Exporting circuit breakers to Kuwait: new draft safety standard
Kuwait's Public Authority for Industry notified the WTO of a draft technical regulation citing GSO IEC 60947-2:2025 for circuit-breakers intended to be installed and operated by instructed or skilled persons.
- Affected products
- Circuit-breakers for installation/operation by instructed or skilled persons: up to 1,000 V AC or 1,500 V DC; also breakers rated at or below 1,000 V AC with additional ratings above 1,000 V up to 1,500 V AC
- Required action
- Submit comments by 6 December 2026. Adoption is proposed 30 days after comments close, followed by entry into force one year after adoption; these dates are not confirmed.
- Published
- 2026-10-07
- Source
- Kuwait PAI, KOWSMD, via WTO G/TBT/N/KWT/779 (7 October 2026); GSO IEC 60947-2:2025
- Last verified
- 18 Oct 2026
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