Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Jordan - Fats and Oils : trans fats

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: JORDAN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO)

Tel: +962 6 5301225, Fax: +962 6 5301249

E-mail: jsmo@jsmo.gov.jo

Website: http://www.jsmo.gov.jo/

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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): Animal and vegetable fats and oils (ICS code(s): 67.200.10)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Fats and Oils ـــ trans fats; (9 page(s), in Arabic)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

jsmo.gov.jo/EBV4.0/Root_Storage/AR/EB_UsefullLinks/ع_ت_2418-2025.pdf

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Description of content: This standard specifies the requirements for trans-fat content in food products intended for human consumption.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

Gulf Cooperation Council - trans fats

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Proposed date of adoption: 16 January 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 March 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 15 January 2026

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO)

WTO/TBT Enquiry Point

Tel: +962 6 5301225

Fax: +962 6 5301249

E-mail: enquiry@jsmo.gov.jo