MIIT of China issue notification about the deadline for applying products type approval using the standards MIIT [2002] 353, MIIT [2002] 277, and MIIT [2012] 620 in the 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands.

Main changes are give :

Effective October 15, 2023, no new applications for the old standard of products with 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands will be accepted, and applications for adding modules certified under the old standard to a new host device will no longer be accepted.

Effective October 15, 2023, renewal applications will only be accepted for devices with 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands that meet the new standard MIIT [2021] 129; renewal applications for certificates under the old standard will no longer be accepted.

The equipment/modules certified under the old standard in the 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands can be updated to the new standard for equipment through an updated application within the certificate validity period. The updated application requires submission of a self-test or third-party lab report. The laboratory must have CMA qualification and have the testing capability of MIIT [2021] 129.

Applications for equipment under the old standard must be accepted before October 15, 2023.
The maximum validity period for issuing a certificate is December 31, 2025. During the validity period of the certificate, manufacturers with equipment certified under the old standard can apply for an update to meet MIIT [2021] 129 requirements. After the equipment is updated to the new standard, a renewal application will need to be submitted before its expiration date.