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India: Import licence application for laptops withdrawn / postponed

UPDATE: The Indian government has suddenly backed away from the import licence requirement for laptops of all kinds reported in the news of September 26, 2023, various Indian news services report. They say the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology told the companies this at a meeting on the import management system on Friday. However, …

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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 8471. This is stated in the two Notifications No. 23/2023 and No. 26/2023 dated 3 and 5 August, 2023, issued by the Indian Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT). For laptops …

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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 officials now informed ERA Certification on 18 August that the updated timeframe for model registration (BEE label approval) needs to be extended from 5-6 weeks to about 10 weeks. The …

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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 of automotive components in India. These changes are intended to improve the quality control and performance standards of tyres and automotive rim components. The first amendment, known as the Central …

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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 all two-wheeler riders (like motorbikes) in India: The Central Government, in close collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has issued the Helmets for Two-Wheeler Riders (Quality Control) Regulations, …

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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 VPC (Voluntary Product Certification). This is a response to the ever-increasing requirements for emission reductions, one of the most important issues for the automotive industry. The certification is primarily intended …

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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 products participated in the G+ (Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation) Stakeholder Forum. The topic was health and safety specifically at offshore wind turbines. As offshore wind power is …

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