G/TBT/N/CHN/2245

13 April 2026

(26-2858)

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): Equipment and systems for broadcasting or receiving ASM information (HS code(s): 852692; 852799; 8529; 853710); (ICS code(s): 03.220.40)

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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., Technical specification for application-specific messages of maritime aids to navigation; (142 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_02017_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: This document specifies the classification, structure, information types and coding requirements for application-specific messages of maritime aids to navigation.

This document applies to equipment and systems for broadcasting or receiving ASM information.

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

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 12 June 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