Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14, n.e.s. (excl. products of heading 96.19) (HS code: 3926.90); Gloves, mittens and mitts, of vulcanized rubber (excl. of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes) (HS code: 4015.19); Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (excl. footwear, headgear and parts thereof, as well as gloves, mittens and mitts) (HS code: 4015.90); Articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather (excl. clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, as well as shin-guards, fencing masks and other articles of Chapter 95) (HS code: 4203.10); Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or of composition leather (excl. those specifically designed for use in sports) (HS code: 4203.29); Clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather (excl. gloves, mittens and mitts, belts and bandoliers, footwear and headgear and parts thereof, as well as shin-guards, fencing masks and other articles of Chapter 95) (HS code: 4203.40)

Proyecto de Primera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 270 (1R) "Guantes de Protección" (Draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (PRTE INEN) No. 270 "Protective Gloves"); (14 pages, in Spanish)

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:

·        Protective gloves

·        Protective gloves against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination.

·        Protective gloves for welders.

·        Protective gloves against chemicals and microorganisms.

·        Protective gloves against mechanical risks.

·        Sleeves of insulating material for live working.

·        Chainsaw protective gloves;

·        Protective gloves against cold.

·        Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives.

·        Protective gloves against thermal risks.