G/TBT/N/TTO/136  
 
17 May 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:  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  
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 di fferent from above:   
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt  
Website: www.ttbs.org.tt   
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):  
PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS (ICS code(s): 55)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Labelling of 
goods - Prepackaged goods - Compulsory requirements; (14 page(s), in English ) 
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements for the information to be 
included on labels of goods prepackaged for use in Trinidad and Tobago, the method of 
display of such information, and where necessary, the wording and units of measurements 
to be used.  
This standard does not apply to the following:  
a) goods or classes of goods for which labelling requirements have been prescribed in 
national regulations issued by other Government Ministries and agencies; inter alia:  
i) goods or c lasses of goods for food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices;  
ii) goods or classes of goods for pesticides and toxic chemicals.  
b) goods or classes of goods for which specific labelling requirements have been 
prescribed in compulsory National Standards; and 
c) goods or classes of goods for agricultural produce.  
NOTE 1 Regulatory activities (including standards -related matters) pertaining to food, 
drugs, cosmetics and medical devices fall under the purview of the Chemistry, Food and G/TBT/N/TTO/136  
 
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  Drugs Division, Ministr y of Health which is so empowered under the Food and Drugs Act, 
(Chapter 30:01) and relevant regulations.  
NOTE 2 Regulatory activities (including standards -related matters) pertaining to 
pesticides and toxic chemicals fall under the Chemistry, Food and Dru gs Division, Ministry 
of Health which is so empowered under the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Act, (Chapter 
30:03) and relevant regulations.  
d) goods intended for export only which comply with the requirements of standards or 
laws on labelling enforced in the country to which they are being exported;  
e) goods that are sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;  
f) goods that are weighed, measured or counted in the presence of the purchaser with or 
without being packaged;  
g) gift -wrapped goods; and  
h) markings on shipping containers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   
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9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  30 April 2024  
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:   
https://tinyurl.com/2labelpcttcs20