Other articles: (HS 68159); Tableware kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china (HS 6911); Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china (HS 6912), Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS 67.250)

Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 010 (1R) "Vajillas cerámicas destinadas a estar en contacto con alimentos" (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 010 "Ceramic tableware intended to come into contact with food") (12 pages, in Spanish)

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ceramic tableware intended to come into contact with food, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human health and safety, and preventing deceptive practices.

The notified Technical Regulation applies to the following products:

·                     Glass ceramic, semi-glass ceramic and non-glass ceramic tableware intended to be in contact with food.

It does not apply to:

·                     Ceramic products classed as decorations or ornaments and handicrafts;             

·                     Ceramic tableware classed as toys, which must comply with Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN No. 089 "Toy safety", which is currently in force.