Summary of commonly used export certifications in foreign trade

European certification

EU
1. CE
CE stands for European Unification (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE), which is a safety certification mark that is considered a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. Products with the CE mark can be sold in various EU member states, achieving free circulation of goods within the EU member states.
Products that require CE labeling for sale in the EU market include the following:
·Electrical products, mechanical products, toy products, wireless and telecommunications terminal equipment, refrigeration and freezing equipment, personal protective equipment, simple pressure vessels, hot water boilers, pressure equipment, amusement boats, building products, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, implantable medical devices, medical electrical equipment, lifting equipment, gas equipment, non automatic weighing devices
2. RoHS
RoHS is the abbreviation for the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, also known as the 2002/95/EC Directive.
RoHS targets all electrical and electronic products that may contain the six harmful substances mentioned above in their raw materials and production processes, mainly including:
·White appliances (such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc.) · Black appliances (such as audio, video products, DVDs, CDs, TV receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.) · Electric tools · Electric electronic toys and medical electrical equipment, etc
3. REACH
The EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, abbreviated as the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, is a chemical regulatory system established by the EU and implemented on June 1, 2007.
This system involves regulatory proposals for the safety of chemical production, trade, and use, aimed at protecting human health and environmental safety, maintaining and enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry, and developing innovative capabilities for non-toxic and harmless compounds.
The REACH directive requires that chemicals imported and produced within Europe must go through a comprehensive process of registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction to better and simpler identify the chemical composition and ensure environmental and human safety. This directive mainly includes several major contents such as registration, evaluation, authorization, and restrictions. Any product must have a registration file that lists the chemical composition and explains how the manufacturer uses these chemical components, as well as a toxicity assessment report.

Britain
BSI
BSI is the British Standards Institution, which is the world's earliest national standardization body. It is not controlled by the government but has received strong support from the government. BSI formulates and revises British standards and promotes their implementation.

France
NF
NF is the code name for a French standard, which was implemented in 1938 and is managed by the French Institute for Standardization (AFNOR).
NF certification is not mandatory, but generally, products exported to France require NF certification. French NF certification is compatible with EU CE certification, and NF certification exceeds EU standards in many professional fields. Therefore, products that obtain NF certification can directly obtain CE certification without the need for any product inspection, and only simple procedures are required. Most French consumers have a strong sense of trust in NF certification. NF certification is mainly applicable to three types of products: household appliances, furniture, and building materials.

Germany
1. DIN
DIN stands for Deutsche Institute fur Normung. DIN is the standardization authority in Germany, serving as a national standardization agency and participating in international and regional non-governmental standardization organizations.
DIN joined the International Organization for Standardization in 1951. The German Electrotechnical Commission (DKE), jointly composed of DIN and the German Institute of Electrical Engineers (VDE), represents Germany in the International Electrotechnical Commission. DIN is also the European Commission for Standardization and the European Electrotechnical Standard.
2. GS
The GS (Geprufte Sicherheit) mark is a safety certification mark issued by T Ü V, VDE and other organizations authorized by the German Ministry of Labor. It is widely accepted by European customers as a safety mark. Generally, GS certified products have a higher selling price and are more popular.
GS certification has strict requirements for the quality assurance system of factories, and factories need to undergo audits and annual inspections:
Require factories to establish their own quality assurance system in accordance with the ISO9000 system standard when bulk shipping. The factory must at least have its own quality control system, quality records, and sufficient production and inspection capabilities.
Before issuing the GS certificate, a review of the new factory must be conducted to ensure that it is qualified before issuing the GS certificate; After issuing the certificate, the factory must be reviewed at least once a year. No matter how many products the factory applies for TUV marks, the factory inspection only needs to be conducted once.
The products that require GS certification include:
·Household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen utensils, etc· Household machinery· Sports equipment· Household electronic devices, such as audiovisual devices· Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc· Industrial machinery and experimental measurement equipment· Other safety related products, such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture, etc.
3. VDE
The VDE Testing and Certification Institute is one of the most experienced testing, certification, and inspection organizations in Europe.
As an internationally recognized organization for safety testing and certification of electronic appliances and their components, VDE enjoys a high reputation in Europe and even internationally. Its evaluated product range includes household and commercial appliances, IT equipment, industrial and medical technology equipment, assembly materials and electronic components, wires and cables, etc.
4. T Ü V
The T Ü V mark, also known as Technischer ü berwach ü ngs Verein in German, is a safety certification mark specially designed for electronic components in Germany. In English, it means "Technical Inspection Association". It is widely accepted in Germany and Europe. When applying for the T Ü V logo, enterprises can apply for CB certificates together and obtain certificates from other countries through conversion.
In addition, after the product is certified, T Ü V in Germany will search for qualified component suppliers and recommend these products to rectifier manufacturers. During the whole machine certification process, all components that have obtained the T Ü V mark are exempt from inspection.

North American certifications

United States
1. UL
UL stands for Underwriter Laboratories Inc., which is the most authoritative organization in the United States and one of the largest private institutions in the world engaged in safety testing and appraisal.
It adopts scientific testing methods to study and determine whether various materials, devices, products, facilities, buildings, etc. pose a threat to life and property, and the degree of harm; Determine, write, and distribute corresponding standards and materials that help reduce and prevent losses to life and property, while conducting factual research services.
In short, it mainly engages in product safety certification and business safety certification, with the ultimate goal of obtaining goods with a considerable level of safety in the market, and making contributions to ensuring personal health and property safety.
As an effective means of eliminating technical barriers in international trade, UL plays a positive role in promoting the development of international trade through product safety certification.
2. FDA
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States, abbreviated as FDA. The FDA is one of the executive agencies established by the US government within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health. The FDA's responsibility is to ensure the safety of food, cosmetics, drugs, biologics, medical equipment, and radiation products produced or imported in the United States.
According to regulations, the FDA will assign a dedicated registration number to each applicant for registration. Foreign agencies exporting food to the United States must notify the US Food and Drug Administration 24 hours before arrival at a US port, otherwise it will be denied entry and detained at the port of entry.
3. ETLETL is the abbreviation for Electrical Testing Laboratories in the United States.
Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product that bears the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and meets relevant industry standards. Each industry has different testing standards, so it is important to consult professionals for specific product requirements. The ETL inspection mark is widely used in cable products, indicating that it has passed relevant tests.
4. FCC
The Federal Communications Commission coordinates domestic and international communication by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites, and cables. Involving more than 50 states in the United States, Colombia, and its territories. Many wireless application products, communication products, and digital products require FCC approval to enter the US market.
FCC certification, also known as Federal Communications Certification in the United States. Including computers, fax machines, electronic devices, wireless receiving and transmission equipment, wireless remote control toys, telephones, personal computers, and other products that may harm personal safety.
If the product is exported to the United States, it must be tested and approved by a government authorized laboratory in accordance with FCC technical standards. Importers and customs agents are required to declare that each radio frequency device complies with FCC standards, namely FCC licenses.
5. TSCA
The Toxic Substances Control Act, abbreviated as TSCA, was enacted by the US Congress in 1976 and came into effect in 1977. It is implemented by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill aims to comprehensively consider the environmental, economic, and social impacts of chemicals circulating within the United States, and to prevent "unreasonable risks" to human health and the environment. After multiple revisions, TSCA has become an important regulation for the effective management of chemical substances in the United States. For enterprises whose products exported to the United States fall under the TSCA regulatory category, TSCA compliance is a prerequisite for conducting normal trade.

Canada

BSI
BSI is the British Standards Institution, which is the world's earliest national standardization body. It is not controlled by the government but has received strong support from the government. BSI formulates and revises British standards and promotes their implementation.

CSA
CSA is the abbreviation of the Canadian Standards Association, established in 1919 as Canada's first non-profit organization dedicated to developing industrial standards.
Electronic and electrical products sold in the North American market require certification in terms of safety. Currently, CSA is the largest security certification body in Canada and one of the most famous security certification bodies in the world. It can provide safety certification for all types of products, including machinery, building materials, electrical appliances, computer equipment, office equipment, environmental protection, medical fire safety, sports and entertainment. CSA has provided certification services to thousands of manufacturers worldwide, with hundreds of millions of products bearing the CSA logo sold annually in the North American market.

Asian certifications
China

1. CCC
According to China's commitment to accession to the WTO and the principle of reflecting national treatment, the state uses a unified logo for mandatory product certification. The new national mandatory certification mark is named "China Compulsory Certification", with the English name "China Compulsory Certification" and the English abbreviation "CCC".
China uses mandatory product certification for 149 products in 22 major categories. After the implementation of China's mandatory certification mark, it will gradually replace the original "Great Wall" mark and "CCIB" mark.
2. CB
CB is a national certification body recognized and issued with CB certificates by the Management Committee (Mc) of the International Electrotechnical Commission's Electrical Product Safety Certification Organization (iEcEE) in June 1991. The 9 subordinate testing stations are accepted as CB laboratories (certification body laboratories). For all electrical products, as long as the enterprise obtains the CB certificate and test report issued by the committee, the 30 member countries within the IECEE ccB system will be recognized, basically eliminating the need to send samples to the importing country for testing. This saves both cost and time to obtain the certification certificate from that country, which is extremely beneficial for exporting products.

Japan
PSE
The mandatory market access system for Japanese electrical products is also an important part of the Japanese Electrical Product Safety Law.
At present, the Japanese government divides electrical products into "specific electrical products" and "non-specific electrical products" according to the provisions of the Japanese Electrical Product Safety Law, among which "specific electrical products" include 115 types of products; Non specific electrical products include 338 types of products.
PSE includes requirements for both EMC and safety. For products listed in the "specific electrical equipment" catalog, entering the Japanese market, they must be certified by a third-party certification agency authorized by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, obtain a certification certificate, and have a diamond shaped PSE logo on the label.
CQC is the only certification body in China that has applied for Japanese PSE certification authorization. At present, the product categories of Japanese PSE product certification obtained by CQC are three major categories: wires and cables (including 20 products), wiring appliances (electrical accessories, lighting appliances, etc., including 38 products), and electric power application machinery (household appliances, including 12 products).

Korea
KC mark
According to the Korean Electrical Product Safety Management Law, the KC Mark Certification Products List divides electrical product safety certification into mandatory certification and voluntary certification starting from January 1, 2009.
Compulsory certification refers to all electronic products that belong to the mandatory category and must obtain KC Mark certification before they can be sold in the Korean market. Annual factory audits and product sampling tests are required. Self regulatory (voluntary) certification refers to all electronic products that belong to voluntary products that only need to be tested and certified, and do not require factory inspection. The certificate is valid for 5 years.

Certification in other regions

Australia

1. C/A-ticket
It is a certification mark issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for communication equipment, with a C-tick certification cycle of 1-2 weeks.
The product undergoes ACAQ technical standard testing, registers with ACA to use A/C-Tick, fills out the Declaration of Conformity Form, and saves it together with the product compliance record. A label with the A/C-Tick logo is affixed to the communication product or equipment. A-Tick sold to consumers is only applicable to communication products, and electronic products are mostly C-Tick applications. However, if electronic products apply for A-Tick, they do not need to apply for C-Tick separately. Since November 2001, EMI applications from Australia/New Zealand have been merged; If the product is to be sold in these two countries, the following documents must be complete before marketing, in case ACA (Australian Communications Authority) or New Zealand (Ministry of Economic Development) authorities conduct random inspections at any time.
The EMC system in Australia divides products into three levels, and suppliers must register with ACA and apply for the use of the C-Tick logo before selling Level 2 and Level 3 products.

2. SAA
SAA certification is a standard organization under the Standards Association of Australia, so many friends refer to Australian certification as SAA. SAA is a certification commonly faced by the industry that electrical products entering the Australian market must comply with local safety regulations. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products certified by Australia can smoothly enter the New Zealand market for sale.
All electrical products must undergo safety certification (SAA).
There are two main types of SAA logos, one is formal recognition and the other is standard logos. Formal certification is only responsible for samples, while standard markings require factory review for each individual.
At present, there are two ways to apply for SAA certification in China. One is to transfer the CB test report. If there is no CB test report, you can also apply directly. In general, the application period for Australian SAA certification for common ITAV lighting fixtures and small household appliances is 3-4 weeks. If the product quality does not meet the standards, the date may be extended. When submitting a report for review in Australia, it is necessary to provide a SAA certificate for the product plug (mainly for products with plugs), otherwise it will not be processed. The important components in the product require a SAA certificate, such as the transformer SAA certificate for lighting fixtures, otherwise the Australian audit materials will not be approved.

Saudi Arabia
SASO
The abbreviation for Saudi Arabian Standards Organization. SASO is responsible for developing national standards for all daily necessities and products, which also involve measurement systems, labeling, etc. Export certification plays an extremely important role in various fields. The original intention of the certification and accreditation system is to coordinate social production, improve production efficiency, and promote economic development through standardized means such as unified standards, technical regulations, and qualification assessment procedures.