Ecuador

5.3 - Test procedures

Articles	5.3.1 – 5.3.2 – 5.3.3 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	15 January 2024
Definitive date of implementation	15 July 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required	17 March 2028
Extension of implementation dates	Request received 3 August 2026 Original definitive date 15 January 2027 New date requested 15 July 2028 Agreed date 15 July 2028 Reason The National Customs Service of Ecuador is currently implementing a project funded by a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank, which includes a component to upgrade customs laboratories. At present, the necessary arrangements are being finalized for the implementation of this component of the project. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.12 Request received 13 March 2025 Original definitive date 15 July 2025 New date requested 15 January 2027 Agreed date 15 January 2027 Reason En la prórroga presentada en septiembre de 2023, se indicó que Ecuador realizó una consultoría para analizar el estado de los laboratorios de dos agencias de control. Sin embargo, se identificó la necesidad de contar con cooperación a fin de ejecutar las recomendaciones indicadas en la consultoría. Durante 2024 no se obtuvo cooperación. El Comité Nacional prevé revisar los avances en la implementación de las recomendaciones con fondos propios de cada una de las agencias. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.9 Request received 12 September 2023 Original definitive date 15 January 2024 New date requested 15 July 2025 Agreed date 15 July 2025 Reason Se realizó una consultoría para analizar el estado de los laboratorios de dos agencias de control, sin embargo, es necesario contar con cooperación a fin de ejecutar las recomendaciones indicadas en la consultoría. Para el efecto, Ecuador prevé realizar una mesa de donantes en la cual se expondrá las necesidades en cuanto al artículo en mención. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/ECU/1/Add.6
Assistance required for implementation	Cooperation to strengthen diagnostic laboratories in the areas of plant health, animal health and food safety. This contribution will focus on establishing adequate infrastructure in terms of appropriate control points for inspection and quarantine, laboratory equipment, and reagents, etc. Staff training is required on new analytical methodologies. Cooperation is also required to help organize workshops on the following subjects: • Establishing methods to ensure the quality of activities carried out in customs laboratories. • Optimizing the process for meeting the necessary requirements for compliance with ISO standards. • Evaluation, verification and control of laboratory conditions and the methods used. To this end, it is suggested that trainers have experience of the following: • Preparation of a laboratory management model; instructions and procedures; equipment maintenance and calibration plans; and analytical instruments. • Implementation of quality systems in customs laboratories. • Implementation and use of methodologies. • Physico-chemical analysis of samples of goods for tariff classification purposes. Safety measures to protect facilities, equipment and instruments assigned to the division. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Infrastructure and equipment, Diagnostic and Needs Assessment, Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Customs Organization, United Kingdom, Germany
Progress reported	9 March 2023 — G/TFA/N/ECU/5 -