People buying Apple Inc’s new Watch devices in other nations do not need to secure government certification for the smartwatches if they bring them back to Taiwan for personal use, the National Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday.
The Apple Watch is set to be launched on April 24 in several nations, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, the UK and the US.
Local media outlets reported that people could face penalties from the government if they bring Apple Watches that they purchase overseas into Taiwan and do not have the device’s functions and specifications certified by the government afterward.
In response, the government said that the device would need to be certified only if it is to be sold legally in Taiwan, including selling the device online.
NCC Chief Secretary Jason Ho (何吉森) said that people require neither government certification nor import permits if they bring back fewer than five Apple Watches, or have two or fewer watches delivered by mail, as long as these imported devices are for personal use only.
“If they want to carry between six and 10 Apple Watches, or have three to 10 watches sent to themselves by mail for the same purpose, they do not need government certifications, either,” Ho said. “However, they need to file an application and enclose with it other relevant documents to apply for permit to import the devices.”
According to the commission, a person could face a fine from NT$100,000 to NT$500,000 if they sell uncertified Apple Watches in Taiwan.
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