India: Import of computers, laptops and PCs subject to further restrictions as of 1 November
On 1 November 2023, the Indian government imposed strict restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and other computers falling under HSN code
Update/BEE India: Extended processing time expected for certification applications
Since the announcement of the BEE certification requirement 2022 there have already been several changes. These can be found here, track here and here. BEE
Third revision of IS 15636: Please submit comments now
The Bureau of Indian Standards would like to revise the update standard IS 15636 (“Automotive Vehicles – Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles – Diagonal and
Indian regulations for the certification of automotive components undergo two changes
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Heavy Engineering in India have announced two changes to the regulations governing the certification
Road Transport Ministry India: BIS certification for motorbike helmets to become mandatory
In a significant step for public safety, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India has issued a new regulation mandating BIS-certified helmets for
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Relations introduces new voluntary certification for electric vehicle charging stations
At the beginning of 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taiwan introduced a new voluntary certification system for electric vehicle charging stations, abbreviated
Taiwan’s OSHA authority takes cue from UK wind turbine safety inspections
Copyright Taiwan OSHA On 23 March 2023, the Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is also responsible for the import licences of ITRI-certified
India: AIS certification for airbags for M1 class vehicles postponed again to end of year
On 14 January 2022 the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) announced new airbag requirements on class M1 vehicles. Initially, side airbags should be
India: Marking for tyres with the BEE energy efficiency label to be adapted to international standards
Last year, there were already some changes for the BEE certification of tyres (e.g. here or here), but they shouldn’t be the last. On 29/12/2022,
Renewed postponement of BIS certification for air conditioning systems and associated electrical and mechanical parts
The BIS certification for air conditioning systems and associated electrical and mechanical parts such as hermetic compressors or temperature-dependent controls has been postponed again. The
UV disinfection equipment/lamps (8543.70.99.90.6I) now require BSMI certification for import into Taiwan
On 21 September 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) announced that UV disinfection equipment such as UV lamps will now must be
India: New dates for marking with the BEE energy efficiency label for tyres
Already in June 2022, the Indian Ministry of Transport had updated the regulations for the certification(s) of tyres. At that time, it was about the