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Taiwan BSMI EV charger inspection is getting wider. A BSMI announcement dated 6 November 2026 moves off-board chargers for e-scooters and e-bikes, scooter charging stations and battery swap units to dual-track inspection with import control from 1 July 2027. DC and combined EV chargers above 30 kW, up to 750 kW, leave voluntary certification and need mandatory inspection from 1 January 2028. Applications are already open.

The China MIIT frequency allocation regulations are being revised to reflect WRC-23. MIIT's Radio Administration Bureau published a draft on 14 September 2026, and comments closed on 14 October. The draft adds high-altitude IMT base stations, earth stations in motion in Ku and Ka bands, new aviation and sensing footnotes, and small clarifications to the spurious emission appendix. Limits for short-range devices are unchanged. The effective date is still to be set.

The Malaysia MTSFB analogue terminal equipment code is being revised. Draft MCMC MTSFB T001:2026 updates the 2013 PSTN specification for phones, fax machines and other analogue devices so it covers connection to IP-based networks through a fibre ONT. It drops the power fail and insulation resistance tests and moves EMC, safety and marking to the baseline code TC T022. Comments closed on 7 November, and the code applies once MCMC registers it.

Korea USB-C connector KC certification rules start on 6 November 2026, and the RRA's guidance answers two open questions. The USB Type-C receptacle connector becomes a KC SDoC item in its own right, and only wireless equipment that goes through conformity assessment from 6 November is covered. Products certified before that date stay out of scope, even when they're changed. End products can use a connector with its own SDoC or have it checked by a designated lab.

The Israel MoC licensing exemption is getting much wider. The Ministry of Communications has signed an amendment to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations (Exemption from Licensing) that frees 13 new categories of CE-marked products, from air conditioners and washing machines to coffee machines and passive RFID cards, from MoC import approval. Personal imports of car multimedia and CarPlay devices are also exempt. The rules apply once published in Reshumot.

The Vietnam 2G network shutdown is complete. GSM could be used only until the end of 15 September 2026, and from 16 September the Ministry of Science and Technology's new plan splits 890–915 MHz and 935–960 MHz into five 5 MHz blocks for IMT systems. Devices that rely only on 2G, including machine-to-machine trackers and meters, no longer have a network. 3G in the band has a set end date of 14 September 2028.

Korea MSIT license-exempt radio standards are set to change. MSIT Public Notice No. 2026-1006, published on 13 October 2026, proposes a new technical standard for ground- and wall-penetrating radar, drops the indoor-only label for 10 GHz-band object detection sensors, and lets existing analog personal radios stay in use until the end of 2032. Comments closed on 3 November. Radar makers would get one year after adoption to meet the new limits.

India BIS CRS FAQs were updated by MeitY on 19 October 2026. The 89 questions explain how the Compulsory Registration Order applies to dashcams, body-worn cameras, smart doorbells, smart and XR glasses, LED lamps with batteries or sensors, and earphone charging cases. They also confirm that chargers registered only to IS 13252 can't ship after 1 November 2028 and that some battery capacity tests apply only to cylindrical and prismatic cells.

India standalone HDD BIS registration now has a later start date. MeitY's notification S.O. 5689(E) of 16 October 2026, published in the Gazette of India on 17 October, extends the implementation of S.O. 2204(E) from 5 November 2026 to 1 May 2027. Standalone hard disk drives still need registration under IS 13252 (Part 1) in the Compulsory Registration Scheme, but manufacturers and importers get six more months to complete testing and register.

Philippines DTI-BPS e-bike certification is set to become mandatory. A draft Department Administrative Order, notified to the WTO on 20 October 2026, would require PS mark licensing or Import Commodity Clearance for e-bikes, e-scooters, electric mopeds and motorcycles, and their batteries. Certification becomes mandatory 12 months after the order takes effect, with enforcement after 24 months. Comments are due by 13 December 2026.

India BIS screen protector licensing now has its operating rules. On 15 October 2026 the Bureau of Indian Standards issued guidelines for granting and running CRS licences for glass screen protectors for smartphones under IS 19348:2025. They set a 40-piece test sample, the details to declare in every test request, how the licence scope is written and a fog marking on every piece. The guidelines apply immediately, ahead of the 1 April 2027 deadline.

Vietnam QCVN 32:2026/BCT EV charger rules are now final. The Ministry of Industry and Trade signed Circular No. 61/2026/TT-BCT on 29 September 2026, setting safety, EMC, communication, marking and conformity requirements for EV charging equipment up to 1,000 V AC or 1,500 V DC, plus rules for public charging stations. From 1 July 2027, chargers need certification, a declaration of conformity and the CR mark before sale.

Malaysia SIRIM EMC immunity requirements take full effect on 5 November 2026. In an announcement dated 13 October 2026, SIRIM confirmed that the EMC requirements in MCMC MTSFB TC T022:2026 cover immunity as well as emission. New type approval applications will be checked for immunity, with an extra fee for external lab reports, and existing EMC approvals will need a Parallel by Comparison application at renewal.

Kuwait IEC 62368-1 safety regulation is on its way. Kuwait's Public Authority for Industry has notified the WTO of a draft technical regulation, G/TBT/N/KWT/783, covering audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Comments are open until 6 December 2026. If adopted as proposed, the rules would take effect one year after adoption, giving manufacturers time to prepare IEC 62368-1 evidence.

The India BIS electrical appliances QCO has applied since 1 October 2026 to large and medium manufacturers. Under the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026, 90 types of appliance must meet IS 302 (Part 1):2024 and carry the BIS Standard Mark. Small firms follow on 1 January 2027 and micro firms on 1 April 2027. Here's what's covered, which exemptions apply and what to do now.

South Korea USB-C KC certification rules apply from 6 November 2026. Under MSIT Notice No. 2025-56, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, earphones, cameras and eight other device types that charge by cable must have a USB Type-C receptacle. The National Radio Research Agency (RRA) has published guidance on how the requirement is checked in KC conformity assessment. Here's what's covered, what's still unclear and what to do before the date.

The Malaysia MTSFB IPv6 technical code is being revised for a second time. MTSFB has opened public comment on draft MTSFB2607R2, which would replace MCMC MTSFB TC T013:2019, and on draft MTSFB2612R2 for analogue terminal equipment, which would replace TC T001:2013. Both comment periods run from 8 October to 7 November 2026. The IPv6 draft reaches smartphones, routers, IoT devices and security appliances with public internet access.

Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has finalized amendments that make cybersecurity testing mandatory for network-connected digital cameras, concealed cameras, video recorders, displays, televisions, routers, switches, gateways and smart speakers. Announced on 2 October 2026, the rules accept five security standard routes, tighten certification schemes, and set a 30 June 2028 deadline to reissue existing certificates before legacy rules end on 1 Jul

he Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has extended the SABER shipment certificate validity from 60 to 90 days for commercial products imported into Saudi Arabia. Announced in September 2026, the change gives importers 30 additional days to complete customs clearance through FASAH. Fees and issuance requirements remain unchanged. Here is what the update means for manufacturers, how it affects certification planning, and the actions to take now.

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has amended the Terminal Equipment Regulations through Ordinance No. 111 of 2026, tightening Japan IoT security requirements for routers and other IP-connected devices. From April 1, 2027, new certifications must show a three-part software update function, a declared list of interfaces with unused ones disabled, and stronger default-password controls. Here is what changes, who is affected, and how manufacturers sho