GMA Update April

In this publication, we list the latest changes and updates that affect the approval of products in international markets.

Asia

India: MeitY Issues Order Granting Exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an order exempting Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) from the requirements of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order (CRO). The amendment will come into effect on 15 June 2026.

India: BIS publishes guidelines for IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 migration.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued guidelines dated 9 March 2026 on the implementation of migration to IS/IEC 62368 1:2023 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

This follows the MeitY notification dated 29 October 2025, which introduced IS/IEC 62368 1:2023 as the updated safety standard for Audio/Video and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) equipment.

According to the guidelines, IS/IEC 62368 1:2023 will replace the following standards currently applicable under the BIS CRS scheme:

• IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 – Safety of Information Technology Equipment
• IS 616:2017 – Safety of Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus

BIS has proposed a concurrent running period during which the existing standards may continue to be used alongside the new standard until 1 November 2028. After this date, compliance with IS/IEC 62368 1:2023 will become mandatory for the relevant product categories.

India: India Withdraws Scheme X Omnibus Technical Regulation

The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India (MHI) announced on 14 January 2026 the withdrawal of the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, commonly referred to as Scheme X OTR. The withdrawal takes effect immediately, and the regulation is no longer applicable.

Korea: KC 60799:2015 was updated to KC 60799:2025 on 22 May 2025, with a parallel transition period extending until 22 May 2026.

The old version is still accepted during the parallel period. However, once the parallel period ends, selling products with certificates that have not been updated may lead to issues, depending on the manufacturing date. To ensure continued certificate validity, the certificate should be updated in a timely manner.

Note: For products exported to Korea that include cord sets, please ensure that products manufactured after the end of the parallel period use cord sets certified to the 2025 version. In addition, the KC certificate for the complete machine must reference the 2025 version KC certificate for the cord set.

Korea: KC 60884 1:2015 was updated to KC 60884 1:2025 on 22 May 2025, with a parallel transition period running until 22 May 2027.

The previous version remains accepted during the parallel period. However, once the parallel period ends, products supported by certificates that have not been updated may face issues at the time of sale, depending on the manufacturing date. To ensure continued certificate validity, certificates should be updated in a timely manner.

Note: For products exported to Korea that include plugs, please ensure that products manufactured after the end of the parallel period use plugs certified to the 2025 version. In addition, the KC certificate for the complete machine must reference the 2025 version KC certificate for the plug.

Korea: RRA Issues Administrative Notification on the Partial Revision of KS X 3078 Test Methods

On 25 February 2026, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) issued an administrative notification regarding partial revisions to the Test Methods for Conformity Assessment of Digital Broadcasting and Communications Terminal Equipment and Integrated Information and Communication Equipment (KS X 3078). The revised requirements will become mandatory on 23 June 2026.
The revision mainly focuses on password requirements for video information processing devices, such as IP cameras. It requires that high security password configuration functions be implemented at the product design and manufacturing stages in order to enhance user security.

Password requirements are classified based on the device’s connection method. Regardless of the connection type, the Equipment Under Test (EUT) must be evaluated in its factory default state.
The key changes are summarized below:

• Direct connection method: Initial access restriction functionality must be implemented. Until a high security password is configured or the factory default settings are changed, all device functions other than password management must be disabled. In particular, video streaming and operational control must be blocked. The revision also requires strict compliance with password modification procedures and the implementation of account lockout mechanisms triggered by consecutive failed login attempts.

• Cloud connection method: Users must first complete identity registration via a cloud server, and the password strength must meet the specified security requirements. During conformity assessment, packet analysis tools (such as Wireshark) must be used to verify that the communication and registration process between the device and the cloud server is fully encrypted, for example through a TLS handshake, to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Malaysia: MCMC Reminds That UWB Devices Are Prohibited from Using the 3300–3400 MHz Band

On 11 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that it will revoke the spectrum allocation for the 3300–3400 MHz band for Ultra Wideband (UWB) devices under Class Assignment No. 2 of 2025 for Communication Products.

In addition, the validity period of the 3400–3700 MHz band allocation specified in the same Class Assignment expired on 31 May 2025. As a result, with effect from 1 April 2026, UWB devices are prohibited from operating in the 3300–3700 MHz frequency band in Malaysia.

From that date onward, the only permissible operating frequency band for UWB devices in Malaysia will be 3700–10600 MHz. Manufacturers, importers, and market participants are advised to ensure that UWB products comply with the updated spectrum requirements to avoid regulatory non compliance.

Singapore: IMDA Published Cellular Mobile Terminal Technical Specification

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore published the Technical Specification for Cellular Mobile Terminals (IMDA TS CMT Issue 1 Rev 4) on 6 March 2026. Updates to the Technical Specification include:

• Mobile handsets must have 2G disabled by default from 31 December 2026.
• Mobile handsets must support emergency cell broadcast from 1 April 2026.

Devices that reach End of Life (EOL) prior to the above dates are excluded from these requirements.

Taiwan: LED Lamp Control Gear Added to BSMI Mandatory Inspection List

On 17 March, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan (China) officially announced the inclusion of LED lamp control gear in the catalogue of products subject to mandatory inspection. The regulation will be fully enforced from 1 January 2027.

The new inspection scope covers both independent-type and built in LED lamp control gear with outer casing protection. Relevant products are required to undergo compliance testing for electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and RoHS, and to complete the Registration of Product Certification (RPC) process.

From 1 January 2027, LED lamp control gear within the regulated scope must hold valid BSMI conformity certification. Products that fail to meet these requirements will be prohibited from manufacture, import, and sale in the Taiwan region, with violations handled in accordance with applicable regulations.

Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Postpones RoHS Regulation Implementation Date

On 17 February 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan issued Resolution No. 66, postponing the implementation of the Technical Regulation on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Radio Electronic Products. The regulation will now enter into force on 17 February 2027.

The Technical Regulation was originally approved under Resolution No. 517 dated 15 August 2025 and was initially scheduled to become mandatory in February 2026.

Africa

Algeria: Algerian Government Released Executive Decree No. 26-97

The Algerian government released Executive Decree No. 26 97, signed on 31 January 2026 and published in Official Gazette No. 13 on 15 February 2026. The regulation introduces a comprehensive revision of the type approval procedures for electronic communication equipment, with the aim of enhancing transparency in the review process, digitalizing administrative procedures, and shortening processing timelines. The main points are as follows:

• The validity period of certificates has been extended from three years to five years.
• Certificates already issued and still within their validity period will remain valid until their original expiration date.
• A digital electronic application platform has been introduced to facilitate and streamline the submission process.
• Samples must arrive within five working days after the application is submitted; otherwise, the application will be rejected.
• Lists of approved equipment will be published on the official websites of ANF or ARPCE after certification is granted.

Mandatory labelling requirements:

• The label shall be affixed directly to the device.
• If labelling on the device is not possible, the label shall be placed in the user manual or on the outer packaging. 

Tunisia：ANF releases technical specifications for maritime mobile networks

Tunisia ANF released the Technical Specifications for Maritime Mobile Networks on 4 March 2026. Based on the PNF revised in March 2023 and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, this new guide establishes strict market access and operational requirements for all radio equipment entering Tunisian territorial waters.

The main points are as follows:

• All radio equipment must be submitted for type approval issued by CERT.
• Applications for frequency operation licenses must be submitted by the shipowner. This applies to fishing vessels, leisure crafts, service ships, and commercial transport vessels.
• Except for certain leisure crafts, all personnel using VHF radio equipment must pass an official examination to obtain a Restricted Radiotelephony Certificate.
• All ship stations must obtain a 9 digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) assigned by ANF (Tunisia’s Maritime Identification Digit, MID, is 672) to ensure accurate identification within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
• To ensure maritime safety and minimize interference, equipment must strictly adhere to the following frequency configurations: 
    - Voice and Digital Selective Calling: VHF band 156–162.025 MHz
    - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon: 406–406.1 MHz
    - Satellite communications: L band 1,525–1,545 MHz / 1,626.5–1,646.5 MHz
    - Navigation radar / Search and Rescue Transponder: 9,200–9,500 MHz

The America

Anguilla: PUC opens public consultation on 5G

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in Anguilla opened a public consultation on the Allocation, Allotment, and Assignment of 5G New Radio spectrum on 23 January 2026. The consultation will remain open for comments until 6 March 2026.

Argentina: ENACOM to introduce a third party certification scheme

Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) in Argentina published Resolución 57/2026 on 24 February 2026, which updates RAMATEL, Argentina’s equipment approval framework. This update includes the introduction of a third party product certification scheme, under which recognized Certification Bodies issue Certificates of Conformity (CoCs for use in RAMATEL registration.
Bahamas：URCA opens public consultation on 5G framework

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) of The Bahamas opened a public consultation on 5 February 2026 on the third round of the proposed 5G Regulatory Framework. The consultation will remain open for comments until 8 April 2026.

Bolivia: ATT Telecom homologation list to apply in March 2026

The Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes (ATT) in Bolivia announced that the updated list of telecommunications equipment subject to homologation will come into effect starting in March 2026. The list was updated on 25 February 2026. Applications submitted up to the date of publication of the updated list will follow the requirements of the previous list. Applications submitted after the publication date must comply with the new list.

Chile: SUBTEL opens public consultation on the 600 MHz band for IMT communications

Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) in Chile opened a public consultation on 10 March 2026 regarding the enabling of the 600 MHz frequency band for IMT communications. The consultation remained open for comments until 9 April 2026.

ENACOM will allow a transition period until 31 August 2026. Starting from 1 September 2026, RAMATEL’s new framework will come into effect, and approvals will follow a third party certification route for technical conformity assessment.

Colombia: ANE allows flexible use of the 900 MHz band

The Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE) of Colombia published a press release on 12 February 2026 announcing Resolución N° 28/2026, which updates the National Frequency Band Allocation Table (CNABF) to allow more flexible use of the 900 MHz frequency band.

El Salvador: OSARTEC repeals energy efficiency regulation for luminaires (RTS 29.02.01:21)

El Salvador’s Organismo Salvadoreño de Reglamentación Técnica (OSARTEC) published a formal notice regarding the derogation of a technical regulation for electrical products. The notice announces the repeal of RTS 29.02.01:21, which specified energy efficiency requirements for luminaires (lighting fixtures), effective from 17 February 2026.

Mexico: Mexico issues the National Quality Infrastructure Program for 2026

Mexico published the Programa Nacional de Infraestructura de la Calidad 2026 on 24 February 2026. The 2026 program includes multiple updates to industry NOMs, including expected revisions to Mexican Official Standard NOM 019 SCFI 1998, Safety of data processing equipment, and Mexican Official Standard NOM 024 SCFI 2013, Commercial information for packaging, instructions, and warranty of electronic, electrical, and household appliances.

Trinidad & Tobago: TATT publishes updated Frequency Allocation Table

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) published Version 4 of the Frequency Allocation Table on 30 January 2026.

Oceania

Australia: Standards Australia рublished AS/NZS 62368.1:2026

Standards Australia (SA) published AS/NZS 62368.1:2026 “Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements,” aligned with IEC 62368 1:2023 (Edition 4.0), on 6 March 2026. The 2026 edition will supersede AS/NZS 62368.1:2022 (IEC 62368 1:2018) after a three year transition period. Both editions will remain current during this period to support industry adoption. Existing certificates issued to AS/NZS 62368.1:2022 will remain valid until their expiry.

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