The Mexican Ministry of Economy has in the Official Gazette dated 31 December 2012 published new regulations. These include a requirement that importers of telecommunication products to Mexico must at... read more →
The emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China, as often referred to as the BRIC countries, are all presently in a mode of change concerning their national market... read more →
While the new standards GB8898-2011 and GB4943.1-2011 came into effect on November 1, and December 1, 2012 respectively, manufacturers should note the timelines for the certificate updates for their relevant... read more →
The Customs Union Technical Regulations (CU TR 004/2011) N° 768 "safety of low-voltage equipment" (LV CU TR) and CU TR 020/2011 N° 879 "EMC of technical devices" (EMC CU TR)... read more →
Effective from January 2, 2013, reduced testing on a sample must take place in Argentina prior to the issuance of the certificate of extension to the Argentine importer. This requirement... read more →
On September 7, 2012, the Indian Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEIT) issued the Electronics & Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012. Fifteen electronic products will... read more →
This fall, two more countries have joined the IECEE (The IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components) and may in due course have operators within... read more →
India is set to bring in some regulatory requirement for IT products !! Government of India Gazette "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsary Registration) Order 2012" of date... read more →
As of July 25, 2012, secondary cells and battery packs fall under Self-regulatory Safety Confirmation of KC Certification per the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act. Lithium secondary cells and battery... read more →
South Korea has updated its regulations to separate the issuance of safety and EMC certifications and update the controlled product list for the KC Mark. Beginning July 1 , 2012,... read more →