National Standard of the P.R.C., Steering system of motor vehicles—Basic requirements G/TBT/N/CHN/2107

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Steering system of motor vehicles (HS code(s): 870894); (ICS code(s): 43.040.50)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Steering system of motor vehicles—Basic requirements; (40 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements and test methods for steering system of motor vehicles.

This document applies to category M and N vehicles and category O trailers specified in GB/T 15089.This document does not apply to:

——Pneumatic transmission steering systems;

——Vehicles with autonomous steering system as defined in 3.1.1.5.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2026; For new type approval applications, the implementation shall begin on the date of implementation of this document.

For products that have obtained the type approval, the implementation will start from the 13th month from the implementation date of this document.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 21 October 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E-mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn