ISO/TS 20245:2014

Cross-border trade of second-hand goods

This standard has been revised by ISO 20245:2017

ISO/TS 20245:2014 establishes minimum screening criteria for SHG that are traded, sold, offered for sale, donated, or exchanged between countries.

The intention of ISO/TS 20245:2014 is to protect consumers' health, safety and the environment in which they interact, when using second-hand goods.

ISO/TS 20245:2014 is applicable to second-hand goods that are shipped across at least one international border, and where the intended end user is a consumer.

ISO/TS 20245:2014 does not apply to goods that are remanufactured, rebuilt or refurbished.

General information ^

Status : Withdrawn

Publication date : 2014-09
Edition : 1
Technical Committee
:
ISO/PC 245

Cross-border trade of second-hand goods
ICS :

03.080.30

Services for consumers

Life cycle

A standard is reviewed every 5 years

Revisions / Corrigenda

Now withdrawn
ISO/TS 20245:2014
Revised by
ISO 20245:2017

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