Rosstandard bans admission of certain trucks, special equipment of China's Dongfeng, Foton, XCMG, JAC to Russian market

MOSCOW. Oct 12 (Interfax) - The Federal Technical Regulation and Metrology Agency (Rosstandard), following unscheduled on-site inspections of official representatives of the Chinese manufacturers of trucks and special equipment Dongfeng, Foton, XCMG and JAC, has banned the admission of a number of vehicles of these models to the Russian market, the agency's press service said.

The restrictions were imposed following inspections of compliance with the Customs Union technical regulation on the safety of wheeled vehicles.

Based on the results of the control measures, the release of Dongfeng type DFRZ-35 trucks, Foton type 77N5BJ, JAC type K7 and XCMG types XCT50G5-1S and XCA200G7-1S automotive equipment into circulation in Russia was restricted.

"Similar measures, based on the results of the inspection measures, were also taken in relation to the manufacturing plants of special and specialized vehicles of the following types: 77ADJL (based on the JAC vehicle), SE27 (based on the KIA vehicle), TD-001 (based on the Shacman vehicle), N382a-A2 (based on the FAW vehicle) and KFN332 (based on the Ford vehicle)," Rosstandard said.