Hello all, My employer manufactures automotive electronics sub-assemblies (ESA) with an integrated Bluetooth transmitter. Recently, one of our customers has requested we go through the necessary regulatory steps to make our product compliant with Chinese Import/Export regulations. There are two situations where I am looking for feedback.
In both situations the "product/ESA" would be provided only to an OEM for fitment into an automobile and never available for the consumer to purchase. (Not directly placed on the market) In the first situation the "product/ESA" is fitted into an automobile manufactured outside of China. The entire vehicle is then imported into China. It is my understanding/interpretation that in this instance only the Bluetooth transmitter needs approval. The reasoning being that the device would be included in the vehicle when it goes through the proper test process. The question being is it possible for representatives of the manufacturer to be present during testing to make sure the product is in the correct mode? So, is anyone familiar with this process for Bluetooth transmitters? What types of tests and test modes would the product need to support in comparison to EN 300 328. As of this moment, the product needs quite a bit of hand-holding or the use of expensive test equipment in order to jump through all of the modes required for EN 300 328. Unfortunately, the Bluetooth SIG site outlines only the process for type approval; we'd like to avoid Type approval if possible given our volumes relative to the cost involved. The second situation involves importation of the "product/ESA" into China for fitment into an automobile being manufactured in China. It is my fear that Type approval (including factory inspections,etc) is needed in this instance. Is this true for automotive products? I'm not looking for an "end all" answer just thought it might serve for a good discussion. Jeremy Bos, NCE, P.E. Johnson Controls Interiors - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald: emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
