G/TBT/N/TTO/133  
8 June 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt  
Website: 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):  Electro -
mechanical domestic appliances, with self -contained electric motor, other than vacuum 
cleaners of heading 85.08. (HS code(s): 8509); Shavers, hair clippers and hair -removing 
appliances, with self -contained electric motor. (HS code(s): 8510); Domestic electrical 
appliances in general (ICS code(s): 97.030); Kitchen equipment (ICS code(s): 97.040);  
Laundry appliances (ICS code(s): 97.060); Cleaning appliances (ICS code(s): 97.080)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electrical 
appliances - Compulsory requirements; (18 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This National Standard specifies safety requirements for all 
electrical appliances produced, imported or used in Trinidad and Tobago. It also specifies 
labelling information to be placed on the appliances as well as information to be placed 
on the packagin g for such appliances.  
This standard applies to appliances 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 Trinidad 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 pr ovides for variations of six percent above or below the declared voltages.  G/TBT/N/TTO/133  
 
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  This standard does not apply to appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes or 
appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, e.g. the 
presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (caused by dust, vapour or gas).  
This standard does not apply to lighting products or electrical accessories or components.  
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:  - 
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 [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QD8 -iFuqr2w v-
_XzHM5UnCuZcqT0Gsyb/view?usp=sharing  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/TTO/22_3988_00_e.pdf