Products are to be exported to international markets, and different markets and product categories require different certifications and standards. The certification mark refers to the logo that is allowed to be used on the product and its packaging to indicate that the relevant technical indicators of the product meet the certification standards after the product has been certified by the statutory certification body in accordance with the prescribed certification procedures. As a mark, the fundamental function of the certification mark is to convey correct and reliable information to product buyers. As the performance and safety requirements of imported products in the markets of various countries continue to increase, many companies will encounter various market access problems when exporting products.
Therefore, we hope that by introducing the current global mainstream certification marks and their meanings, we can help export companies understand the importance of product certification and the correctness of their choices.
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BSI Kitemark certification (“Kitemark” certification) Target Market: Global Market
Service introduction: Kitemark certification is a unique certification mark of BSI, and its various certification schemes are approved by UKAS. This certification mark has a high reputation and recognition in the world, especially in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and many Commonwealth countries. It is a symbol representing product quality, safety and trustworthiness. All kinds of electrical, gas, fire protection, personal protective equipment, construction, and Internet of Things products marked with the Kitemark certification mark are usually more likely to be favored by users. Products that have passed the Kitemark certification not only need to meet the relevant standard requirements of the product, but also the production process of the product will be subject to professional audit and supervision by BSI, so as to ensure the stability and compliance of the daily production product quality.
Main scope of application: Kitemark certified products cover all business lines of BSI product certification, including electrical and gas products, fire protection products, personal protective equipment, construction products, IoT products, BIM, etc.
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EU CE certification：Target market: EU market
Service introduction: One of the mandatory access certification requirements for products entering the European market. As a CE certification body with authorization and accreditation, BSI can test and evaluate products within the scope of EU directives/regulations, review technical documents, perform relevant audits, etc., and issue legal CE certification certificates to help companies export products to the EU market.
Main scope of application: personal protective equipment, construction products, gas appliances, pressure equipment, elevators and their components, marine equipment, measuring equipment, radio equipment, medical equipment, etc.
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British UKCA certification：Target market: Great Britain market
Service introduction: UKCA (UK Conformity Certification), as the UK’s mandatory product qualification market access mark, has been officially implemented since January 1, 2021, and will end on December 31, 2022. transition period.
Main scope of application: The UKCA mark will cover most products covered by current EU CE mark regulations and directives.
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Australia Benchmark certification：Target market: Australian market
Service introduction: Benchmark is a unique certification mark of BSI. Benchmark’s certification scheme is accredited by JAS-NZS. The certification mark has a high degree of recognition in the entire Australian market. If the product or its packaging bears the Benchmark logo, it is equivalent to sending a signal to the market that product quality and safety can be guaranteed. Because BSI will conduct professional and strict monitoring of product compliance through type tests and factory audits.
Main scope of application: fire and safety equipment, building materials, children’s products, personal protective equipment, steel, etc.
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（AGSC）Target market: Australian market
Service introduction: Australian gas safety certification is a safety certification for gas equipment in Australia, and is recognized by JAS-ANZ. This certification is a testing and certification service provided by BSI for gas appliances and gas safety components based on Australian standards. This certification is a compulsory certification, and only certified gas products can be sold in the Australian market.
Main scope of application: complete gas appliances and accessories.
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G-Mark Gulf seven-country certification：Target market: Gulf market
Service introduction: G-Mark certification is a certification program launched by the Gulf Standardization Organization. As a certification body recognized by the Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center, BSI is authorized to perform G-Mark assessment and certification activities. Since the requirements for G-mark and Kitemark certification are similar, if you have obtained BSI’s Kitemark certification, you can usually meet the G-Mark evaluation certification requirements. G-Mark certification can help customers’ products enter the markets of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen and Kuwait. Since July 1, 2016, all low-voltage electrical products in the compulsory certification catalog must obtain this certification before they can be exported to this market.
Main scope of application: complete household appliances and accessories, electromagnetic compatibility, etc.
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ESMA UAE Compulsory Product Certification：Target market: UAE market
Service introduction: ESMA certification is a mandatory certification program launched by the UAE Standardization and Metrology Authority. As an authorized certification body, BSI is engaged in relevant testing and certification work to help customers’ products circulate freely in the UAE market. Since the requirements for ESMA and Kitemark certification are similar, if you have obtained BSI’s Kitemark certification, you can usually meet the assessment and certification requirements for ESMA certification.
Main scope of application: low-voltage electrical products, personal protective equipment, electric water heaters, restrictions on hazardous substances, gas cookers, etc.
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Civil Defense Certificate of Conformity：Target market: UAE, Qatar market
Service introduction: BSI, as the authorized agency of the UAE Civil Defense Agency and the Qatar Civil Defense Administration, can perform Kitemark certification based on BSI, perform its relevant regulations, evaluate and issue a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for related products.
Main scope of application: fire extinguishers, smoke alarms/detectors, high temperature detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, combustible gas alarms, emergency lights, etc.
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IECEE-CB certification:Target Market: Global Market
Service introduction: IECEE-CB certification is a certification project based on international mutual recognition. CB certificates and reports issued by NCB can usually be recognized by other certification bodies within the IECEE framework, thereby shortening the testing and certification cycle and saving the cost of repeated testing. As
a CBTL laboratory and NCB certification agency accredited by the International Electrotechnical Commission, BSI can carry out relevant testing and certification activities.
Main scope of application: household appliances, automatic controllers for home appliances, functional safety, lamps and their controllers, information technology equipment, audio-visual equipment, medical electrical equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, etc.
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ENEC certification:Target market: European market
Service introduction: ENEC is a certification scheme for electrical and electronic products operated and managed by the European Electrical Products Certification Association. Since the CE certification of low-voltage electrical products only needs to meet the basic safety requirements of self-declaration of conformity, ENEC certification is similar to BSI’s Kitemark certification, which is an effective supplement to the CE mark of low-voltage electrical products. Assurance puts forward higher management requirements.
Main scope of application: all kinds of electronic and electrical related products.
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Keymark certification:Target market: EU market
Service introduction: Keymark is a voluntary third-party certification mark, and its certification process includes the inspection of the safety performance of the product itself and the review of the entire production system of the factory; the mark informs consumers that the products they use comply with CEN/CENELEC regulations Relevant safety or performance standard requirements.
Main scope of application: ceramic tiles, clay pipes, fire extinguishers, heat pumps, solar thermal products, insulation materials, thermostatic radiator valves and other construction products.
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BSI Verified Certification：Target Market: Global Market
Service introduction: This verification service is based on BSI’s status as a well-known third-party testing and certification agency to endorse the compliance of customers’ products. Products must pass the test and evaluation of all verification items before they can obtain test reports and certificates issued in the name of BSI, thereby assisting product manufacturers to prove the compliance of their products to their customers.
Main scope of application: all kinds of general products.
Post time: Dec-12-2022