What is the ePing Alert System?
ePing, is a global online tool which enables private and public stakeholders to access and discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notifications covering products and markets of interest in a timely manner. A joint initiative of the UN, WTO and ITC, ePing allows exporters, importers, investors and others to keep track of and share information on product requirements.
Support to the ePing Alert System
Article 10 of the TBT Agreement states: Each Member shall ensure that an enquiry point exists which is able to answer all reasonable enquiries from other Members and interested parties in other Members as well as to provide relevant documents regarding technical regulations, standards adopted or proposed, conformity assessment procedures, trade related agreements and memberships operated within its territory.
What is ePing?
updates on requirements for foreign markets
The ePing online service makes it possible for private and public stakeholders to rapidly access and discuss these notifications before the measures are implemented.
training on the eping alert system
To access Training on the ePing Alert System, view a Pre-recorded session facilitated by the WTO.
Covid-19 related changes
How to create an ePing Alert, on Covid-19.
A function established within each member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) relating to the implementation of the transparency provisions of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).
The NEP assist Exporters in gaining access to foreign markets. It provides:
- Clarification on notifications
- Translations of notifications and/or requests to queries made on behalf of exporters
- Transparency as it relates to notifications on Technical Regulations (TR) / Conformity Assessment Procedures (CAP)
- Advanced information from partner agencies in foreign markets
- Analysis to determine if a requirement is a Non-Tariff barrier or a legitimate Technical Regulation
The TBT NEP is located at the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards.
How can you contact the National Enquiry Point (NEP)?
If you have any questions about ePing Alert or need alerts translated please email the National Enquiry Point (Janelle Teemal) at enquirypoint@ttbs.org.tt
Comments can be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the contact information below:
Enquiry Point
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
1-2 Century Drive
Trincity Industrial Estate
Macoya, Tunapuna
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-8827 ext 2531
Fax: (868) 663-4335
