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WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/HRV/13
29July 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2989)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFCROATIA
Communication from Croatia
Thefollowing information onTechnical Barriers toTrade hasbeen received from theMinistry
ofEconomic Affairs oftheRepublic ofCroatia.
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TECHNICAL BARRIERS TOTRADE
1. Thedescriptionsofrelevantlawsandregulationsrelatingtotheimplementationandadministration
oftechnical barriers totrade fortheRepublic ofCroatia areasfollows:
Law onStandardization
TheLaw onStandardization isoneoftheformer federal laws which theRepublic ofCroatia
assumed in1991. Approximately, 400regulations and12,000 standards have been assumed. 85percent
ofthese standards aremandatory. There areabout 55technical regulations onmandatory certification
andtesting ofvarious products concerning safety, protection oflifeandhealth, environmental protection
andcustomer protection.
TheLaw onStandardization provides fortheequal treatment ofdomestic andforeign origin
products concerning thecertification requirements, quality control, quality inspection ofproducts and
services, andpenalties. These requirements arebased onCroatian Standards, which were assumed
from theformer Yugoslavia (JUS standards). These standards were prepared byadopting international
standards (about 30%). Theother partwasprepared onthebasis ofnational standards ofother countries.
Wearemaking strong efforts toreplace these inherited standards byadopting international andregional
standards. Forthetime being, approximately 100Croatian Standards arebeing prepared byadopting
international andregional standards.
New Law onStandardization
ThenewLaw onStandardization isexpected topasstheCroatian Parliament inJune of1996.
TheLaw will bethelegal framework ofthenew system ofstandards andconformity assessment
procedures incompliance with theinternational system, inparticular theWTO TBT Agreement. The
main provisions oftheDraft Law onStandardization are:
- Croatian Standards willbeprepared mostly byadoption ofinternational standards (ISO,
IEC), regional standards (EN), andthestandards ofdeveloped countries (only when
relevant international orregional standards donotexist);
- Croatian Standards willbevoluntary;
- Technical regulations onproduct requirements willbeprepared interms ofperformance
characteristics;WT/ACC/HRV/13
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- Conformity assessment procedures (accreditation, certification, testing) will bein
compliance with theinternational system;
- Domestic andforeign origin products willbeequally treated;
- Safety, health, environmental andconsumer protection willbestressed.
Import andExport Quality Control ofCertain Goods Act
Theprovides forquality control onimport andexport ofcertain agricultural andalimentary
products, andconsiderable quantities ofnon-alimentary products ofvarious types (such aselectrical
household appliances, cars, carparts, oilderivatives, textile products andfootwear). Imported products
(from theabove mentioned categories) canonly enter theCroatian market ifthey have been certified,
declared, labelled andpacked inaccordance with theregulations andareoftheprescribed composition.
Under theImport andExport Quality Control ofCertain Goods Act, thequality control ofgoods to
beimported checks that:
- theycomply withthequality conditions setoutbyCroatian standards whose application
isobligatory orbyregulations onthequality ofproducts inCroatia;
- they aredeclared, identified, labelled andpacked inaccordance with regulations;
- they areaccompanied byproper documentation (guarantee note, instructions foruse,
technical specifications, listofauthorised service agents, maintenance services, etc.);
- they have proper documents, labelling, markings andsymbols concerning their
compliance with product quality regulations which setoutcertification procedures etc.
This ActtheLaw onStandardization specify thatthedeclaration andallwritten documentation
must beintheCroatian language.
2.(a) The name ofthepublication relating tothedrafts oftechnical regulations, standards and
procedures is"Glasu Zavoda" (Voice oftheState Office), which ispublished bytheState Office for
Standardization andMetrology bi-monthly inCroatian, andavailable toallinterested parties.
2.(b) TheRepublic ofCroatia hasnotyetidentified theentity which willserve asaTBT inquiry
point. Aninformation center isbeing prepared intheState Office forStandardization andMetrology
inorder tobeaninquiry point forstandards, technical regulations andconformity assessment procedures
according totheLaw onStandardization.
2.(c) Theincharge oftrade deals with theconsultations asforeseen inArticle 14oftheAgreement,
currently theMinistry ofEconomy.
2.(d) Listoflegal persons authorized tocarry outmandatory product attestation:WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofElectronic Household Appliances and
Electronic Appliances forSimilar Use.
Authorized organizations:
Zavod zaispitivanje kvalitete robe d.d.
(Quality Control Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Gajeva 17/III
Phone: 01/42 4266
Fax: 01/43 3098
Person incharge: Ladislav Legin, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/007, reg.no.533-04/1-380-91-1, ord. no.11
Date: 1992-01-22
Authorised organisation registration code: NN15
Croatia Elektronic kaindustrija
Istraživanje uelektronici, telekomunikacijama iautomaciji
(Croatia Electronic Industries
Research inElectronics, Telecommunications andAutomation)
10000 ZAGREB, Božidarevi ževa13
Phone: 01/22 3684
Fax: 01/21 0955;223684
Person incharge: RužicaVincic,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/6, reg.no.558-04/92-4, ord. no.22
Date: 1992-10-15
Authorised organisation registration code: NN11
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
(Konc ar-Electrical Engineering Institute)
10001ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Davorin Paljan, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/57, reg.no.558-04-93-6
Date: 1993-10-28
Authorised organisation registration code: NN70WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION:RegulationsonMandatoryAttestationofConstructionElementstoFireResistance
andonRequirements tobeFulfilled byOrganisations Authorised toAttest Such Products.
Authorized organizations:
Institut gradevinarstva Hrvatske
Zavod zazgradarstvo, Laboratorij zagradevinsku fiziku
(Civil Engineering Institute ofCroatia
Building Construction Institute, Civil Engineering Physics Laboratory)
10000 ZAGREB, J.Raku še1
Phone: 01/613 6444
Fax: 01/53 4737
Person incharge: Vladimir Šimetin, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 034-02/92-02/01, reg.no.558-06/1-92-1
Date: 1992-12-21
Authorised organisation registration code: UJ71
LTM -Laboratorij zatoplinska mjerenja, proizvodnju, usluge, trgovinu imarketing d.o.o
(Laboratory forHeat Measurement, Production, Services, Trade andMarketing)
10030 ZAGREB -LUC KO, Frdeljeva bb
Phone: 01/77 0467
Fax: 01/77 0467
Person incharge: Vilko Padovan
Decision: class: 383-02/94-02/02, reg.no.558-04-94-4
Date: 1994-03-21
Authorised organisatation registration code: UJ72WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofElectrical Household Appliances.
Authorized Organizations:
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
Laboratorij zaelektric nekuc´anske aparate
(Electrical Engineering Institute
Electrical Household Appliances Laboratory)
10001 ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Davorin Paljan, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/009, reg.no.533-04/1-92-4, ord. no.5
Date: 1992-02-05
Authorised organisation registration code: NM01
Pomorski centar zaelektroniku d.o.o.
(Maritime Electronics Centre)
21000 SPLIT, Zrinsko-Frankopanska bb
Phone: 021/36 2658
Fax: 021/36 1365
Person incharge: Korc egin Vranc ic´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/94-02/20, reg.no.558-04/2-95-1
Date: 1995-01-23
Authorised organisation registration code: NM74
Adriainspekt d.d.
51000 RIJEKA, Ciottina 17b
Phone: 051/51 1133
Fax: 051/33 6176
Person incharge: Goran Balen, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/13, reg.no.558-04/2-95-3
Date: 1995-09-05
Authorised organisation registration code: NM80WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofElectric Hand Tools.
Authorized Organizations:
Institut zaelektroprivredu ienergetiku d.d.
(Electric Power Industry andEnergy Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Ulica grada Vukovara 37
Phone: 01/612 5489;511544
Fax: 01/53 0706
Person incharge: Djuro Stankovic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/14, reg.no.558-04-93-1
Date: 1993-05-25
Authorised organisation registration code: NM62
authorised forallproducts specified intheOrder except hammers (JUS N.M6.060) andvibrators
(JUS N.M6.065)
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
(Konc ar-Electrical Engineering Institute)
10001 ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Davorin Paljan, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/57, reg.no.558-04-93-5
Date: 1993-10-28
Authorised organisation registration code: NM70WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Regulations onMandatory Attestation ofGas-Powered Kitchen Stoves, Cookers,
Ovens, Grills andTable Stoves andonRequirements tobeFulfilled byOrganisations Authorised
toAttest Such Products
Authorized Organizations:
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
(Konc ar-Electrical Engineering Institute)
10001 ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Davorin Paljan, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/57, reg.no.558-04-93-4
Date: 1993-10-28
Authorised organisation registration code: ME70WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Regulations onMandatory Attestation ofFacade Bricks andClay Blocks and
onRequirements tobeFulfilled byOrganisations Authorised toAttest Such Products.
Authorized Organizations:
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Zavod zabetonske izidane konstrukcije
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Concrete andBrick Construction Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, J.Raku še1
Phone: 01/613 6444
Fax: 01/53 4737
Person incharge: Marko Hranilovic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/012, reg.no.533-04/1-91-4, ord. no.17
Date: 1992-01-23
Authorised organisation registration code: BD23
Srednja Škola Bedekovc ina
(Bedekovc inaSecondary School)
49221 BEDEKOVC INA, Gajeva 1
Phone: 049/213 944
Fax: 049/213 585
Person incharge: RužicaBlazinic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/93-01/67, reg.no.558-04/2-95-1
Date: 1995-10-02
Authorised organisation registration code: BD82WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofClay Tiles andRequirements tobeFulfilled
byOrganisations Authorised toAttest Such Products.
Authorized Organizations:
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Zavod zabetonske izidane konstrukcije
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Concrete andBrick Construction Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, J.Raku še1
Phone: 01/613 6444
Fax: 01/53 4737
Person incharge: Marko Hranilovic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/012, reg.no.533-04/1-91-3, ord. no.16
Date: 1992-01-23
Authorised organisation registration code: BD64
Srednja Škola Bedekovc ina
(Bedekovc inaSecondary School)
49221 BEDEKOVC INA, Gajeva 1
Phone: 049/213 944
Fax. 049/213 585
Person incharge: RužicaBlazinic ´B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/66, reg.no.558-04/2-95-7
Date: 1995-10-02
Authorised organisation registration code: BD81WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION:RegulationsonMandatoryAttestationofProductswhichCauseRadioInterference
andonRequirements tobeFulfilled byCompanies andOther Juristic Persons Authorised toAttest
Such Products.
Authorized Organizations:
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
(Konc ar-Electrical Engineering Institute)
10001 ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Davorin Paljan, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/010, reg.no.533-04/01-92-3, ord. no.4
Date: 1992-02-05
Authorised organisation registration code: NN03
Croatia Elektronic kaindustrija
Istraûivanje uelektronici, telekomunikacijama iautomatici
(Croatia Electronics Industries
Research inElectronics, Telecommunications andAutomation)
10000 ZAGREB, Božidarevic ´eva13
Phone: 01/22 3684
Fax: 01/21 0955;223684
Person incharge: Krešimir J.Škrgulja, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/50, reg.no.558-04-93-2
Date: 1993-08-24
Authorised organisation registration code: NN01
Zavod zaispitivanje kvalitete robe d.d.
(Quality Control Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Gajeva 17/III
Phone: 01/42 4266
Fax: 01/43 4098
Person incharge: Ladislav Legin, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/007, reg.no.533-04/1-380-91-1, ord. no.10
Date: 1992-01-22
Authorised organisation registration code: NN05WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofElectric Power Conductors andCables.
Authorized Organizations:
Konc ar-Institut zaelektrotehniku d.o.o.
(Konc ar-Electrical Engineering Institute)
10001 ZAGREB, Baštijanova bb
Phone: 01/33 6666;318004
Fax: 01/33 4170
Person incharge: Josip Palak, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/95-02/23, reg.no.558-04/04-95-4
Date: 1995-09-26
Authorised organisation registration code: NC70
REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofChipboard Panels forGeneral UseandCivil
Engineering.
Authorized Organizations:
Šumarski fakultet Sveuc ilištauZagrebu
(Faculty ofForestry attheUniversity ofZagreb)
10000 ZAGREB, Svetšimunska 25
Phone: 01/21 8288
Fax: 01/21 8616
Person incharge: Vladimir Bruci,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/93-01/07, reg.no.558-04/2-95-3
Date: 1995-05-15
Authorised organisation registration code: DC75WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofCement
Authorized Organizations:
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Zavod zabetonske izidane konstrukcije
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Concrete andBrick Construction Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, J.Raku še1
Phone: 01/613 6444
Fax: 01/53 4737
Person incharge: Marko Hranilovic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/012, reg.no.533-04/1-91-1, ord. no.15
Date: 1992-01-23
Authorised organisation registration code: BC03
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Poslovni centar Split
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Split Branch)
21000 SPLIT, Matice hrvatske 15
Phone: 021/52 3333
Fax: 021/55 1152
Person incharge: Mirjana Makjanic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/010, reg.no.533-04/1-92-2, ord. no.29
Date: 1992-02-10
Authorised organisation registration code: BC05
Zagrebinspekt -Poduzec ´ezakontrolu iin‘enjering d.o.o
(Zagrebinspekt -Control andEngineering Company)
10000 ZAGREB, Draškovic´eva29
Phone: 01/44 3033
Fax: 01/443037
Person incharge: Smiljka Slamnik-Tesar, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/51, reg.no.533-04/1-92-2, ord. no.75
Date: 1992-01-11
Authorised organisation registration code: BC04WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofGraded Stone Aggregate forConcrete and
Asphalt.
Authorized Organizations:
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Zavod zabetonske izidane konstrukcije
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Concrete andBrick Construction Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, J.Raku še1
Phone: 01/613 6444
Fax: 01/53 4737
Person incharge: Marko Hranilovic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/012, reg.no.533-04/1-91-5, ord. no.18
Date: 1992-01-23
Authorised organisation registration code: BB03
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Poslovni centar Split
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Split Branch)
21000 SPLIT, Matice hrvatske 15
Phone: 021/52 3333
Fax: 021/55 1152
Person incharge: Mirjana Mikjanic ´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/010, reg.no.533-04/1-92-3, ord. no.30
Date: 1992-02-10
Authorised organisation registration code: ????WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestion ofJute.
Authorized Organizations:
Zavod zaispitivanje kvalitete robe d.d.
(Quality Control Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Gajeva 17/III
Phone: 01/42 4266
Fax: 01/43 4098
Person incharge: Ladislav Legin, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 833-01/92-01/97, reg.no.533-04/1-92-2, ord. no.115
Date: 1992-04-29
Authorised organisation registration code: FB14
SGS Adriatica d.d.
51000 RIJEKA, Fiorello laGuardia 13
Phone: 051/33 3611
Fax: 051/33 3483
Person incharge: Milan Stilinovic ´
Decision: class: 383-02/94-01/14, reg.no.558-04/2-95-5
Date: 1995-09-05
Authorised organisation registration code: FB79
REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofWool .
Authorized Organizations:
Euroinspekt -Eurotextil d.o.o.
10000 ZAGREB, Preradovic ´eva31a
Phone: 01/44 1062
Fax: 01/44 2815
Person incharge: Mirsad Avdagic ´
Decision: class: 383-01/92-01/012, reg.no.533-04/1-92-2, ord. no.73
Date: 1992-02-11
Authorised organisation registration code: FB08WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofCotton.
Authorized Organizations:
Zavod zaispitivanje kvalite robe d.d.
(Quality Control Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Gajeva 17/III
Phone: 01/42 4266
Fax: 01/43 4098
Person incharge: Ladislav Legin, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-01/91-01/007, reg.no.533-04/1-380-91-1, ord. no.9
Date: 1992-01-22
Authorised organisation registration code: FB04
SGS Adriatica d.d.
51000 RIJEKA, Fiorello laGuardia 13
Phone: 051/33 3611
Fax: 051/33 3483
Person incharge: Milan Stilinovic ´
Decision: class: 383-02/94-01/14, reg.no.558-04/2-95-4
Date: 1995-09-05
Authorised organisation registration code: FB78
Institut graevinarstva Hrvatske
Poslovni centar Osijek
(Croatian Civil Engineering Institute
Osijek Branch)
31000 OSIJEK, Drinska 18
Phone: 031/24 985
Fax: 031/44 177; 44729
Person incharge: Ivan Ivani ševic´,B.Eng.
Decision: class: 833-01/92-01/196, reg.no.533-02/1-92-2, ord. no.160
Date: 1992-10-16
Authorised organisation registration code: BB12WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION:ExaminationofPostalandTelecommunicationsFacilities,InstallationsApparatus
andOther Equipment within theHPT Telecommunications System.
Authorized Organizations:
Hrvatke pošteitelekomunikacije
(Croatian Post andTelecommunications)
10000 ZAGREB, Jurišic´eva13
Phone: 01/43 5435
Fax: 01/42 9000
Person incharge: Mato Perak, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 833-01/92-01/20, reg.no.533-04/1-92-4, ord. no.146
Date: 1992-06-26
REGULATION: Order onMandatory Attestation ofPortable andMobile Fire Extinguishers
Authorized Organizations:
Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova
Centar zastruc noobrazovanje vatrogasnih kadrova
(Ministry ofInternal Affairs
Fire Brigade Training Centre)
10000 ZAGREB, Ksaverska cesta 107
Phone: 01/27 4333
Fax: 01/27 8536
Person incharge: Nikola Hrvac ic´
Decision: class: 3383-01/92-01/016, reg.no.533-04/1-380-92-6, ord. no.39
Date: 1992-02-27
Authorised organisation registration code: ZC01WT/ACC/HRV/13
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REGULATION: Regulations onMandatory Examination ofFurniture andParts forFurniture
andonRequirements tobeFulfilled byJuristic Persons Authorised toAttest Such Products.
Authorized Organizations:
Šumarski fakultet Sveuc ilištauZagrebu
Zavod zakonstrukcije itehnologiju proizvoda oddrva
(Faculty ofForestry attheUniversity ofZagreb
Timber Construction andTechnology Institute)
10000 ZAGREB, Sveto šimunska 25
Phone: 01/21 8288
Fax: 01/21 8616
Persons incharge: Dr.Boris Ljuljka -examination ofhard furniture; Dr.Ivica Grbac -
examination ofupholstered furniture
Decision: class: 383-02/95-02/32, reg.no.558-04/4-95-5
Date: 1995-11-07
Euroinspekt d.d. and
Euroinspekt -Drvokontrola d.o.o.
10000 ZAGREB, Preradovic ´eva31a
Phone: 01/44 1079
Fax: 01/44 2815
Person incharge: Mladen Komac, B.Eng.
Decision: class: 383-02/95-02/33, reg.no.558-04/4-95-11
Date: 1995-11-17
2.(e) TheState Office forStandards andMetrology isrequired togive public notice intheevent
ofanyalterations instandards; inaddition, theMinistry ofEconomy isrequired togive notice inthe
event ofanyalterations inquality control.
2.(f) Theauthorities preparing newtechnical regulations orsubstantial amendments toexisting ones
provide early information totheState Office forStandards andMetrology forpossible suggestions
andproposals prior tolegislative procedure. Once thelegislation ispassed bytheParliament, itis
published intheNational Gazette.