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Importing and exporting
Importing and exporting electrical and radio products
A key objective of the Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) group is to minimise the cost of regulatory compliance to importers, exporters and manufacturers by promoting international regulatory harmonisation in:
- Conformity assessment (accreditation of test facilities)
- Standards (mandatory standards)
- Regulatory compliance (documentation and product labelling)
RSM is continually working towards extending the application of all mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs), Closer Economic Partnerships (CEPs), and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), to include EMC of electrical and electronic products to the level of product labelling.
Countries with which New Zealand has mutual recognition arrangements for conformity assessment bodies to facilitate compliance testing of electrical and radio products
- Asia-Pacific Economic Community
- Australia
- People's Republic of China
- Europe
- Singapore
- Taiwan
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test reports from accredited conformity assessment bodies in those countries are accepted by RSM.
The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Australia also provides for direct acceptance of compliant, correctly labelled electrical products and some radio products across both markets. Information regarding acceptability of specific products may be obtained from accredited testing bodies.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Initiatives in place to facilitate import and export of electrical and radio products between New Zealand and APEC countries.
Australia
Initiatives in place to facilitate import and export of electrical and radio products between New Zealand and Australia.
Europe
Initiatives in place to facilitate import and export of electrical and radio products between New Zealand and Europe.
Singapore
Initiatives in place to facilitate import and export of electrical and radio products between New Zealand and Singapore
Taiwan
Initiatives in place to facilitate import and export of electrical and radio products between New Zealand and Taiwan
People's Republic of China (Free Trade Agreement)
The agreement of New Zealand and the Government of the People's Republic of China on cooperation in the field of conformity assessment in relation to Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and components.
