Exclusive: India import hurdles hit Apple iPhone, Xiaomi devices from China, say sources

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India's tight control of quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of Apple's new iPhone model last month and held up ...

NEW DELHI: India's tight control of quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of Apple's new iPhone model last month and held up other products made by companies like Xiaomi, according to two industry sources.

When Apple's new iPhone 12 was caught in the delays, Apple India executives called on BIS to speed its approval up, giving assurances that the company would continue to expand its assembly operations in India, the two sources said. These included applications for devices from China-based factories of Wistron and Compal Electronics, and from Hangzhou Hikvision, the data showed.CALLS FOR BOYCOTTS

Under BIS's registration scheme, certain electronic goods - whether imported or locally made - need to meet certain standards. After companies get their products tested in a certified laboratory, BIS approves the applications.BIS Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari and India's tech ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

 

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