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N T I S2010CommodityAreaExistence of NationalStandards Technical RegulationsFaced in Importing MarketsMandatory VoluntaryTesting Facilitiesfor ParametersEssentialOilsNo No No for non-CITES items only1.Importing party istaking care of testing2. Purchase decision ismade depending on thebatch sample tests,3. Essential oil contentdeterminationSilverjewelryNo NoCadmium-free silver jewelryrequired by EUContent of cadmium,nickel, etcPashmina No Test for fur diameterbelow 16.5 micronConformity test of thequality of raw materialwool required for selfconfidenceWoollenproductsother thancarpetNo No Azo dye-freeWool diameter of around26 micronConformity test of thequality of raw materialwool required for selfconfidenceHandmadepaperYes YesProcess Certifi cationOptional1. Forest stewardshipcertifi cation (FSC)facilitated export2.Organic certifi cationHandmade paperreceived FSCExpected Role of Govt. Agency1. Range setting for residual essential oil content insome of the herbs and aromatic plants after essentialoil extraction2. DPR/ MoFSC specifi cations on residual oil contentGovernment’s support to establish a testing facilityat FHAN for qualitative and quantitative testing ofcadmium in the fi nished products in a non-destructiveway is sought on PPP basis1.Government’s support to establish a testing facilityat FHAN or independently for qualitative testing ofwool fi bre (raw or fi nished products) sought by theassociations concerned as they are planning forcollective trademark promotion of Nepal Pashmina,with its own brand identity2. Raw material standard requested and test facilitiesunder PPP soughtTo introduce quality certifi cate requirement whileimporting raw material wool, if Nepal wants to promoteNepalese product or establish one testing facility toexamine the fi bre diameter and softness of wool forstated purposesNEPAL TRADE INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2010BACKGROUND REPORT185
N T I S20107.14 Priority Actions and ConclusionsPriority Actions proposed under the NITS 2009 are summarized in the Action Matrix.Nepal has yet to fulfil its WTO commitments in the area of TBTs. The country is lagging behind in updating anddrafting laws, in creating institutions, and in making laws and institutions operational.Some gaps in current technical assistance programmes/projects have been identified. The need for nationalstandards for the products of export interest has been stressed. Further efforts are also to be made toaccelerate accreditation of a few major laboratories for test parameters so that they can provide conformityassessment services in Nepalese products of export interest.Establishment of a packaging material testing laboratory should also be considered.The stakeholders involved in the international trade need a more effective, transparent, useful, and specializednational enquiry point for the TBT. The GoN needs to commit greater resources, including trained anddedicated staff, to this new facility.There is a need to look into the establishment of sector-specific PPP test laboratories to serve the sectorsinvolved in international trade, as well as extending some technical support to private sector laboratories fortheir accreditation process.The current efforts to create the NBSM and DFTQC as national certification bodies have been encouraging. Inthe meantime, the private sector should also be given some opportunities to establish a few internationallyrecognized certifying bodies to cater to the needs of the trading communities. There is also a need to reviewcarefully possible conflicts of interest between the regulatory functions of the NBSM, DFTQC, and othergovernment agencies and their aim to become certification bodies.There is a need to develop coordination mechanisms among various government agencies involved instandard setting and in the implementation of technical regulations. A separate TBT coordination committeeis desirable.Nepalese industry does not fully understand the role of product standards, technical regulations and conformityassessment in global trade. Exports from Nepal face strict import requirements in export markets and many atimes face border rejections. The current efforts to create national certification body have to be stepped upand the private sector should also be given some opportunities to establish a few internationally recognizedcertifying bodies to cater to the needs of the trading communities.186NEPAL TRADE INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2010BACKGROUND REPORT
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N T I S20107.14 Priority Actions and ConclusionsPriority Actions proposed under the NITS 2009 are summarized in the Action Matrix.Nepal has yet to fulfil its WTO commitments in the area <strong>of</strong> TBTs. The country is lagging behind in updating anddrafting laws, in creating institutions, and in making laws and institutions operational.Some gaps in current technical assistance programmes/projects have been identified. The need for nationalstandards for the products <strong>of</strong> export interest has been stressed. Further efforts are also to be made toaccelerate accreditation <strong>of</strong> a few major laboratories for test parameters so that they can provide conformityassessment services in Nepalese products <strong>of</strong> export interest.Establishment <strong>of</strong> a packaging material testing laboratory should also be considered.The stakeholders involved in the international trade need a more effective, transparent, useful, and specializednational enquiry point for the TBT. The GoN needs to commit greater resources, including trained anddedicated staff, to this new facility.There is a need to look into the establishment <strong>of</strong> sector-specific PPP test laboratories to serve the sectorsinvolved in international trade, as well as extending some technical support to private sector laboratories fortheir accreditation process.The current efforts to create the NBSM and DFTQC as national certification bodies have been encouraging. Inthe meantime, the private sector should also be given some opportunities to establish a few internationallyrecognized certifying bodies to cater to the needs <strong>of</strong> the trading communities. There is also a need to reviewcarefully possible conflicts <strong>of</strong> interest between the regulatory functions <strong>of</strong> the NBSM, DFTQC, and othergovernment agencies and their aim to become certification bodies.There is a need to develop coordination mechanisms among various government agencies involved instandard setting and in the implementation <strong>of</strong> technical regulations. A separate TBT coordination committeeis desirable.Nepalese industry does not fully understand the role <strong>of</strong> product standards, technical regulations and conformityassessment in global trade. Exports from Nepal face strict import requirements in export markets and many atimes face border rejections. The current efforts to create national certification body have to be stepped upand the private sector should also be given some opportunities to establish a few internationally recognizedcertifying bodies to cater to the needs <strong>of</strong> the trading communities.186NEPAL TRADE INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2010BACKGROUND REPORT
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