G/TBT/N/CHN/2235

23 March 2026

(26-2324)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Tower cranes (HS code(s): 842620); (ICS code(s): 53.020.20)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety rules for lifting appliances—Part3:Tower cranes; (28 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/CHN/26_01623_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/CHN/26_01623_01_x.pdf

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Description of content: This document specifies safety requirements for tower cranes.

This document applies to tower cranes for construction works, as defined in GB/T 6974.3.

Tower cranes for construction works are equipped exclusively with a hook as the load-handling device.

This document does not cover applications involving the sudden release of part of the lifting load, nor does it address requirements related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), specific hazards due to external influences on electrical equipment, potentially explosive atmospheres, or ionising radiation.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

GB/T 6974.3-2024 Cranes-Vocabulary-Part 3:Tower cranes

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 22 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn