UAE ESMA Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS)

HEADLINE: UAE lacked uniform safety standards for imported products.

Key Obligations

["ECAS certification mandatory for regulated products before import", "UAE Type Approval for electrical/electronic products", "Compliance with UAE Standards (UAE.S)"]

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to AED 100,000; confiscation; destruction

Affected HS Codes: ["8501", "8502", "8516", "8517", "8528", "6402", "6403", "7321", "9001", "9002"]

Issuing Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)

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