G/TBT/N/CHN/2251

23 April 2026

(26-3060)

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): Dry powder fire extinguishing equipment (HS code(s): 842410); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

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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., Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Equipment; (48 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_02168_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: This document defines the terms and definitions for dry powder fire extinguishing equipment (hereinafter referred to as "extinguishing equipment"), specifies the classification, model designation, requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and compilation requirements for instructions manuals, and describes the corresponding test methods.

This document applies to extinguishing equipment that are fixedly installed in a suspended, wall-mounted, or other manner, and is not applicable to cabinet-type and mobile extinguishing equipment.

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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: 12 months after approval

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 22 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