G/TBT/N/TTO/140  
24 August 2023  
(23-5681) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt  
Websit e: www.gottbs.com   
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Parts 
suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02. (HS 
code( s): 8503); Parts of electromechanical domestic appliances, with self -contained 
electric motor, n.e.s. (excl. of vacuum cleaners, dry and wet vacuum cleaners) (HS 
code(s): 850990); Parts of electric shavers, hair clippers and hair -removing appliances, 
with self-contained electric motor, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 851090); Electrical ignition or 
starting equipment of a kind used for spark -ignition or compression -ignition internal 
combustion engines, e.g. ignition magnetos, magneto -dynamos, ignition coils, sparking 
plugs, glow plugs and starter motors; generators, e.g. dynamos and alternators, and cut -
outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines; parts thereof (HS code(s): 8511); 
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for maki ng 
connections to or in electrical circuits, e.g., switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage 
limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes, for a voltage > 
1.000 V (excl. control desks, cabinets, panels etc. of heading 8537) ( HS code(s): 8535); 
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making 
connections to or in electrical circuits, e.g., switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, 
plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes, for a voltag e <= 1.000 V (excl. control 
desks, cabinets, panels etc. of heading 8537) (HS code(s): 8536); Electrical parts of 
machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. (HS code(s): 
8548)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electrical 
accessories and components - Compulsory requirements; (16 page(s), in English)  G/TBT/N/TTO/140  
 
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  6. Description of content:  This National Standard specifies safety requirements for all 
electrical accessories and components for use in Trinidad and Tobago. It also specifies 
labelling information to be placed on the electrical accessories and components as well as 
information to be placed on the packaging for such accessories and components.  
This standard applies to electrical accessories  and components intended for use at either 
of the following nominal supply voltages:  
a) 115 volts, with a relative tolerance of ± 6 %; or  
b) 230 volts, with a relative tolerance of ± 6 %.  
NOTE These nominal supply voltages have been declared by the Trinida d and Tobago 
Electricity Commission (T&TEC) in their publication entitled "Wiring for Light and Power". 
The Electricity Supply Rules made under Section 15 of the Electricity (Inspection) Act 
Chapter 54:72 provides for variations of six percent above or bel ow the declared voltages.  
This standard does not apply to accessories and components designed exclusively for 
industrial purposes or accessories intended to be used in locations where special 
conditions prevail, e.g. the presence of a corrosive or explosiv e atmosphere (caused by 
dust, vapour or gas).  
This standard does not apply to electrical lighting products or electrical appliances.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
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9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/TTO/23_11972_00_e.pdf