Argentina - Stops Safety Certication for UPSs, PDUs, Temporary Power Taps and the like under Resolution 92

Such products to be certified must have IRAM certified standard plugs and outlets.

Mexico - Customs Procedure for Exporting to Mexico

http://www.otaymesa.org/CustomsProced_Export_Mexico.doc

China - CCC for Telecommunication Equipment

http://219.238.178.8/download/edg20.doc

USA - CPSC Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media

?CPSC 2.0? Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media: Consumers to Be Informed of Important Safety Issues Faster and More Frequently

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China - CCC for Household Electrical Appliances

http://219.238.178.8/download/edg16.doc

All Countries - Understanding Zigbee, IEEE 802.15.5

From Bionable:

http://info.bioenabletech.com/technologies/zigbee/ZigBee.ppt#1

Mexico - Procedures for Conformity Assessment of Telecom Equipment

From NIST

http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Global/upload/1_Mexico_COFETEL_Mexican_PEC_Brief_Explanation_Submitted_by_Mexico_English_Version.pdf

Nigeria - SONCAP - Regulated Products

http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/CIRCULARS/TED/2009/TED.FEM.FPC.GEN.01.095.09.PDF

Hong Kong - Local Certification Bodies (LCB) Accredited to Provide Full Range of Equipment Telecom Testing and Certification Services

http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/press_rel/2009/Sep_2009_r3.html

EU - Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment

http://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/energyefficiency/pdf/CoC%20Brodband%20Equipment/Code%20of%20Conduct%20Broadband%20Equipment%20V3%20final.pdf

EU - ECO Design Legislation

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/ecodesign/legislation_en.htm

Germany - PAH - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

http://www.zls-muenchen.de/de/left/aktuell/pdf/zek_01-08_pak_verbindlich_engl.pdf

All Countries - IECEE CB Procedure Rules

http://www.iecee.org/Operational_documents/iecee_documents/od-cb2002_ed.12.0.pdf

USA - FDA: Warning Letters and Enforcement

http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/default.htm

USA - FDA: Laws and Regulations (Radiation-Emitting Products)

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ElectronicProductRadiationControlProgram/LawsandRegulations/default.htm

EU - Ban on Products Containing Dimethyl-fumarate

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:074:0032:0034:EN:PDF

All Countries - Harmonized Tariff (HS) Code Solution

If your company needs the HS codes, MFN customs duty rates or preferential duty rates (based on any free trade agreement) you can always refer to a low-cost solution called WorldTariff (www.worldtariff.com).  WorldTariff was acquired by FedEx in 2000 and provides customs duty and inland tax information for over 129 foreign countries.  The cost to obtain information is a nominal US$7 per query payable by credit card. 

The benefits of doing country-specific research prior to the import/export is that the importer/exporter can select the lowest accurate duty rate and applicable HS code, thereby minimizing customs duties and customs processing delays, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Japan - Overview of VCCI

http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/events_e/overview_nagasawa.ppt

All Countries - Machinery Safety

http://www.safetybase.com/

USA - FTC and "Made in USA" Claims

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus03.pdf