On May 8, 2026, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued Circular G/TBT/N/EU/1205, and the European Commission formally proposed to amend Annex XVII of REACH Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006, adding restrictions on hydrogenated terphenyls (PHT). The deadline for public comments on the draft circular is July 7, 2026, and it is planned to be formally adopted in the fourth quarter of 2026, and it is planned to take effect on the 20th day after the publication of the official bulletin of the European Union.

On March 12, 2026, the Saudi Organization for Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO) issued a formal notice to adjust the SASO IEC 62680 series standards that were originally scheduled to be enforced on January 1, 2026 to be officially implemented on May 1, 2026.

With the frequent accidents of thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries, nickel-based batteries have always occupied an important position in remote control, electric toys, portable electronic equipment and other fields because of their high safety and strong abuse tolerance. Recently, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) officially released the new standard IEC 62133?1:2026 for the safety of nickel-based portable batteries. This is the first major update of the standard in 9 years, which will directly affect the global battery access and export compliance.

On March 31st, 2026, China\'s first national standard \"Technical Specification for Mobile Power Safety\" (GB 47372-2026) was officially released, and will be enforced on April 1st, 2027.

On March 23rd, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially announced the inclusion of \"foreign-made consumer routers\" in its \"Covered List\", explicitly prohibiting new models of such products from obtaining FCC equipment certification.

On March 26th, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially opened the public consultation procedure for the opinions of the Committee for Social and Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the draft proposal on the restriction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with a total consultation period of 60 days until May 25th, 2026.

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) has previously issued a fee forecast, clarifying that the Canadian IC ID registration fee will be officially raised by 1.7% from April 1, 2026.

Recently, the important compliance document for product exports to Gulf countries - the GCC logo certification, has undergone a key standard update! The latest version of IEC 61000-3-2 for electromagnetic compatibility of household appliances has been officially mandatorily implemented. Products that have not completed the certificate update will face risks of export clearance obstruction and inability to enter the market. Please, relevant enterprises must attach great importance to this!