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The government has adopted a system of “voluntary” standards and certification, whereby the importer can choose to conform their products to Georgian standards or the standards of any EU or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member country. If foreign standards are chosen, they must be registered by the importer in the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology. Standards for food products are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Standards
The main standards organization in Georgia is the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Conformity Assessment
Conformity assessment is one of the functions of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Accreditation
Certification offices are accredited by the National Accreditation Office of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Testing, Inspection and Certification
If the importer chooses to comply with Georgian standards, there are about 100 test laboratories accredited in the following fields in Georgia:
Publication of technical regulations is the responsibility of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Contact Information
NIST Notify U.S. Service
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to notify to the WTO proposed technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures that could affect trade. Notify U.S. (www.nist.gov/notifyus) is a free, web-based e-mail registration service that captures and makes available for review and comment key information on draft regulations and conformity assessment procedures. Users receive customized e-mail alerts when new notifications are added by a selected country or countries and industry sector(s) of interest and can request full texts of regulations. This service and its associated web sites are managed and operated by the USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology
Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
The government has adopted a system of “voluntary” standards and certification, whereby the importer can choose to conform their products to Georgian standards or the standards of any EU or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member country. If foreign standards are chosen, they must be registered by the importer in the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology. Standards for food products are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Standards
The main standards organization in Georgia is the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Conformity Assessment
Conformity assessment is one of the functions of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Accreditation
Certification offices are accredited by the National Accreditation Office of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Testing, Inspection and Certification
If the importer chooses to comply with Georgian standards, there are about 100 test laboratories accredited in the following fields in Georgia:
- Electrical Products;
- Products from the chemical, perfume and pharmaceutical industries;
- Food, drinking water and mineral water, alcoholic and non‐alcoholic beverages;
- Composition of soil and mineral resources;
- Oil and mineral oil products;
- Glass products;
- Paints and dyes;
- Building materials; and,
- Radio engineering products.
Publication of technical regulations is the responsibility of the National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology.
Contact Information
NIST Notify U.S. Service
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to notify to the WTO proposed technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures that could affect trade. Notify U.S. (www.nist.gov/notifyus) is a free, web-based e-mail registration service that captures and makes available for review and comment key information on draft regulations and conformity assessment procedures. Users receive customized e-mail alerts when new notifications are added by a selected country or countries and industry sector(s) of interest and can request full texts of regulations. This service and its associated web sites are managed and operated by the USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
National Agency for Standardization, Technical Regulations and Metrology
Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.