The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has announced significant changes to the regulations governing the approval and certification of wireless products, becoming effective on August 16, 2024. Here are the key points of the new regulations:
Validity and Renewal
Under the new regulations, type approval certificates will now be valid for four (4) years. This is a notable change from the previous indefinite validity period. Certificates issued before this regulation will also be valid for only four years from their original issue date.
TRA Label
Introduction of e-label, this change is aimed at simplifying the traceability of certified products. Traditional physical labels are still required, but the e-label option is possible
Streamlined Approval Process
The approval process has been refined to potentially include recognition of certificates from other countries, provided they meet TRA’s standards.
Customs Release Permit
It is reinforced that the obligation to obtain a Customs Release Permit must be obtained for each shipment after obtaining a Type Approval certificate.
Fines and Fees Modification
Stricter penalties for non-compliance are set, key fines include OMR 1,000 ($2,600 USD) for importing devices without a permit and OMR 100 ($260 USD) per shipment for failing to obtain a customs release order. Type approval and renewal certificate fees have been modified.
This regulation came into force 30 days after the official publication, on August 17th, 2024
Type Approval Impacted? Yes
Spectrum Impacted? No
Imports Impacted? Yes