From: Paul Didcott <pauldidc...@icc-uk.com>
Subject: RE: Temporary import of unapproved prototypes into the United Kin
gdom
Dave,
Here are a few pointers to help guide your customer with the import of the
non CE marked/certified product described into the UK:
A shipping paper called a 'Carnet' is required for temporary imports, which
normally permits a 90 day import period. The 'Carney' also enables the
'import bond' to be reclaimed once the product is returned to the supplier.
The shipping papers must be clearly marked to identify the product/s as a
'Temporary import for demonstration purposes only' and 'Not for sale'.
I have always found that using the same shipping agent for the return of
'temporary imports' helps prevent complications in such matters.
The shipping company of your customer will be best suited to identify the
product import codes, and any other requirements.
In case anyone is really diligent, you may obtain detailed information from
the UK Customs & Excise Information Office on: +44 171 928 3344, and a
booklet is available titled 'Temporary Imports into the European Community'.
But the shipping agent are 'paid' to know all these details!
But BEWARE, there are liability issues relating to non EMC/Safety and/or
Type Approval certified equipment for demonstration purposes.
Oftel Update SA66 'General Approval for Connection of certain apparatus to a
public telecommunications system for test and development or exhibition
purposes' will apply if the equipment is to be connected to the PSTN. A
copy is available from Oftel and may be obtained from their web-site:
www.oftel.gov.uk <http://www.oftel.gov.uk>
SA66 applies a number of conditions, including equipment must be installed
in such a way that it does not constitute a risk... or it must comply with
the requirements of the LVD or TTE&SES Directives.
If the equipment can be powered up, the 'essential safety requirements'
within the EMC and LVD directives must be met. This does not mean that the
product must be CE marked. In all cases the product must be safe under
product liability laws.
Hope this helps.
Paul Didcott
Consultant
InterConnect Communications (ICC) Ltd
Merlin House, Station Road,
Chepstow, NP6 5PB, UK.
Tel: +44 1291 620425
Fax: +44 1291 627119
E-mail: pauldidc...@icc-uk.com
Web: http://www.icc-uk.com <http://www.icc-uk.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: David Drori [SMTP:novar...@inter.net.il]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 6:32 PM
To: TREG
Subject: Temporary import of unapproved prototypes into the
United Kingdom
Dear Treggers,
One of our customers wishes to temporarily import telecomms
equipment into
the United Kingdom for demonstrating to potential customers. The
equipment
is of two types: a) electronic equipment subject to CE-marking,
based on
safety and EMC conformity, and b) electronic equipment for
connection to the
analog PSTN, subject to CE-marking and notified body telecomms
labelling,
based on safety, EMC and TBR21 conformity.
Will there be any problem with temporary import of the equipment,
and what
is the correct procedure for temporary import of prototype equipment
of the
types mentioned above, that have not undergone safety, EMC or
telecomms
testing?
Regards,
David Drori
Novarex Enterprises Ltd.,
POB 2833,
Luz Building,
5 Kiryat Hamada Street,
Har Hotsvim,
Jerusalem 91028,
Israel.
Tel: +972 2 586 4546
Fax: +972 2 586 5890
Mobile: +972 50 678686
E-mail: novar...@inter.net.il
