One table for Indian manufacturers and exporters: the main conformity marks and approvals for electrical, wireless, IT, medical, toy, battery and LED products in the EU, USA, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Japan and Brazil. Click any mark for our detailed guide.
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| Product type | European Union | USA | United Kingdom | Saudi Arabia | UAE | South Korea | Japan | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household electrical appliances | CE marking – LVD + EMC, plus RoHS / REACH and ecodesign where applicable | NRTL safety listing (UL / ETL), FCC Part 15; DOE for covered products | UKCA under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations + EMC | SASO via SABER (PC + SC); energy label for covered appliances | ECAS / EQM; energy label for covered appliances | KC (electrical safety + EMC) | PSE (diamond or round, by product) | INMETRO |
| Wireless products (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, RF) | CE under RED | FCC ID (Part 15C / other rule parts) | UKCA under Radio Equipment Regulations; PSTI for connectable products | CST type approval + SASO / SABER | TDRA type approval | KC (radio equipment conformity) | MIC / TELEC (Giteki) | ANATEL |
| IT & AV equipment (laptops, monitors, adapters, chargers) | CE – LVD + EMC, RoHS | FCC SDoC; NRTL listing usually required by retailers | UKCA | SASO via SABER | ECAS for regulated items | KC | PSE for adapters / power supplies | INMETRO or ANATEL, by product |
| Medical devices | CE under EU MDR (Notified Body for Class IIa and above) | FDA establishment registration + listing; 510(k) where required | MHRA registration (UKCA or CE accepted during transition) | SFDA MDMA | MOHAP / EDE registration | MFDS approval | PMDA / MHLW approval | ANVISA registration |
| Toys | CE – Toy Safety (EN 71) | CPSC – CPC (ASTM F963) | UKCA – Toys (Safety) Regulations | SASO via SABER | ECAS | KC (children's products) | ST mark (voluntary); Food Sanitation Act for mouth-contact toys | INMETRO |
| Batteries (lithium) | EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542; UN 38.3 for transport | UN 38.3; UL 1642 / UL 2054 often required by buyers | UK battery regulations; UN 38.3 | SASO via SABER | ECAS for regulated batteries | KC (lithium secondary batteries) | PSE (lithium-ion cells and packs) | INMETRO for covered batteries |
| LED lighting | CE – LVD + EMC, RoHS, ecodesign & energy label | UL / ETL + FCC; ENERGY STAR optional | UKCA + energy label | SASO via SABER + energy efficiency | ECAS + lighting energy label | KC | PSE for covered lamps | INMETRO |
| Machinery | CE – Machinery Directive; new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 Jan 2027 | No single federal mark; NRTL listing for electrical parts; OSHA / NFPA 79 expectations | UKCA – Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations | SASO via SABER | Check by product | KCs safety certification for listed hazardous machinery | Check by product | INMETRO / NR-12 for covered machines |
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Most safety and EMC marks (CE, UKCA, KC, PSE, SASO, INMETRO) are based on IEC standards. An IEC report with national deviations can cut repeat testing.
RED, FCC, UK RER, KC, Giteki and ANATEL use similar RF tests. One test campaign with all frequency bands and power levels can feed every market.
A CB test certificate is accepted as the basis for national certification in many markets, including Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Brazil.
Eligible Indian MSME exporters may be able to claim part of international testing and certification costs under the government's TRACE scheme. Check eligibility before testing.
CE is a legal requirement only in the EU/EEA (and Northern Ireland). Other markets such as the UK, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Japan have their own marks, although the test reports behind a CE file can often be reused.
For Great Britain the UK government continues to recognise CE marking for many product types, so one mark can cover both markets. Some categories follow different rules or timelines (medical devices, for example), so check your product's category before shipping.
Products that intentionally transmit radio waves need an FCC ID through a Telecommunication Certification Body. Most other digital devices can use the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) based on accredited lab testing.
It depends on the product and markets. Running tests and applications in parallel – instead of one country after another – usually saves the most time.
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