Insights
Regulatory deadlines, tracked as they change.
CE/UKCA, FCC, medical devices and IoT security — what's actually changing, when it takes effect, and what it means for a product that isn't certified yet. New to the terms themselves? See the compliance glossary below.
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Argentina ENACOM Resolution 57/2026 — New RAMATEL Rules Now Start 1st December 2026
Argentina's new telecom equipment homologation regulation was due on 1st September 2026; Resolution 843/2026 moved it to 1st December, and old-regime registrations continue until then.
Chile SUBTEL QR Compliance 2026 — No More Type Approval for Most Radio Devices
Since 22nd February 2026 most short-range radio devices sold in Chile need a test report and a QR code on the packaging instead of a SUBTEL certificate; medical-application devices still need one.
Philippines NTC Type Approval 2026 — RCE vs CPE, New Short-Range Device Limits and 6 GHz Certificate Modification
NTC splits equipment into Type Acceptance (RCE) and Type Approval (CPE); a 2026 circular reset short-range movement-detection limits and 6 GHz certificates needed modification (secondary sources).
Malaysia SIRIM & MCMC Certification 2026 — Two New Technical Codes in Force Since 5 May, Grace Period Reported to End 5 November
Two new technical codes, T007:2026 and T022:2026, were registered by MCMC on 5 May 2026; a six-month grace period is reported to end on 5 November 2026 (secondary source, not yet confirmed from MCMC's own notice).
Thailand NBTC Type Approval 2026 — New Electrical Safety Test Requirement
From 1 February 2026, NBTC applications for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and other 2.4/5 GHz radio equipment must newly include an electrical safety test report alongside the existing RF and SAR reports.
Schedule 1 to the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations — what a manufacturer has to publish
What Schedule 1 to the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations 2023 actually requires a manufacturer to publish, and the route that satisfies it automatically.
Israel MoC Type Approval — Local Importer Required, EU Test Reports Now Accepted
MoC certificates go only to a locally registered Israeli importer, and Regulation 5722-2022 now lets EU DoC and CE test reports stand alongside ETSI/FCC evidence.
EU WEEE Directive: Marking, Collection and Financing Obligations for EEE Producers
Marking with the Annex IX symbol, a 65% collection-rate target from 2019, proper treatment of what is collected, and financing for that collection and treatment.
Placing UKCA or CE Products on the Market in Great Britain
Fast-Track UKCA lets a business use its CE marking work to also mark a product UKCA for the Great Britain market, and the same guide sets the marking and record-keeping rules that follow.
Switzerland Radio Equipment Compliance — Declaration of Conformity and the CH Mark
Essential requirements, conformity assessment, technical documentation, a declaration of conformity and the CH or EU mark for radio equipment placed on the Swiss market.
New Zealand Radio & EMC Compliance — SDoC, Conformity Levels and RCM / R-NZ Labels
A Supplier Declaration of Conformity, the conformity level for each class of product, registering with ERAC, and RCM or R-NZ labels for radio and EMC products.
South Africa ICASA Type Approval 2026 — New Approval Platform, Uncertain Timelines
ICASA is mid-migration to a new digital approval platform and says processing may be unpredictable during the switch — against its own 30-day commitment under Section 35(1) of the Electronic Communications Act.
Indonesia SDPPI/DJID Certification 2026 — 6 GHz RLAN Local-Lab Rule & Revised SAR Limits
From 15th Jan 2026, 6 GHz RLAN test reports need an Indonesian or MRA-partner lab. From 22nd Apr 2026, Decree 197/2026 replaces 177/2024 on SAR limits for phones and tablets.
Post-Certification Regulatory Monitoring — Ongoing Compliance Maintenance
Harmonised standards get revised, exemptions expire on fixed dates, and delegated acts add obligations after the fact. What ongoing monitoring for already-certified products actually covers.
Kickstarter Hardware Certification Checklist — Cost & Timeline
FCC, CE, UKCA, Bluetooth SIG, UN 38.3 and battery testing: what a funded campaign actually needs, 2026 cost ranges, and when to start.
European Accessibility Act — A CE Marking Obligation for Hardware
In force since 28th June 2025 for smartphones, computers, e-readers and self-service terminals: EN 301 549, a declaration of conformity, and live market-surveillance inspections.
EU Ecodesign for Smartphones & Tablets — Energy Label & Repairability Index
In force since 20th June 2025: 800-cycle battery durability, drop/water testing, a 7-year spare-parts commitment, and a point-of-sale energy + repairability label.
EU Smart Glasses & Wearables Compliance 2026
RED/CE, a conditional battery-removability derogation in force from 11th November 2026, and GDPR-driven design choices for camera-equipped wearables.
US State Right to Repair Laws 2026 — Colorado, California, Minnesota, Oregon
No federal right-to-repair statute yet. Eight states now have electronics repair laws in force, from New York and California to Colorado, Washington, Connecticut and Texas.
FCC 100% Hearing Aid Compatibility Deadline 2026
The 85% HAC deployment benchmark rises to 100% on 15th December 2026 — after which non-compliant handset models can't be sold in the US.
EU GPSR — New Harmonised Standards AND Marketplaces Now Actually Delist You
Decision (EU) 2026/901 replaced GPSR's harmonised standards (transition to 27th Oct 2027) while Amazon and other marketplaces shift from warning letters to real, fast delisting.
UAE TDRA Permit and Type Approval — Both Needed to Clear a Telecom Shipment
Type Approval certifies the device model, a TDRA permit releases the consignment; since 2nd Feb 2026 both are checked together. TDRA is the authority older paperwork calls the TRA.
Vietnam QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN — Mandatory for Mobile Terminals from 1st Jan 2027
Vietnam's new mobile-terminal EMC standard took effect 15th Feb 2026, replacing two prior regulations; a transition window to 31st Dec 2026 accepts either standard.
Singapore IMDA Cellular Rules — 2G Off by Default from 31st Dec 2026
TS CMT Issue 1 Revision 4 adds emergency cell broadcast support (live since 1st Apr 2026) and 2G disabled by default (enforced from 31st Dec 2026) for cellular mobile terminals.
SASO 3114:2026 — Saudi Arabia's New ICT Certification Standard
SASO 3114:2026 replaces GEN-002 for phones, tablets, routers and CPE -- grace period ends 31st Oct 2026, old certificates void 31st Mar 2027.
Taiwan BSMI Type Approval 2026 — New Cybersecurity Documentation Category
BSMI's 20th May 2026 revision adds a formal information security category to Type Approval, with a fixed 1st Jan 2028 deadline for EV chargers, inverters and battery storage.
Mexico NOM Import Rules 2026 — Smartphone Exemption Closed 1 July
NOM-001 safety certification and NOM-024 Spanish-language labelling are now mandatory at import for phones, with uncertified consignments at risk of customs detention.
Canada ISED 5 GHz DFS Rule 2026 — Older Standard Retired 20 July
New RSS-247 certifications for 5 GHz Wi-Fi devices must now use ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1, after the transition window for the older DFS test standard closed.
FCC Trusted Test Lab Fast Track — Lab Choice Now Changes Review Speed
FCC 26-28 splits PAG review into two queues: a faster one for US/MRA-country labs, standard for everyone else.
MDD to MDR Transition Timeline — Every Deadline, 2021 to 2028
All seven dates in Article 120 as amended, including the two 2024 conditions and the class IIb implantable carve-out that splits across 2027 and 2028.
Japan PSE Cross-Border E-Commerce Rules — In Force Since 25th Dec 2025
GBiz-id registration, per-model METI notification and a Japan-based domestic administrator are now required to sell PSE electronics via marketplace into Japan.
Brazil ANATEL Import Rules 2026 — DUIMP Certification Codes Now Mandatory
Ato No. 18086 requires a valid ANATEL certification code in every DUIMP customs filing since 25th May 2026, plus revised 5 GHz limits and new 2027 power-supply certification rules.
China RoHS GB 26572-2025 — Mandatory, Effective 1st August 2027
China's voluntary RoHS standard becomes mandatory on 1st August 2027, and restricted substances rise from 6 to 10.
Australia RCM — Three Live 2026 Changes for Electronics & IoT
A new safety standard, a cabling labelling exemption that just ended, and tightened wireless RF test limits are all now in force at once.
REACH SVHC for Electronics — Candidate List, Threshold, Deadlines
253 SVHCs since the 4th Feb 2026 update — every listing starts its own 6-month ECHA notification clock.
RED Cybersecurity Requirements — Mandatory Since 1st August 2025
Article 3(3)(d)(e)(f) is already live for almost any internet-connected radio device — and CRA doesn't replace it yet.
South Korea USB-C Mandate — Deadline 5th November 2026
MSIT Notice No. 2025-56 requires USB Type-C on 13 device categories from 5th November 2026 — modelled on the EU rule, but a separate jurisdiction and deadline.
India BIS CRS — Standalone HDDs Added, Deadline 5th November 2026
MeitY's S.O. 2204(E) brings standalone hard disk drives under a 76+ category BIS registration regime that keeps expanding.
UK Packaging EPR (pEPR) — RAM 2027 Deadlines and Fees
pEPR fees move with a red/amber/green recyclability grade from year two (2026-27); 2026 data is due 1st October 2026 (H1) and 1st April 2027 (H2).
UK WEEE Regulations 2026 — Producer Obligations and Deadlines
Quarterly reporting through 2026, a new vape Category 15 with real-cost funding from 12th August 2026, and a confirmed 532,882-tonne household collection target — every electronics producer is in scope.
EU Data Act 2026 — "Data by Design" for Connected Products
From 12th September 2026, newly-placed connected products must expose their data directly, free of charge, in a structured machine-readable format.
EU USB-C Common Charger — Laptop Deadline 28th April 2026
Laptops joined the EU's USB-C mandate on 28th April 2026 — USB PD charging, no-charger disclosure, and a packaging pictogram.
EU Product Liability Directive — Software Is Now a Product
Transposition deadline 9th December 2026. Software, firmware and AI systems become liable "products" under no-fault rules, with the burden of proof shifting toward manufacturers.
UK MHRA UDI Mandate 2027 — Draft, Not Yet Law
Draft regulations notified to the WTO 8th May 2026 would make UDI and e-IFU compulsory for medical devices/IVDs on the GB market from 1st June 2027.
FCC Equipment Authorization 2026 — What Changed
Effective 13th October 2026: a ban on authorizing devices with logic-bearing components from Covered List entities, plus FCC ID duties for online marketplaces. HBOM/SBOM disclosure is still only proposed.
UK PSTI Act — Consumer IoT Security Requirements
Security-by-design rules for connectable products, enforced by OPSS since 29th April 2024, with fines up to £10m or 4% of turnover.
CPSC eFiling 2026 — Certificates of Compliance at Entry
From 8th July 2026, US importers must eFile Certificate of Compliance data through CBP's ACE system at entry — penalties up to roughly $120,500 per violation.
EU Digital Product Passport — Battery DPP Mandatory 18th Feb 2027
Mandatory for batteries first, electronics and ICT following through 2027-2028. 81% of affected companies have no implementation plan.
EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) — Applicable 12th Aug 2026
Declaration of Conformity required per packaging type, PFAS-restricted food-contact packaging, mandatory EPR registration.
EU Toy Safety Regulation — Battery Rules Feb 2027
Battery-safety requirements land early from February 2027; connected toys are named directly in Annex I.
FDA QMSR 2026 — QSIT Withdrawn, New Inspection Rules
The FDA withdrew the QSIT inspection manual 2nd February 2026, harmonising 21 CFR 820 with ISO 13485:2016.
RoHS Lead Exemptions — 6(b) Ends 2026–27, 6(c) & 7(c)-I Pending Renewal
Aluminium sub-exemptions 6(b)-I and 6(b)-II end 11th Dec 2026 and 11th Jun 2027 for categories 1–7 and 10; 6(c) and 7(c)-I stay valid pending December 2025 renewal requests.
EU AI Act — High-Risk Deadlines After the Digital Omnibus
Standalone high-risk systems now have until 2nd December 2027; AI embedded in already-regulated products until 2nd August 2028.
EU Machinery Regulation — What Changes on 20th Jan 2027
The Machinery Directive is repealed with effect from 20th January 2027, with new digital-instructions and high-risk-machinery rules.
EU Right to Repair — 31st July 2026 Deadline Has Passed
Mobile phones, tablets and electronic displays directly in scope, with new spare-parts and repair-lock obligations.
CE Marking Cost: What CE Certification Costs by Product, Including Medical Devices
Published CE cost ranges by product type, what drives the cost of a medical device CE mark under the MDR, and what UKCA adds for Great Britain.
US Cyber Trust Mark — ioXt Named Lead Administrator
The FCC named ioXt Alliance Lead Administrator 13th April 2026. Applications for IoT device makers expected to open in 2026.
EUDAMED — Legacy Device Registration Deadline, 27th Nov 2026
Legacy medical devices and IVDs already on the EU market have until 27th November 2026 to be registered.
EU Cyber Resilience Act Reporting: Are You Compliant?
CRA vulnerability-reporting is now in force for products with digital elements sold in the EU. What it requires, and the bigger 2027 deadline still ahead.
EU Battery Regulation — Removability Deadline, 18th Feb 2027
Portable and LMT batteries must be user-removable and replaceable from 18th February 2027.
Glossary
Short, plain explanations of the terms and marks that come up in a compliance project.
Anechoic chamber
A room lined with radio-absorbent material — foam pyramids or ferrite tiles — that eliminates reflected signals, so a product's radiated emissions and radio performance can be measured without the room itself distorting the reading. Most RF and EMC test standards (FCC Part 15, EU RED, CISPR) specify measurement in one, because a reflective room can make a non-compliant product look compliant, or the reverse.
RF measurement
Testing how much radio-frequency energy a product emits — intentionally, from a transmitter such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cellular, tested against that radio standard's own limits; or unintentionally, from any electronic product's switching circuitry, tested against EMC emission limits. Done with a spectrum analyser and a calibrated antenna, usually inside an anechoic chamber or on a shielded/open-area test site.
Customs clearance
The point at which a shipment has everything a border needs to release it — the Declaration of Conformity, the technical file references behind it, and whatever conformity mark applies (CE, UKCA, an FCC ID) — rather than being held for missing documentation. Finishing certification doesn't automatically mean cleared: the physical goods and their labelling still have to match what's on file.
Certification paperwork
The Declaration of Conformity, the accredited lab's test reports, and the technical file that backs them both up. This is the specific set of documents a regulator, a marketplace compliance team, or a customs officer can ask to see at any point after a product goes on sale — not only at launch — and it's what a market-surveillance request or an Amazon compliance check is actually asking for.
Multi-region approval
Certifying one product for more than one market in a single project — typically CE/UKCA/FCC together for a radio-enabled consumer product entering the EU, UK and US. Where the underlying test standards overlap, mainly radio and EMC results, the same test data can often be reused across markets; safety and labelling requirements usually still need a market-specific pass.
MIC / TELEC
Japan's radio-type certification, required before any Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular device can legally be sold, or even operated, in Japan. Separate from Japan's electrical-safety mark, PSE.
KC mark
South Korea's mandatory conformity mark for electronics, split into KC Safety and KC/RRA, which covers radio equipment and EMC. A radio-enabled consumer product typically needs both, as two separate certifications.
IFT
Mexico's former telecom regulator, which issued homologación (type approval) for radio-transmitting equipment. Dissolved on 17th October 2025; homologación now sits with its successor, the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT). Separate from the general product-safety NOM standards.
GCC mark
The Gulf states' regional conformity mark (G-Mark) for designated low-voltage electrical equipment. Radio-enabled products also need Saudi Arabia's telecom/ICT certificate, issued through SASO's SABER platform.
EN 62368-1
The harmonised EU/UK safety standard for audio/video, IT and communication technology equipment, using a hazard-based approach in place of the older EN 60950-1 and EN 60065.