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South AfricaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Paints and varnishes – South Africa

Official title

DARS 2177:2026, Painting of buildings — Code of practice DARS 2178: 2026, Gloss solvent-borne paints Interior and exterior Use—Specification DARS 2179: 2026, Road markings — Single-pack solvent and waterborne paints — Specification DARS 2180: 2026, Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent-borne paint for interior and exterior use—Specification DARS 2181: 2026, Textured paint—Specification

South Africa notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 March 2026. The comment period closed on 25 May 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Painting of buildings — Code of practice Gloss solvent-borne paints Interior and exterior Use—Specification Single-pack solvent and waterborne paints—Specification Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent-borne paint for interior and exterior use—Specification Textured Paint—Specification

Notifying member
South Africa
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 30 March 2026. Check WTO ePing or South Africa for its current status.
Objectives
  • Harmonization
  • Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/ZAF/270
ICS classification
  • 87.040 Paints and varnishes
  • 87.060.30 Solvents

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 25 May 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 25 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/ZAF/270; it can take them up with South Africa.

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What the notification says

There are Draft African Standards (DARS) currently at the enquiry stage, open for a 60-day public review period. These draft standards relate to the painting industry and include specifications and codes of practice for building painting, various types of solvent-borne and waterborne paints, road marking paints, and textured coatings.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

All updates from South Africa

  1. WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

    IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY PROGRAMME FOR CERTAIN UNREGULATED PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; PHASE 1 - PRODUCT LIST…

    This directive, issued under section 33 of the Standards Act, 2008, provides a framework to support the application of South African National Standards (SANS) to certain imported products that are currently unregulated. It applies specifically to products that do not fall under compulsory…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/273/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1 (VC 8022)

    This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicles of category M1, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, and motor vehicles assembled from new bodies and used parts from earlier designs of motor vehicle models, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/275Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yet

    The proposed Amendment to the Compulsory Specification for the Motor Vehicles of Category N1 (VC 8024)

    This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicles of category N1, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, and motor vehicles assembled from new bodies and used parts from earlier designs of motor vehicle models, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/274Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationTBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    Re-publication for public comment of a proposed compulsory specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials - VC 9003 (5 pages in English).

    This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glass and other safety glazing materials used in buildings in accordance with Part N of the National Building Regulations, and in any other application in which breakage due to human contact may result in serious injuries. Products…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1/Add.2Comment period closed

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