G/TBT/N/TUR/152  
31 July 2019  
(19-5029) 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:  TURKEY   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Industry and Technology  
DG for EU and Foreign Affairs  
Mustafa Kemal Mah. Dumlupinar Bulvari  
Eskişehir Yolu 2151. Cad. No:154  
Cankaya - Ankara/Turkey  
Tel: +90 (312) 201 60 82  
Fax: +90 (312) 219 68 64  
E-mail: benan.akbas@sanayi.gov.tr  
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 ab ove:  
Turkey -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Trade  
DG Product Safety and Inspection  
Sogutozu Mah. 2180. Sk. No:63 06530 Cankaya -Ankara/Turkey  
Tel: +90 (312) 204 89 37/89 52  
Fax: +90 (312) 212 87 68  
E-mail: tbt@tic aret.gov.tr  
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):  Grooved 
Pins- Half- Length Grooved With Gorge; - Other pins (HS 731930)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Communiqué 
on TS 2337 -18 Pins -Chapter 18: Grooved Pins - Half- Length Grooved With Gorge 
(2 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard covers requirements for the dimensions and 
technical order specifications of the pins with gorge which have three equally spaced 
groovers empressed half length longitudinally on the exterior surface with nominal 
diameter 1,5 mm ≤ d1 ≤25 mm. These pins, which are pushed fit into the insertion hole 
at the tolerance of H11, are designed to hold the retaining rings, the washers, the springs 
and the like.  
Pins within the scope of this standard are divided into grooved pins  (Type A) to hold the 
retaining rings, grooved pins (Type B) for holding the washers and rounded grooved pins 
(Type C).  
Tolerance class H11 is recommended for holes in which the pin enters (pins in accordance 
with TS EN ISO 8750).  G/TBT/N/TUR/152  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of revision of "TS 2337 -18 Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved with 
Gorge" standard.  
8. Relevant documen ts:  
• TS 2337 -18 (May 2001) "Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved With Gorge" 
Standard  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The regulation will be adopted upon its publication.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  The regulation will enter into force 6 months after 
its publication.  
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:   
Ministry of Industry and Technology  
DG for EU and Foreign Affairs  
Tel: 0 (312) 201 60 82  
Fax: 0 312 219 68 64  
e-posta: benan.akbas@sanayi.gov.tr  
The text of regulation is supplied in English in the attached files.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/TUR/19_4262_00_e.pdf