SGS Worldwide Certification News- 202407
State Administration for Market Regulation of China released announcement No. 09/2024 to add new products to be subjected to CCC certification starting from April 7, 2024. The main points are as follows.
China
New Products Subject to CCC Certification
State Administration for Market Regulation of China released announcement No. 09/2024 to add new products to be subjected to CCC certification starting from April 7, 2024. The main points are as follows:
- Commercial gas cooking appliances, flame retardant wires and cables, electric toilets, rider helmets of electric bicycles, combustible gas detection alarms, water-based interior wall paint, explosion-proof lamps, and control devices will be subject to CCC certification.
- From May 1, 2025, rider helmets of electric bicycles, explosion-proof lamps, and control devices must be CCC certified and marked with a CCC logo before being shipped, imported, sold, or used in business activities. Accredited certifying bodies shall start accepting CCC applications upon the effective date.
- From July 1, 2025, commercial gas cooking appliances, flame retardant wires and cables, electric toilets, combustible gas detection alarms, and water-based interior wall paint must be CCC certified and marked with a CCC logo before being shipped, imported, sold, or used in business activities. Accredited certifying bodies shall start accepting CCC applications upon the effective date. - Low-voltage components are to resume being subject to the regular CCC certification process.
From November 1, 2024, all low-voltage components must be CCC certified and marked with a CCC logo before being shipped, imported, sold, or used in business activities. Accredited certifying bodies shall start accepting CCC applications upon the effective date, and the CCC Self-Declaration System shall stop issuing self-declaration letters for low-voltage components. All effective self-declaration letters shall be submitted to accredited certifying bodies to be converted to CCC certificates from the effective date, and original self-declaration letters shall be revoked. Products already out on the market and no longer in production need not apply the certificate conversion. The CCC Self-Declaration System shall revoke all self-declaration letters of low-voltage components from the system after the effective date.
MIIT Releases SRRC Regulation for Supervision And Inspection of Radio Transmitting Equipment
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released《Regulation for Supervision And Inspection of Radio Transmitting Equipment》on May 29, 2024, which will come into force on September 1, 2024. The main points are as follows:
Equipment |
Checking list |
---|---|
Radio Transmitting Equipment |
Status of SRRC type approval Status of marked CMIIT ID Status of equipment declaration at customs and customs clearance |
Curacao
Curacao BT&P Changes Name to RAC
The Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post (BT&P) changed its name to the Regulatory Authority of Curaçao (RAC).
Indonesia
SDPPI Releases Regulation No. 260 of 2024 Short Range Device Technical Standard
Ministry of Communications and Informatics released Regulation Number 260 of 2024 Short Range Device Technical Standard on May 13, 2024, effective 90 days after the release date. This regulation will replace Regulation No. 161 of 2019. The main points are as follows:
- Bluetooth: no update
- Near Field Communication (NFC): no update
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): new frequency allocation added
- Ultra Wide Band (UWB): newly included
- Low Rate Wireless Personal Area Network (LR-WPAN) IEEE 802.15.4: new frequency allocation added
- Cordless Telephone: newly included
- Wireless Power Transmission: newly included
- Intelligent Transport System: newly included
- Transmitting Devices Below 10 mW: frequency allocation reduced
- Other SRDs: new frequency allocation added
Korea
RRA Announces Update on Wi-Fi 7 Testing Method
To introduce the Wi-Fi 7 WLAN technology, the Korean National Radio Research Agency (RRA) announced revisions to the Wi-Fi 7 testing methods in the existing wireless testing standard KS X 3123, including an additional testing method for multiple RUs and antenna power.
Malaysia
MCMC Cancels Usage of 3400 – 3700 MHz Frequency Band
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced the cancellation of the use of the 3,400 – 3,700 MHz frequency band for fixed-satellite service (FSS) earth stations and the ultra-wideband (UWB) communication devices, effective from June 01, 2025. The usage of any equipment and devices in the aforesaid frequency band shall not be allowed from the effective date.
Mexico
IFETEL Summer Holidays May Cause Delay
The Instituto Federal de las Telecomunicaciones (IFT) will be closed from July 22 to August 2, 2024, for the summer holidays. During this period, application processing may see a delay.
Philippines
NTC Plans to Open 5925-6425 MHz Band
The Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) held a public hearing on May 23, 2024, to discuss the amendment of Section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007. The planned amendment includes opening the 5925-6425 MHz frequency band for use by Wireless Local Area Networks (RLAN) and High-Performance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLAN) short-range devices (SRDs).
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia SASO Updates New Requirements for HS Code
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) updated the requirements for the following HS Codes, the main points are as follows:
- Products having valid SABER certificates with the below HS Codes will need to consider standards unifying port types (USB Type-C port) and comply with the standard SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2017 and SASO-IEC 62680-1-3:2017 starting from August 1, 2024.
- From October 1, 2024, previously issued SABER certificates that do not meet the new requirement will become invalid.
HS Code 海關稅則碼
Products 產品類別
847160000001
Mouse
847160000002
Keyboard
851821000000
Single loudspeaker mounted in the chassis
851822000000
Multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same chassis
852581100000
High-speed video camera
852581200000
High-speed static-image digital camera
852581900000
Other types of high-speed cameras
852582100000
Video camera that is resistant or tolerant to radiation
852582200000
Static-image digital camera that is resistant or tolerant to radiation
852582900000
Other cameras that are resistant or tolerant to radiation
852583100000
Night-vision video camera
852583200000
Static-image night-vision digital camera
852583900000
Other types of night vision cameras
852589100000
Other types of video cameras
852589200000
Other types of digital cameras
852589900000
Other types of cameras
852691100000
Global Positioning System (GPS)
851762200004
Router
Sri Lanka
TRCSL Releases 2024-2029 Spectrum Roadmap
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) released the Spectrum Roadmap for 2024-2029, including plans to open the Wi-Fi 6E/7 frequency band in 2024-2025.
Ukraine
Ukraine Government Releases RoHS Draft Resolution
The Ukrainian government released a draft resolution to amend the RoHS regulations on the use of hazardous substances in electrical equipment. The purpose of this draft is to align Ukrainian RoHS regulations with EU directives.
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