Determination of Batteries for Energy Storage from Solar Panels as Label-Controlled Products

Thailand notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 24 August 2026. The comment period closed on 8 September 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Batteries for energy storage from solar panels

Notifying member
Thailand
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/THA/824
ICS classification
  • 27.160 Solar energy engineering

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 8 September 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
After 60 days following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.

How to comment

The comment period closed on 8 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/THA/824; it can take them up with Thailand.

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What the notification says

This draft Notification prescribes batteries for energy storage from solar panels as label-controlled products. The label of label-controlled products shall specify the text, pictures, artificial designs, or image as appropriate which shall not cause misunderstandings about the essence of the products and shall be displayed clearly visible and legible in Thai language or a foreign language accompanied by Thai language. The label of these label-controlled products does not apply to the label of label-controlled products manufactured for export and not for sale in Thailand.

Sources

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