Country/Region: China

Product Category: HOUS

Publish Date: 2024-12-31

Subject: The general requirements for household and similar electrical appliances safety will be officially implemented on August 1, 2026 in China

Applicable Product: All Household Products

Operation Guide: It is necessary to check the use of the 4706.1 standard on the current certificate, confirm the implementation time with the laboratory, and make timely transition from the old standard to the new one.

Explanation: On December 31, 2024, the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) issued a notification stating that the new version of the national standard GB/T 4706.1-2024 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 1: General Requirements" and the supporting series of national standards for special requirements for related products for the compulsory product certification of household and similar appliances were released on July 24, 2024 and will be officially implemented on August 1, 2026. The new standard is mainly coordinated with the current IEC 60335-1 new standard. For the differences between the new and old standards, you can also refer to the difference between the new and old standards issued by the China Quality Certification Center (CQC). Link: https://www.cqc.com.cn/dynamic/contentcore/resource/download?ID=61910

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Country/Region: China-TaiWan

Product Category: VEHICLE

Publish Date: 2024-12-25

Subject: Taiwan plans to implement BSMI certification for EV Charger starting July 1, 2026

Applicable Product: EV Charger

Operation Guide: Client can wait for further information to be released, and then carry out BSMI certification after confirming the product category.

Explanation: China-Taiwan's BSMI plans to implement BSMI certification for EV Charger with a capacity of less than 30KW starting from July 1, 2026, and use the BSMI certification mark. This mark also includes the RoHS part, which means that the product needs to obtain a RoHS report in advance.​

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Country/Region: China-TaiWan

Product Category: HOUS

Publish Date: 2024-12-20

Subject: Taiwan plans to implement BSMI certification for Household Energy Storage Devices and Power Conversion Systems starting July 1, 2026

Applicable Product: Household Energy Storage Devices, Power Conversion Systems

Operation Guide: View product specifications and obtain BSMI certification before enforcement.

Explanation: China-Taiwan's BSMI plans to implement BSMI certification for Household Energy Storage Devices below 20KWh and Power Conversion Systems below 20KWh starting from July 1, 2026, and use the BSMI certification mark.

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Country/Region: Japan

Product Category: RED

Publish Date: 2024-12-18

Subject: Japan plans to approve 5.2GHz frequency band for WLAN systems

Applicable Product: Drone

Operation Guide: The new requirements are mainly for aerial devices, such as drones. The new requirements allow the use of the 5.2GHz (5150MHz to 5250MHz) frequency band. For specific parameter requirements, please refer to the specification requirements in the link.

Explanation: On December 18, 2024, Japan's MIC submitted a document to the WTO stating that WLAN System come to be used by drones etc. and the use of 5-GHz-band WLAN in the sky is getting to be needed increasingly. Moreover, the band is expected to be used for inspecting infrastructures and creating videos by aerial photography because it enables the transmission and reception of high-definition images. Japan will amend the related regulations, and WLAN systems will use the 5.2GHz frequency band, specifically 5150MHz to 5250MHz. For specific specifications, please refer to https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/JPN/24_08470_00_e.pdf

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Country/Region: China-TaiWan

Product Category: HOUS

Publish Date: 2024-12-12

Subject: Taiwan plans to implement BSMI certification for seven products including Electric Mosquito Swatters starting July 1, 2026

Applicable Product: Electric Mosquito Swatters, Electric Blankets, Personal Electric Heating Devices, Electric Mattresses, Coffee Bean Grinders, Electric Shavers, Electric Hair Clippers

Operation Guide: After the publication of this article, you can start to implement BSMI certification for these 7 categories of products, or you can apply for BSMI certification after July 1, 2026.

Explanation: On December 12, 2024, the China-Taiwan's BSMI issued a document stating that BSMI certification is required for seven categories of products, including Electric Mosquito Swatters, Electric Blankets, Personal Electric Heating Devices, Electric Mattresses, Coffee Bean Grinders, Electric Shavers, Electric Hair Clippers. This notification is mainly for further control of products using lithium batteries. For example, when these seven categories of products use lithium batteries, they are required to apply for BSMI certification regardless of whether they are sold with adapters. This requirement will be enforced from July 1, 2026, and the notification also requires warning statements in the instructions.

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Country/Region: Malaysia

Product Category: RED

Publish Date: 2024-12-08

Subject: Malaysia releases new cybersecurity guidelines

Applicable Product: All RF Devide

Operation Guide: No relevant operations are required at present, just pay attention to the enforcement date.

Explanation: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) released a new version of the Cybersecurity Guidelines on December 8, 2024. The Guidelines were revised on October 29, 2024, and the content describes the basic requirements for cybersecurity. The document is currently published as a guidance document, and the content does not specify the mandatory implementation date.

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Country/Region: Thailand

Product Category: RED

Publish Date: 2024-12-02

Subject: Thailand release the new Technical standards of telecommunication machines and equipment for radio communication radar systems used in cars (Vehicle Radar)

Applicable Product: Vehicle Radar

Operation Guide: Vehicle radar manufacturers need to set the spectrum according to the new technical standards and perform testing and certification according to the specified standards.

Explanation: On December 02, 2024, Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) released the new Technical standards of telecommunication machines and equipment for radio communication radar systems used in cars (Vehicle Radar), which stipulates the product spectrum, implementation standards, and certification requirements.

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Country/Region: China-HongKong

Product Category: E3

Publish Date: 2024-11-29

Subject: Hong Kong's mandatory energy efficiency labelling scheme will add three products from December 1, 2024

Applicable Product: LED Lamps, Gas Cookers and Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters

Operation Guide: Complete energy efficiency testing of products according to IEC standards and complete product registration.

Explanation: In Hong Kong's fourth phase mandatory energy efficiency labeling scheme, three new categories of products, LED Lamps, Gas Cookers and Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters, has commenced on 1 September 2023, with a 15-month transitional period and will be fully implemented on 1 December 2024. All products sold in Hong Kong are required to display energy efficiency labels.

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