The Japan-Singapore Mutual Recognition (MR) on conformity assessment provides for the mutual recognition of test results and certification by recognised conformity assessment bodies in both countries. With the MR, manufacturers and exporters can simply send their products to local conformity assessment bodies for testing and certification without having to undertake duplicative testing and certification of products in the importing country.

The MR will benefit each country's manufacturers and exporters of electrical/electronic products as well as telecommunications equipment by reducing potential time lags and cost burdens. Furthermore, by obviating the need for products to be tested by foreign conformity assessment bodies, manufacturers and exporters are likely to encounter less procedural delays due to language differences. Cost savings and shortened product dissemination time will make our businesses more competitive, thus creating greater market access and opportunities for them.

There are two Sectoral Annexes on Electrical and Electronic (E&E) products, and telecommunications equipment attached to the Chapter. Designated conformity assessment bodies in the exporting country must be able to test and certify exports for compliance with the importing country's laws, regulations and administrative provisions stipulated in the Sectoral Annexes. In practice, this means that Singapore's exports of electrical and electronic, and telecommunications equipment to Japan can now be tested and certified without duplicative testing or certification in Japan, and vice versa.