Announcement from SOR
The Superintendency of Grants and Resources for Provision (SOR) announced the publication of Act No. 5155 on April 17th, 2024, endorsing the revision of Technical Requirements and Test Procedures pertaining to Charger Compliance in Cellular Mobile Phones.
Purpose of Update
This update responds to the imperative of adjusting testing procedures concerning the mechanical and thermal resilience of chargers. These tests subject chargers to rigorous conditions to verify their quality and durability, including free fall trials, high-temperature endurance assessments, sequential connection and disconnection from standard electrical sockets, and pin twisting evaluations, among others.
Certification Requirements
Primarily aimed at ensuring user safety, the certification tests mandate that charger pins remain devoid of deformations that impede their correct insertion and removal from electrical sockets. Furthermore, no component of the charger should exhibit looseness or deformation to the extent of exposing live electrical contact.
Deadline for Compliance
The stipulated deadline for the enforcement of the new certification requirements is October 14th, 2024. This timeline serves as a crucial window for industry stakeholders, testing laboratories, and Certification Bodies to acclimate to the updated standards and testing protocols.
Regulatory Impact
- Top Priority: No
- Type of Certificate: Yes
- Spectrum Bands: No
- Import Changes HS Codes: No
- Standard Changes: Yes
- Product Changes: Yes
- Label Changes: No
Source
Regulatory Impact
| Impact Type | Status |
|---|---|
| Top Priority | |
| Type Certificate | |
| Spectrum Bands | |
| Import Changes (HS Codes) | |
| Standard Changes | |
| Product Changes | |
| Label Changes |