G/TBT/N/CHN/2249

15 April 2026

(26-2913)

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): Motor vehicles, trailers, combination vehicles (HS code(s): 870323; 871639; 871640); (ICS code(s): 43.020)

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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., Limits of dimensions, axle load and masses for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles; (16 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_02013_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: This document specifies the limits of dimensions, axle load and masses for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles.

This document applies to the motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles that

run on roads.

This document does not apply to the following vehicles:

--Special-purpose vehicles equipped for the military, armed police and public security special police forces;

--Double articulated buses operating on restricted road.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; 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: 2027-07-01

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 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