G/TBT/N/MAC/36

14 April 2026

(26-2881)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: MACAO, CHINA

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

2.

Agency responsible:

Environmental Protection Bureau

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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): Disposable, plastic cotton swabs, except swabs for sampling purposes (ex.5601.21.10);

Disposable, plastic balloon sticks (ex.3926.90.90);

Disposable, inflatable plastic batons (ex.3926.90.90)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Chief Executive's Decision No.163/2025 (1 page, in Chinese and Portuguese); (1 page(s), in Chinese), (1 page(s), in Portuguese)

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/MAC/26_02034_00_x.pdf

https://images.bo.dsaj.gov.mo/bo/i/2025/34/despce-163-2025.pdf

https://images.bo.dsaj.gov.mo/bo/i/2025/34/despce-163-2025.pdf

Economic and Technological Development Bureau

Address: Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, No.1-3, 2nd Floor, Macao SAR

Telephone: (853) 85972239

Fax: (853) 28712551

E-mail: dcecodco-wto@dsedt.gov.mo

6.

Description of content: Prohibition of import of disposable, plastic cotton swabs, disposable, plastic balloon sticks and disposable, inflatable plastic batons to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

Macao Special Administrative Region Official Gazette No.34 Series I of 25 August 2025

9.

Proposed date of adoption: 14 August 2025

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2026

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: Not Applicable

[ ] 60 days from notification

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

Economic and Technological Development Bureau

Address: Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, No.1-3, 2nd Floor, Macao SAR

Telephone: (853) 85972239

Fax: (853) 28712551

E-mail: dcecodco-wto@dsedt.gov.mo