G/TBT/N/DOM/229  
3 April 2019  
(19-2090) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Mypimes , MICM (Ministry of Industry, Trade and 
MSMEs)  
Torre MICM . Ave. 27 de febrero No. 306, Bella Vista  
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
Contact person : Miguelina Estevez  
Tel.: (809) 567­7192, Ext. 6288 and 6055  
Email: miguelina.estevez@mic.gob.do  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authorit y designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Servicio Nacional de Información sobre OTC  (National TBT Enquiry Point)  
Dirección de Comercio Exterior , DICOEX (Foreign Trade Directorate)  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Mypimes , MICM (Ministry of Industry, Trade and 
MSMEs)  
Avenida 27 de febrero, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
Email: rdotc@mic.gob.do  
Tel.: (809) 567 -7192/Fax : (809) 381 -8076 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 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) : Used 
pneumatic tyres (HS 4012.20) ; Tyres in general (ICS 83.160.01)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Reglamento 
Técnico Dominicano : Neumáticos en general y comercialización de neumáticos 
automotrices usados  (Dominican Technical Regulation : Pneumatic tyre s in general and 
the marketing of used pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles) (14 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : Objective and scope ; definitions ; requirements governing the 
marketing of used pneumatic tyres ; storage system and surveillance ; transportation 
requirements ; permits and procedures prior to importation ; sampling ; conformity 
assessment by monitoring bodies ; prohibitions and penalties.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : This technical  regulation sets out the requirements and parameters 
governing the marketing of used tyres, with or without rims, classified under tariff heading 
HS 4012.20.00 . It establishes requirements, conditions and controls applicable to the 
marketing of these produ cts in the domestic market, with a view to preventing and 
minimizing risks to human life and integrity, and preventing practices likely to mislead or G/TBT/N/DOM/229  
- 2 - 
  deceive consumers.  Compliance with this technical regulation is mandatory for all natural 
and legal person s that are involved in the marketing of domestically produced or imported 
used pneumatic tyres in national territory . Prevention of misleading practices ; consumer 
protection ; protection of human health and safety.  
8. Relevant documents:  
1. Reglamento técnico  de calidad para neumáticos nuevos , Uruguay.  
2. Decreto Supremo 16 -2005, Reglamento para Neumáticos de Automóviles, 
Camión Ligero, Buses y Camiones , Peru.  
3. Reglamento técnico para neumáticos de automóvil, camión ligero, buses y 
camiones , Peru.  
4. Decreto de Prohi bición de Importación de Llantas Usadas , Ministry of Health of 
Costa Rica (1995).  
5. Decreto Supremo No.003 -2001, Ministry of Health of Peru (2001) . Establishes 
that the suspension provided for in Supreme Decree No. 003-97-S.A. includes 
imports of used tyres with or without rims.  
6. Ley No. 171 del 31/08/1996 y su modificación el 26/5/2009 - Ley de Manejo de 
Neumáticos Usados de Puerto Rico . 
7. Directive 92/23/EEC - LCEur 1992/1486.  
8. Statutory Instrument 1994 No. 3117 - The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) 
Regulations 19 94, England.  
9. Informe : Los neumáticos de segunda mano , Race -Goodyear, Spain.  
10. Decreto Supremo No.003 -2001, Ministry of Health of Peru (2001) . Establishes 
that the suspension provided for in Supreme Decree No. 003-97-S.A. includes 
imports of used tyres with or without rims.  
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 the date of 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:  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Mypimes (MICM)  
Torre MICM . Ave. 27 de febrero No. 306, Bella Vista  
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
Contact person : Miguelina Estev ez 
Tel.: (809) 567­7192, Ext. 6288 and 6055  
Email: miguelina.estevez@mic.gob.do  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/DOM/19_1865_00_s.pdf