G/TBT/N/JAM/82  
14 October 2019  
(19-6598) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  JAMAICA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)  
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:   
Regional and International Trade Branch  
6 Winchester Road  
Kingston 10  
Jamaica W.I.  
Email: tbtenquirypoint@bsj.org.jm   
Website: http://www.bsj.org.jm  
Tel.: 1 (876) 926 -3140-5/618 -1534/ 632 -4275  
Fax: 1  (876) 929 -4736 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Labelling 
of Pre -Packaged Goods; Packaging and distribution of goods in general (ICS 55.020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the  notified document:  Standard 
Specification for the Labelling of Pre -packaged Goods – Part 2: Specific requirements 
(18 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements for the information to be 
included on labels of goods pre -packaged for sale, the method of display of such 
information, and where necessary, the wording and units of measurements to be used.  
The standard does not apply  to the following:  
1. Goods that are sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;  
2. Goods that are weighed measured or counted in the presence of the purchaser with 
or without being packaged;   
3. Goods packaged not intended for retail sale;  
4. Goods or classes of goods where different or additional information is prescribed by 
any CARICOM Regional Standard;   
5. Goods intended for export only which comply with the requirements of standards 
or laws on  labelling enforced in the country to which they a re being exported;  
6. Markings on shipping containers; and  
7. Goods in commercial quantities that are not for retail sale.  G/TBT/N/JAM/82  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  This standard replaces JS 1 Part 20: 1988 Jamaican Standard Specification 
for The labelling of commodities Part 20: Labelling of pre -packaged goods. Many goods 
for retail sale are commonly sold pre -packaged by manufacturers, packagers, or retailers, 
it was therefore recognised that it was necessary to provide adequate information to the 
consumer. This standard is intended to: 1.  assist the purchaser or consumer in making 
an informed decision with an understanding of the nature, quality or use of the 
goods,   2. enable the manufacturer or retailer to describe the goods at the point of sale 
in a truthful, informative and non -deceptive manner, and 3. minimise the confusion that 
exists in the labelling of different classes of goods.; Consumer information, labell ing; 
Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
A notice of the Standard Speciﬁcation for the Labelling of Pre -Packaged Goods – Part 1: 
General requirements will appea r in The Jamaica Gazette Supplement - Proclamations, 
Rules and Regulations. The document will appear as a Jamaican Standard Specification, 
with mandatory status, and will be available for sale.    
9. Proposed date of adoption:  30 June 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  31 December 2020  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Bureau of Standards Jamaica  
Regional and International Trade Branch  
6 Winchester Road  
Kingston 10  
Jamaica W.I.  
Email: tbtenquirypoint@bsj.org.jm   
Website: http://www.bsj.org.jm  
Tel.: 1 (876) 926 -3140-5/618 -1534/ 632 -4275  
Fax: 1 (876) 929 -4736 
https://www.bsj.org.jm /articles/djs -350-2019-draft-jamaican -standard -labelling -pre-
packaged -goods -%E2%80%94 -part-2-specific