G/TBT/N/DNK/99  
7 September 2020  
(20-6030) 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:  DENMARK   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Danish Safety Technology Authority  
Esbjerg Brygge 30  
DK – 6700 Esbjerg  
Phone: +4533732000  
Email: sik@sik.dk  
www.sik.dk  
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:   
Danish Safety Technology Authority  
Esbjerg Brygge 30  
DK – 6700 Esbjerg  
Phone: +4533732000  
Email: sik@sik.dk  
www.sik.dk  
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):  HS code 
Tin; HS code 2609 Tin ores and concentrates; HS code 8101 Tungsten; HS code 2611 
Tungsten ores and concentrates; HS code 8103 Tantal; HS code 7108 Gold; Tin ores and 
concentrates (HS 2609); Tu ngsten ores and concentrates (HS 2611); Gold, incl. gold 
plated with platinum, unwrought or not further worked than semi -manufactured or in 
powder form (HS 7108); Tungsten "wolfram" and articles thereof, n.e.s.; tungsten waste 
and scrap (excl. ash and resi dues containing tungsten) (HS 8101); Tantalum and articles 
thereof, n.e.s.; tantalum waste and scrap (excl. ash and residues containing tantalum) 
(HS 8103)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Executive order 
of obligations in importing conflict minerals (2 page(s), in Dan ish) 
6. Description of content:  The executive order contains provisions on requirements for 
companies when importing conflict minerals into the EU. The executive order 
complements Regulation (EU) 2017/821 o f the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 May 2017 laying Down due diligence obligations in the supply chain for EU importers 
of tin, tantalum, tungsten and their ores, as well as gold originating from conflict areas 
and high risk area.  G/TBT/N/DNK/99  
 
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  7. Object ive and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Supplement to the Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying Down supply chain due diligence obligations for 
Union importers of t in, tantalum, tungsten their ores, and gold originating from conflict -
affected and high -risk areas; Other  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Executive order of obligations in importing conflict minerals.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 January 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2021  
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:   
Danish Standards  
Göteborg Plads 1  
Nordhavn  
DK-2150  
+ (45) 39 96 61 40  
+ (45) 39 96 61 01 (Fax)  
wto@ds.dk  
http://www.ds.dk  
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