Implementation Division

The Implementation Division is the arm of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards(TTBS) responsible for implementing COMPULSORY standards in our country. The Standards Act, Act No. 18 of 1997 mandates the Bureau to provide specific services which include the implementation of COMPULSORY standards and the monitoring of practices, processes and services that affect the health and safety of the consumer or adversely affect the environment

The Division was established in 1993 in response to the advent of trade liberalization.

The Division inspects goods at a number of places including ports of entry, importers’ warehouses, and at retail outlets throughout the nation. Surveillance and surveys of products are also conducted.

At present the following classes of goods are inspected by the Implementation Division under the respective applicable standards:

• Automotive Products
• Electrical Products
• Textiles Products and Footwear
• Prepackaged and Construction Goods