Products covered: Building accessories (ICS code(s): 91.190).
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.59/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1003 "building hardware - single-axis hinges- requirements and test methods" (39 page(s), in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/556 dated 15 October 2025.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 1935:2002/AC: 2003.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Date of adoption: 22 February 2026.
Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt
E-mail: eos@eos.org.eg ,eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
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Building accessories (ICS code(s): 91.190)
