28-02-2022
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of India published information about drone importation restrictions. Import policy of drones in CBU/CKD/SD from under HS Code 8806 is prohibited with exceptions provided for R&D, defense and security purpose
The notification was published on February 9, 2022 and became effective immediately
19-02-2022
ARTCI, the Authority has requested strict adherence to the regulatory guidelines for Type Approval. Under Article 9 of the ARTCI Regulations, it is mandatory to provide a normal sample for any new request for approval or renewal of an expired certificate.
This is not a change in regulation, but a strict enforcement of the current regulation due to the result of a state audit on the management of state-owned enterprises, including the telecommunication authority ARTCI new administration team
15-02-2022
CITC technical specification numbered “GEN002 – Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment” that stated the following 5G NR frequency requirements (n1, n3, n8, n28, n40, n71 and n77) entering into force on July 1st-2022 for both categories (Requirements for Mobile Phones, Tablets and Mobile Computers and Requirements for Mobile Routers and CPEs.)
CITC informed that that the n71 frequency band will not be mandatorily required in 2022, and only frequency bands: n1, n3, n8, n28, n40 and n77 will be required in addition to the current n41 and n78 requirement
New enforcement date of n71 will be update soon.
10-02-2022
Saudi CITC Regulatory News Update : CITC is inform that it has officially launched WiFi 6E in Saudi Arabia. CITC has issued new WLAN Regulations and correspondingly updated the Specification for Data Communication Equipment operating in License-Exempt Frequency Bands. Equipment used for WLAN applications needs to conform with the technical conditions issued by CITC. Wi-Fi devices operating within the frequency band 5925–7125 MHz may be approved and certified.
Official announcement find HERE
05-02-2022
The Malaysian Regulator SIRIM has recently published that SRD utilizing frequency bands of 5925 MHz–6425 MHz, such as Wi-Fi 6E could currently be approved and certified.
As laboratory testings are mandatory for compliance approval, there are 2 ways to get a product certified in Malaysia:
Using an already available test report which meets the requirements of ETSI EN 303 687 draft standard (or equivalent standards). Importantly, the standard must be included in the accreditation scope of the testing laboratory.
If there are no test reports for a product which is to be approved, electromagnetic Compability (EMC) and Radio Frequency (RF) testings can be alternatively conducted at the SIRIM Lab.
The frequency band and output power requirements can be found in HERE
Which also determines essential requirements for devices: maximum EIRP is 25 mW for indoor and outdoor use, and 200 mW only indoors
08-02-2022
SDPPI of Indonesia released an announcement on January 24, 2022 stating that SDPPI will be ready to accept applications to test telecommunications equipment that use 5G starting January 25, 2022
08-02-2022
The Government of Hong Kong put forward the initiative on amending the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. The Ordinance contains general and additional safety requirements, provisions for laboratory testing and additional control, and specifies two lists of standards:
Toys standards – Schedule 1
Product standards – Schedule 2
The Schedule 2 product list contains the following products and materials that must prove the compliance to the Ordinance to be supplied or imported to Hong Kong:
Babies’ dummies
Baby walking frames
Bottle teats
Bunk beds for domestic use
Carry cots and similar handled products and stands
Child safety barriers for domestic use
Children’s cots for domestic use
Children’s high chairs and multipurpose high chairs for domestic use
Children’s paints
Children’s safety harnesses
Playpens for domestic use
Wheeled child conveyances
07-02-2022
Malaysian Communications and multimedia commission (MCMC) Issue the latest Class assignment : Class assignment No :1 of 2022. The usage of devices under class assignment is subject to conditions provided in the class assignment issued under section 169 of CMA.
Examples of Class Assignment:
• Walkie-Talkie (Family Radio System)
• Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
• Mobile Wireless Charger
• Remote Control
No application is required for Class Assignment.
The official document you can find here
04-02-2022
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) together with the Standardization Administration Committee of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) released standard GB/T 25036-2021 “Children’s canvas rubber footwear”. The document will become effective from May 1, 2022.
The standard replaces the previous version GB/T 25036-2010. However, it serves more as guidelines.
The new version specifies classification of shoes, general requirements, test methods and inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage requirements.
It applies to shoes with rubber or other elastomers as the main material for soles and fabrics or other synthetic or natural materials for the uppers and intended to be used by infants and children.
Apart from the application scope, the GB/T 25036-2021 introduces changes regarding:
simplifies the shoe size and model, and deletes the statement that “the number and model of the export product can be produced and selected by both parties through negotiation”;
changes the wear resistance index and test method;
increases the microporous bottom hardness requirements;
adds the anti-skid index and the relevant test methods requirements;
changes requirements to color fastness to rubbing of lining and inner pad;
deletes the requirements for the thickness of the outsole.
requirements to physical safety characteristics correspond to the mandatory standard GB 30585-2014 “Physical safety performance requirements”;
introduces thickness requirements of plastic packaging bags for shoes both for Class A and Class B and toughen the punching requirements;
although there are now no requirements for health and safety performance, the manufacturer should note that it is still necessary to meet the corresponding safety technical specifications for children’s shoes.
adds information and requirements regarding the warning signs to GB/T 25036-2021;
simplifies provisions on the marking and inspection rules by direct reference to the relevant standard within GB/T 25036-2021
04-02-2022
The Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has recently revised the Conformity Assessment Procedure in the field of telecommunications and broadcasting equipment. Revised document was officially released on December 27, 2021.
The key changes are:
IFT grants the right to include to the certificate of conformity not only affiliates and subsidiaries of the manufacturer but also Local importers or distributors. This decision will help to reduce the costs and time for getting certificate of conformity for importers;
IFT has amended requirements to test reports.
1) Testing labs are responsible send test reports to IFT. However, IFT reserve the right to request labs to share test reports if any.
2) Validity of test reports is changed from 60 to 120 days. These amendments are aimed to maintaining confidence and to prevent a problem arising from a situation when the test report loses its validity during the respective homologation process;
Expansion of the Certificate of Conformity in the “Sample by Product Model and Monitoring for Multiple Lots” scheme, (Scheme 2) is possible through document verification as no new test reports are required.;
Unless specific recommendations are made, the sample size is reduced to 1 for schemes 1 (single batch), 2 (multiple batch) and 4 (devices including modules). Scheme 3 (Family Approval) requires a sample of two different models
Non-new, pre-owned products will be subject to Conformity Assessment Procedure.
The amendments become effective from June 25, 2022.
The full text of the document you can find HERE.
