ECU/355
WTO/TBT
EC Ecuador
  • 59 - Textil- u. Lederindustrie
2019-06-10
2019-04-18

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 similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 61.04 (HS 6102); Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, 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 than 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, dressing 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 and 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 crocheted (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, dressing 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 crocheted (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 those 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, plaited 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 linen (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 synthetic 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 materials (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).

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)

The notified Technical 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 notified 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 courier 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, and 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 "Protective 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.