On January 1, 2024, India's DPIIT announced a Quality Control Order (QCO) mandating ISI mark certification for electrical accessories such as Cable Trucking and Ducting systems, Bayonet Lamp holders, Live Working Gloves, insulating mats, etc. The products covered by the QCO is as follows: [Table 1] [Table 2] The implementation dates of each tables are as follows: - Table 1: 6 months after the pu..

On January 16, 2024, Chile's MTT published Resolution Nº 31, amending the existing Exempt Resolution Nº 7,219 of 2009 on minimum technical specifications for digital terrestrial TV receivers. The modifications introduced by the resolution will become effective from October 14, 2024. New updates to the existing resolution are as follows: 1. Introduction of definition of receiving antenna in Artic..

China's CNCA adjusted the conformity assessment system for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products from GB/T 26125 to 8 series standards for the determination of the certain substances - GB/T 39560.1, GB/T 39560.2, GB/T 39560.301, GB/T 39560.4, GB/T 39560.5, GB/T 39560.6, GB/T 39560.701, and GB/T 39560.702 (hereinafter referred to as GB/T 39560 series standar..

CQC has informed that the center is going to have a Spring Festival holiday for 8 days - from February 10 to February 17, 2024. To reduce any delay for the holiday, the center works on February 4 (Sunday) and February 18 (Sunday). It is expected, however, that the long holiday should cause some delays in CCC certifications.

On December 28, 2023, China's CCC announced six essential standards for EMC. The standard will come into effect on July 1, 2024. The newly announced regulations are as follows: standard content Existing standards replaced Remark GB 17799.3-2023 General standard for electromagnetic compatibility Part 3: Emission of equipment in residential environment GB 17799.3-2012 "Electromagnetic Compatibilit..

In accordance with "Announcement of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration on Improving the Management of Compulsory Product Certification Certificates and Marks" (No. 12, 2023), CCC certificate has started to be issued in electronic certificate form from January 1, 2024. As informed before, it is possible to issue in hard copy upon the applicant’s request. It is recommended..

On December 14, 2023, China's NDRC organized the formulation & revision of the "Products Catalog for Implementing Energy Efficiency Labeling in the People's Republic of China (Sixteenth Batch)", which includes implementation rules for the products as follows: Rules Product Applicable standards Scope CEL 043-2023 Welding machine GB 28736-2019 Arc welders and resistance welders designed and powere..

On December 26, 2023, IFETEL of Mexico published guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal for telecommunications or broadcasting products, which will come into effect 180 business days from the publication. Through these guidelines, IFETEL presents requirements that approval certificate holders, subsidiaries and importers must comply with when using the seal. Details of the label usage guidelines ..

China's SRRC announced a notice on Strengthening and Standardizing Matters Related to Radio Management in the 2400MHz, 5100MHz and 5800MHz Frequency Bands, which has been implemented from the announced date. According to the notice, WLAN equipment, which adopts the IEEE802.11be, should comply with the requirements on Multi-Link Operation (MLO) characteristics, Multi-Resource Unit (MRU) spectrum ..

The new SAR standard for mobile communication devices GB 21288-2022, which replaces the old standard, GB 21288-2007, has been implemented from January 01, 2024. Therefore, all mobile communication devices, operating within 100 kHz ~ 300 GHz and used within 20 cm of the human body, should now comply to the new standard, GB 21288-2022. The main technical changes are as follows: 1. Scope The scope ..