International Compliance
A Snapshot of Regulations Across Asia
Michael Cassidy
India Product Safety: Mandatory
Products
India Safety: Overview
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Agency: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Factory inspection? NO
The BIS Rules require a valid test report (not older than 90 days)
from any BIS recognized test laboratory to be submitted while
applying for Compulsory Registration. The laboratories aspiring to
test under the scheme must seek recognition from the BIS.
Label: For example "Self Declaration - Conforming to IS 13252:2010”
Registration No. XX..XX.
http://www.bis.org.in/lab/NewLab_list1.pdf -Recognized labs they
test to IEC standards
The applicant shall get the sample of the article tested from any
laboratory in India recognized by the Bureau
Every foreign applicant shall set up a liaison office or branch office
located in India http://www.bis.org.in/other/RegistrationEITG.pdf
India: Wireless
• Governing Body: the Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology Department of Telecommunications
www.dot.gov.in
• Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC)
www.wpc.dot.gov.in
Application Process for ‘unlicensed’ frequency:
• WPC can accept FCC or R&TTE reports
• A local representative is required
• Lead-time 4 to 6 weeks
‘Licensed’ frequencies:
• Must apply for dealer’s license and use of frequency allocation
India: Unlicensed Frequency
Malaysia: Safety
• Safety regulations fall under the domain of the
Malaysia Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga)
• Information booklet of electrical equipment lists
mandatory products, requiring CoA
• Manufacturer’s local representative must be the COA
approval holder
• Labels must be purchased by the approval holder.
Authority may inspect to make sure products are the
same as the products approved
Malaysia: Wireless
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Authority: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
Commission– SIRIM Standards and Industrial Research Institute
(wholly owned by government)
(1) ETSI Radio Test Reports
(2) FCC Grant or NB Opinion Letter
3) EMC Report issued by ISO Accredited Test Lab
4) CB Safety Report
5) CB Safety Certificate, issued to Main device and AC Power
Adapter
6) Product Brochure and Catalogue
7) User’s manual
8) Rating Label Photo
9) Photo internal, external and rating label
10) Technical Specs
11)Sample for in-country inspection
Japan: Safety
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METI: Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry
Products fall under PSE A, PSE B, or out of scope
Category A includes power adaptors, electric pumps, water
heaters http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/economy/consumer/pse/02.htm
Category B includes toasters, irons, lawnmowers
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/economy/consumer/pse/03.htm
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Category A: Certification, CAB inspects factory
Category B: Declaration
Japan Flow Chart Ministry of Economy Trade
Industry (METI)
Hong Kong: Safety
Electrical and Mechanical Service Department Regulates safety
http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/welcome/index.shtml
 The ‘regulation’ separates household equipment into ‘prescribed’ and
‘non-prescribed’
 For a non-prescribed product, the following will be accepted as a
certificate of safety compliance:
a) declaration of conformity issued by the product manufacturer; or
b) declaration of conformity issued by a "recognized manufacturer";
c) certificate or test report issued by a "recognized certification body".
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For a prescribed product, only the document as stated in either (b) or
(c) above will be accepted as a certificate of safety compliance.
http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pps/electricity_pub_epsr.shtml
Can Apply to be ‘Recognized Manufacturer
EMC: EN Standards are sufficient
Helpful Guide:
http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/pps/elect/guidance/epr20
07/GN2007-E_full.pdf
Non-Prescribed Products must be properly marked
Prescribed Products: Hong Kong
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Only 6. Everything else, non-prescribed
China: CCC
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Certification and Accreditation Administration of China
China Quality Certification Centre.
CCC is the mark of approval. China also has a catalogue of
mandatory products. Listed in part by Harmonized Tariff
Code. http://www.cqc.com.cn/english/rootfiles/2012/11/21/13127365070347221353430866856456.pdf
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Must Test at Chinese Lab
Factory Inspection Required
EMC testing in-country standards equivalent to CISPR 14,
22, etc.
Must apply for labels
Taiwan: BSMI
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Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection Regulates
consumer products in Taiwan
Testing in Country? Yes, if client does not have CB and EMC
reports from BSMI accredited lab
Local Representative is Required
5 schemes, Can Search Mandatory Products:
http://civil.bsmi.gov.tw/bsmi_pqn/index.jsp?lang=en
Devices falling under mandatory certification need label
Products subject to registration of product
certification eg, electronics, gas appliances,
construction products
Products under declaration of conformity, ie some
computer products, ‘insert cards, mainboards
Singapore
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Standards Productivity and Innovation board (SPRING) lists
controlled goods
Submit IEC/CB reports to Conformity Assessment Body
(CAB). Issues Certificate of Conformity.
Registered Supplier Required in Country
Bonus Round
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Korea:
• Factory inspection covered by MOU in
some cases
• EMC (RRA approval body) and Safety
Marking (KTC) also (KTL, safety and EMC)
• Covers everything between 50-1000 volts
Other Countries??