US slams India’s local testing norms, standards for telecom and electronics

The US has slammed the Communication Security Certification Scheme (ComSec), which mandates that telecommunications (telecom) equipment such as routers, WiFi access points, switches, and firewalls comply with Indian Telecom Security Assurance Requirements, in its annual report on trade barriers released on Tuesday.

A day before US President Donald Trump is set to reveal reciprocal tariffs for major trade partners, the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers has criticised the high costs and regulatory hurdles associated with multiple mandatory domestic testing regimes for telecom and technology products across the board.