WTO notification · TBT
Trinidad and TobagoProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
Energy labelling - Refrigerating appliances - Compulsory requirements
Trinidad and Tobago notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 28 January 2026. The comment period closed on 29 March 2026.
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Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps; parts thereof (excl. air conditioning machines of heading 8415)
The comment period closed on 29 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/TTO/145; it can take them up with Trinidad and Tobago.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)This standard establishes the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), energy labelling requirements and associated test methods for electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a volume of more than 10 litres (0.35 cubic feet) and of less than or equal to 1500 litres (53 cubic feet) for use in Trinidad and Tobago. This standard does not apply to the following refrigerating appliances: a) professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets, with the exception of professional chest freezers; b) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function; c) mobile refrigerating appliances; and d) appliances where the primary function is not the storage of foodstuffs through refrigeration.
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WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
This document specifies the energy labelling requirements and the Minimum Energy Performance (MEPS) requirements for electric mains-operated air conditioners with a rated capacity of ≤ 12 kW for cooling, or heating (if the product has no cooling function) via the following parameters: — Energy…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/TTO/146Comment period closed
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