National regulations on wireless products

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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