綜合

【】

字号+作者:囫圇吞棗網来源:焦點2025-04-04 18:10:21我要评论(0)

India may be a big market for refurbished and used phones, but it isn't easy to sell such products i

India may be a big market for refurbished and used phones, but it isn't easy to sell such products in the country.

SEE ALSO:5 things you need to know about the world's fastest growing smartphone market

India’ environment ministry has issued a “show-cause” notice to Amazon India and 20 other e-commerce companies for importing and selling used and refurbished phones and other electronic equipments, Indian Expressreports.

Though India allows sales of refurbished and used phones, it requires additional approval if the devices are being imported. Currently, India doesn't permit sales of imported refurbished phones at all. Earlier this year, Apple's proposal to sell refurbished iPhones was rejected for a similar reason.

Amazon India announced earlier this month that it has begun sales of refurbished and used phones in the country. India is a big market for used and refurbished phones. Last year, as many as seven million such phones were sold in the country, according to marketing research firm Counterpoint Research. The environment ministry has also issued notices to other ecommerce companies like Snapdeal, eBay, Olx and Quikr.

Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter.By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Thanks for signing up!

According to current laws, if a company sells an imported refurbished electronics product, they are violating Section 5of the Environment (Protection) Act, the ministry said. Section 5 outlines how hazardous and other waste (management and transboundary movement) and e-waste (management and handling) should be handled. Violation of Section 5 could get the offender up to five years of jail time or a fine of $1,500 or both.

India is concerned that bringing used and refurbished electronic goods to the country will significantly increase the electronics waste.

All the concerned ecommerce companies have been asked to justify why they were selling imported products and why the Indian government shouldn’t take actions against them. “You are directed to show cause why action shall not be initiated against you for the above stated violations within 15 days, failing which action shall be initiated,” the order states.

Amazon India told the publication that it is complying with local laws, and is doing a detailed evaluation.

TopicsAmazon

1.本站遵循行业规范,任何转载的稿件都会明确标注作者和来源;2.本站的原创文章,请转载时务必注明文章作者和来源,不尊重原创的行为我们将追究责任;3.作者投稿可能会经我们编辑修改或补充。

相关文章
  • Tyler, the Creator helped Frank Ocean celebrate 'Blonde' release in a delicious way

    Tyler, the Creator helped Frank Ocean celebrate 'Blonde' release in a delicious way

    2025-04-04 17:45

  • 熱刺5550萬追美洲杯金靴 葡超黑店:不夠	!得加錢

    熱刺5550萬追美洲杯金靴 葡超黑店:不夠 !得加錢

    2025-04-04 17:00

  • 武磊
:認清中日足球差距 放開展現不用過多考慮結果

    武磊 :認清中日足球差距 放開展現不用過多考慮結果

    2025-04-04 16:49

  • 馬內住院後和“肇事者”合影:一切都好 感謝支持

    馬內住院後和“肇事者”合影:一切都好 感謝支持

    2025-04-04 15:36

网友点评