G/TBT/47  
 
2 March 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade    
 
TWENTY -SEVENTH  ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND  
OPERATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
The WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (the Committee) will conduct its 
twenty -seventh  Annual Review of the implementation and operation of the WTO Agreement on 
Technical Barriers to Trade (the TBT Agreement) under Article  15.3 at its next meeting 
on 9-11 March 2022. This document contains information on developments in the Committee 
relating to the implementati on and operation of the TBT Agreement from 1  January 
to 31 December  2021.  
 
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the position of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  G/TBT/47  
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4 
2   IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS  ................................ ..... 6 
3   TRANSPARENCY AND NOTIFICATIONS  ................................ ................................ ........  7 
3.1   Notifications of technical regulations and conformity assess ment procedures  ......................  7 
3.1.1    Trends  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  7 
3.1.2    Notifications by Member  ................................ ................................ ............................  9 
3.1.3   Use of notification formats  ................................ ................................ ........................ 11 
3.1.4    Notifications by development status and region  ................................ ........................... 14 
3.1.5    Regional approaches to notification  ................................ ................................ ............ 16 
3.1.6    Comment period provided in notifications  ................................ ................................ ...17 
3.1.7    Stated objectives of notifications  ................................ ................................ ............... 20 
3.1.8    Product coverage (HS codes) of notifications  ................................ ............................... 20 
3.1.9    COVID -19 ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 21 
3.1.10    Online tools for notifications  ................................ ................................ .................... 22 
3.2   Other TBT notifications  ................................ ................................ ................................ 25 
3.2.1    Notifications  under Article 10.7  ................................ ................................ .................. 25 
3.2.2    Notifications  under Article 15.2  ................................ ................................ .................. 25 
3.2.3    Notifications under the Code of Good Practice for the preparation, adopt ion and  
application of standards ("Code of Good Practice")  ................................ ................................ .25 
3.3   TBT Enquiry  Points ................................ ................................ ................................ ......26 
3.4   Adopted final texts: website information  ................................ ................................ ........ 26 
4   SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS  ................................ ................................ .....................  27 
4.1   Trends  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 27 
4.2   STCs by Member  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 30 
4.2.1    Raising ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 30 
4.2.2    Responding  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 31 
4.3   STCs by region and development status  ................................ ................................ ........ 32 
4.4   Types of concerns raised in STCs  ................................ ................................ .................. 34 
4.5   Stated objectives of measures subject to STCs  ................................ ............................... 35 
4.6   Coverage of new STCs  ................................ ................................ ................................ 36 
4.7   COVID -19 ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 38 
4.8   Number of times STCs are raised  ................................ ................................ .................. 38 
4.9   Relationship between notifications and STCs  ................................ ................................ ..39 
4.10   Use of eAgenda  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 41 
5   DISPUTES INVOLVING PROVISIONS OF THE TBT AGREEMENT  ................................ .. 42 
6   SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES  ................................ .................  42 
ANNEX  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  43 
A. Notifications by Member, 1995 -2021 ................................ ................................ ................ 43 
B. Revised Recommendation of the Committee on Coherent Use of Notification Formats  ............. 48 
C. Percentage of notifications that contain a comment period, by Member, 2021 ........................ 50 G/TBT/47  
 
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  D. Summary of STCs raised in 2021  ................................ ................................ ..................... 51 
E. Overview of new STCs raised in 2021  ................................ ................................ ............... 62 
F. Statements on Implementation and Administration of the Agreement under Article 15.2  ......... 71 
 
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  1  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  
1.1.  Mrs. Elisa Mar ía Olmeda de Alejandro (Mexico) was elected by the TBT Committee as its 
Chairperson for 2021. Three regular meetings were held: on 24 -26 February2, 2-4  and 9 June3 and 
10-12 November4, respectively.  
1.2.  The Committee successfully completed the Ninth Triennia l Review of the Operation 
and Implementation of the TBT Agreement , and adopted its Ninth Triennial Review report5 
(Section 2) . 
1.3.  Transparency  continues to be a strength . Overall, there is broad implementation of the 
TBT Agreement transparency obligations by WTO Members, which continued to be the case in 2021. 
Since the Agreement entered into force:  
a. 142 Members (87% of membership) have submitted at least one notification  of a proposed 
technical regulation or conformity assessment procedure, totalling 43,956 notifications 
(Article 10.6; Section 3.1.1);  
b. 145 Members (88% of membership) have submitted at least one notification of a 
statement on implementation  and administrati on of the Agreement (Article 15.2; 
Section  3.2.2);  
c. 158 Members (96% of membership) have provided contact information  for their TBT 
Enquiry Point (Articles 10.1 and 10.2; Section 3.3); however,  
d. only 25 Members (15% of membership) have submitted at least o ne notification of a 
bilateral or regional agreement  on issues related to TBT measures (Article 10.7; 
Section  3.2.1).  
1.4.  Notifications in 2021:  
a. 3,966  notifications of new or changed TBT measures (a record)  were submitted . 83 
Members  (just over half of current WTO membership) submitt ed at least one notification 
during the year  (Section 3.1.1);  
b. Developing and least -developed country Members are driving growth. Strong 
participation from developing and least -developed Members (LDCs) are driving overall 
growth in notifications.  The vast majority of new notifications ( 85%) in 2021 were 
submitted by developing and LDC Members  (Section 3.1.4);  
c. 63% increase in notifications from least -developed Members . In 2021, LDCs 
Members submitted  63% more notifications compared to 2020 . This compares to an 
increase of 5% between 2019 and 2020 (Section 3.1.4) ; 
d. African Members continue to be active. Again, African Members were amongst the 
most active in submitting TBT notifications. There were five East African Community 
countries among the top ten notifying Members: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and 
Burundi. The rise in notifications from African Members is notable since 201 5, indeed, they 
submitted over one third of all new notifications in 2021 (Sect ions 3.1.2 and 3.1.4);  
e. COVID -19. More than 70 notifications of measures related to COVID -19 were submitted 
in 2021, in addition, COVID -19 came up in a number of STCs (Sections 3.1.9 and 4.7);  
f. Less than 60 days for comments, but more extensions . Members con tinue to provide 
less than the recommended 60 -day comment period; the average was 57 days in 2021. 
Since 2015, Members have provided fewer than 60 days for comments (between 55 and 
 
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  57 days). 31 Members provided 60 or more days for comment, on average, duri ng the 
year. On a more positive note, Members are increasingly using addenda to extend 
comment periods (Section 3.1.6);  
g. Use of the new addendum format. The revised addendum format, adopted in 
November 2019, was implemented in July 2020 – so far, it has bee n mainly used to provide 
information related to the adoption, publication or entry into force of measures 
(Section  3.1.3);  
h. eTools on the rise . Use of the TBT Notification Submission System (TBT NSS) remains  
strong : 88% of all TBT notifications were submit ted using the TBT NSS, up from 35% in 
2014 (Section 3.1.10.1). The same goes for ePing. The number of subscribers grew to 
15,443 at the end of 2021, up from 12,360 at the end of 2020, with more than half of new 
subscribers coming from the private sector (S ection 3.1.10.2); and,  
i. Work programmes on  standards . 49 notifications of work programmes (existence or  
updates) were received from 34 different standardizing bodies under the Code of Good 
Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards.  Two new standardizing 
bodies notified acceptance of the Code. Overall, since 1995, 193 standardizing bodies from 
146 Members or Observers accepted the Code of Good Practice (Section 3.2.3).  
1.5.  Specific Trade Concerns (STCs) in 2021:  
a. More new concerns, drive n by developing country Members . Members reviewed a 
total of 257 STCs, including 64 new concerns. The number of new concerns raised is the 
highest in any one year since 1995 and 7 more than in 2020 (Section 4.1). As a group, in 
2021, developing country Mem bers raised the largest number of new STCs in any year 
since 1995 (Section 4.3);  
b. Broader engagement . Since 1995, 70 Members (43% of membership) have raised at 
least one STC in the TBT Committee. In 2021, participation in STCs broadened, as 41 
Members raise d at least one STC (new or previously raised)  (Sections 4.1 and 4.2);  
c. Use of eAgenda grows . The increase in engagement was supported by the use of 
eAgenda. This is a tool to manage the online submission of STCs to collaboratively build 
the agenda in real -time, enhancing transparency and giving Members more time to 
prepare (Section 4.10);  
d. Many inactive STCs . A significant share of STCs are no longer on the agenda . 75% of all 
STCs discussed in the TBT Committee since 1995 have not been raised over the past two 
years. However, in 2021, Members did revert to some longstanding STCs, some of which 
have been raised 18 to 38 times (Section 4.8); and,  
e. Most STCs relate to notifications . There is complementarity between the notification of 
proposed measures and their discussion in the Committee. 66% of all STCs raised between 
1995 and 2021 relate to notified measures (Section 4.9).  
1.6.  Other developments in 2021:  
a. On technical assistance , while the delivery of activities continued to be  affected due by 
the pandemic, t he Secretariat was able to hold various TBT technical assistance activities 
remotely (virtual workshops or seminars) (Section 6) . 
 
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  2  IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS  
2.1.  The TBT Committee successfully completed the Ninth Triennial Review of the Operation and 
Implementation of the TBT Agreement, and adopted the Ninth Triennial Review report at its meeting 
of the 10-12 November. 6 The Ninth Triennial Review report contains 37 recommendations  that shape 
the Committee's 2022 -2024 workplan, and are aimed at reducing technical barriers to trade among 
WTO Members. The recommendations cover a range of topics, including on:  
a. Good regulatory practice : Members agreed to discuss their existing procedure s and 
processes to ensure that regulatory authorities take TBT obligations into account ;7 
b. Regulatory cooperation between Members : Members agreed to discuss regulatory 
cooperation in the a reas of climate change, plastic regulation, digital products, 
cybersecurity and MSMEs ;8 
c. Conformity assessment procedures : Members agreed  to finalize  the development of 
non-prescriptive practical guidelines on the choice and design of conformity assessment 
procedures;9 
d. Standards : Members agreed to discuss standards development in the Codex ;10 
e. Transparency : Members agreed to a series of recommendations with respect to online 
tools, handling of comments, timing of notifications, submission of notifications (format 
and guidelines), provision of translations, d omestic coordination, Article 10.7 notifications, 
and statements on implementation and administration of the TBT Agreement (Article 
15.2) ; 11 
f. Technical assistance : Members requested the Secretariat to organize trainings on HS 
and ICS codes in notifications , and Members agreed to develop a good practice guide on 
how to improve product coverage in notifications, and how to prepare a comment on 
notifications; 12 
g. COVID -19: Members agreed to examine and compile best practices for  future pandemic 
preparedness wit h respect to international standards, conformity assessment procedures, 
and international regulatory cooperation;13 and  
h. Thematic sessions : Members agreed to hold a series of thematic sessions, including on 
the topics of conformity assessment procedures, t ransparency, regulatory cooperation 
between Members, good regulatory practice, and standards .14 
 
6 G/TBT/46 . 
7 G/TBT/46 , para. 1.7.a. 
8 G/TBT/46 , para. 2.11. 
9 G/TBT/46 , para. 4.18.a . 
10 G/TBT/46 , para . 5.12 .a. 
11 G/TBT/46 , para. 6.29. 
12 G/TBT/46 , para. 7.13. 
13 G/TBT/46 , para. 8.4. 
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  3  TRANSPARENCY AND NOTIFICATIONS15 
3.1  Notifications of technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures  
3.1.1   Trends  
3.1.  Members exceeded all previous counts in the volume of notifications of technical regulations 
and conformity assessment procedures submitted to the TBT Committee in 2021. Compared to 2020, 
the total number of notifications grew by 18%, following a  trend of 14% annu al average growth 
between 2015 and 2019 which had  plateaued in 2020  (Chart  1a). 
Chart  1a: Total TBT notifications, 1995 -202116  
 
 
 
3.2.  In total, Members submitted 3, 966 notifications of new or changed measures. This includes an 
all-time high in the number of new (2,584) notifications , as well as 1,246 addenda and  93 corrigenda 
to existing notifications, and 43 revisions (Chart 1b).17 
 
15 The data for the charts in this section are drawn from the TBT IMS http://tbtims.wto.org/ , 
complemented by m ore detail in Annex  A. Further  information  on TBT notifications  is available through the TBT 
IMS. 
16 Notificat ions of unofficial translations of notified measures, supplements , are not considered part of 
total TBT notifications for the purposes of this report.  
17 This document uses the terminology adopted by the TBT Committee in the recommendation on 
"Coherent use of notification formats", G/TBT/35/Rev.1 , 21 November  2019. See Annex B.  
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  Chart 1b: Total TBT notifications, 2011-2021 
 
 
3.3.  Whilst total numbers of notifications continued to increase, p articipation in submission of 
notifications in 2021 picked up  after a sharp drop between 2019 and 2020 , with 83 Members ( just 
over half of current  WTO membership) submitting at least one notification during the year (Chart  2), 
up from 82 in 2020. Since the entry into force of the TBT Agreement and up to 31  December 20 21, 
142 Members (representing 87%  of the full membership) have submitted at least one n otification, 
totalling 43,956 notifications (see Annex A).  
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  Chart 2: Members' participation in the notification process, 1995 -2021 
 
 
3.1.2   Notifications by Member  
3.4.  African Members were again amongst the most active in submitting TBT notification s in 2021, 
with five East African Community Members in the top ten . Uganda  submitted the most notifications 
of any Member in 202 1 (Chart 3).  Overall s ince 1995, the United States has submitted the most 
notifications , followed by Brazil and Uganda (Chart 4).  
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  Chart  3: Ten Members  that submitted most notifications  (new notifications  and 
revisions , addenda and corrigenda) during 2021 
 
 
Chart 4: Ten Members that submitted most notifications (new notifications, addenda and 
corrigenda, and revisions) during 1995 -2021 
 
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  3.5.  Taking a closer look at the five top notifying Members (US, Brazil, Uganda, EU, and China; 
Chart 4 ), Chart  5 shows the annual volume of notifications submitted  by these Members over the 
past ten years .  
Chart 5: Notifications submitted by the EU, Brazil, Uganda , the US and China  (new 
notifications, addenda and corrigenda, and revisions) during 2012-2021 
 
 
3.1.3   Use of notification formats  
3.6.  The TBT Committee has agreed on a recommendation for the  coherent  use of different 
notification formats ("new notifications", "revisions", "addenda", "corrigenda", as well as 
"supplement s"), which aims to increase  transparency of  notified measure s througho ut the regulatory 
lifecycle.  A revised version of this recommendation was adopted in November 2019 , annexing a 
template to be used to indicate the reason for an addendum  (hereinafter referred to as the new 
addendum format) .18 The recommendation  applies in various situations, for example, to indicate 
when the comment period on a notifica tion has been extended (addenda, see Section 3.1.6  and 
Chart 1 4), if a measure  has been  withdraw n or revoked (addenda), a measure is substantially 
redrafted prior to adoption or entry into force (revision),  or the adopted final text becomes available 
(addenda).  
3.7.  Since 2011 more than 450 addenda have been notified every year, and in 2021 alone , 1,246 
were notified ( see Chart 1).  Several Members are quite active in notifying information through 
addenda (Chart 6).  
 
18 G/TBT/35/Rev.1 , reproduced in Annex B.  
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  Chart 6: Ten Members that submitted most follow -up notifications  during 1995 -2021 
 
3.8.  Since the implementation of the new addendum format  in July 2020 , Members have been 
prompted to indicate, via a series of check boxes, the reason(s) for the addendum.  The information 
in Chart 7 covers "reasons " interpreted by the Secretariat prior to July 2 020, and indicated by 
Members after this date.  In 2021, the main type of information  in addenda (61%) relate d to the 
adoption, publication or entry into force of the measure ( Chart 7 ). Amongst th ese addenda relating 
to adoption, publication or entry into force of the measure, 93% included a website address to the 
adopted final text , compared with 70% in 2020 .19  
 
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  Chart 7: Reasons for addenda submitted during 202120 
 
 
3.9.  The number of revisions  submitted  is comparatively  low; between 2012 and 2018 the WTO 
received on average 32 revisions per year (Chart 1) ; having risen to 87 in 2019, a downward trend 
continued with 43 received in 2021, the majority of which were submitted by the United States . The 
Members that have notified  the most revisions since 1995 are Ecuador  (101), the US (58), China  
(45), Thailand (28), Canada (25), South Africa (25), and Brazil (2 3). The EU is the only Member that 
has notified unofficial translations through supplements , although since 2017 this notification format 
has not been used. Of the 250 supplements notified by the EU, over 100 provide links to unofficial 
translations of measures notified by China .  
3.10.   The five top notifying Members use notification formats in different ways  (Chart 8). The US 
continues to notify more addenda and corrigenda combined than new notifications, while China rarely 
uses these formats. Nearly all of China's notifications are new notifications. The EU notifies fewer 
addenda than the US, Brazil, or Uganda. As indicated above, revisions are rarely used.  
 
20 Most addenda ( 85%) submitted in 20 21 relate to measures originally notified in previous years.  
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  Chart 8: Use of notification formats  by the US, Brazil, Uganda,  the EU and China  during  
1995 -2021, total number of notifications  
 
3.1.4   Notifications by development status and region  
3.11.   The rise in new notifications since 2004 (see Chart  1) is to a large extent explained by a  
marked increase in notifications submitted by developing Members , including least -developed 
Members  (Chart  9). Again in 2021 the majority of notifications ( 56%) were  submitted by 56 
developing Members. Least -developed Members ( 9) were responsible for 29% of new notifications 
in 202121 and developed Members ( 16) for 14%. The levels of notifications submitted by develop ed,  
and developing Members rose compared to 2020, an increase of 9% and 18%, respectively. 
Notifications from least -developed Members grew markedly in 2021, increasing by 63% compared 
to 2020.  
 
21 The top five notifying least -developed Members for the period 1995 to 202 1 concerning new 
notifications are Uganda (1, 530), Tanzania ( 690), Rwan da (592), Yemen ( 214) and Burundi  (202). 
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  Chart 9: New notifications by development status, 1995 -2021 
 
 
3.12.   The rise in notifications f rom African Members is notable since 201 5 (Chart 1 0). African 
Members  submitted over one third (37%)  of all new notifications in 2021, far more than any other 
regional group , followed by Members in Asia and in South and Central America and the Caribbean, 
with shares of 2 2% and 1 4%, respectively . Of the  one third attributed to African Members, Uganda  
accounts for 27%, Tanzania  for 18%, Rwanda  for 17%, Kenya  for 15% and Burundi  for 12%. 
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  Chart 10: Share of d istribution of new notifications by regio n, 2015-2021 
 
 
3.1.5   Regional approaches to notification  
3.13.   In recent years, groups of Members have coordinated notification of technical regulations and 
conformity assessment procedures adopted in regional economic communities, so as to notify such 
measure s jointly to the WTO.22 The GCC Gulf Standards Organization is one group of Members that 
has submitted a significant number of joint notifications  (Chart 1 1). The East African Community 
began submitting joint notifications in 2021 (Chart  12). The Andean Com munity has also made use 
of this approach, albeit to a much lesser extent , and made no joint notifications in 2021. (For 
historical data, see Chart 1 3 in G/TBT/44 , or see charts in previous reports ).23 
 
22 Regional bodies or economic communities cannot notify on behalf of Members. It is Members that are 
responsible for fulfilment of the obligations on notification of draft measures contained in the TBT Agreement. 
For statistical purposes, a joint notification submitted by a group of Members is counted as an individual 
notification by each Member of the group.  
23 A notification submitted jointly by the Members of a regional group counts as a single notification  
from ea ch Member of the group (e.g. a joint notif ication  by the GSO counts as  seven notifications in total 
notification counts, one  for each of the seven GSO Members) . In some cases, not all of the Members 
participate in the submission of a given joint notificati on.  
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  Chart 11: New notifica tions by GSO members, 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
Chart 12: New notifications by EAC members, 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
3.1.6   Comment period provided in notifications  
3.14.   In 20 21, Members provided on average only 57 days for comments on new notifications and 
revisions (Chart 1 3).24 This represents an increase compared to previous years, despite the fact that 
 
24 Chart 1 3 covers only those 2,383 notifications in 202 1 that specify a comment period. The chart does 
not take into account notifications where the comment period was not specified, was stated as non -applicable, 
or had lapsed at the time of circulation ("lapsed" means that the deadline for comments stated on the 
notification was earlier than the date of circulation of the notification).  
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  the Committee has agreed that the normal time limit for comments on notified technical regulations 
and conformity assessment procedures should be 60 days. Moreover, a ny Member ab le to provide a 
time-limit beyond 60 days , such as 90 days,  is encouraged to do so and should indicate this in the 
notification.25  
Chart 13: Average number of days provided  for comments , new notifications and 
revisions, all Members , 199 6-2021 
 
 
 
 
3.15.   The ave rage comment period provided by each Member in 2021 (who notified a total of five 
or more new notifications or revisions) is shown in Chart 1 4. Thirty -one Members provided 60 or 
more days for comment, on average , during the year  (from Canada  to Uganda , Chart 1 4). In 244 
new notifications  and revisions submitted last year, there was no comment period included, the 
stated comment period had lapsed,  or it was stated that a comment period was non -applicable. 
During the year,  10 Members26 used the add endum format to notify extensions to comment periods 
on measures first notified in 2021; this information is also reflected in Chart 1 4. Annex C illustrates 
the percentage of notifications submitted in 2021 that provide a comment period, by Member (where 
five or more new notifications or revisions were notified).  
 
 
25 G/TBT/1/Rev.14 , Section 6.3.1.8, page 30. 
26 Honduras; United States;  United Kingdom; Canada; Colombia; Brazil;  Trinidad and Tobago ; Peru; 
Chile; and Ecuador (in descending order).  
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  Chart 1 4: Average comment period, by Member, 202127 
 
 
 
 
 
27 This chart includes only those Members that have notified five or more new no tifications or revisions 
in 202 1. Côte d'Ivoire also submitt ed more than five notifications but no comment period was provided.  
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  3.1.7   Stated objectives of notifications  
3.16.   "Protection of human health or safety" was once again overwhelmingly the primary objective 
stated in new notifications submitted in 2021.28 The second most cited objective was "Quality 
requirements", followed by "Consumer information, labelling" , "Preventi on of deceptive practices 
and consumer protection",  "Harmonization", and "Protection of the environment ". When comparing 
this with the most cited objectives for the period 1995 to 2021, the top six objectives remain 
unchanged, albeit in a different order ( Chart 15). 
Chart 15: Notification by objective, 1995 -202129 
 
 
 
3.1.8   Product coverage (HS codes) of notifications  
3.17.   Members provided HS codes in nearly half  of notifications in 202 1. The most frequently 
covered product categories were : machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84); dairy produce, 
birds eggs, nautral honey, edible products of animal origin not elsewhere specified (HS 04); 
pharmaceutical products (HS 30); edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers  (HS 07); essential 
oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations  (HS 33) ; electrial machinery and 
equipment  (HS 85) ; miscellaneous chemical products  (HS 38) ; amongst others  (Chart  16). Overall, 
notifications touched on 80 different HS chapters in 202 1.  
 
28 The objectives are indicated by Members in Item 7 of the new notification template (see 
G/TBT/1/Rev.14 , pp. 66-69). Notifications may cite multiple objectives.  
29 This chart is ordered by totals from 1995 -2021. 93 notifications over the stated period (1995 -2021) 
did not specify any objective.  
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000National security requirementsCost saving and productivity enhancementProtection of animal or plant life or healthOtherReducing trade barriers and facilitating tradeHarmonizationConsumer information, labellingProtection of the environmentPrevention of deceptive practices and consumer protectionQuality requirementsProtection of human health or safety
Number of notifications
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  Chart 16: Product coverage in notifications,  most commonly used HS chapters,  202130 
 
 
 
3.1.9   COVID -19 
3.18.   During 202 1, more than 70  notifications related t o COVID -1931 were submitted by Members  
(Chart 1 7). The notified measures broa dly related to streamlining certification procedures , or new 
regulatory requirements for medical goods adopted in light of the pandemic .32 
 
30 This chart includes HS chapters indicated in 20 or more notifications  during th e year . This information 
is based on HS codes included in Members' notifications as well as Secretariat interpretation where no codes 
are provided. In some cases, no codes are assigned if the coverage of the measure is very broad.  
31 We classify TBT notific ations as COVID -19 related if they contain the terms "coronavirus",  
"COVID", "SARS -COV-2" and "nCoV".  
32 For more information, see WTO Secretariat COVID -19 information note: "Standards, regulations and 
COVID -19 — what actions taken by WTO members? " 
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/covid19_e/standards_report_e.pdf . 
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  Chart 17: Notification s related to COVID -19, 2021 
 
 
3.1.10   Online tools for  notifications  
3.1.10.1   TBT Notification Submission System  
3.19.   In 2021, 88% of all TBT notifications were submitted using the TBT Notification Submission 
System (TBT NSS)33, marking a slight decline in what has been a strong upward trend in the number 
of notifications submitted online  (Chart 18).  
 
33 G/TBT/1/Rev.14 , Section 6.6.4. 1, page s 42-43. 
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  Chart 1 8: Percentage of notifications submitted via the TBT NSS, 201 5-2021 
 
 
 
3.20.   In line with the overall picture concerning total notifications submitted and participation of 
Members, (see Charts 1 and 2), despite the decrease  in the percentage of notificat ions submitted 
via the NSS, 74 Members (listed below ) used the TBT NSS in 2021, up from 64 in 2020 (Table  1).34 
Table 1: L ist of Members that used the TBT NSS  in 2021 
Member  
Argentina  Côte d'Ivoire  Indonesia  Mozambique  Chinese Taipei  
Australia  Czech Republic  Israel  New Zealand  Tajikistan  
Bahrain, Kingdom of  Denmark  Jamaica  Nicaragua  Tanzania  
Barbados  Dominica  Japan  Pakistan  Thailand  
Belgium  Dominican 
Republic  Kazakhstan  Panama  Trinidad and Tobago  
Belize  Ecuador  Kenya  Peru Turkey  
Bolivia, Plurinational 
State of  Egypt  Korea, Republic of  Philippines  Uganda  
Botswana  El Salvador  Lithuania  Russian Federation  Ukraine  
Brazil  European Union  Macao, China  Rwanda  United Arab Emirates  
Burundi  Finland  Malawi  Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  United Kingdom  
Canada  France  Malaysia  Slovenia  United States of 
America  
Chile Georgia  Mauritius  South Africa  Uruguay  
China  Guatemala  Mexico  Spain  Viet Nam  
Colombia  Honduras  Mongolia  Sweden  Yemen  
Costa Rica  India Morocco  Switzerland   
 
34 For access to the TBT NSS, please contact tbtnss@wto.org . 
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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  3.1.10.2   ePing: SPS/TBT notification alert system  
3.21.   Given the high volume and diversity of SPS/TBT notifications circulated annually , it can be a 
challenge for stakeholders to track and react to changes in  product requirements in a timely manner. 
One of the recommendations of the Seventh Triennial Review (2015) was for the WTO Secretariat 
to develop an alert system to facilitate access to these notifications.35 In response, the WTO 
partnered with UNDESA and ITC to develop the ePing notification alert tool, which was  launched  in 
November 2016. By registering on the publicly available system, users can receive daily or weekly 
email alerts containing SPS/TBT notifications covering products/markets of interest to them. In 
addition, ePing's communication tools can assist Enquiry P oints in reaching out to domestic 
stakeholders and other Enquiry Points to discuss specific notifications and/or exchange 
complementary information. These features can in turn facilitate the formulation of timely and 
coordinated comments and/or swift adapt ation to new product requirements.  
3.22.   As of  31 December 2021, ePing had 15,443  registered  users covering 184 countries and 
territories. Around  47% of registered users are from governments and the rest from private 
companies, non -governmental organizations, ac ademia and regional/international organizations .  
48% of registered users are female.  
3.23.   Table 2 shows the  15 Members  with the highest number of registered users.  In addition, TBT 
officials from 89 Members  have been granted admin rights upon their request, allowing them to 
manage ePing at the national level and access commutation tools at the international level.  
Table 2. Members with highest number of ePing registrations   
 
 Member  Number of ePing 
registrat ions 
1 Australia  828 
2 Viet Nam  801 
3 United Kingdom  615 
4 United States of America  598 
5 Indonesia  505 
6 Turkey  468 
7 China  394 
8 Japan  388 
9 India 384 
10 Brazil  375 
11 Kenya  368 
12 Uganda  357 
13 Ecuador  340 
14 Canada  326 
15 Colombia  309 
 
 
3.24.   During the TBT Committee's thematic session on transparency held on 4 Fe bruary 2021, the 
Secretariat presented the key features of ePing and some Members shared their experiences using 
ePing  and made suggestions to further enhance the system.36 The Secretariat has also continued to 
deliver virtual training courses on ePing to respond to requests for capacity building.37 
3.25.   The WTO, ITC and UNDESA have continued their collaboration in maintaining  and introducing 
enhancements to ePing. In 202 0, three  key updates had been  introduced  to the ePing system : a 
 
35 Seventh Triennial Review Report, G/TBT/37 , para. 5.2.d.iii.  
36 G/TBT/GEN/312 . 
37 For further details see Section 6 on Secretariat Technical Assistance Activities.  G/TBT/47  
 
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  mechanism to disseminate comments and replies on notifications on a voluntary basis38; a chat 
function for ePing users with admin rights; and a po ssibility to filter/receive alerts on C OVID -19 
related notifications.  In 2021, the Secretariat started work on the  new ePing SPS&TBT platform  
which will  combine, under one roof, what is currently on the ePing website, the NSS (Notification 
Submission Syst em) and the IMS (Information Management System) . An overview of the planned 
features of the new ePing SPS & TBT platform was presented to interested delegations during a TBT 
Friends of eTools meeting held in October 2021.  
3.26.   In 2021, the Secretariat also car ried out a comprehensive survey among registered ePing 
users and received over 1 ,400 responses.  The survey results indicated a high level of satisfaction 
with ePing services as well as some concrete suggestions for further improvements.39 The Secretariat 
is taking this feedback into account in developing the new platform and devising further capacity 
building activities. In addition, the Secretariat has started a new project with UNDESA and ITC to 
develop an ePing smart phone application, which will be ava ilable as of the first quarter of 2022.   
3.2  Other TBT notifications  
3.2.1   Notifications  under Article 10.7  
3.27.   In 202 1, ten agreement s were notified under Article 10.7.40 Since 1995, 157 agreements, 
four revisions, four corrigenda and one addendum have been notified u nder Article 10.7. Overall, 25 
Members (15% of membership) have submitted at least one notification under Article 10.7.  
3.2.2   Notifications  under Article 15.2  
3.28.   In 2021, one Member (United Arab Emirates) submitted a revision to its previous statement 
under Article 15.2 of the TBT Agreement with respect to measures in existence or taken to ensure 
the implementation and administration of the TBT Agreement. In total, 145 Members have submitted 
at least one no tification under Article 15.2 (see Annex F).  
3.2.3   Notifications under the Code of Good Practice for the preparation, adoption and 
application of standards ("Code of Good Practice")  
3.29.   Since the launch of the WTO ISO Standards Information Gateway  in November 2016, there 
has been a significant increase in engagement by Members and standardizing bodies in notifying 
both the acceptance of the Code of Good Practice and sharing work programmes. This trilingu al 
platform provides information on standardizing bodies that have accepted the Code of Good Practice 
and, if available, their work programmes. In 202 1, two standardizing bodies notified the acceptance 
of the Code and 49 notifications of work programmes (e xistence or updates) were received from 34 
different standardizing bodies.41 Websites are now the most common way of making work 
programmes available. At the end of 202 1, 125 standardizing bodies had provided hyperlinks to 
where their work programmes can be found (others provide the work programmes as pdf files, which 
are made ava ilable on the gateway).  
3.30.   Between 1995 and 202 1, 193 standardizing bodies from 14 6 Members or Observers accepted 
the Code of Good Practice. In addition, one regional standardizing body has accepted the Code: the 
African Organisation for Standardisation. The  full list of Standardizing bodies that have accepted the 
code can be accessed through  the TBT IMS  as well as t he Standards Information Gateway  which 
also contains the forms for the acceptance of and withdrawal from the Code of Good Practice, as 
well as the form to notify work programmes  and links to work programmes provided . 
 
38 See JOB/TBT/396  for a technical explanat ion on how to post comments/replies on ePing. In 2021 , two 
Members used this facility to post their comments on six TBT notifications.  
39 Further information on the survey results as well as ePing user profiles and capacity building activities 
is available  in G/TBT/GEN/317 . 
40 G/TBT/10.7/N/152 , G/TBT/10.7/N/153 , G/TBT/10.7/N/154 , G/TBT/10.7/N/155 , G/TBT/10.7/N/156 , 
G/TBT/10.7/N/157 , G/TBT/10.7/N/158 , G/TBT/10.7/N/159 , G/TBT/10.7/N/160  and G/TBT/10.7/N/161 . 
41 The full list of the standardizing bodies that have accepted the Code can be accessed from the WTO 
ISO Standards Information Gateway ( https://tbtcode.iso.org/sites/wto -tbt/list -of-standardizing -bodies.html ). G/TBT/47  
 
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  3.3  TBT Enquiry  Points  
3.31.   158 Members (9 6% of membership) have so far provided contact information  for their TBT 
Enquiry Point (Articles 10.1 and 10.2).  
3.32.   In 202 1, the Secretariat continued to reach out to Members with respect to the functioning of 
Enquiry Points as included in the Eigh th Triennial Review recommendation:  
"To encourage Members to validate the contact information of their Enquiry Points as 
contained in the TBT IMS to improve the accuracy and availability of this information. 
Members are encouraged to either inform the Secr etariat that the current information 
is correct, or to provide the Secretariat with updated information, by the March 2019 
meeting"42 
3.33.   Enquiry Points are requested to verify and update as necessary their contact information as 
shown on the TBT IMS . Those Members which have not yet done so are invited to provide updated 
information to the Secretariat by email ( tbt@wto.org ).  
3.4  Adopted final texts: website in formation  
3.34.   In the Eighth Triennial Review, the Committee recommended that Members provide the 
Secretariat with up -to-date website information for where adopted final texts of technical 
regulations, as well as applicable conformity assessment procedures, can  normally be accessed.43 
To date, 22 Members have provided this information to the Secretariat.44  
  
 
42 G/TBT/4 1, para. 6.19.a.i . 
43 G/TBT/41 , para. 6.19.e.iii -iv. 
44 See G/TBT/44 , Annex H.  G/TBT/47  
 
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  4  SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERNS45  
4.1.  Members use the TBT Committee to discuss "specific trade concerns " (STCs) with respect to 
TBT measures which may affect their trade. These discussions may relate either to proposed or final 
measures; most of them – 66% – relate to notified measures (proposed  or final  measures). The 
Committee gives Members an opportunity to review STCs in a multilateral setting, and to seek 
further information and clarification, working towards resolution of concerns.  
4.2.  A significant proportion of the work of the TBT Committee is dedicated to the discussion of 
STCs. The number of STCs discu ssed has increased steadily since the creation of the WTO in 1995, 
(Chart 19a). The discussion, which normally takes two days per meeting and, lately, covers more 
than eighty  concerns per meeting, is a means of reducing potential trade tensions. It improve s 
delegations ' understanding of the rationale behind other Members ' regulations, sheds light on details 
regarding implementation and enforcement, and presents an opportunity for clarification – and for 
delegations to flag potential problems. In certain cas es, this has effectively facilitated the resolution 
of trade issues arising between Members. Nevertheless, if trade concerns cannot be settled at the 
Committee level, delegations are not precluded from using the formal WTO dispute settlement 
procedures.  
4.1  Trends  
4.3.  In 20 21, Members reviewed a total of 257 STCs, including 64 new concerns  (Chart 1 9a). The 
number of new concerns raised is the highest in any one year since 1995, 7 more than in 20 20 
(Chart 1 9b). As has been the case in recent years, the vast majority of STCs discussed in 202 1 were 
previously raised STCs. In 2021, Members discussed 1 93 previously raised concerns in TBT 
Committee meetings46, up from 15 6 in 2020.47 The calculation method applied for the first time in 
the 2016 Annual Review for th e "previously raised STCs" category has again been used.48 Since 
1995, 70 Members (4 3% of the full membership) have raised at least one STC in the TBT Committee.  
 
45 The data for the charts in this section are drawn from the TBT IMS http://tbtims.wto.org/ . Further  
information on STCs is available through the TBT IMS . 
46 Each time an STC is raised in the Committee, it is counted, regardless of whether the STC has been 
raised before in the same calendar year either as a new or previously raised STC.  
47 A summary of the STCs raised in the Committee in 202 1 can be found in An nex D. Annex E provides a 
more detailed overview of new STCs raised in 202 1. 
48 See G/TBT/39/Rev.1 , para. 3.19 . In line with the approach used since 2016, an STC is counted each 
time it has been raised in a TBT Committee meeting. If raised for the first time, it is counted as a new ST C. If it 
is raised again, it is counted as a previously raised STC. In other words, Members can raise the same STC 
more than once in the same year and each time the STC is raised in the Committee, it is counted (see 
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  Chart 1 9a: STCs raised, 1995 -2021 
 
 
Chart 1 9b: New STCs raised, 1995 -2021 
 
 
4101725
1745
3654
3849
326679106131
120150161
132149162173179184 185213257
050100150200250300Number of STCs
New STCs Previously raised STCs
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  4.4.  Chart 20 shows the yearly average number of STCs discussed per TBT Committee meeting. 
While in 2011, around 50 STCs were discussed on average per meeting, this number rose to 86 in 
2021 (Chart 20), illustrating the steadily increasing workload for the Committee arising from STCs.  
Chart 20: Average number of STCs raised per Committee m eeting, 20 12-2021 
 
 
4.5.  Members often withdraw a few STCs at the outset of Committee meetings, presumably because 
of progress made in bilateral discussions, and these are not reflected in Charts 1 9a and 19b. In 
2021, Members withdrew 13 STCs at the outset of Committee meetings, as compared to 6 in 2020 
and 5 in 201 9.49 
4.6.  As a result of the Eighth Triennial Review, the TBT Committee agreed to new procedures for 
the inclusion of specific trade concerns in the annotated draft agenda of the TBT Committee.50 These 
procedures were applied since March 2019. They include an earlier deadline for submitting STCs and 
circulation of th e annotated draft agenda ahead of meetings, and also require that Members provide 
information about whether STCs are in respect of proposed or final measures. Slightly more than 
half of the new STCs raised in 202 1 were in respect of proposed measures, comp aratively higher  
than in 20 20 (Chart 21). 
 
49 G/TBT/M/77  - G/TBT/M/85 . 
50 G/TBT/43 . In the Eighth Triennial Review, Members agreed to apply the procedures on a t rial basis for 
the March and June 2019 meetings (G/TBT/41, para. 8.2 (b.i), and footnote 305). At the June 2019 meeting of 
the TBT Committee, Members agreed to apply these procedures on a permanent basis  (G/TBT/M/78 , 
para. 3.331) . 
54
434954586061 627186
0102030405060708090100
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Number of STCs
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  Chart 21: Proposed and final measures , new STCs raised in 2020 and 202 1 
 
 
 
4.2  STCs by Member  
4.2.1   Raising  
4.7.  The EU, US and China  were the Members that raised most STCs in 202 1 (Chart 2 2). The large 
majority of these STCs were not new but raised previously.51 In 202 1, 41 Members raised at least 
one STC (new or previously raised), compared to 42 in 2020. 
Chart 22: Top ten raising Members, 202 1 
 
 
 
4.8.  During the period 1995 to 202 1 there was a similar trend ; the EU and the US raised most STCs 
(new and previous) , more than 1,200 each (Chart 2 3).  
 
51 More than one Member may raise concerns (new and previous) about the same STC. Members can 
raise the same STC more than once in the same year; it is counted each time it is raised.  
Proposed
28
Final
25Proposed/final & 
not indicated
4
2020
Proposed
33
Final
23Proposed/final
8
2021
89
79
38
34
27 26
21 21
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0102030405060708090100
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UnionUnited
States of
AmericaChina Korea,
Republic
ofJapan Australia Brazil Costa
RicaColombia Chinese
TaipeiNumber of STCs
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  Chart 23: Top ten raising Members, 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
4.2.2   Responding  
4.9.  The EU, as well as India and China , responded  to most STCs (new and previous) raised in the 
Committee in 20 21 (Chart 2 4). 
Chart 24: Top ten responding Members, 202 1 
 
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1239
564 560
408
306281256212 201
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European
UnionUnited
States of
AmericaJapan Canada Australia Mexico Korea,
Republic
ofChina Brazil New
ZealandNumber of STCs
New Previous
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0102030405060
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UnionIndia China Russian
FederationSaudi
Arabia,
Kingdom ofKorea,
Republic ofUnited
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  4.10.   Overall, the EU was the Member responding  to most STCs  (new and previous)  in the 
Committee between 1995 and 20 21, followed by China and India (Chart 2 5).  
Chart 25: Top ten responding Members, 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
4.3  STCs by region and development status  
4.11.   Charts 2 6 and 2 7 provide information on the regional breakdown of participation in STC 
discussions.  Members from Asia have raised a growing share of STCs since 2015, while Nort h 
American Members have raised relatively fewer over the same period.  In 20 21, no new STCs were 
raised by Members from the Middle East or Africa (Chart 2 6).  
649
417
291
139 133122 114 107
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0100200300400500600700800
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UnionChina India Korea,
Republic ofRussian
FederationUnited
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AmericaBrazil Indonesia Ecuador Saudi
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  Chart 26: Raising region, 2012-2021 
 
 
4.12.   On the other hand, Members from Asia were subject to most new STCs, followed by Members 
from Europe and the Middle East  (Chart 2 7). Since 2015, Members from South and Central America 
and the Caribbean have responded to a smaller share of STCs.  
Chart 27: Responding region, 2012-2021 
 
 
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Africa Asia CIS Europe Middle East North America South and Central America and the Caribbean
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  4.13.   In 20 21, developing Members raised a significant number of new STCs. O f the 64 new STCs, 
48 were raised by developing Members , 13 were raised by developed Members and 3 by both 
developing and developed Members. No least -develo ped Member raised a new STC during the year. 
These shares have fluctuated over the years, but in general developing Members have become more 
active in raising new STCs  over the past few years  (Chart 2 8). Developing Members continued to be 
more active in ra ising STCs during 202 1, raising the most new STCs in any year since 1995 , and 
more than double the number raised in 2020 . 
Chart 28: New STCs raised by development status, 1995 -202152 
 
 
 
4.4  Types of concerns raised in STCs  
4.14.   STCs may relate to a range of TBT measures. Around 6 5% of the new STCs in 202 1 were 
related to technical regulations. The remaining 35% were related to conformity assessment 
procedures, or both technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures.  
4.15.   Of the issues highlighted by concern ed Members in new STCs raised in 2021, 33 dealt with 
the concerned Members' need for more information on state of play of a measure, or clarification on 
certain elements thereof, 26 with concerns about unnecessary barriers to trade, 25 with 
inconsistency w ith or non -use of international standards, 22 with the time given for manufacturers 
to adapt to new requirements (6 -month reasonable interval), 16 with concerns about lack of 
notification or opportunity to comment (transparency), 13 with concerns about dis crimination, and 
7 with concerns about the legitimacy of the measure (Chart 2 9). In addition, a number of other 
issues were raised in 38 instances.53 
 
52 This chart indicates the development status of Members that raised a new  STC. An STC can be raised 
by several Members, each with a different development status.  
53 "Other issues " cover a range of otherwise unclassified concerns, e.g. the burdensome nature of 
requirements, the absence of scientific evidence, or unpredictability and lack of clarity of the measure.  
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  Chart 2 9: Types of concerns raised, 1995 -202154 
 
 
 
4.5  Stated objectives of measures subject to STCs  
4.16.   By far the most common stated objective of measures subject to STCs between 1995 -2021 
was "Protection of human health and safety", matching the main objective cited in TBT notifications 
(Chart 30, Chart 1 5). Information about the stated objective of measures subject to STCs is derived 
from the notification itself, or through the discussion of the particular measure in the Committee.  
 
54 This chart is ordered by totals from 1995 -2021. Concerned Members may raise more than one type of 
concern per STC.  
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500technical assistancespecial and differential treatmentnon-product related processes and procedural…time to adapt, "reasonable interval"discriminationrationale, legitimacyinternational standardsother issues raised (free text)transparencyunnecessary barrier to tradefurther information, clarification
Number of times raised
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  Chart 30: Stated objectives for the measures raised as STCs, 1995 -202155 
 
 
 
4.6  Coverage of  new STCs  
4.17.   STCs raised  in 202 1 were related to a wide range of sectors . The most frequently targeted 
product categories were:  electrial machinery and equipment (HS 85); machinery and mechanical  
appliances (HS 84);  miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) ; essential oils and resinoids, 
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS 33);  vehicles (HS 87); amongst others (Chart 31). 
Overall, environmental concerns followed by labelling were the topics most commonly addressed  in 
the new STCs raised in 2021 (see Chart 32 ). 
 
55 This chart is ordered by totals from 1995 -2021. Measures subject to STCs may have more than one 
objec tive. Each objective identified is counted.  
11920275593110125127171320
12321110610162829
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400Reducing trade barriers and facilitating tradeNational security requirementsProtection of animal or plant life or healthHarmonizationQuality requirementsNot specifiedOtherConsumer information, LabellingPrevention of deceptive practices and consumer…Protection of the environmentProtection of Human health or safety
Number of times stated
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  Chart 31: Product coverage of new STCs, 202 156 
 
 
 
Chart 32: Keywords of new STCs, 202 157 
 
 
56 This chart includes HS chapters indicated in 2 or more STCs during the year . HS codes information is 
interpreted by the Secretariat, based on related notifications, and Members' statements as recorded in the 
minutes of meetings. In some cases, no codes are assigned if the coverage of the measure is very broad  or 
cannot be ascertained . This information is being made available for the first time in this Annual Review, and 
historical information will be made availa ble at a later date.  
57 This chart includes keywords  indicated in 3 or more STCs during the year . Keywords are interpreted 
and assigned by the Secretariat.  
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  4.7  COVID -19 
4.18.   During 202 1, Members made various  reference s to the  COVID -19 pandemic in nine new STCs 
raised . In most cases, this was related to the impact of COVID -19 on implementation and compliance 
with a range of  regulations , and extensions to transition periods were requested .  
4.8  Number of times STC s are  raised  
4.19.   The number of times that an STC is raised may be related to the importance Members attach 
to the concern or whether progress was made in addressing concerns. STCs which are raised at only 
one or two meetings may represent concerns for which some progress was found. On the other 
hand, longstanding STCs raised at fiv e or more meetings may represent concerns for which less 
progress has been made. The majority of STCs (56%) have been raised at one or two Committee 
meetings, 2 5% were raised 3 to 5 times, and only 1 9% were raised more than 5 times (Chart 33).  
Chart 33: Number of times an STC is raised, 1995 -2021 
 
 
4.20.   Annex D lists those longstanding STCs that were raised again in 202 1. The ten most frequently 
raised are listed below  (Table 3).  
Table 3: Ten most longstanding STCs raised in 202 1 
ID Title Times 
Raised 
133 India - Pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles (ID 133)  38 
294 China - Requirements for information security products, including, inter alia, the Office 
of State Commercial Cryptography Administration (OSCCA) 1999 Regulation on 
commercial encryption products and its on -going revision and the Multi -Level Protection 
Scheme (MLPS) (ID 294)  33 
332 Russian Federation - Draft Technical Regulation on Alcohol Drinks Safety (published on 
24 October 2011) (ID 332)  30 
345 European Union - Draft Implementing Regulations amending Regulation (EC) No. 
607/2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 
479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, 
traditional terms, labelli ng and presentation of certain wine sector products (ID 345)  28 
393 European Union - Hazard -based approach to plant protection products and setting of 
import tolerances (ID 393)  26 
1-2 Meetings
56%
3-5 Meetings
25%>5 Meetings
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  ID Title Times 
Raised 
367 India - Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory 
Registration) Order, 2012 (ID 367)  26 
428 China - Regulations for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (Order 
No. 650 of the State Council) (ID 428)  23 
466 China - Registration Fees for Drugs and Medical Device Products (ID 466)  20 
502 Indonesia - Halal Product Assurance Law No. 33 of 2014 and its implementing 
regulations (ID 502)  18 
497 Russian Federation - Rules of cement certification (ID 497)  18 
 
4.21.   On the other hand , considering all STCs discussed in the TBT Committee since 1995 , most 
(75%) were not raised  over the last two years (i.e. during the last six meetings of the Committee) 
(Chart 3 4). The remaining 25% were raised  over the last two years.58 These figures indicate  that an 
important share of the STCs discussed in the TBT Committee are no longer on the agenda, and 
presumably some form of progress was achieved, or Members pursued the issue through other 
means.  
Chart 3 4: Share of STCs discussed in  last 2 years , raised during 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
4.9  Relationship between notifications and STCs  
4.22.   The number of notifications submitted and STCs raised have generally followed a similar trend 
from 1995 to 2021 (Chart 3 5, Chart 1, Chart 20). 
 
58 Around half of the STCs included in this group were brought to the Committee for the first time ("n ew 
STCs") over the past two years. The other half are STCs that were first brought to the Committee prior to 
2020. 
Not raised in last 2 
years
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  Chart 35: Notifications and new  and previous  STCs , 1995 -2021 
 
 
 
4.23.   Overall, 6 6% of STCs raised since 1995 concern a  measure notified to the TBT Committee. In 
2021, 61% of new STCs raised were related to notified measures (Chart 3 6). 
Chart 36: New STCs discussed related to notified measures , 1995 -2021 
 
 
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2008
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Number of new and previous STCsNumber of new notifications
All Notifications New and previous STCs
50% 50%
36%69%80%
54%87%
80%87%
79%100%
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67%66%63%66% 65%71%69%74%
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  4.10  Use of eAgenda  
4.24.   At the end of 2019, the Committee developed the eAgenda tool to manage the online 
submission of STCs in order to collaboratively build the agenda of meetings in real -time. Members 
can raise, support or withdraw from STCs via the platform and can upload their statements prior to 
the meeting . All these features have enhanced transparency by giving Members increased lead -time 
to prepare for the upcoming Committee meetings. By the end of 202 1, around 270 users from 81 
different Members were using eAgenda ; all STCs were being raised through the platform and the 
vast majority of statements were uploaded in eAgenda.  
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  5  DISPUTES INVOLVING PROVISIONS OF THE TBT AGREEMENT  
5.1.  From 1995 -2021, 57 WTO disputes have cited the TBT Agreement in their respective requests 
for consultations, the first formal step t o initiate a WTO case. During 2021, two panels were 
requested, established and composed with respect to: (i)  a dispute lodged by Malaysia concerning 
certain measures by the European Union on palm  oil and oil  palm crop -based biofuels  (DS600)59; 
and (ii)  a dispute lodged by Hong Kong, China regarding certain United States measures concerning 
origin marking requirement  (DS597).60 
 
6  SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES  
6.1.  Similar to previous years, in 201 9 the Secretariat continued to receive requests for, and deliver, 
a significant number of TBT -related technical assistance ("TBT TA") activities.  
6.2.  TBT-related technical assistance has consistently been among the top topics requested in 
recent years. As was t he case in 2020, t his traditional high demand for  technical assistance , and 
WTO delivery there of, was also severely affected in 2021 due to the pandemic, resulting in 
continuation of the postponements of various  in-person TBT activities  that had been annou nced in 
2020.  
6.3.  Nonetheless, despite such limitations, as in 2020, the Secretariat was able to hold various TBT 
technical assistance activities remotely (virtual workshops or seminars). These virtual activities were 
designed to help participants expand thei r understanding of the TBT  Agreement, discuss challenges 
in implementing it and learn more about the work of the TBT  Committee. The Secretariat, among 
others , organized various national workshops on the TBT Agreement ( e.g., for South Africa, 
Indonesia, Col ombia, Ecuador) and one virtual  roundtable on TBT issues (English -speaking Africa). 
In addition, training on the TBT and SPS Agreements was provided as one of the key modules of 
three online Regional Trade Policy Courses (e -RTPCs) for English -speaking Afri can countries, Arab 
and Middle East countries, and Latin American countries, respectively.  
6.4.  In addition, the Secretariat continued to deliver dedicated training programmes on 
transparency and in particular on ePing, the SPS/TBT notification alert system. Th ese included ePing 
workshops for the private sector in the Bahamas and St. Lucia as well as a training programme on 
transparency and ePing for South African trade officials and regulators, which was complemented 
by an additional module for the private sect or. In addition, the Secretariat collaborated closely with 
ePing partners ITC and UNDESA, drawing on the resources and expertise of each agency to raise 
awareness on ePing's services. The Secretariat collaborated with UNDESA (UN Department for 
Economic and  Social Affairs) to deliver ePing training for stakeholders in Bangladesh, Bhutan and 
Vanuatu in the context of a programme for LDCs in the process of graduation. In addition, in an 
innovative capacity building project in Viet Nam, the WTO and ITC worked t ogether with SPS and 
TBT enquiry points in Viet Nam, the Foreign Trade University (FTU) and private sector associations 
to raise awareness on ePing ( www.epingalert.org ) and make it more accessible to MSMEs, includi ng 
through translations into Vietnamese. The number of registered users has jumped from 200 to more 
than 800 following the launch of ePing in Vietnamese. More information on this activity can be found 
here: https://ntmsurvey.intracen.org/epingvietnam . 
 
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59 https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds600_e.htm  
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  ANNEX  
A. Notifications by Member, 1995 -20211 
Members  Regular 
notifications 
2021 Addenda 
and 
Corrigenda 
2021 Revisions 
2021 Total 
Notifications 
2021 Total 
number of 
notifications 
made since 
1995  
Afghanistan  0 0 0 0 2 
Albania  0 0 0 0 96 
Angola  0 0 0 0 0 
Antigua and Barbuda  0 0 0 0 0 
Argentina  28 45 0 73 949 
Armenia  1 0 0 1 94 
Australia  10 3 0 13 261 
Austria  0 0 0 0 4 
Bahrain, Kingdom of  29 1 0 30 631 
Bangladesh  0 0 0 0 4 
Barbados  1 0 0 1 11 
Belgium  2 2 0 4 215 
Belize  2 0 0 2 14 
Benin  0 0 0 0 2 
Bolivia, Plurinational State 
of 0 2 0 2 68 
Botswana  2 0 0 2 133 
Brazil  176 267 0 443 2,685 
Brunei Darussalam  0 0 0 0 2 
Bulgaria  0 0 0 0 0 
Burkina Faso  0 0 0 0 0 
Burundi  117 0 0 117 202 
Cabo Verde  0 0 0 0 0 
Cambodia  0 0 0 0 22 
Cameroon  0 0 0 0 8 
Canada  26 14 0 40 1,191 
Central African Republic  1 0 0 1 11 
Chad 0 0 0 0 0 
Chile 40 26 1 67 918 
China  123 3 0 126 1,730 
Colombia  7 14 0 21 715 
Congo  0 0 0 0 3 
Costa Rica  3 6 0 9 290 
Côte d'Ivoire  35 0 0 35 52 
Croatia  0 0 0 0 39 
Cuba 0 0 0 0 21 
 
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  Members  Regular 
notifications 
2021 Addenda 
and 
Corrigenda 
2021 Revisions 
2021 Total 
Notifications 
2021 Total 
number of 
notifications 
made since 
1995  
Cyprus  0 0 0 0 1 
Czech Republic  0 20 0 20 502 
Democratic Republic of the 
Congo  0 0 0 0 0 
Denmark  16 0 0 16 277 
Djibouti  0 0 0 0 0 
Dominica  10 0 0 10 28 
Dominican Republic  1 0 1 2 282 
Ecuador  18 37 12 67 1,531 
Egypt  34 62 1 97 581 
El Salvador  6 6 0 12 328 
Estonia  0 0 0 0 15 
Eswatini  0 0 0 0 9 
European Union  93 11 0 104 1,835 
Fiji 0 0 0 0 1 
Finland  2 0 0 2 105 
France  10 0 0 10 279 
Gabon  0 0 0 0 2 
Georgia  2 0 0 2 114 
Germany  0 0 0 0 28 
Ghana  0 0 0 0 22 
Greece  0 0 0 0 0 
Grenada  0 0 0 0 30 
Guatemala  2 3 0 5 141 
Guinea  0 0 0 0 1 
Guinea -Bissau  0 0 0 0 0 
Guyana  1 0 0 1 61 
Haiti 0 0 0 0 1 
Honduras  1 4 0 5 142 
Hong Kong, China  0 0 0 0 95 
Hungary  0 0 0 0 36 
Iceland  0 0 0 0 2 
India 45 2 0 47 300 
Indonesia  11 14 0 25 288 
Ireland  0 0 0 0 5 
Israel  42 53 1 96 1,542 
Italy 0 0 0 0 36 
Jamaica  11 0 0 11 138 
Japan  38 18 0 56 1,045 
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  Members  Regular 
notifications 
2021 Addenda 
and 
Corrigenda 
2021 Revisions 
2021 Total 
Notifications 
2021 Total 
number of 
notifications 
made since 
1995  
Kazakhstan  2 0 0 2 30 
Kenya  147 28 0 175 1,436 
Korea, Republic of  112 5 0 117 1,223 
Kuwait, the State of  25 1 0 26 604 
Kyrgyz Republic  0 0 0 0 49 
Lao People's Democratic 
Republic  0 0 0 0 1 
Latvia  0 0 0 0 31 
Lesotho  0 0 0 0 0 
Liberia  0 0 0 0 3 
Liechtenstein  0 0 0 0 0 
Lithuania  3 1 0 4 49 
Luxembourg  0 0 0 0 0 
Macao, China  3 1 0 4 25 
Madagascar  0 0 0 0 0 
Malawi  16 0 0 16 55 
Malaysia  3 0 0 3 279 
Maldives  0 0 0 0 0 
Mali 0 0 0 0 2 
Malta  0 0 0 0 0 
Mauritania  0 0 0 0 0 
Mauritius  2 1 0 3 17 
Mexico  23 32 2 57 1,293 
Moldova, Republic of  0 0 0 0 54 
Mongolia  3 1 0 4 15 
Montenegro  0 0 0 0 16 
Morocco  6 1 0 7 40 
Mozambique  1 0 0 1 16 
Myanmar  0 0 0 0 6 
Namibia  0 0 0 0 4 
Nepal  0 0 0 0 9 
Netherlands  0 0 0 0 630 
New Zealand  6 3 0 9 183 
Nicaragua  4 7 0 11 222 
Niger  0 0 0 0 0 
Nigeria  0 0 0 0 18 
North Macedonia  0 0 0 0 8 
Norway  0 0 0 0 89 
Oman  28 1 1 30 468 
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  Members  Regular 
notifications 
2021 Addenda 
and 
Corrigenda 
2021 Revisions 
2021 Total 
Notifications 
2021 Total 
number of 
notifications 
made since 
1995  
Panama  5 3 0 8 138 
Papua New Guinea  0 0 0 0 1 
Paraguay  12 0 0 12 155 
Peru 11 8 0 19 208 
Philippines  27 17 4 48 381 
Poland  0 0 0 0 7 
Portugal  0 0 0 0 1 
Qatar  25 2 0 27 651 
Romania  0 0 0 0 94 
Russian Federation  19 0 0 19 130 
Rwanda  163 0 0 163 597 
Saint Kitts and Nevis  0 0 0 0 0 
Saint Lucia  0 0 0 0 57 
Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines  0 0 0 0 13 
Samoa  0 0 0 0 1 
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  57 8 1 66 1,267 
Senegal  0 0 0 0 14 
Seychelles  0 0 0 0 4 
Sierra Leone  0 0 0 0 0 
Singapore  7 3 0 10 93 
Slovak Republic  0 0 0 0 54 
Slovenia  2 0 0 2 124 
Solomon Islands  0 0 0 0 0 
South Africa  5 3 1 9 399 
Spain  2 2 0 4 85 
Sri Lanka  0 0 0 0 55 
Suriname  0 0 0 0 1 
Sweden  2 0 0 2 237 
Switzerland  13 0 0 13 357 
Chinese Taipei  28 30 1 59 786 
Tajikistan  4 0 0 4 10 
Tanzania  172 0 0 172 702 
Thailand  63 23 2 88 945 
The Gambia  4 0 0 4 9 
Togo 0 0 0 0 2 
Tonga  0 0 0 0 0 
Trinidad and Tobago  5 4 0 9 154 
Tunisia  0 0 0 0 29 
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  Members  Regular 
notifications 
2021 Addenda 
and 
Corrigenda 
2021 Revisions 
2021 Total 
Notifications 
2021 Total 
number of 
notifications 
made since 
1995  
Uganda  257 249 1 507 2,599 
Ukraine  35 23 0 58 329 
United Arab Emirates  31 1 0 32 533 
United Kingdom  9 12 0 21 80 
United States of America  134 243 14 391 4,497 
Uruguay  12 2 0 14 69 
Vanuatu  0 0 0 0 1 
Venezuela, Bolivarian 
Republic of  0 0 0 0 35 
Viet Nam  30 5 0 35 238 
Yemen  26 1 0 27 220 
Zambia  0 0 0 0 88 
Zimbabwe  0 0 0 0 2 
Grand Total  2,584  1,339  43 3,966  43,956 
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  B. Revised Recommendation of the Committee on Coherent Use of Notification Formats2  
The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade makes the following revised recommendation to 
enhance the coherent use of the notification formats:  
 
Type  Description  
New 
Notification  Members should use a new notification3 to notify the draft text of a proposed 
technical regulation or conformity assessment procedure (hereafter referred to as 
the "notified measure"). If the notified measure is associated with a previously 
notified measure (e.g. amending or supplementing an adopted measure, or 
replacing a withdrawn or revoked measure),  the symbol(s) of the associated notified 
measure(s) should be indicated in Box 8 of the new notification.  
Addenda  Members should use an addendum (see the annexed template) to notify additional 
information related to a notification or the text of a notified measure, including if:  
• The comment period has been changed (e.g. extended or re -opened);  
• The notified measure is adopted, published, or enters into force, especially in 
cases where relevant dates have not been provided in the original notification 
or have been changed. Members are encouraged to indicate how the final text 
of the measure can be obtained, including website addr ess; 
• The notified measure is withdrawn or revoked. If replaced with a new 
measure, where possible, the symbol of the corresponding new notification 
should be indicated;  
• The content or scope of a notified measure is partially changed or amended. 
In this case, Members should consider opening a new comment period;  
• Interpretive guidance is issued; and  
• Any other useful and relevant additional information directly related to a 
notification or notified measure has been made available that does not qualify 
as a corrigenda, revision or supplement.  
Corrigenda  Members should use a corrigendum to correct minor administrative or clerical errors 
(which do not entail any changes to the meaning of the content) in:  
• a notification or subsequent related addendum or revision; and  
• the text of the notified measure.  
Revision  Members should use a revision to indicate that the notified measure has been 
substantially re -drafted prior to adoption or entry into force. A revision replaces the 
original notification. A revision should normally open a new comment period.  
Supplement  Members should use a supplement to notify the availability of unofficial translations 
of notified measures.4 
 
  
 
2 G/TBT/35/Rev.1 , 21 November 2019.  
3 A "notification" refers to the official WTO document which is part of document series " G/TBT/N/[three  
digit country code]/#".  
4 In 2007 the TBT Committ ee agreed ( G/TBT/M/43 , Section II.C.3, 21 January 2008 ) that Members 
should  use the formats for unofficial translations contained in G/TBT/1/Rev.11 , Annex 5 – Unofficial 
Translations. Further information is contained in G/TBT/GEN/66 . G/TBT/47  
 
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G/TBT/N/[Member]/[X]/Add.[X ] 
 
[Date]  
(##-####)  Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: Language  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  [Date] , is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
[Member ]. 
_______________  
 
Title: [Notified measure]  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
 Comment period changed - date:  
 Notified measure adopted - date:  
 Notified measure published - date:  
 Notified measure enters into force - date:  
 Text of final measure available from5:  
[Website / CRN attachment(s) in pdf format6 / Free text]  
 Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:  
 Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  
 Interpretive guidance issued and text available from:   
[Website / CRN attachment(s) in pdf format2 / Free text]  
 Other: 
 
Description:  [Free text – brief summary]  
 
 
 
 
  
 
5 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final measure can be obtai ned. 
6 See G/TBT/GEN/65 , 14 Dece mber 2007.  
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  C. Percentage of notifications that contain a comment period, by Member, 20 217 
 
 
  
 
7 This chart includes only those Members that have notified five or more new no tifications or revisions in 
2021. 
0.00.00.050.078.580.081.882.185.788.090.596.798.9100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0Central African RepublicCôte d'IvoireGeorgiaSpainThailandEcuadorPeruArgentinaEgyptMexicoUnited States of AmericaViet NamEuropean UnionUruguayUnited KingdomTrinidad and TobagoThe GambiaTanzaniaTajikistanSwedenSouth AfricaRussian FederationQatarParaguayPakistanMalawiKuwait, the State ofKorea, Republic ofKenyaJamaicaIsraelHondurasGuyanaGuatemalaFranceFinlandEl SalvadorDominican RepublicDominicaDenmarkCosta RicaColombiaChileBurundi
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  D. Summary of STCs raised in 2021  
The following table lists the 257 specific trade concerns raised in the TBT Committee during 2021 
(comprising 131 individual STCs). The second column contains the name of the specific trade 
concern.  
 
Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
133 India - Pneumatic tyres and tubes 
for automotive vehicles ( ID 133 ) 10 November 2021  1 38 2 
294 China - Requirements for 
information security products, 
including, inter alia, the Office of 
State Commercial Cryptography 
Administration (OSCCA) 1999 
Regulation on commercial 
encryption products and its on -
going revision and the Multi -Level 
Protection Scheme (MLPS) ( ID 
294) 10 November 2021  2 33 3 
332 Russian Federation - Draft 
Technical Regulation on Alcohol 
Drinks Safety (published on 24 
October 2011) ( ID 332 ) 10 November 2021  1 30 3 
345 European Union - Draft 
Implementing Regulations 
amending Regulation (EC) No. 
607/2009 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council 
Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as 
regards protected designations of 
origin and geographical 
indications, traditional terms, 
labelling and presentation of 
certain wine sector products ( ID 
345) 10 November 2021  1 28 3 
393 European Union - Hazard -based 
approach to plant protection 
products and setting of import 
tolerances ( ID 393 ) 10 November 2021  2 26 3 
428 China - Regulations for the 
Supervision and Administration of 
Medical Devices (Order No. 650 of 
the State Council) ( ID 428 ) 10 November 2021  1 23 3 
466 China - Registration Fees for 
Drugs and Medical Device 
Products ( ID 466 ) 10 November 2021  1 20 3 
502 Indonesia - Halal Product 
Assurance Law No. 33 of 2014 
and its implementing regulations 
(ID 502 ) 10 November 2021  4 18 3 
494 India - Draft Food Safety and 
Standards (Alcoholic Beverages 
Standards) Regulations, 2015 ( ID 
494) 10 November 2021  1 18 3 
497 Russian Federation - Rules of 
cement certification ( ID 497 ) 10 November 2021  1 18 3 
505 Egypt - Manufacturer Registration 
System (Decree No. 43/2016 and 
Decree No. 992/2015) ( ID 505 ) 10 November 2021  2 17 3 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
224 India - Mandatory Certification for 
Steel Products ( ID 224 ) 10 November 2021  2 16 3 
526 China - Cybersecurity Law ( ID 
526) 10 November 2021  3 15 3 
534 China - Encryption Law of the 
People's Republic of China by the 
Office of State Commercial 
Cryptography Administration 
(OSCCA) ( ID 534 ) 10 November 2021  3 14 3 
533 China - Cyberspace Administration 
of China – Draft implementing 
measures for the Cybersecurity 
Review of Network Products and 
Services ( ID 533 ) 10 November 2021  2 14 3 
539 European Union - Regulation (EC) 
No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) 
(ID 539 ) 10 November 2021  2 14 3 
509 China - National Standards on 
Limits of Volatile Organic 
Compounds for Furniture ( ID 509 ) 10 November 2021  1 14 1 
524 European Union - Organic 
production and labelling - Maté 
(erva -mate) ( ID 524 ) 10 November 2021  1 14 3 
470 Brazil - Draft Ordinance Act Nº. 
374, 27 November 2014 (Portaria 
SDA/MAPA  374/2014) Establishes 
quality requirements for wine and 
derivatives of grape and wine ( ID 
470) 10 November 2021  1 10 1 
567 Russian Federation - Federal law 
No 487 -FZ, pr oviding a framework 
for comprehensive use of special 
labelling and traceability of goods 
and Decision No. 792 -r specifying 
the goods to which labelling will 
apply and the dates of 
introduction of the mandatory 
labelling ( ID 567 ) 10 November 2021  1 10 3 
576 China - Cosmetics Supervision and 
Administration Regulation and 
Regulation for Notification of Non -
special Cosmetics ( ID 576 ) 10 November 2021  4 9 3 
580 European Union - Transitional 
periods for MRLs and international 
consultations ( ID 580 ) 10 November 2021  4 9 3 
579 European Union - Chlorothalonil 
(pesticide active substance) ( ID 
579) 10 November 2021  2 9 3 
588 Republic of Korea - Amendments 
to the Act on the Promotion of 
Saving and Recycling of Resources 
(ID 588 ) 10 November 2021  4 8 3 
594 European Union - Medical Device 
Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro 
Diagnostic Medical Devices 
Regulation (IVDR) ( ID 594 ) 10 November 2021  3 8 3 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
598 India - Air Conditioner and its 
related Parts (Quality Control) 
Order, 2019 ( ID 598 ) 10 November 2021  2 7 3 
602 Qatar - Ministry of Public Health 
Circular regarding shelf life for 
cheese ( ID 602 ) 10 November 2021  2 7 3 
611 China - Draft Administrative 
Measures for Registration of 
Overseas Producers of Imported 
Foods ( ID 611 ) 10 November 2021  11 6 3 
618 Peru - Supreme Decree No. 015 -
2019-SA, which amends the 
Manual of Advertising Warnings 
approved by Supreme Decree No. 
012-2018-SA (ID 618 ) 10 November 2021  4 6 3 
609 Colombia - Food Prioritized for its 
Sodium Content, Certification 
Requirements ( ID 609 ) 10 November 2021  2 6 3 
615 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saber 
Conformity Assessment Online 
Platform / Saleem Product Safety 
Program ( ID 615 ) 10 November 2021  2 6 3 
608 Mexico - Draft Amendment to 
Mexican Official Standard NOM -
051-SCFI/SSA1 -2010: General 
specifications for the labelling of 
pre-packed food and non -alcoholic 
beverages  ( ID 608 ) 10 November 2021  1 6 3 
627 European Union - Non-renewal of 
the approval of the active 
substance mancozeb ( ID 627 ) 10 November 2021  6 5 3 
620 Bangladesh - Hazardous Waste 
(E-waste) Management Rules, 
2019 ( ID 620 ) 10 November 2021  4 5 3 
630 India - Quality Control Orders for 
Chemical and Petrochemical 
Substances ( ID 630 ) 10 November 2021  4 5 3 
632 India – Toys (Quality Control) 
Order, 2020 (IND/131); 
Amendment in Policy Condition 
No. 2(iii) to Chapter 95 of ITC 
(HS), 2017 - Schedule -I (Import 
Policy) (IND/143) ( ID 632 ) 10 November 2021  3 5 3 
633 India – FSSAI’s Food Safety and 
Standards (Food Products 
Standards and Food Additives) 
Regulations, 2011 and the new 
implementing veterinary 
certificate for dairy products  ( ID 
633) 10 November 2021  2 5 3 
636 Australia - Maturation 
requirements for imported  alcohol  
(ID 636 ) 10 November 2021  1 5 3 
650 Russian Federation - Federal Law 
n° 468 on wine making and wine 
growing in the Russian Federation 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
651 India - Order related to 
requirement of Non -GM cum GM 
free certificate accompanied with 
imported food consignment ( ID 
651) 10 November 2021  3 4 3 
644 China - Commercial Cryptography 
Administrative Regulations ( ID 
644) 10 November 2021  2 4 3 
646 India - Testing and Certification of 
telegraph (The Indian telegraph 
(Amendment) Rules, 2017) and 
Phase II of the Mandatory Testing 
and Certification of 
Telecommunications Equipment 
(MTCTE), implementing the Indian 
Telegraph Amendment ( ID 646 ) 10 November 2021  2 4 3 
649 India - Indian standards and 
import restrictions in the 
automotive sector (Quality Control 
Orders): wheel rims, safety glass, 
helmets ( ID 649 ) 10 November 2021  2 4 3 
652 Republic of Korea - Revision of 
Safety Conformation Criteria for 
Textile Products f or Infants ( ID 
652) 10 November 2021  1 4 3 
659 European Union - Wine labelling 
requirements – listing of importers 
for multiple destinations ( ID 659 ) 10 November 2021  1 4 3 
662 Panama - Onions and Potatoes 
Harvest Life and Sprouting 
Requirements ( ID 662 ) 10 November 2021  1 4 3 
663 United Kingdom - Wine labelling 
and documentation requirements 
at the end of the Brexit transition 
period ( ID 663 ) 10 November 2021  1 4 3 
666 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 
Technical Regulation for limiting 
and restricting hazardous 
materials in electrical and 
electronic equipment ( ID 666 ) 10 November 2021  5 3 3 
667 India – Draft Food Safety and 
Standards (Import) Amendment 
Regulation, 2020 ( ID 667 ) 10 November 2021  4 3 3 
671 India - Refrigerating Appliances 
(Quality Control) Order, 2020 ( ID 
671) 10 November 2021  1 3 3 
672 Thailand - Ministerial Regulation 
Prescribing Description, 
Production, and Method of 
Displaying of Standard Marks on 
the Industrial Products ( ID 672 ) 10 November 2021  1 3 3 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
678 Mexico - Conformity Assessment 
Procedure under Mexican Official 
Standard NOM-223-
SCFI/SAGARPA - 2018, "Cheese 
Names, Specifications, 
Commercial Information, and Test 
Methods," published on 31 
January 2019 ( ID 678 ) 10 November 2021  1 3 3 
680 European Union - Testing methods 
for prohibited chemicals of 
regulation on cosmetic products 
(ID 680 ) 10 November 2021  1 3 3 
681 India - Plain Copier Paper (Quality 
Order ) 2020 ( ID 681 ) 10 November 2021  1 3 3 
685 European Union - Draft EU 
Batteries Regulation 
(implementation of the European 
Green Deal) ( ID 685 ) 10 November 2021  2 2 2 
687 Russian Federation - On Safety of 
Wheeled Vehicles (TR CU 
018/2011) ( ID 687 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
690 European Union - Chemical 
strategy for sustainability 
(implementation of the European 
Green Deal) ( ID 690 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
694 European Union - Withdrawal of 
the approval of the active 
substance alpha -cypermethrin ( ID 
694) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
696 Argentina - Requirement of 
affidavit along with the product 
certification from a certified body 
for export of boards derived from 
wood ( ID 696 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
697 Colombia – Good manufacturing 
practices of overseas production 
establishments ( ID 697 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
698 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 
Technical Regulation for Building 
Materials – Part 4: Bricks, Tiles, 
Ceramics, Sanitary Appliances, 
and related products (published 
on the official gazette on 
22/03/2019) ( ID 698 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
700 European Union - Uniform 
procedures and technical 
specifications for the type -
approval of motor vehicles with 
regard to their emergency lane 
keeping system (ELKS) ( ID 700 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
702 United Arab Emirates - 
Requirement of G -mark for every 
toy (ID 702 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 
703 EU - Phosmet ( ID 703 ) 10 November 2021  1 2 2 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
718 Egypt – Halal Certification 
Measure, based on Egyptian 
Standard ES 4249/2014 General 
Requirements for Halal Food 
According to Islamic Sha ria (ID 
718) 10 November 2021  3 1 1 
724 Indonesia - Government 
Regulation 28 of 2021 – 
Implementing Regulation (for the 
Manufacturing/Industry Sector) to 
Law No. 11 of 2020 the "Job 
Creation Act" ( ID 724 ) 10 November 2021  2 1 1 
704 Chile - Efficiency analysis and/or 
test protocol for electrical 
products ( ID 704 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
705 European Union - Draft 
Commission Delegated Regulation 
amending, for the purposes of its 
adaptation to technical and 
scientific progress,  Regulation 
(EC) No 1272/2008 of the 
European Parliament and of the 
Council on classification, labelling 
and packaging of substances and 
mixtures ( ID 705 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
706 China - National Standard of the 
P.R.C., Lithium Ion Cells and 
Batteries Used in Portable 
Electronic Equipments - Safety 
Technical Specification ( ID 706 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
707 Viet Nam - Draft National 
Technical Regulation on the fifth 
level of gaseous pollutants 
emissions for new assembled, 
manufactured and imp orted 
automobiles ( ID 707 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
708 European Union - Draft 
Commission Regulation laying 
down ecodesign  requirements for 
light sources and separate control 
gears pursuant to Directive 
2009/125/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council and 
repealing Commission 
Regulation(EC) No. 244/2009, 
(EC) No. 245/2009 and (EU) No. 
1194/2012 ( ID 708 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
709 United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: Test 
Procedures for Residential and 
Commercial Clothes Washers ( ID 
709) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
710 India - Important Instruction 
regarding Voluntary Star Labelling 
Programme for UHD (4K, 8K) 
Televisions ( ID 710 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
711 Sri Lanka - National 
Environmental (Plastic Material 
Identification Standards) 
Regulations No. 01 of 2021 ( ID 
711) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
712 Brazil - MAPA Ordinance No. 208, 
26 February 2021 – revision of the 
Decree No. 6.87 of 4 June 2009 
on the standardisation, 
classification, registration, 
inspection, production and 
supervision of alcoholic beverages 
(ID 712 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
713 Belgium - Draft law introducing 
additional security measures for 
the provision of mobile 5G 
services ( ID 713 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
714 United States - Protecting Against 
National Security Threats to the 
Communications Supply Chain 
through the Equipment 
Authorization Program and the 
Competitive Bidding Program ( ID 
714) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
715 Pakistan - Safety of amusement 
rides and amusement devices ( ID 
715) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
716 United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: Test 
Procedure for Metal Halide Lamp 
Fixtures ( ID 716 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
717 India - Chemical Fibers  and Yarns: 
PSY, IDY, FDY, POY, PSF, and SMF 
for use in Cement -Based Matrix 
(Quality Control) Orders, 2020 ( ID 
717) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
719 India - Plastic Waste Manag ement 
(Amendment) Rules, 2021 ( ID 
719) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
720 Sri Lanka - Imports 
(Standardization and Quality 
Control) Regulations 2017 ( ID 
720) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
721 Guatemala - Technical Standard 
84-2021 for the Sanitary 
Registration of Repellent Products 
for External Use in Humans and 
Spatial Repellent Products ( ID 
721) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
722 Canada – Regulatory 
requirements for the import and 
marketing of cannabis and 
cannabis based products for 
medicinal  use (ID 722 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
723 France - LOI n° 2020 -105: Anti -
Waste Law for a Circular Economy 
(AGEC Law) ( ID 723 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
725 Republic of Korea - Proposal for 
revision of the implementation 
rules and operation notification of 
the electrical appliances and 
consume r goods safety control act 
(ID 725 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
726 United States - Energy efficiency 
requirements for general service 
lamps (GSL) ( ID 726 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
727 Spain – Amendment of Royal 
Decree 1521/1984 by the 
Secretariat for Fisheries of Spain 
(ID 727 ) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
728 Indonesia - Import quota and SNI 
certification requirements ( ID 
728) 10 November 2021  1 1 1 
367 India - Electronics and 
Information Technology Goods 
(Requirements for Compulsory 
Registration) Order, 2012 ( ID 
367) 2 June 2021  1 26 2 
544 Viet Nam - Cybersecurity 
Measures ( ID 544 ) 2 June 2021  1 12 2 
443 Brazil - Draft Technical Resolution 
nº 69, 9 September 2014, 
Regarding the Requirement of 
Describing the Chemical 
Composition, in Portuguese,  in the 
Label of Personal Hygiene 
Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes 
(ID 443 ) 2 June 2021  2 9 2 
606 Republic of Korea - Ballast Water 
Management Act ( ID 606 ) 2 June 2021  1 6 2 
612 Russian Federation - Law  No. 425 
- on Amending Article 4 of Russian 
Federation Law "On Protecting 
Consumer Rights" ( ID 612 ) 2 June 2021  1 5 2 
643 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of Bahrain, State of 
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, 
United Arab Emirates - Halal 
Feedstuff ( ID 643 ) 2 June 2021  2 3 2 
658 European Union - Waste 
Framework Directive ( ID 658 ) 2 June 2021  2 3 2 
654 Chile - Technical specifications for 
the design of energy efficiency 
labels for washing machines ( ID 
654) 2 June 2021  1 3 2 
657 France - New legislative 
requirements about index of 
repairability of electrical and 
electronic equipment ( ID 657 ) 2 June 2021  1 3 2 
587 India - Toys (Quality Control) 
Order, 2019 ( ID 587 ) 2 June 2021  1 2 1 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
653 United States - Appliance 
Efficiency for Sprinkler Bodies ( ID 
653) 2 June 2021  1 2 1 
668 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Air 
Conditioners - Minimum Energy 
Performance, Labelling and 
Testing Requirements for Low 
Capacity Window Type and Single -
Split ( ID 668 ) 2 June 2021  1 2 2 
670 United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy 
conservation standards for 
residential dishwashers ( ID 670 ) 2 June 2021  1 2 2 
679 Nigeria - Onerous testing and 
conformity requirements by 
societe generale  de surveillance, 
(SGS) for machinery and their 
parts ( ID 679 ) 2 June 2021  1 2 2 
683 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 
Concerns on conformity 
assessment practices of Saudi 
Arabia against Turkish products 
(ID 683 ) 2 June 2021  1 2 2 
686 Egypt - Regulatory Guidelines for 
the Circulation of Cosmetics 
Products in Egypt ( ID 686 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
688 Viet Nam - The List of products 
and goods with unsafe capability 
under management responsibility 
of Ministry of Information and 
Communications ( ID 688 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
689 Ecuador - Sanitary Technical 
Regulation on processed foods, 
processing plants, establishments 
for the distribution, marketing, 
and transportation of processed 
foods, and mass catering 
establishments. ( ID 689 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
691 Republic of Korea - Amendment of 
particular requirements for 
appliance s for heating liquids (KC 
60335 -2-15) (ID 691 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
692 Canada - Concentration of 
Nicotine in Vaping Products 
Regulation ( ID 692 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
693 Chile - Amendment to the general 
regulation of the compulsory 
system for livestock classification 
and the grading, marking and 
marketing of be ef (ID 693 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
695 Colombia – Biofuels Decree – 
Resolution No. 40111 of 9 April 
2021 ( ID 695 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
699 European Union - The specific test 
procedures and technical 
requirements for the type -
approval of motor vehicles with 
regard to the driver drowsiness 
and attention warning systems 
(ID 699 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
701 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Order 
on Standards for Import Products 
(ID 701 ) 2 June 2021  1 1 1 
545 China - Catalogue of Solid Wastes 
Forbidden to Import into China 
(ID 545 ) 24 February 2021  2 11 1 
553 European Union - Amendments to 
the Directive 2009/28/EC, 
Renewable Energy Directive ( ID 
553) 24 February 2021  1 10 1 
575 European Union - Draft 
Commission Regulation laying 
down eco -design requirements for 
electronic displays pursuant to 
Directive 2009/125/ EC of the 
European Parliament and of the 
Council, amending Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 
and repealing Commission 
Regulation (EC) 642/2009 (and its 
accompanying annexes)" ( ID 575 ) 24 February 2021  1 7 1 
592 European Union - Concerns on 
regulations with regard to eco -
design requirements for various 
products in EU ( ID 592 ) 24 February 2021  1 6 1 
616 Mongolia - Mandatory 
Requirement for Enrichment of 
Agricultural Products with 
Vitamins ( ID 616 ) 24 February 2021  1 4 1 
622 India - Draft Chemicals 
(Management and Safety) Rules, 
2020 ( ID 622 ) 24 February 2021  2 3 1 
586 India - Notification of 2018 draft 
cosmetic rules, amending 
provisions of the India Drug and 
Cosmetics Act of 1940 ( ID 586 ) 24 February 2021  1 2 1 
604 Brazil - Ordinance 259, on 27 May 
2019, which makes corrections 
and updates to the Conformity 
Assessment Requirements for 
Medical Devices Subject to the 
Health Surveillance System in 
Ordinance 54, from 1 February 
2016 ( ID 604 ) 24 February 2021  1 2 1 
648 Mexico - Various State Measures 
Restricting Sale of Food and Drink 
Products to Minors ( ID 648 ) 24 February 2021  1 2 1 G/TBT/47  
 
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  Symbol  Title Date last raised  Members 
raising  Frequency 
raised 
(1995 -
2021)  Number 
of times  
raised 
(2021)  
665 China - CSAR - Draft 
Specifications for Cosmetic 
Registration and Filings; Draft 
Specifications for Registration and 
Filing of New Cosmetics 
Ingredients; Draft Specifications 
for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim 
Evaluation, Provisions for the 
Supervision and Administration of 
Toothpaste ( ID 665 ) 24 February 2021  4 1 1 
669 India - Flat Transparent Sheet 
Glass and Safety Glass (Quality 
Control) Order ( ID 669 ) 24 Fe bruary 2021  1 1 1 
673 Oman - Water heaters -energy 
performance requirements; 
Electrical Clothes Washing 
Machines Energy and Water 
performance requirements and 
Refrigerators, Refrigerator -
Freezers and Freezers -Energy 
Performance, Testing and Labeling 
Requirements ( ID 673 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
674 India - Caustic Soda Quality 
Control Order, 2017 ( ID 674 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
675 European Union - Non-recognition 
of test certificates (by Italy and 
the Netherlands) issued to 
electrical equipment by Central 
Power Research Institute (CPRI) 
(ID 675 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
676 Canada - Medical Device Single 
Audit Program (MDSAP) ( ID 676 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
677 China - Inventory of Existing 
Chemical Substances Produced or 
Imported in China (IECSC) 
requiring mandatory registration 
of certain chemi cals for import 
and not notified at WTO ( ID 677 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
682 Morocco - Automotive glass 
testing requirements ( ID 682 ) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
684 Turkey - Eco-design regulation ( ID 
684) 24 February 2021  1 1 1 
Total      257 
  G/TBT/47  
 
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E. Overview of new STCs raised in 2021  
The following table provides additional detail about the new specific trade concerns raised in 2021.  
 
Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
Argentina  Argentina - Requirement 
of affidavit along with the 
product certification from 
a certified body for export 
of boards derived from 
wood ( ID 696 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment;  
Quality 
requirements  Furniture in general; 
Other furniture and parts 
thereof (HS 9403)  India 
Brazil  Brazil - MAPA Ordinance 
No. 208, 26 February 
2021 – revision of the 
Decree No. 6.87 of 4 
June 2009 on the 
standardisation, 
classification, 
registration, inspection, 
production and 
supervision of alcoholic 
beverages ( ID 712 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Prevention of 
decept ive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection  Beverages, spirits and 
vinegar (HS 22); 
Beverages (ICS 67.160)  EU 
Canada  Canada - Medical Device 
Single Audit Program 
(MDSAP) ( ID 67 6) Not specified  Medical devices  China  
Canada  Canada - Concentration 
of Nicotine in Vaping 
Products Regulation ( ID 
692) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Vaping Produc ts 
including e -cigarettes, e -
liquids; Tobacco, tobacco 
products and related 
equipment (ICS 65.160)  Japan  
Canada  Canada – Regulatory 
requirements for the 
import and marketing of 
cannabis and cannabis 
based products for 
medicinal use ( ID 722 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Cannabis and cannabis -
based products for 
medicinal use  Colombia  
Chile Chile - Amendment to the 
general regulation of the 
compulsory system for 
livestock classification 
and the grading, marking 
and marketing of beef ( ID 
693) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Quality 
requirements  Meat of bovine  animals  Brazil  
Chile Chile - Efficiency analysis 
and/or test protocol for 
electrical products ( ID 
704) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection ; 
Quality  
requirements  Clothes washer -dryers 
for household us e Korea  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
China  China - CSAR - Draft 
Specifications for 
Cosmetic Registration 
and Filings; Draft 
Specifications for 
Registration and Filing of 
New Cosmetics 
Ingredients; Draft 
Specifications for 
Cosmetic Efficacy Claim 
Evaluation, Provisions for 
the Supervision and 
Administration of 
Toothpaste ( ID 665 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Cosmetics  Australia  
Japan  
Korea  
US 
China  China - Inventory of 
Existing Chemical 
Substances Produced or 
Imported in China 
(IECSC) requiring 
mandatory registration of 
certain chemicals for 
import and not notified at 
WTO ( ID 677 ) Protection of the 
environment  Certain chemicals  India 
China  China - National Standard 
of the P.R.C., Lithium Ion 
Cells and Batteries Used 
in Portable Electronic 
Equipments - Safety 
Technical Specification 
(ID 706 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Lithium Ion Cells and 
Batteries Used in 
Portable Electronic 
Equipments; (HS: 85); 
(ICS: 29.220.99)  Korea  
Colombia  Colombia – Biofuels 
Decree – Resolution No. 
40111 of 9 April 2021 ( ID 
695) Other  Biofuels  EU 
Colombia  Colombia – Good 
manufacturing practices 
of overseas production 
establishments ( ID 697 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Quality 
requirements  Alcoholic beverages; 
beverages, spirits and 
vinegar (HS Chapter 22)  EU 
Ecuador  Ecuador - Sanitary 
Technical Regulation on 
processed foods, 
processing plants, 
establishments for the 
distribution, marketing, 
and transportation of 
processed foods, and 
mass catering 
establishments. ( ID 689 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  Processed foods  US G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
Egypt  Egypt - Regulatory 
Guidelines for the 
Circulation of Cosmetics 
Products in Egypt ( ID 
686) Harmonization  Cosmetics  EU 
Egypt  Egypt – Halal Certificatio n 
Measure, based on 
Egyptian Standard ES 
4249/2014 General 
Requirements for Halal 
Food According to Islamic 
Sharia ( ID 718 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling  Halal food  Canada  
EU 
US 
European 
Union  European Union - Non-
recognition of test 
certificates (by Italy and 
the Netherlands) issued 
to electrical equipment by 
Central Power Research 
Institute (CPRI) ( ID 675 ) Not specified  Electrical equipment  India 
European 
Union  European Union - Testing 
methods for prohibited 
chemicals of regulation 
on cosmetic products ( ID 
680) Protection of 
human health or 
safety  Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS 71.100.70)  China  
European 
Union  European Union - Draft 
EU Batteries Regulation 
(implementation of the 
European Green Deal) 
(ID 685 ) Protection of the 
environment  Batteries and waste 
batteries; Wastes (ICS 
13.030), Galvanic cells 
and batteries (ICS 
29.220)  China  
Russian 
Federation  
European 
Union  European Union - 
Chemical strategy for 
sustainability 
(implementation of the 
European Green Deal) 
(ID 690 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environm ent Chemicals  Russian 
Federation  
European 
Union  European Union - 
Withdrawal of the 
approval of the active 
substance alpha -
cypermethrin ( ID 694 ) Protection of 
animal or plant 
life or health;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  Alpha -cypermethrin  Brazil  
European 
Union  European Union - The 
specific test procedures 
and technical 
requirements for the 
type-approval of motor 
vehicles with regard to 
the driver drowsiness and 
attention warning 
systems ( ID 699 ) Other;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Motor vehicles of 
categories M and N; 
Road vehicles in general 
(ICS 43.020)  China  
European 
Union  European Union - Uniform 
procedures and technical 
specifications for the 
type-approval of motor 
vehicles with regard to 
their emergency lane 
keeping system (ELKS) 
(ID 700 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Passenger cars and vans 
(motor vehicles of 
categories M1 a nd N1); 
Road vehicles in general 
(ICS 43.020  China  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
European 
Union  EU - Phosmet ( ID 703 ) Protection of 
animal or plant 
life or health;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety ; 
Protection of the 
environment  Phosmet  Chile 
European 
Union  European Union - Draft 
Commission Delegated 
Regulation amending, for 
the purposes of its 
adaptation to technical 
and scientific progress, 
Regulation (EC) No 
1272/2008 of the 
European Parliament and 
of the Council on 
classification, labelling 
and packaging of 
substances and mixtures 
(ID 705 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
enviro nment ; 
Other  Hazardous substances; 
Products of the chemical 
industry (ICS 71.100  Chinese Taipei  
European 
Union  European Union - Draft 
Commission Regulation 
laying down ecodesign  
requirements for light 
sources and separate 
control gears pursuant to 
Directive 2009/125/EC of 
the European Parliament 
and of the Council and 
repealing Commission 
Regulation(EC) No. 
244/2009, (EC) No. 
245/2009 and (EU) No. 
1194/2012 ( ID 708 ) Protection of the 
environment  Lighting products  Korea  
European 
Union ; 
Belgium  Belgium - Draft law 
introducing additional 
security measures for the 
provision of mobile 5G 
services ( ID 713 ) National 
security 
requirements; 
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Electronics  (ICS 31), 
Telecommunications . 
Audio and video 
engineering  (ICS 33), 
Information technology . 
Office machines  (ICS 35)  China  
European 
Union; France  France - LOI n° 2020 -
105: Anti -Waste Law for 
a Circular Economy 
(AGEC Law) ( ID 723 ) Protection of the 
environment  Mineral oil in printing 
inks on packaging 
materia ls Korea  
European 
Union; Spain  Spain – Amendment of 
Royal Decree 1521/1984 
by the Secretariat for 
Fisheries of Spain ( ID 
727) Not specified  Mussels  Chile G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
Guatemala  Guatemala - Technical 
Standard 84 -2021 for the 
Sanitary Registration of 
Repellent Products for 
External Use in Humans 
and Spatial Repellent 
Products ( ID 721 ) Not specified  Spatial repellent 
products  Mexico  
India India – Draft Food Safety 
and Standards (Import) 
Amendment Regulation, 
2020 ( ID 667 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Quality 
requirements  Food products  EU 
Mexico  
Chinese Taipei  
US 
India India - Flat Transparent 
Sheet Glass and Safety 
Glass (Quality Control) 
Order ( ID 669 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment ; 
Other  Safety glass  Korea  
India India - Refrigerating 
Appliances (Quality 
Control) Order, 2020 ( ID 
671) Protection of the 
environment ; 
Quality 
requirements  Refrigerating Appliances  Korea  
India India - Caustic Soda 
Quality Co ntrol Order, 
2017 ( ID 674 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  Caustic soda  Chinese Taipei  
India India - Plain Copier Paper 
(Quality Order) 2020 ( ID 
681) Protection of the 
environment ; 
Quality 
requirements  Plain copier paper  Indonesia  
India India - Important 
Instruction regarding 
Voluntary Sta r Labelling 
Programme for UHD (4K, 
8K) Televisions ( ID 710 ) Protection of the 
environment  Televisions  Korea  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
India India - Chemical Fibers  
and Yarns: PSY, IDY, 
FDY, POY, PSF, and SMF 
for use in Cement -Based 
Matrix (Quality Control) 
Orders, 2020 ( ID 717 ) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protecti on; 
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  IS 17265: 2019 100 
Percent Polyester Spun 
Grey and White Yarn (HS 
code 55092100 & 
55902200)  
IS 17264: 2019 
Polyester Industrial Yarn 
(HS code 54022010 & 
54022090)  
IS 17261: 2019 
Polyester Continuous 
Filament Fully Drawn 
Yarn (HS code 
54024700)  
IS 17262: 2019 
Polyester Partially 
Oriented Yarn (Hs code 
54024600)  
IS 17263: 2019 
Polyester Staple Fibres 
(HS code 55032000)  
IS 16481: 2016 
Synthetic Micro -Fibres 
for use in Cement Based 
Matrix (HS code 
55032000)  Korea  
India India - Plastic Waste 
Management 
(Amendment) Rules, 
2021 ( ID 719 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  Plastic waste  Korea  
Indonesia  Indonesia - Government 
Regulation 28 of 2021 – 
Implementing Regulation 
(for the 
Manufacturing/Industry 
Sector) to Law No. 11 of 
2020 the "Job Creation 
Act" ( ID 724 ) Not specified  Not specified  EU 
US 
Indonesia  Indonesia - Import quota 
and SNI certification 
requirements ( ID 728 ) Not specified  Not specified  China  
Korea, 
Republic of  Republic of Korea - 
Amendment of particular 
requirements for 
appliances for heating 
liquids (KC 60335 -2-15) 
(ID 691 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Appliances for heating 
liquids  China  
Korea, 
Republic of  Republic of Korea - 
Proposal for revision of 
the implementation rules 
and operation notification 
of the electrical 
appliances and consumer 
goods safety control act 
(ID 725 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Electrical Appliances and 
Consumer Products  China  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
Mexico  Mexico - Conformity 
Assessment Procedure 
under Mexican Official 
Standard NOM -223-
SCFI/SAGARPA - 2018, 
"Cheese Names, 
Specifications, 
Commercial Information, 
and Test Methods," 
published on 31 January 
2019 ( ID 678 ) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection  Cheese  US 
Morocco  Morocco - Automotive 
glass testing 
requirements ( ID 682 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Automotive glass  China  
Nigeria  Nigeria - Onerous testing 
and conformity 
requirements by societe 
generale de surveillance, 
(SGS) for machinery and 
their parts ( ID 679 ) Not specified  All products  India 
Oman Oman - Water heaters -
energy performance 
requirements; Electrical 
Clothes Washing 
Machines Energy and 
Water performance 
requirements and 
Refrigerators, 
Refrigerator -Freezers and 
Freezers -Energy 
Performance, Testing and 
Labeling Requirements 
(ID 673 ) Protection of the 
environment; 
other  Water heaters, electrical 
clothes washing 
machines, refrigerators, 
refrigerators -freezers  Korea  
Pakistan  Pakistan - Safety of 
amusement rides and 
amusement devices ( ID 
715) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Amusement rides, 
amusement devices  US 
Russian 
Federation  Russian Federation - On 
Safety of Wheeled 
Vehicles (TR CU 
018/2011) ( ID 687 ) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety  Wheeled vehicles, 
wheeled vehicl e 
components  Korea  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
- Technical Regulation for 
limiting and restricting 
hazardous materials in 
electrical and electronic 
equipment ( ID 666 ) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety ; 
Protection of the 
environment  Hazardous substances; 
HS 8443, 8471, 8472, 
8504, 8517, 8518, 8519, 
8521, 8523, 8523, 8526, 
8527, 8528, 8529, 85 31, 
8543, 8544, 9108, 8421, 
8422, 8443, 8450, 8501, 
8508, 8509, 8516, 8536, 
8539, 8544, 9405, 8414, 
8450, 8504, 8508, 8516, 
8536 China  
EU 
Japan  
UK  
US G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
- Air Conditioners - 
Minimum Energy 
Performance, Label ling 
and Testing 
Requirements for Low 
Capacity Window Type 
and Single -Split ( ID 668 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling ; 
Harmonization; 
Protection of the 
environment  Ventilators. Fans. Air -
conditioners (ICS 
23.120), Heat pumps 
(ICS 27.080)  Korea  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
- Concerns on conformity 
assessment practices of 
Saudi Arabia against 
Turkish products ( ID 683 ) Not specified  Not specified  Turkey  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
- Technical Regulation for 
Building Materials – Part 
4: Bricks, Tiles, Ceramics, 
Sanitary Appliances, an d 
related products 
(published on the official 
gazette on 22/03/2019) 
(ID 698 ) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling;  
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection;  
Protection of 
animal or plant 
life or health;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment;  
Quality 
requirements;  
Reducing trade 
barriers and 
facilitating trade  Bricks, tiles, ceramics, 
sanitary appliances  EU 
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
- Order on Standards for 
Import Products ( ID 701 ) Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Protection of the 
environment  Not specif ied India 
Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka - National 
Environmental (Plastic 
Material Identification 
Standards) Regulations 
No. 01 of 2021 ( ID 711 ) Not specified  Plastic materials  US 
Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka - Imports 
(Standardization and 
Quality Control) 
Regulations 2017 ( ID 
720) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection  Palm oil  Indonesia  
Thailand  Thailand - Ministerial 
Regulation Prescribing 
Description, Production, 
and Method of Displaying 
of Standard Marks on the 
Industrial Products ( ID 
672) Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection  Industrial products  US 
Turkey  Turkey - Eco-design 
regulation ( ID 684 ) Protection of the 
environment  Refrigerators , washing 
machine, dishwasher, 
display products   Korea  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Members 
subject to 
STC STC title  Stated 
objective  Product coverage  Members 
raising 
concern  
United Arab 
Emirates  United Arab Emirates - 
Requirement of G -mark 
for every toy ( ID 702 ) Not specified  Toys India 
United States 
of America  United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: 
Energy conservation 
standards for residential 
dishwashers ( ID 670 ) Consumer 
information, 
Label ling; 
Protection of the 
environment  Residential dishwashers  China  
United States 
of America  United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: 
Test Procedures for 
Residential and 
Commercial Clothes 
Washers ( ID 709 ) Protection of the 
environment  Residential clothes 
washers. Laundry 
appliances (ICS 97.060); 
Household or laundry -
type washing machines, 
including machines which 
both wash and dry. (HS 
8450).  China  
United States 
of America  United States - Protecting 
Against National Security 
Threats to the 
Communications Supply 
Chain through the 
Equipment Authorization 
Program and the 
Competitive Bidding 
Program ( ID 714 ) National 
security 
requirements; 
Prevention of 
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection  Equipment authorization 
processes; 
Radiocommunications 
(ICS 33.060)  China  
United States 
of America  United States - Energy 
Conservation Program: 
Test Procedure for Metal 
Halide Lamp Fixtures ( ID 
716) Consumer 
information, 
Labelling ; 
Prevention of  
deceptive 
practices and 
consumer 
protection ; 
Protection of the 
environment ; 
Quality 
requirements  Metal halide lamp 
fixtures; Quality (ICS 
03.120), Environmental 
protection (ICS 13.020), 
Test conditions and 
procedures in general 
(ICS 19.020), Lamps and 
related equipment (ICS 
29.140 ) China  
United States 
of America  United States - Energy 
efficiency requirements 
for general service lamps 
(GSL) ( ID 726 ) Prevention of 
deceptive  
practices and 
consumer 
protection ; 
Protection of the 
environment  Energy Conservation 
Program: Backstop 
Requirement for General 
Service Lamps; 
Environmental protection 
(ICS 13.020), Lamps and 
related equipment (ICS 
29.140 ) China  
Viet Nam  Viet Nam - The List of 
products and goods with 
unsafe capability under 
management 
responsibility of Ministry 
of Information and 
Communications ( ID 688 ) Other;  
Protection of 
Human health 
or safety;  
Quality 
requirements  Not specified  Korea  
Viet Nam  Viet Nam - Draft National 
Technical Regulation on 
the fifth level of gaseous 
pollutants emissions for 
new assembled, 
manufactured and 
imported automobiles ( ID 
707) Protection of the 
environment ; 
Quality 
requirements  New assembled, 
manufactured and 
imported automobiles; 
Road vehicles 
enginerring (ICS 43)  Thailand  
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  F. Statements on Implementation and Administration of the Agreement under Article 15.2  
Article 15.2 of the TBT Agreement provides that:  
 
"Each Member shall, promptly after the date on which the WTO Agreement 
enters into force for it, inform the Committee of measures in e xistence or 
taken to ensure the implementation and administration of this Agreement. 
Any changes of such measures thereafter shall also be notified to the 
Committee."  
The following table contains a list of Members having submitted a Statement on implement ation and 
administration of the Agreement under Article 15.2 since 1995. To date, a total of 14 5 Members 
have submitted at least one such Statement . 
 
Member  Document  Date  
Afghanistan  G/TBT/2/Add.126  11 June 2018 
Albania  G/TBT/2/Add.99  15 May 2008  
Antigua and Barbuda  G/TBT/2/Add.66  7 March 2002  
Argentina  G/TBT/2/Add.21  4 September 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.21/Suppl.1  11 February 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.21 /Suppl.2  20 April 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.21/Suppl.3  29 August 2003  
Armenia  G/TBT/2/Add.75  6 August 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.75 /Rev.1  10 August 2004  
Australia  G/TBT/2/Add.8  31 May 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.8/Rev.1  29 May 2001  
 G/TBT/2/Add.8/Rev.1/Suppl.1  21 June 2001  
Bahrain, Kingdom of  G/TBT/2/Add.19  2 August 1996 
Bangladesh  G/TBT/2/Add .88  19 May 2006  
Barbados  G/TBT/2/Add.48  24 September 19 98 
Belize  G/TBT/2/Add.104  20 August 20 10 
Bolivia, Plurinational State of  G/TBT/2/Add.43  20 January 1998  
 G/TBT/2/Add.43 /Suppl.1  18 September 1998  
Botswana  G/TBT/2/Add.97  30 October 2007  
Brazil  G/TBT/2/Add.26  29 October 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.2 6/Rev.1  28 October 2002  
 G/TBT/2/Add.26/Rev.1/Suppl.1  18 December 2002  
 G/TBT/2/Add.26/Rev .2  26 June 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.26/Rev.2/Suppl.1  7 July 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.26/Rev.2/Suppl.2  6 November 2006  
Brunei Darussalam  G/TBT/2/Add.119  24 October 2 016 
Bulgaria  G/TBT/2/Add.32  23 May 1997  
 G/TBT/2/Add.32/Rev .1  12 October 2000  
 G/TBT/2/Add.32/Rev .2  16 July 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.32/Rev.3  15 December 2006  
Burkina Faso  G/TBT/2/Add.130  18 June 2020  
Burundi  G/TBT/2/Add.18  25 July 2016  
Cambodia  G/TBT/2/Add.103  12 July 2010  
Canada  G/TBT/2/A dd.6  4 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.6/Rev.1  9 September 2002  
 G/TBT/2/Add.6/Rev.2  4 July 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.6/Rev.3  17 June 2014  
 G/TBT/2/Add.6/Rev.4  18 February 2019  
Chile G/TBT/2/Add.16  22 July 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.16 /Suppl.1  19 April 1999  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Member  Document  Date  
 G/TBT/2/Add.16 /Suppl.2  24 November 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.16/Rev.1  16 March 2006  
China  G/TBT/2/Add.65  29 January 2002  
Colombia  G/TBT/2/Add.18  29 August 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18 /Rev.1  5 July 2005  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev .2  10 May 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.2/Suppl.1  13 March 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.2/Suppl.2  18 September 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev .3  30 October 2009  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.1/Suppl.1  9 January 2012  
 G/TBT/2/Add.18/Rev.1/Suppl.2  12 October 2015  
Costa Rica  G/TBT/2/Add.51  12 April 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Ad d.51/Suppl.1  10 March 2003  
Côte d'Ivoire  G/TBT/2/Add.127  15 January 2 020 
 G/TBT/2/Add.127/Suppl.1  12 March 2020  
Croatia  G/TBT/2/Add.73  24 January 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.73/Rev .1  10 May 2011  
Cuba G/TBT/2/Add.13/Rev .1  14 March 2011  
Cyprus  G/TBT/2/Add.46  27 February 1998  
Czech Republic  G/TBT/2  8 November 1995  
 G/TBT/2/Suppl.1  21 June 2001  
Democratic Republic of the Congo  G/TBT/2/Add.79  15 July 2004  
Dominica  G/TBT/2/Add.62  28 February 200 1 
Dominican Republic  G/TBT/2/Add.74  30 June 2003  
Ecuador  G/TBT/2/Add.101  22 June 2009  
Egypt  G/TBT/2/Add.34/Rev.1  8 October 2009  
 G/TBT/2/34/Rev.2  22 Octobe r 2018  
El Salvador  G/TBT/2/ Add.78  22 March 2004  
 G/TBT/2/Add.78 /Suppl.1  8 December 2008  
Estonia  G/TBT/2/Add.58  16 March 2000  
 G/TBT/2/Add.58/ Rev.1  1 March 2001  
 G/TBT/2/Add.58/Rev.2  10 December 2001  
Eswatini  G/TBT/2/Add.35  22 July 1997  
European Union  G/TBT/2/Add.1 2  27 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.12/Suppl.1  4 March 1997  
 G/TBT/2/Add.12/Rev .1  1 July 1998  
 G/TBT/2/Add.12/Rev .2  5 November 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.12/Rev.3  18 October 2005  
 G/TBT/2/Add.12/Rev.3/Suppl.1  22 November 2006  
Fiji G/TBT/2/Add.90  12 September 20 06 
Gabon  G/TBT/2/Add.121  5 April 2017  
Georgia  G/TBT/ 2/Add.81  15 October 2004  
 G/TBT/2/Add.81/Rev .1  28 September 2011  
 G/TBT/2/Add.81/Rev.2  8 October 2012  
 G/TBT/2/Add.81/Rev .3 3 December 2019  
Ghana  G/TBT/2/Add.76  29 October 2003  
 G/TBT/2/Add.76/Rev .1  2 June 2008  
Grenada  G/TBT/2/Add.67  12 March 2002  
Guatemala  G/TBT/2/Add.102  24 February 2010 
Guinea -Bissau  G/TBT/2/Add.92  24 November 200 6 
Honduras  G/TBT/2/Add.50  22 October 1998  
Hong Kong, China  G/TBT/2/Add.1  29 January 1996  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Member  Document  Date  
Hungary  G/TBT/2/Add.41  21 October 1997  
Iceland  G/TBT/2/Add.55  1 June 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.55/Suppl.1  11 July 2000  
India G/TBT/2/Add.56  22 October 1999  
Indonesia  G/TBT/2/Add.3  22 March 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.1  18 May 2004  
 G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.2  15 May 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.3  12 November 2009  
 G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.4  20 August 2010  
 G/TBT/2/Add.3/Rev.5  1 March 2017  
Israel  G/TBT/2/Add.72  23 January 2003  
 G/TBT/2/A dd.72/Suppl.1  18 January 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add.72 /Suppl.2  3 December 2010  
Jamaica  G/TBT/2/Add.57  22 July 1999  
Japan G/TBT/2/Add.10  11 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.10/Rev.1  31 October 2016  
Jordan  G/TBT/2/Add.61  18 October 2000  
Kazakhstan  G/TBT/2/Add.116  4 March 2016  
Kenya  G/TBT/2/Add.86  28 April 2005  
 G/TBT/2/Add.86/Suppl.1  2 June 2005  
 G/TBT/2/Add.86/Rev .1  16 February 2015  
 G/TBT/2/Add.86/Rev.2  1 October 2019  
Korea, Republic of  G/TBT/2/Add.28  12 November 199 6 
Kuwait, the State of  G/TBT/2/Add.105  6 April 2011  
Kyrgyz Republic  G/TBT/2/Ad d.59  16 March 2000  
Lao People's Democratic Republic  G/TBT/2/Add.111  20 November 2013 
Latvia  G/TBT/2/Add.52  13 April 1999  
Liberia  G/TBT/2/Add.125  6 September 2017  
 G/TBT/2/Add.125/Rev.1  25 September 2017  
Liechtenstein  G/TBT/2/Add.36  6 August 1997  
Lithuania  G/TBT/2/Add.64  4 October 2001  
Macao, China  G/TBT/2/Add.30  23 December 1996  
Madagascar  G/TBT/2/Add.80  3 August 2004  
Malawi  G/TBT/2/Add.93  2 Augu st 2007  
Malaysia  G/TBT/2/Add. 9  12 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.9/Rev.1  29 October 2004  
 G/TBT/2/Add.9/Rev.2  8 July 2010  
 G/TBT/2/Add.9/Rev.3  5 June 2012  
Mali G/TBT/2/Add.113  15 April 201 4 
Mauritius  G/TBT/2/Add.40  17 September 19 97 
Mexico  G/TBT/2/Add.14  19 July 1996 
 G/TBT /2/Add.14/Suppl.1  28 October 2008  
Moldova, Republic of  G/TBT/2/Add.68  15 March 2002  
 G/TBT/2/Add .68/Suppl.1  10 October 2006  
Mongolia  G/TBT/2/Add.44  29 January 1998  
 G/TBT/2/Add.44/Rev .1  21 December 2007  
Montenegro  G/TBT/2/Add.110  18 March 201 3 
Morocco  G/TBT/2/Add.39  6 August 1997  
Mozambique  G/TBT/2/Add.107  22 July 2011  
Myanmar  G/TBT/2/Add.129  21 February 2020 
Namibia  G/TBT/2/Add.42  9 December 1997  
 G/TBT/2/Add.108  16 March 2012  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Member  Document  Date  
Nepal  G/TBT/2/ Add.122  1 June 2017  
New Zealand  G/TBT/2/Add.24  11 October 1996  
Nicaragua  G/TBT/2/Add.82  25 October 2004  
Niger  G/TBT/2/Add.95  10 September 2007  
Nigeria  G/TBT/2/Add.20  2 August 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.25  29 October 1996  
North Macedonia, Republic of  G/TBT/2/Add.84  22 February 2005  
Norway  G/TBT/2/Add.15  15 July 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.15/ Rev.1  26 June 1997  
Oman  G/TBT/2/Add.63  12 April 2001  
Pakistan  G/TBT/2/Add.45  12 February 199 8 
Panama  G/TBT/2/Add.53  7 May 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.53/ Corr.1  14 October 1999  
Papua New Guinea  G/TBT/2/Add.77  5 March 2004  
 G/TBT/2/Add.77/ Rev.1  27 October 2006  
Paraguay  G/TBT/2/Add.91  29 September 20 06 
 G/TBT/2/Add .91/Rev.1  1 July 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add.91/Rev .2  1 April 2010  
Peru G/TBT/2/Add.29  23 December 199 6 
 G/TBT/2/ Add.29/Suppl.1  14 September 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.29/Rev .1  1 October 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.29/Rev .2  3 December 2008  
Philippines  G/TBT/2/Add.11  11 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.11/Rev .1  6 November 2017  
Poland  G/TBT/2/Add.31  18 February 199 7 
 G/TBT/2/Add.31/Rev .1  24 March 1997  
Qatar  G/TBT/2/Add.87  27 February 2006  
Romania  G/TBT/2/Add.17  2 August 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.1 7/Corr.1  11 September 1996  
Russian Federation  G/TBT/2/Add.109  11 October 2012  
Rwanda  G/TBT/2/Add.85  24 February 200 5 
 G/TBT/2/Add.85/Rev .1  7 January 2015  
Saint Kitts and Nevis  G/TBT/2/Add.123  30 June 2017  
Saint Lucia  G/TBT/2/Add.37  6 August 1997  
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  G/TBT/2/Add.71  10 December 2002  
Samoa  G/TBT/2/Add.124  14 July 2017  
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  G/TBT/2/Add.89  19 May 2006  
Senegal  G/TBT/2/Add.115  9 October 2015  
Seychelles  G/TBT/2/Add.114  25 September 2015  
Sierra Leone  G/TBT/2/Add.83  16 December 200 4 
Singapore  G/TBT/2/Add.25/Rev .1  27 August 2007  
Slovak Republic  G/TBT/2/Add.4  26 March 1996  
Slovenia  G/TBT/2/Add.5  28 March 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.5/S uppl.1  18 August 1999  
 G/TBT/2/Add.5/Suppl.2  1 November 2001  
South Africa  G/TBT/2/Add.60  14 July 2000  
 G/TBT/2/Add.60/ Rev.1  14 March 2012  
 G/TBT/2/Add.60/Rev .2  14 April 2016  
Sri Lanka  G/TBT/2/Add.27  8 November 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.27/Rev.1  1 April 2015  
Switzerland  G/TBT/2/Add.7  14 June 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Add.7/Rev.1  14 February 2008  G/TBT/47  
 
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  Member  Document  Date  
 G/TBT/2/Add.7/Rev.2  16 May 2014  
Chinese Taipei  G/TBT/2/Add.69  11 July 2002  
 G/TBT/2/Add.69/ Rev.1  20 June 2018  
Tajikistan  G/TBT/2/Add.112  17 March 201 4 
Tanzania  G/TBT/2/Add.94  31 August 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.94/Rev.1  28 October 2010  
Thailand  G/TBT/2/Add.38  6 August 1997  
 G/TBT/2/Add.84/ Rev.1  9 November 2012  
Trinidad and Tobago  G/TBT/2/Add.47  13 July 1998  
 G/TBT/2/Add.47/Rev .1  19 October 2015  
Tunisia  G/TBT/2/Add.22  26 November 199 6 
Turkey  G/TBT/2/Add.33  18 June 1997  
 G/TBT/2/Add.33/R ev.1  9 November 2011  
Uganda  G/TBT/2/Add.23  8 October 1996  
 G/TBT/2/Ad d.23/Suppl.1  12 April 2006  
Ukraine  G/TBT/2/Add.100  30 May 2008  
 G/TBT/2/Add. 100/Rev.1  10 May 2011  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/ Rev.2  20 April 2012  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/ Rev.3  8 April 2013  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/Rev.4  3 April 2014  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/ Rev.5  10 April 2015  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/ Rev.6  8 April 2016  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/Rev.7  17 February 2017  
 G/TBT/2/Add.100/ Rev.8  1 March 2018  
United Arab Emirates  G/TBT/2/Add.96  11 September 20 07 
 G/TBT/2/Add.96/Rev .1 8 June 2021  
United Kingdom  G/TBT/2/Add.128  21 February 2020  
 G/TBT/2/Add. 128/Suppl.1  12 March 2020  
United States of America  G/TBT/2/Add.2  19 February 1996  
Uruguay  G/TBT/2/Add.54  26 May 1999  
Vanuatu  G/TBT/2/ Add.117  22 July 2016  
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  G/TBT/2/Add.70  10 September 20 02 
Viet Nam  G/TBT/2/Add.98  6 November 2007  
 G/TBT/2/Add.98/Rev.1  20 February 2009  
 G/TBT/2/Add.98/Rev .2  12 September 2012  
Yemen  G/TBT/2/Add.120  25 November 2016  
Zambia  G/TBT/2/Add.106  28 June 2011  
Zimbabwe  G/TBT/2/Add.49  28 September 19 98 
 
 
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