Agreement on Technical BarriersWTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Conformity assessment procedures
The objectives of the subject “Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)” are the following:
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT): The Subject “WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School: Courses: Non-tariff Measures, Foreign Trade Management. Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade, International Transport. Learning materials in
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). With the objective that the technical regulations (mandatory requirements), standards and conformity assessment procedures do not create Technical Barriers to Trade, nor that are discriminatory between the countries, the WTO created the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (OTC). This agreement is binding for all the member countries of the WTO. The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) belongs to the agreements on Non-tariff Measures of the WTO. The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is in force since 1995, applies to the trade in goods (not applicable to the trade in services). The agreement does not cover issues related to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, regulated by the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Both agreements are related. Like other agreements of the WTO, the principles of non-discrimination, predictability in the market access or preferential treatment for the developing countries are the pillars of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). The TBT Committee of the WTO is the body in charge of examining the special measures applied by the Governments as well as facilitating the implementation of the agreement. Non-tariff Measures: (c) EENI Global Business School (1995-2023) |