Submission for the Non-Tariff Measures Work Programme - Communication from Canada

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/IT/SPEC/Q2/1 2 March 2001 (01-1048) Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products Original: English SUBMISSION FOR THE NON-TARIFF MEASURES WORK PROGRAMME Communication from Canada The following communication, dated 27 February 2001, has been received from the Permanent Mission of Canada. _______________ Conformity Assessment of IT Products/Components for EMC Issue Canada’s experience in exporting information technology products/components throughout the world reveals that the different conformity assessment requirements for EMC for information technology products/components can constitute a market access barrier. Product coverage All the ITA products/components, e.g. automatic data processing machines(8471), telecommunications equipment (8517 and 8525), ITrelated electric conductors under HS headings 8544 and various instruments under HS heading 9027,