News Category: Asia

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a notification on June 10, 2026, exempting eligible in-vehicle communication equipment operating in the 5875–5905 MHz frequency band from individual licensing requirements. The new rules apply to

On June 1, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) revised the interpretation of the technical requirements under the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act (PSE). The revision moves

India has introduced on February 25, 2026 an important change to its Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) by extending the validity period of applicable registrations to

In a move to unify charging interfaces and enhance consumer convenience, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has introduced technical regulations requiring USB Type-C ports for a broad

On December 29, 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam (MIC) issued Notice No. 20/2023/TT-BTTTT along with QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT – “National Technical Regulations on the Wireless Access Portion

Headphones (inspection scope: those with power input, exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment) under C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code): 8518.30.10.00.1,

On September 5, 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam (MIC) issued Announcement No. 10/2023/TT-BTTTT, temporarily suspending the implementation of several QCVN technical regulations (in part or in

Starting from January 1, 2024, hard copy of CCC certification will no longer be issued after certification processing. From that date onward, electronic certification certificates will have equivalent legal effect.

Latest Requirement from India: For bulk exports of the following products from China to India (computers, servers, data processors, etc.), it is necessary to apply for an import license from

On June 5, 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued notification G/TBT/N/TPKM/525 concerning the proposal for legal inspection requirements for mobile air conditioning units. The WTO notification deadline is August