WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce has designated Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) as the WTO-TBT Enquiry Point under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to answer all reasonable inquiries from other members and interested parties concerning standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures related to telecom sector.

As an obligation under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) of World Trade Organisation (WTO), member countries of the WTO are required to report to the WTO, all proposed technical regulations that could affect trade with other Member countries. For India, Ministry of Commerce notifies the proposed technical regulations, Standards & Conformity Assessment Procedures to WTO, Geneva. Parties in other member countries wishing to make comments on the above notifications can obtain copies of the text from the Enquiry Point.

As an initiative to serve the national stakeholders, the WTO-TBT Enquiry point also provides the interested organizations and individuals an opportunity to review and comment on notifications of other members which can affect their trade interests, by disseminating the TBT Notifications to the national stakeholders.

The number of the concerned TBT Notification should be stated in the request. Comments on the documents should be sent to the Enquiry Point as soon as possible preferably a fortnight before the expiry of the period of comments. The comments would be communicated to the Ministry of Commerce for onward transmission to the concerned Government.

Contact Us

For all queries related to the Telecom Sector:  Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)
Contact Person:  DDG (IMP&TEP)
Address:  Room No. 374, Khurshid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 India.
Contact Number:  +(91)-11-23324703
Website:  https://www.tec.gov.in
Email ID for TBT related queries: tbtenquirytel.tec@gov.in

Notifications from Member Countries

S.No. Notifying Member Country Notification No. Date of Notification Subject TBT Notification Regulation Comments Sought By View More
1 China G/TBT/N/CHN/1582/Add.1 20-07-2023 This standard specifies the energy efficiency grade, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, testing and calculation methods of servers. This standard is applicable to 1-way and 2-way general purpose tower and rack servers.


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2 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/686/Add.1 25-07-2023 Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following document: Radio Standards Specification RSS-192, issue 5, sets out the requirements for the certification of flexible use broadband equipmen


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3 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/696/Add.1 28-07-2023 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is formally extending the comment period for notification G/TBT/N/CAN/696 until 11 August 2023.



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4 USA G/TBT/N/USA/1767/Add.1 25-07-2023 FCC Empowers Short-Range Radars in the 60 GHz Band


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5 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1469/Add.1 10-07-2023 ANATEL Public Consultation No. 81, 19 December 2022, – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1469, technical requirements for evaluating the conformity of the IPv6 protocol in telecommunication products was adopted as an act – Act Number 7971, 22 June 2

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6 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/701 03-07-2023 Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has released a consultation on the adoption of C63.10-2020 and C63.25.1-2018.

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7 European Union G/TBT/N/EU/823/Add.1 30-06-2023 This draft Commission Delegated Regulation concerns mandatory market access requirements for internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment




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8 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/775 28-06-2023 Amendment to the regulation for the above WLAN System.


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9 Georgia G/TBT/N/GEO/124 20-06-2023 Define requirement on radio equipment for placing on market and putting into service. The present technical regulation was elaborated according to Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014.


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10 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/754/Add.1 16-06-2023 The regulation for the Radio act need to be amended to introduce technical requirements for Digital Convenience Radio.


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11 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/699 05-06-2023 The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission prescribes technical standards of telecommunication equipment for base station and repeater in cellular land mobile service using Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) technolog


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12 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/698 05-06-2023 The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission prescribes technical standards of user equipment in cellular land mobile service using Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) technology in order to support railway transportatio


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13 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/697 09-06-2023 It imposes the necessary rules on MNOs and certain companies having a private 5G network to ensure that they carry out within the European union the activities that are absolutely necessary for the operation, security and continuity of their network.

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14 USA G/TBT/N/USA/1725/Add.1/Corr.1 03-05-2023 Correction in update to electrical engineering standards




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15 United Kingdom G/TBT/N/GBR/62 04-05-2023 The draft of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 supplement Part 1 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 as notified to the



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16 United Kingdom G/TBT/N/GBR/44/Add.1 27-04-2023 Product security and telecommunications infrastructure Act


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17 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/677/Add.1 22-05-2023 The standards specifies technical characteristics for broadband wireless access on manner radio local area networks used frequency 5.925-6.425 GHz and the output power must not exceed 250 milliwatts e.i.r.p.


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18 Tanzania G/TBT/N/TZA/957 04-05-2023 This standard specifies the technical requirements for the designing, fabrication, installation, inspection and maintenance operations for steel towers, masts and their accessories used in communication industry.


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19 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/770 22-05-2023 Mobile telecommunications radio equipment for LTE. ●Expansion the 700MHz operating band of mobile telecommunications radio equipment for LTE from "718-748MHz(Uplink), 773-803MHz(Downlink)" to "715-748MHz(Uplink), 770-803MHz(Downlink)". ● Available for u

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20 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/769 22-05-2023 Digital cordless telephones using DECT system and TD-LTE system.

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21 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/696 22-05-2023 Intelligent Transportation Systems' (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in the 5895 – 5925 MHz Band, - the certification requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus operating in the 5895 MHz – 5925 MHz band.


20230718 18-07-2023
22 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/695 08-05-2023 Requirements for the certification of flexible use broadband equipment used in fixed and/or mobile services operating in the frequency band 3900-3980 MHz.


20230704 04-07-2023
23 Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/47/Add.1 12-05-2023 It establishes the restrictions on the use of active 5G network elements manufactured by high risk manufacturers of such element, and on the use of service providers to manage and monitor their 5G network Element.


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24 Belgium G/TBT/N/BEL/46/Add.1 01-05-2023 It imposes the necessary rules on MNOs and certain companies having a private 5G network to ensure that they carry out within the European union the activities that are absolutely necessary for the operation, security and continuity of their network.


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25 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/565/Add.1 20-02-2023 Radio Standards Specification RSS-132, issue 4, sets out the certification requirements for cellular equipment operating in the bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz




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26 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/693 21-02-2023 RSS-247 (Issue 3) Digital Transmission Systems (DTSs), Frequency Hopping Systems (FHSs) and Licence-Exempt Local Area Network (LE-LAN) Devices.

20230425 25-04-2023
27 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/690 20-02-2023 Consultation on RSS-199 Issue 4, Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Equipment Operating in the Band 2500–2690 MHz, sets out the requirements for the certification of equipment used in the broadband radio service (BRS) operating in the frequency band 2500-2690

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28 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/678/Add1 14-02-2023 Technical standard for Telecommunication Equipment: Radio communications equipment for fixed services used frequency 57- 66 GHz. B.E. 2566 (2023)


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29 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/672/Add1 02-02-2023 Revised Notification on conformity assessment procedures of telecommunication equipment

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30 Vietnam G/TBT/N/VNM/246 10-02-2023 Products and goods with unsafe capability

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31 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1328/Add.1 05-01-2023 Electrical safety technical requirements for conformity assessment of telecommunications prodcuts

20230315 15-03-2023
32 EU (European Union) G/TBT/N/EU/936 29-11-2022 Notification: 29 November 2022, Subject: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (COM(2022) 454 final)

20230315 15-03-2023
33 China G/TBT/N/CHN/1707 26-10-2022 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
20221215 15-12-2022
34 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1452 10-10-2022 Public Consultation proposal to establish mandatory cybersecurity minimum requirements for conformity assessment of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) to mitigate vulnerabilities.
20221129 29-11-2022
35 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/678 10-10-2022 Draft Notification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on Technical standard for Telecommunication Equipment: Radiocommunications equipment for fixed services used frequency 57-66 GHz. (NBTC TS 1031-256X)
20221205 05-12-2022
36 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/677 10-10-2022 Draft Notification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on Technical standard for Telecommunication Equipment: Radiocommunications equipment used frequency 5.925-6.425 Ghz (NBTC TS 103X-256X)
20221205 05-12-2022
37 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/682 07-10-2022 Effective spectrum management
20221205 05-12-2022
38 Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/1155 17/11/2021 Accessibility ― ICT products and services. Part 2: Conformance
20211231 31/12/2021
39 Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/1154 17/11/2021 Accessibility ― ICT products and services. Part 1: Requirements
20211231 31/12/2021
40 South Korea G/TBT/N/KOR 964 01/06/2021 Revises requirements related to audio/video, ICT equipments
20210731 31/07/2021
41 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/698 28/04/2021 Amendment related to low power data communications system

20210715 15/07/2021
42 Vietnam G/TBT/N/VNM/192 26/04/2021 Draft Decree concerning on labelling of goods

20210630 30/06/2021
43 USA G/TBT/N/USA/1598/Add.2 and G/TBT/N/USA/1606/Add.1 21/04/2021 Final rule on human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields


20210531 31/05/2021
44 EU G/TBT/N/EU/796 21/04/2021 Harmonised use of frequency bands for railway mobile


20210531 31/05/2021
45 Israel G/TBT/N/1184 15/03/2021 Notifies easing the conformity assessment procedure for specific import products
20210430 30/04/2021
46 Vietnam G/TBT/N/VNM/187 09/03/2021 Proposed draft National technical regulation on 5G Base Station
20210430 30/04/2021
47 China G/TBT/N/CHN/1553 09/02/2021 Proposed National Standard on Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

20210401 01/04/2021
48 Vietnam G/TBT/N/VNM/186 08/02/2021 Proposed Draft Circular providing amendments for the Annexes of Circular specifying the List of products and goods with unsafe capability

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49 Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/491 01/02/2021 Proposed Technical specifications concerning non-ionizing radio electric emissions of products, equipment, devices or apparatus intended for telecommunications

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50 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/688 01/02/2021 Proposed Partial Amendment of Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Law

20210310 10/03/2021
51 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/666/Add.1 14/12/2020 Partial amendment of Regulations for Radio Equipment
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52 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1103 14/12/2020 Proposed Operational Procedure for Importing Telecommunications Products

20210215 15/02/2021
53 China G/TBT/N/CHN/1521 16/11/2020 Proposed National Standard on Limits for Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Emitted by Mobile Phones

20210110 10/01/2021
54 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/627 18/11/2020 Proposed Procedure for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories to Canadian requirements

20210110 10/01/2021
55 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/625 18/11/2020 Proposed Procedure for the Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment

20210110 10/01/2021
56 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/623 18/11/2020 Proposed Procedure for the Designation of Canadian Testing Laboratories

20210108 08/01/2021
57 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1098 12/11/2020 Proposal for revocation and amendment of normative acts issued by the Agency

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58 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/610 10/31/2018 proposing to amend the Ordinance Concerning Terminal Facilities

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59 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/577 1/30/2019 Issued Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES-003)

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60 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/576 1/24/2019 Issued notice on Lightning Equipment

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61 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/578 2/20/2019 Issued standard on Radio communications

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62 Saudi Arabia G/TBT/N/SAU/1103 and G/TBT/N/SAU/1103/Corr.1 05/18/03/2019 Technical Specifications of the radio, digital and analog broadcasting receiver for AM/FM/T- DAB+

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63 Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/398/Add.2 3/15/2019 Regulatory elements and the specific obligations that Telecommunications Service Providers must comply with in the marketing and/or provision of telecommunications services.


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64 Cuba G/TBT/N/CUB/20 dated 3/15/2019 Establishes Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications/ICT Equipment


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65 Ministry of Information and Communications G/TBT/N/VNM/139 and G/TBT/N/VNM/92/Add.1 25/26/03/2019 Specifies the List of potential unsafe products and goods management responsibility


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66 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/639 11/12/2019 Partially revised regulation for radio equipment

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67 Thailand G/TBT/N/THA/564 and G/TBT/N/THA/565 12/17/2019 Proposed minimum technical requirements for radio communication equipment used in marine mobile service



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68 Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/426/Add.1 12/16/2019 Published the answer to the comments of Draft Mexican Official Standard on mobile terminal equipment

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69 Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/239 9/20/2019 Notified draft revision of the ordinance of the Swiss Federal Office of Communications on telecommunications installations (OOIT)



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70 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/654 3/2/2020 Proposed to introduce non-geostationary system using advanced L-band

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71 Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE 247 5/15/2020 Proposed draft revision to the Ordinance of concerning telecommunications installations



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72 Canada G/TBT/N/CAN/612 5/18/2020 Published Radio Standard Specification concerning certification requirements for flexible use broadband equipment

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73 Korea G/TBT/N/KOR/904 7/13/2020 Proposed draft amendment of the technical regulations for the aeronautical radio equipment

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74 Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/469 7/13/2020 Proposed draft standard concerning microwave equipment for multichannel fixed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems

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75 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/649/Add.1 8/12/2020 Provided regulation of the partial revisions to essential standards for establishing radio stations other than broadcast stations etc
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76 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1050/Add.1 8/12/2020 Amended the date of entry into force of the General Licensing Regulation

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77 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1049 7/31/2020 Proposed draft resolution establishing the proposal for the Annual Review of Local Areas of the Fixed Switched Telephone


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78 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1052 7/31/2020 Proposed Draft of act for approval of requirements of the frequency range from 2,485 MHz to 2,495 MHz for Private Limited Service

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79 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1066 9/1/2020 Proposed Resolution which approves the allocation of certain radio frequency bands to mobile and communication services

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80 Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/474 9/7/2020 Proposed technical specifications of the transmitting equipment intended for the specialized mobile radio communication service of fleets

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81 Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/248 9/16/2020 Proposed draft revision of the Ordinance on telecommunications installations

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82 Brazil G/TBT/N/BRA/1083 10/8/2020 Proposed to update SAR test procedure for telecom products

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83 Switzerland G/TBT/N/CHE/251 9/30/2020 Proposed Draft revision of the Ordinance on Telecommunications Installations

20201011 11/10/2020
84 Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/764 dated 28 September 2020 9/28/2020 Proposed partial amendment of Ordinance for enforcement of the radio act etc
20201105 05/11/2020

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