Sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads, and other friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials (excluding mounted brake linings and pads) (HS code: 6813); brakes and servo-brakes, and parts thereof, for the industrial assembly of: pedestrian-controlled tractors, motor cars, motor vehicles for the transport of goods with piston engines, and special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s. (HS code: 870830)

Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 053 (2R) "Material de fricción para el sistema de frenos de automotores" (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 053 "Friction material for motor vehicle brake systems")

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following domestically manufactured and imported products marketed in Ecuador and used in motor vehicles that fall into the vehicle categories established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard (NTE INEN) No. 2656: Vehicle classification:

·        Brake pads for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;

·        Brake linings (brake bands or blocks) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T;

·        Brake friction material (brake linings) for vehicle categories L, M, N, O, and T.