National Standard of the P.R.C., Registration and activation requirements for civil unmanned aircraft G/TBT/N/CHN/2051

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Civil unmanned aircraft (HS code(s): 880621; 880691; 9503); (ICS code(s): 35.020)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Registration and activation requirements for civil unmanned aircraft; (15 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the general process, technical requirements, and testing methods for the registration and activation of civil unmanned aircraft.

This document applies to the implementation of registration and activation for civil drones sold and used in mainland China.

This document does not apply to self-powered flying toys and model aircraft.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from:National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn