Recognition of certification/inspection reports/test reports issued by Indian bodies by Ecuador
Ecuador Accreditation Body, OAE have informed that they would recognize accreditation by members of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) for the purpose of import regulations in Ecuador. National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) are members from India in IAF and ILAC respectively.
Accordingly, the certifications/inspection reports/test reports from Indian bodies duly accredited by NABCB under the Quality Council of India and the NABL under the Department of Science and Technology, relating to compliance to standards applicable in Ecuador shall be accepted by the authorities in that country.
The list of products subjected to Control in Ecuador include
Hydraulic Cement (Portland Cement and others), Petroleum oils or mineral oils (including gasoline, fuel oil, lubricant oils, etc.), Matches, Chemical powder used for the fire extinguisher, Portable fire extinguisher, Brake fluid, PVC tubes and accessories, Pneumatic tyres, Latex condoms, Garments and accessories, including furriery (also including labeling and ticketing of them), Asbestos plates and tubes, Crockery, Tiles (ceramic products), Security and safety glasses, Iron and steel rods, Iron tubes, Metallic culverts, Iron Cylinders and tanks for LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), Valves for LPG tanks, Rivets for Brake shoes, Brake shoes, Domestic devices for cooking (like stoves, ovens, etc.), Aluminum Wires for electrical use, Refrigerating devices for domestic use (like refrigerators, freezers, etc.), Gas water heaters, Electrical water heaters, Transformers (electrical), Carbon-Zinc Batteries, Spark plugs, Light bulbs, Vehicles (VIN, WMI content, related to ISO 3779, ISO 3780, ISO 4030, ISO 3833, ISO 612), Vehicle gas emission.
Exporters of these goods to Ecuador, are advised to contact NABCB or NABL in the matter for further details.
DGFT Policy Circular No. 85 ( RE:2008 )/2004-09, Dated: April 30, 2009