Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT. The Parties shall promote the use of international standards and cooperate and exchange information on standards, conformity assessment procedures and technical regulations, especially within the framework of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT. The TBT Chapter follows the lines of our model used in other FTAs. The most salient feature is the naming of international standard setting bodies – a major point of difference with Japan until now. Because of this and in combination with the NTM list solutions, this TBT Chapter effectively addresses the issues that in other agreements have needed NTM sectoral Annexes on electronics, on pharmaceuticals, on textiles, and even on chemicals. It also refers to the Codex Alimentarius which is important for the labelling issues regarding agricultural products and also include a reference to ICAO for aeronautical products. A special article addresses issues of marking. With regard to conformity assessment procedures, the suppliers declaration of conformity is included together with the principle of risk based assessment procedures proportional to the risks. The Parties are open to suggestions for further annexes to the MRA.
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT. 1. Recognizing the benefits to trade of WTO-consistent regulatory regimes, the Parties shall work together to:
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT. The TBT Chapter affirms the Parties’ existing rights and obligations in the WTO TBT Agreement and builds on these by promoting cooperation and collaboration to build strong institutional relationships inter alia to resolve specific trade concerns and to manage risks associated with imported products more effectively and efficiently. It also encourages Chinese Taipei to recognise the competence of New Zealand’s regulatory approaches, standards and conformity assessment infrastructure. The Chapter also establishes a mechanism for the negotiation and conclusion of sector-specific arrangements on mutually agreed terms. This is a "WTO-plus" provision that future-proofs the Chapter.
