G/TBT/N/CHN/2252

23 April 2026

(26-3062)

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): Superfine wool, fine wool, medium fine wool, improved wool, native wool (HS code(s): 510111); (ICS code(s): 59.060.10)

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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., Wool; (22 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_02169_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: This document specifies the models and specifications (grades) of wool, stipulates the technical requirements, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage, transportation, and reinspection requirements, and describes the sampling and inspection methods for wool.

This document applies to the production, trading, processing, quality supervision, and import and export inspection and appraisal of raw wool, including superfine wool, fine wool, medium fine wool, improved wool and native wool.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 May 2027

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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