G/TBT/N/TTO/127  
1 December 2020  
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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:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt   
Website: www.gottbs.com  
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:   
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):  TEXTILE 
AND LEATHER TECHNOLOGY (ICS 59), CLOTHING INDUSTRY (ICS 61)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Garments and 
textiles - Compulsory requirements (21 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard est ablishes compulsory requirements for the 
labelling and chemical composition of garments and textiles.  
1.1 Garments  
This standard applies to the following types of garments:   
1. all types of garments, whether made of textile, plastics, plastics -coated fabric, 
suede, grain leather, furs or any combination of these materials, and this also 
includes the following  
2. school uniforms;  
3. hosiery;  
4. neckwear;  
5. headgear;  
6. fashion gloves, mittens and mitts;  
7. cloth diapers;   
8. swim wear;  G/TBT/N/TTO/127  
 
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  9. waterproof rain wear; and  
10. undergarments.  
This standard does not apply to bespoke garments, personal protective wear and 
footwear.  
1.2 Textiles  
This standard applies to the following textiles:  
1. textiles with labels affixed to them, sold at retail or wholesale outlets;  
2. household textile articles; eg   Draperies, floor coverings, furnishing, beddings, 
handkerchiefs, towels and pillow cases.  
3. textiles sold by length (including narrow fabrics and fents);  
4. threads; and  
5. any textile article sold with a clear indication that it is a  remnant, irregular, 
second, reject, damaged or used;  
This standard does not apply to hair pieces, accessories, smart textiles, industrial 
textiles,  ropes, fabric tapes, any piece of mosquito netting, cord yarn, ribbons or or any 
other narrow width fabric s that are less than 15 cm in width.  
1.3 Chemical composition  
This standard applies to the chemical composition of garments and textiles as it pertains 
to formaldehydes and azo dyes.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  The following are the normative references:  
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists  
• AATCC TM 20, Fibre Analysis: Qualitative  
• AATCC TM 20A, Fibre Analysis: Quantitative  
ASTM International  
• ASTM D5489, Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile 
Products  
International Organization for Standardization  
• ISO 3758 , Textiles: Care labelling code using sy mbols  
• ISO 14184 -1, Textiles – Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1  : Free and 
hydrolysed formaldehyde (water extraction method)  
• ISO 17234 -1, Leather - Chemical tests for the determination of certain azo 
colorants in dyed leathers - Part 1: Determination of certain aromatic amines 
derived from azo colorants  
• ISO 14362 -1, Textiles - Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines 
derived from azo colorants - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants 
accessible with and without extracting the  fibres  
European Committee for Standardization  
• EN 14362 -1, Textiles. Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines 
derived from azo colorants - Part 1 : Detection of the use of certain azo colorants 
accessible with and without extracting the fibres  
• EN 14362 -2, Textiles. Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines 
derived from azo colorants. Detection of the use of certain azo colorants 
accessible by extracting the fibres  G/TBT/N/TTO/127  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
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:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards' website  
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel: 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt   
website: www.gottbs.com  
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