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National Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (NTCAB) for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) and businesses
Information on what National Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies means for conformity assessment bodies and businesses.
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This guidance outlines the National Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies provision (Article 8.6.1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It explains how this provision can benefit businesses by removing duplicative conformity assessment procedures where applicable.
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Published 28 July 2025
Last updated 12 August 2025
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Footnote added after 鈥榰nder the terms of the CPTPP agreement鈥� linking to the UK鈥檚 CPTPP Accession Protocol for more information on UK accession terms.
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