Trends in Conformity Assessment Practices and Barriers to Trade : Final Report on Survey of Cabs and Exporters

Barbara Fliess ; Raymond Schonfeld

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

关键词: CASCO;    product certification;    product testing;    ISO;    technical barriers to trade;    supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoc);    conformity assessment;    mutual recognition agreement;    accreditation;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.1787/317107062148

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: OECD iLibrary

【 摘 要 】

This analytical report presents findings from a survey conducted in 2005/2006 of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) and exporting companies from the OECD region. The survey was conceived to gather primary data from key players in the field on perceptions of conformity assessment (CA) barriers: what they are, where they are, and how important they are. A second goal was to identify trends in CA practices, including in the use of tools aimed at removing barriers and facilitating international trade. Drawing on the survey, some follow-up research and expert discussions, the report identifies what appears to be major CA problems or issues and consequently...