G/TBT/N/ECU/355  
11 April 2019 
(19-2390) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ECUADOR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Servicio Ecuatoriano de Normalización , INEN (Ecuadorian Standardization Service)  
Calle Baquerizo Moreno E8 -29 y Diego de Almagro  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3825960/90  
Email:  
PuntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
puntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
jsanchez@produccion.gob.ec  
Website: http://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Subsecretaría de Calidad  (Under -Secretariat for Qua lity) 
Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca , MPCEIP (Ministry of 
Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries)  
Address : Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira, Piso 8, 
Bloque amarillo  
Tel.: (+593 2) 3948760 Ext. 2254 and 2272  
Email:  
puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
puntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
jsanchez@produccion.gob.ec  
Website: http://www .industrias.gob.ec/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : 611521 - 
Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex ; 611522 - Of synthetic 
fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more ; 611529 - Of other textile materials ; 
611530 - Other women's full -length or knee -length hosiery, measuring per single yarn 
less than 67 decitex ; 611594 - Of wool or fine animal hair ; 611595 - Of cotton ; 611596 
- Of synthetic fibres ; 630420 - Bed nets specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter ; 
650500 - Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies , hoods or plateaux 
of heading 6501.00.00, whether or not lined or trimmed ; Articles of apparel and clothing 
accessories, of leather or of composition leather (HS 4203) ; Articles of apparel, clothing 
accessories and other articles of furskin (HS 4303) ; Women's or girls' overcoats, car -
coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski -jackets), wind -cheaters, wind - jackets and G/TBT/N/ECU/355  
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  similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 61.04 (HS 6102) ; Men's 
or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, tr ousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and 
shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted (HS 6103) ; Women's or girls' suits, 
ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace 
overalls, breeches and shorts (other t han swimwear), knitted or crocheted (HS 6104) ; 
Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted (HS 6105) ; Women's or girls' blouses, shirts 
and shirt -blouses, knitted or crocheted (HS 6106) ; Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, 
nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, d ressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 
(HS 6107) ; Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, 
negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 
(HS 6108) ; T-shirts, singlets a nd other vests, knitted or crocheted (HS 6109) ; Track suits, 
ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted (HS 6112) ; Garments, made up of knitted 
or crocheted fabrics of heading 59.03, 59.06 or 59.07 (HS 6113) ; Gloves, mittens and 
mitts, knitted or crochet ed (HS 6116) ; Men's or boys' overcoats, car -coats, capes, cloaks, 
anoraks (including ski -jackets), wind -cheaters, wind -jackets and similar articles, other 
than those of heading 62.03 (HS 6201) ; Women's or girls' overcoats, car -coats, capes, 
cloaks, anoraks  (including ski -jackets), wind -cheaters, wind -jackets and similar articles, 
other than those of heading 62.04 (HS 6202) ; Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, 
blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) 
(HS 6203); Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided 
skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) 
(HS 6204) ; Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt -blouses (HS 6206) ; Men's or boys' 
singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing 
gowns and similar articles (HS 6207) ; Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, 
petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressi ng gowns 
and similar articles (HS 6208) ; Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 56.02, 56.03, 
59.03, 59.06 or 59.07 (HS 6210) ; Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, 
garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or croc heted 
(HS 6212) ; Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (HS 6214) ; Ties, bow 
ties and cravats (HS 6215) ; Gloves, mittens and mitts (HS 6216) ; Other made up clothing 
accessories ; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than tho se of heading 
62.12 (HS 6217) ; Blankets and travelling rugs (HS 6301) ; Curtains (including drapes) 
and interior blinds ; curtain or bed valances (HS 6303) ; Other furnishing articles, excluding 
those of heading 94.04 (HS 6304) ; Hats and other headgear, plait ed or made by 
assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed (HS 6504) ; Hats and 
other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in 
the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed ; hair-nets of any material, 
whether or not lined or trimmed (HS 6505) ; Of wool or fine animal hair (HS 61101) ; Panty 
hose, tights and stockings (HS 61151) ; Swimwear (HS 62111) ; Other bed linen, printed 
(HS 63022) ; Other bed linen (HS 63023) ; Other table l inen (HS 63025) ; Other 
(HS 65069);  Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and 
mitts) (HS 392620) ; Of cotton (HS 610120) ; Of man -made fibres (HS 610130) ; Of other 
textile materials (HS 610190) ; Of cotton (HS 611020) ; Of synt hetic fibres (HS 611030) ; 
Of cotton (HS 611120) ; Of synthetic fibres (HS 611130) ; Of other textile materials 
(HS 611190) ; Of cotton (HS 611420) ; Of man -made fibres (HS 611430) ; Of other textile 
materials (HS 611599) ; Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like 
(HS 611710) ; Other accessories (HS 611780) ; Of cotton (HS 620520) ; Of man -made 
fibres (HS 620530) ; Of other textile materials (HS 620590) ; Of cotton (HS 620920) ; Of 
synthetic fibres (HS 620930) ; Of other textile materials (HS 620990) ; Ski suits 
(HS 621120) ; Of cotton (HS 621132) ; Of man -made fibres (HS 621133) ; Of other textile 
materials (HS 621139) ; Of cotton (HS 621142) ; Of man -made fibres (HS 621143) ; Of 
other textile materials (HS 621149) ; Of cotton (HS 621320) ; Of other textile mater ials 
(HS 621390) ; Bed linen, knitted or crocheted (HS 630210) ; Table linen, knitted or 
crocheted (HS 630240) ; Of cotton (HS 630251) ; Of flax (HS 630252) ; Of man -made 
fibres (HS 630253) ; Of other textile materials (HS 630259) ; Toilet linen and kitchen linen , 
of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton (HS 630260) ; Of cotton (HS 630291) ; 
Of man -made fibres (HS 630293) ; Of other textile materials (HS 630299) ; Floorcloths, 
dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths (HS 630710) ; Sleeping bags (HS  940430) ; 
Other (HS 940490).  G/TBT/N/ECU/355  
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  5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 013 (3R) "Etiquetado 
de Prendas de Vestir, Ropa de hogar, y Complementos de Vestir"  (Draft third revision 
(3R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (PRTE INEN) No. 013 
"Labelling of articles of apparel, household linen and clothing accessories") (21 pages, in 
Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified Techn ical Regulation establishes the requirements 
to be met by the labelling of articles of apparel, clothing accessories and household linen, 
prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of preventing 
misleading practices.  
The notifie d Technical Regulation applies to the following products:  
1. Articles of apparel;  
2. Clothing accessories;  
3. Household linen.  
The notified Technical Regulation does not apply to:  
1. Goods subject to special treatment (Chapter 98 of the Tariff Classification of 
Ecuador). [Passenger luggage ; household goods and/or work equipment ; donations from 
abroad ; diplomatic allowances ; goods for use by persons with disabilities ; samples with 
no commercial value ; international postal traffic or express couri er deliveries ; certified 
reference materials ; and relief consignments for natural or similar disasters] . The 
provisions of the Organic Code of Production, Trade and Investment, the resolutions 
issued by COMEX and the relevant procedures established by the National Customs 
Service of Ecuador (SENAE) will apply to these goods.  
2. Disposable articles of apparel, clothing accessories and household linen;  
3. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories for pets;  
4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, a nd hats and other headgear classed 
as toys, which must comply with Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical 
Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 089, "Toy safety" that is currently in force;  
5. Products covered by Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation 
(RTE INEN) No. 157 "Labelling of articles of leather";  
6. Hair items such as elastic headbands, hairbands and hairnets;  
7. Protective gloves covered by the scope of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute 
Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 270 "Pr otective gloves" ; products that must comply 
with the above Technical Regulation;  
8. Protective clothing : Hoods, aprons, sleeves and gaiters which are designed to 
protect the wearer's head, body and feet and which are to be worn during welding and 
allied processes with comparable risks ; clothing with limited -flame -spread properties and 
where the user can be exposed to radiant or convective or contact heat or to molten metal 
splashes ; heat- and flame -proof clothing ; clothing for fire -fighting in structures ; chemical 
protective clothing that acts as a barrier against aerosols containing dry fine powder ; 
protective clothing and hand protectors for abrasive blasting operations using granular 
abrasives propelled by compressed air or by mechanical means, for the treatment of 
surfaces ; protective clothing against liquid chemicals ; other articles with the 
characteristics of protective clothing.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Consumer information ; labelling ; prevention of misleading practices ; 
consumer protection.  G/TBT/N/ECU/355  
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  8. Relevant documents:  
Regulatory references:  
1. ISO 2076:2013, Textiles -- Man-made fibres -- Generic names;  
2. ISO 3758:2012, Textiles -- Care labelling code using symbols;  
3. ISO 6938:2012, Textiles -- Natural fibres -- Generic names and definitions;  
4. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN 1875 (4R):2017, Textiles . Etiquetado de 
prendas de vestir y ropa de hogar . Requisitos . 
TRACEABILITY:  
1. G/TBT/N/ECU/7  
2. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.1  
3. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.2  
4. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.3  
5. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.4  
6. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.5  
7. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.6  
8. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.7  
9. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.8  
10. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.9  
11. G/TBT/N/ECU/7/Add.10  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 165 days from the date of notification  
Proposed date of entry into force : 180 days from date of adoption  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from the date of notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Contact and/or National Enquiry Point:  
Subsecretaría de Calidad  (Under -Secretariat for Quality)  
Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca , MPCEIP  (Ministry of 
Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries)  
Address : Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira, Piso 8, 
Bloque amarillo  
Tel.: (+593 2) 3948760 Ext. 2254 and 2272  
Email:  
puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
puntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
jsanchez@produccion.gob.ec  
http://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/  
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