G/TBT/N/KNA/2  
23 March 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
St. Kitts & Nevis Bureau of Standards  
La Guerite  
Basseterre  
St. Kitts  
sknbs@gov.kn  
www.sknbs.org   
(869)467 1498  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  DAIRY 
PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIG IN, NOT 
ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND 
CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS (HS code(s): 07); EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF 
CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS (HS code(s): 08); COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS 
code(s): 09); CEREALS (HS co de(s): 10); PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; 
STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN (HS code(s): 11); OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS 
FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL 
PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER (HS code(s): 12); PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR 
OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 16); 
SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY (HS code(s): 17); COCOA AND COCOA 
PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 18); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR 
MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS  (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, 
FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE 
PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 21); BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR (HS code(s): 22); 
TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES (HS code (s): 24); 
GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION (ICS code(s): 
01); PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS (ICS code(s): 55); FOOD TECHNOLOGY 
(ICS code(s): 67)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  LABELLING OF 
PRE-PACKAGED GOODS; (29 page(s), in English)  G/TBT/N/KNA/2  
 
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  6. Description of content:  This regulation applies to the labelling of all pre -packaged foods 
to be offered for sale to the consumer or for catering purposes.  
This regulation is not applicable to f ood: 
sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;  
weighed or measured in or counted into the package;  
intended for export only, which comply with the requirements of standards or laws on 
labelling of the country to which they are being exported; or  
gift wrapped for personal use  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protecti on of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
https://www.sknbs.org/wp -content/uploads/2022/10/Draft -Regulation -Labelling -of-Pre-
packaged -Foods -.html 
9. Proposed date of  adoption:  6 June 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from adoption  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://www.sknbs.org/wp -content/uploads/2022/10/Draft -Regulation -Labelling -of-Pre-
packaged -Foods -.html