Punto Focal

83ª Reunión Ordinaria del Comité de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio
Ginebra, 24-26 de febrero de 2021

Resumen sobre la 83ª Reunión del Comité OTC

“…los Miembros de la OMC examinaron varias propuestas presentadas en el marco del examen trienal del Acuerdo OTC. El examen tiene por objeto la elaboración por el Comité de una serie de recomendaciones sobre la manera de mejorar la aplicación del Acuerdo. Los Miembros examinaron 81 preocupaciones comerciales específicas, de las cuales 20 eran preocupaciones nuevas. Varias de las preocupaciones nuevas abordan cuestiones relacionadas con el medio ambiente, en particular el consumo de energía y el etiquetado de los equipos electrónicos y eléctricos…” (+Info)

Agenda tentativa

I. Adopción de la Agenda

II. Aplicación Y Administración Del Acuerdo

A. Preocupaciones Comerciales Específicas

> Nuevas

1. CAN: Canada - Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) - China;

2. CHN: China - CSAR - Draft Specifications for Cosmetic Registration and Filings; Draft Specifications for Registration and Filing of New Cosmetics Ingredients; Draft Specifications for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation, Provisions for the Supervision and Administration of Toothpaste (G/TBT/N/CHN/1524, CHN/1525, CHN/1526, CHN/1527) - United States, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan and New Zealand, European Union;

3. CHN: China - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances Produced or Imported in China (IECSC) requiring mandatory registration of certain chemicals for import and not notified at WTO - India;

4. EU: European Union - Non-recognition of test certificates (by Italy and the Netherlands) issued to electrical equipment by Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) - India;

5. EU: European Union - Testing methods for prohibited chemicals of regulation on cosmetic products (G/TBT/N/EU/752) - China;

6. IND: India - Caustic Soda Quality Control Order, 2017 (G/TBT/N/IND/69) - Chinese Taipei;

7. IND: India - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulation, 2020 (G/TBT/N/IND/180) - United States, Mexico and Canada, Australia;

8. IND: India - Flat Transparent Sheet Glass and Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order (G/TBT/N/IND/118 - Add.1 , G/TBT/N/IND/119) - Republic of Korea;

9. IND: India - Plain Copier Paper (Quality Order) 2020 (G/TBT/N/IND/140) - Indonesia;

10. IND: India - Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2020 (G/TBT/N/IND/173) - Republic of Korea;

11. MAR: Morocco - Automotive glass testing requirements - China;

12. MEX: Mexico - Conformity Assessment Procedure under Mexican Official Standard NOM-223-SCFI/SAGARPA- 2018, "Cheese Names, Specifications, Commercial Information, and Test Methods," published on 31 January 2019 (G/TBT/N/MEX/465) - United States;

13. NGA: Nigeria - Onerous testing and conformity requirements by societe generale de surveillance, (SGS) for machinery and their parts - India;

14. OMN: Oman - Water heaters-energy performance requirements; Electrical Clothes Washing Machines Energy and Water performance requirements and Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers-Energy Performance, Testing and Labeling Requirements - Republic of Korea;

15. SAU: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Air Conditioners - Minimum Energy Performance, Labelling and Testing Requirements for Low Capacity Window Type and Single-Split (G/TBT/N/SAU/526; SAU/774; SAU/1167) - Republic of Korea and China;

16. SAU: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Technical Regulation for limiting and restricting hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment (G/TBT/N/SAU/1166) - Japan, China, United Kingdom and Canada, United States;

17. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Concerns on conformity assessment practices of Saudi Arabia against Turkish products – Turkey;

18. THA: Thailand - Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Description, Production, and Method of Displaying of Standard Marks on the Industrial Products (G/TBT/N/THA/577 - Add.1) - United States;

19. Turkey - Eco-design regulation – Korea:

20. USA: United States - Energy Conservation Program: Energy conservation standards for residential dishwashers (GG/TBT/N/USA/945/Add.3; G/TBT/N/USA/1505/Add.2) - China;

> Anteriores

B. Intercambio de experiencias sobre:

i) Transparencia

ii) Normas

G/TBT/GEN/309

iii) Procedimientos de Evaluación de la Conformidad

G/TBT/41

C. Otros Asuntos

i) Informe del Presidente sobre la Reunión informal celebrada el 8 de diciembre de 2020

III. Noveno Examen Trienal de Revisión

i) Reunión Informal 23 de febrero de 2021

- Propuesta Unión Europea (G/TBT/W/736)

IV. 26° Examen Anual de la Aplicación y Funcionamiento del Acuerdo OTC (G/TBT/45)

V. Actividades De Cooperación Técnica

VI. Observadores

G/TBT/GEN/2/Rev.14

VII. Elección del presidente

VIII. Otros asuntos

IX. Fecha de la próxima reunión 02-01 de junio de 2021

> Anteriores

21. AUS: Australia - Maturation requirements for imported alcohol (ID 636) - Brazil;

22. BGD: Bangladesh - Hazardous Waste (E-waste) Management Rules, 2019 (ID 620) - United States, European Union , Russian Federation , Republic of Korea , Canada;

23. BRA: Brazil - Draft Technical Resolution nº 69, 9 September 2014, Regarding the Requirement of Describing the Chemical Composition, in Portuguese, in the Label of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes (ID 443) - Mexico, European Union, Colombia ;

24. CHL: Chile - Technical specifications for the design of energy efficiency labels for washing machines
(ID 654) - Republic of Korea;

25. CHN: China - Catalogue of Solid Wastes Forbidden to Import into China (ID 545) - New Zealand , Canada;

26. CHN: China - Commercial Cryptography Administrative Regulations (ID 644) - European Union, Canada, United States;

27. CHN: China - Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation and Regulation for Notification of Non-special Cosmetics (ID 576) - United States, New Zealand, European Union, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan, United States of America; Canada;

28. CHN: China - Cybersecurity Law (ID 526)- European Union, Australia, Japan;

29. CHN: China - Cyberspace Administration of China - Draft implementing measures for the Cybersecurity Review of Network Products and Services (ID 533) - European Union, Canada, Japan;

30. CHN: China - Draft Administrative Measures for Registration of Overseas Producers of Imported Foods (ID 611) - European Union, Canada, Japan, United States, Chinese Taipei , Brazil , Republic of Korea , Australia , Mexico;

31. CHN: China - Encryption Law of the People's Republic of China by the Office of State Commercial Cryptography Administration (OSCCA) (ID 534)- European Union , United States , Japan;

32. CHN: China - Registration Fees for Drugs and Medical Device Products (ID 466) - Republic of Korea ;

33. CHN: China - Regulations for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (Order No. 650 of the State Council) (ID 428) - Republic of Korea;

34. CHN: China - Requirements for information security products, including, inter alia, the Office of State Commercial Cryptography Administration (OSCCA) 1999 Regulation on commercial encryption products and its on-going revision and the Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS) (ID 294)- European Union, Japan;

35. COL: Colombia - Food Prioritized for its Sodium Content, Certification Requirements (ID 609) - Costa Rica, European Union, Guatemala ;

36. EGY: Egypt - Manufacturer Registration System (Decree No. 43/2016 and Decree No. 992/2015)
(ID 505) - European Union, Turkey, Russian Federation;

37. EU: European Union - Amendments to the Directive 2009/28/EC, Renewable Energy Directive (ID 553)-Colombia, Guatemala;

38. EU: European Union - Chlorothalonil (pesticide active substance) (ID 579) - Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Paraguay, Ecuador;

39. EU: European Union - Concerns on regulations with regard to eco-design requirements for various products in EU (ID 592) - China;

40. EU: European Union - Draft Commission Regulation laying down eco-design requirements for electronic displays pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) 642/2009 (and its accompanying annexes) (ID 575) - China;

41. EU: European Union - Draft Implementing Regulations amending Regulation (EC) No. 607/2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products (ID 345) - United States Brazil, New Zealand, Argentina;

42. EU: European Union - Hazard-based approach to plant protection products and setting of import tolerances (ID 393)- Australia, Brazil, Canada Costa Rica, Paraguay, Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador;

43. EU: European Union - Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) (ID 594) - United States, Canada, Republic of Korea , Japan, China, Singapore;

44. EU: European Union - Non-renewal of the approval of the active substance mancozeb (ID 627)- Australia , Costa Rica , Brazil , Colombia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Paraguay, Chile;

45. EU: European Union - Organic production and labelling - Maté (erva-mate) (ID 524) - Brazil;

46. EU: European Union - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) (ID 539) - Russian Federation, Brazil, Australia;

47. EU: European Union - Transitional periods for MRLs and international consultations (ID 580) - Costa Rica, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, United States , Colombia, Guatemala, Paraguay, El Salvador, Chile, Panama, Ecuador, Uruguay;

48. EU: European Union - Waste Framework Directive (ID 658) - India;

49. EU: European Union - Wine labelling requirements - listing of importers for multiple destinations (ID 659) - Australia;

50. FRA: France - New legislative requirements about index of repairability of electrical and electronic equipment (ID 657) - China;

51. IND: India - Air Conditioner and its related Parts (Quality Control) Order, 2019 (ID 598)- China;

52. IND: India - Draft Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules, 2020 (ID 622) - United States , Canada, Japan;

53. IND: India - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages Standards) Regulations, 2015
(ID 494) - European Union, México;

54. IND: India - Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 (ID 367) - United States, Canada;

55. India - FSSAI's Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 and the new implementing veterinary certificate for dairy products (ID 633) - European Union, United States;

56. IND: India - Indian standards and import restrictions in the automotive sector (Quality Control Orders): wheel rims, safety glass, helmets (ID 649) - European Union;

57. IND: India - Mandatory Certification for Steel Products (ID 224) - Japan ;

58. IND: India - Notification of 2018 draft cosmetic rules, amending provisions of the India Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1940 (ID 586) - United States ;

59. IND: India - Order related to requirement of Non-GM cum GM free certificate accompanied with imported food consignment (ID 651) - European Union, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, United States , Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay;

60. IND: India - Phase II of the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE), implementing the Indian Telegraph Amendment (ID 646) - United States, Canada;

61. IND: India - Quality Control Orders for Chemical and Petrochemical Substances (ID 630) - European Union, Chinese Taipei , United States , Canada, Korea ;

62. IND: India - Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 (IND/131); Amendment in Policy Condition No. 2(iii) to Chapter 95 of ITC (HS), 2017- Schedule-I (Import Policy) (ID 632) - European Union, Canada, United States, China;

63. IDN: Indonesia - Halal Product Assurance Law No. 33 of 2014 (ID 502) - European Union, Canada, New Zealand, Australia , United States ;

64. SAU: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saber Conformity Assessment Online Platform / Saleem Product Safety Program (ID 615) - European Union , United States, Switzerland;

65. CCGulf: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, United Arab Emirates - Halal Feedstuff (ID 643) - European Union, United States ;

66. MEX: Mexico - Draft Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010: General specifications for the labelling of pre-packed food and non-alcoholic beverages (ID 608) Costa Rica United States, Chile, Guatemala, Paraguay, Colombia, El Salvador

67. MEX: Mexico - Various State Measures Restricting Sale of Food and Drink Products to Minors (ID 648) -United States , Colombia;

68. MNG: Mongolia - Mandatory Requirement for Enrichment of Agricultural Products with Vitamins (ID 616) -Russian Federation;

69. PAN: Panama - Onions and Potatoes Harvest Life and Sprouting Requirements (ID 662) - United States , European Union ;

70. PER: Peru - Supreme Decree No. 015-2019-SA, which amends the Manual of Advertising Warnings approved by Supreme Decree No. 012-2018-SA (ID 618) - Costa Rica, United States, Chile, European Union, Brazil , Colombia, Guatemala;

71. QAT: Qatar - Ministry of Public Health Circular regarding shelf life for cheese (ID 602) - European Union, Canada, United States;

72. KOR: Republic of Korea - Ballast Water Management Act (ID 606)- European Union ;

73. KOR: Republic of Korea - Package Recycle Classification Regulation (ID 588) - European Union, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, United States of America, Chile;

74. KOR: Republic of Korea - Revision of Safety Conformation Criteria for Textile Products for Infants
(ID 652) - European Union;

75. RUS: Russian Federation - Draft Technical Regulation on Alcohol Drinks Safety (published on 24 October 2011) (ID 332) - European Union;

76. RUS: Russian Federation - Federal Law n° 468 on wine making and wine growing in the Russian Federation (ID 650) - European Union, Australia, United States , Argentina;

77. RUS: Russian Federation - Federal law No 487-FZ, providing a framework for comprehensive use of special labelling and traceability of goods and Decision No. 792-r specifying the goods to which labelling will apply and the dates of introduction of the mandatory labelling (ID 567) - European Union;

78. RUS: Russian Federation - Law No. 425 - on Amending Article 4 of Russian Federation Law "On Protecting Consumer Rights" (ID 612)- United States, European Union, Japan;

79. RUS: Russian Federation - Rules of cement certification (ID 497) - European Union ;

80. GBR: United Kingdom - Wine labelling and documentation requirements at the end of the Brexit transition period (ID 663) - Australia , Uruguay;

81. VNM: Viet Nam - Cybersecurity Measures (ID 544) United States Australia, European Union, Canada;