EU RED directive
Before wireless products can be sold in EU countries, they must be tested and approved according to the RED directive (i.e. 2014/53/EC), and they must also have CE-mark.
Product Scope: Wireless Communication Products
Certification agency: independently issued by the enterprise; issued by a third-party agency; issued by the NB agency
Local testing: not required
Sample requirements: required
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Russian FAC DOC certification
FAC is the Russian wireless certification management agency. According to product categories, certification is divided into two forms: FAC Certificate and FAC Declaration. Currently, manufacturers mainly apply for FAC Declaration.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: Ministry of Information Technologies and Communication authorized to Federal Telecommunication Agency (FAC)
Local testing: not required
Sample requirements: not required
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: Varies by product, usually 5-7 years
US FCC certification
FCC refers to the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. Many radio application products, communication products and digital products need to obtain FCC approval if they want to enter the US market.
Product scope: wireless communication products and others
Certification body: Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCB)
Local testing: not required
Sample requirements: required, 2-3 products
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Canadian IC certification
IC is Industry Canada, responsible for the certification of electronic products entering the Canadian market, and stipulates the testing standards for analog and digital terminal equipment. Starting from 2016, IC certification has been officially renamed ISED certification.
Product scope: wireless communication products and others
Certification body: Certification body recognized by ISED
Local testing: not required
Sample requirements: required
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Mexico IFETEL certification
IFETEL is the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute. All equipment connected to Mexico's public telecommunications networks and radios need to be approved by IFETEL.
Product Scope: Wireless Products
Certification body: Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFETEL)
Local testing: required. Products with 902-928MHz, 2400-2483.5MHz, 5725-5850MHz (NOM-208) must be tested in Mexico; other products are exempt from testing if they hold an FCC report
Sample requirements: Varies by product, at least one launch product
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: Without local testing, it is valid for 1 year;
if there is local testing (NOM-121), you can obtain a permanent certificate
Brazil ANATEL certification
ANATEL is the Brazilian Telecommunications Authority, which requires all telecommunications products and accessories to obtain ANATEL certification before they can be legally commercialized and used in Brazil.
Product Scope: Wireless Products
Certification body: Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL)
Local test: If based on ESTI report, not required
Sample requirements: one conductive prototype, one radiation prototype, and one ordinary prototype
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: Varies by product
Chile SUBTEL certification
SUBTEL is the Chilean wireless product certification management organization. Only products approved by SUBTEL can be legally put on the Chilean market.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification body: Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL)
Local testing: only required for PSTN equipment
Sample requirements: Varies by product, not required for wireless products
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Australian RCM certification
RCM certification is a unified label for mechanical and electrical products in Australia and New Zealand, indicating that the product meets both safety and EMC requirements. Its control scope covers radio, communications and electrical products.
Product Scope: Wireless Products
Certification body: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Local testing: Not required if based on ESTI report
Sample requirements: not required
Local representative: Yes, local importers need to register with EESS
Certificate validity: 5 years
China SRRC certification
SRRC is a mandatory certification requirement of the State Radio Regulatory Commission. This requirement stipulates that all radio component products sold and used in China must obtain radio model approval and certification.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: China Radio Regulatory Commission
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Chinese accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: Varies by product
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity: 5 years
China Telecom Equipment Network Access License
According to the National Telecommunications Regulations, telecommunications terminal equipment, radio communication equipment and equipment involving network interconnection that are connected to the public telecommunications network must comply with national standards and obtain a network access license.
Product Scope: Network Access Certificate
Certification agency: China Communications Equipment Certification Center
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Chinese accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: Varies by product
Local representative: required
Certificate validity: 3 years
China CCC certification
CCC is China’s compulsory product certification system. Domestic and foreign manufacturers must obtain relevant certificates and affix the 3C certification mark before legally selling products.
Product scope: wireless communication products and others
Certification agency: CNCA accreditation agency
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Chinese accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: Varies by product
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity: 5 years
India TEC certification
TEC certification is the access system for Indian communication products. As long as communication products are produced, imported, distributed or sold in the Indian market, they must obtain relevant certificates and affix the TEC certification mark.
Product Scope: Communication Products
Certification body: Telecommunications Engineering Center (TEC)
Local Testing: Required, must be conducted by local TEC agency in India
Sample requirements: 2 products
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
India ETA (WPC) certification
WPC certification is the access system for wireless products in India. Any wireless transmission less than 3000GHz and not manually controlled is within its scope of control.
Product Range: Radio Products
Certification body: Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (WPC)
Local testing: No testing required if based on FCC or ESTI reporting
Sample requirement: 1 product for functional inspection, but in most cases this is not required
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Indonesia SDPPI certification
SDPPI is the Indonesian Directorate of Postal and Information Technology Resources and Equipment, and all wireless and communication products must pass its review.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification body: Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya Perangkat Pos dan Informatika (SDPPI)
Local testing: required, must be conducted by an Indonesian accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: 2 products
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity: 3 years
Korean MSIP certification
KCC is a compulsory certification system for telecommunications equipment implemented by the Korean government in accordance with the "Telecommunications Basic Law" and the "Radio Wave Law". Later, KCC was renamed MSIP.
Product Range: Radio Products
Certification body: Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Korean accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: Varies by product
Local representative: not required
Certificate validity period: permanent
Philippines RCE certification
Terminal equipment or customer premises equipment (CPE) must obtain certification issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) before entering the Philippines.
Product Range: Radio Products
Certification agency: National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
Local testing: not required, FCC or ESTI reports accepted
Sample requirements: not required
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Philippines CPE certification
Radio communications equipment (RCE) must obtain a certification certificate issued by NTC before entering the Philippines.
Product Scope: Communication Products
Certification agency: National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Philippine accredited laboratory
Sample requirements: required, varies by product
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
Vietnam MIC certification
MIC certification is Vietnam’s mandatory certification requirement for electromagnetic interference from information technology equipment and communication equipment. The ICT mark is the official confirmation mark for products within the scope of MIC control.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification body: Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)
Local testing: required, must be conducted by a Vietnamese or MRA accredited laboratory
Sample requirement: Not required if it is based on FCC or ESTI report (5G products require local testing)
Local representative: required
Certificate validity: 2 years
Singapore IMDA certification
IMDA is the Information Communications Media Development Authority of Singapore. All wireless telecommunications products sold or used in Singapore must obtain IMDA certification.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA)
Local testing: Not required if based on CE or FCC reporting
Sample requirements: not required
Local representative: Yes, local importers need to obtain telecommunications dealer qualifications
Certificate validity: 5 years
Thailand NBTC certification
NBTC certification is a wireless certification in Thailand. Generally speaking, wireless products such as mobile phones exported to Thailand need to obtain Thailand NBTC certification before they can be sold in the local market.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
Local testing: Varies by product. If Class A certification is required, testing must be conducted by an NTC accredited laboratory.
Sample requirement: Not required if it is based on FCC or ESTI report (5G products require local testing)
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: N/A
UAE TRA certification
TRA is the UAE wireless product model license. All wireless and communication equipment exported to the UAE must obtain a TRA license, which is equivalent to China's SRRC.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (TRA)
Local testing: Verification testing required by TRA.
Sample requirements: Required, regular wireless products - 1 sample, mobile phones or tablets - 2 samples, large equipment - no samples required
Local Representative: No, the license holder (can be the manufacturer) needs to be registered with TRA
Certificate validity: 3 years
South Africa ICASA certification
ICASA is Telecom South Africa. Wireless communication equipment exported to South Africa needs to apply for model certification from ICASA. Only after passing the review can it be sold, which is equivalent to China's SRRC.
Product Scope: Wireless Products
Certification agency: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Local testing: not required
Sample requirements: not required
Local representative: required
Certificate validity period: permanent
Egypt NTRA certification
NTRA is the National Telecommunications Authority of Egypt. All communication equipment used in Egypt must obtain NTRA type certification.
Product Scope: Wireless and Communication Products
Certification agency: National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
Local testing: Not required if holding FCC or ESTI report
Sample requirements: Varies by product
Local Representative: Required, for mobile, landline and cordless phones only
Certificate validity period: N/A
Post time: Nov-13-2023