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Mark: ISI · Short name: BIS ISI
Products under a Quality Control Order cannot be made, imported or sold in India without a valid BIS licence and ISI mark. Factory audit plus testing in a BIS-recognised lab.
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Mark: ISI · Short name: BIS FMCS
Route for overseas factories to obtain an ISI licence. BIS officers audit the foreign factory; samples are tested in India. An AIR must be appointed.
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Mark: Standard Mark (R-number) · Short name: BIS CRS
Registration based on test reports from a BIS-recognised Indian lab; no factory audit. Each brand, model series and factory needs its own registration.
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Mark: Standard Mark · Short name: BIS Scheme X
Conformity assessment scheme used for machinery and electrical equipment brought under the omnibus technical regulation. Coverage and dates depend on the notified product list.
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Mark: — · Short name: WPC ETA
Required for radio equipment operating in de-licensed bands before import and sale. Filed on the Saral Sanchar portal, mostly via self-declaration backed by RF test reports.
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Mark: — · Short name: TEC MTCTE
Telecom and networking equipment must be tested in TEC-designated labs (including security requirements for many products) and certified before sale in India.
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Mark: BEE Star Label · Short name: BEE
Mandatory star label for notified appliances, voluntary for others. Requires brand registration, test reports from NABL labs and model registration on the BEE portal.
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Mark: — · Short name: EPR E-Waste
Producers, manufacturers, importers and brand owners of listed EEE must register on the CPCB portal and meet annual recycling targets through registered recyclers.
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Mark: — · Short name: EPR Battery
Anyone placing batteries on the Indian market – including batteries inside equipment – must register as a producer and meet collection and recycling targets.
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Mark: — · Short name: EPR Plastic
Producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) using plastic packaging must register on the CPCB portal and fulfil recycling and reuse obligations.
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Mark: — · Short name: LMPC
Importers and packers of pre-packaged goods need LMPC registration and must print mandatory declarations (MRP, net quantity, importer details) on each pack.
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Mark: — · Short name: CDSCO
Medical devices are licensed under the Medical Devices Rules 2017 by risk class; imported cosmetics need registration. Filed on the SUGAM / online portals through an Indian agent.
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Mark: — · Short name: PESO
Approvals for equipment used in hazardous areas, gas cylinders and valves, pressure vessels, and licences for storing petroleum and explosives.
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Mark: FCC ID / FCC logo · Short name: FCC
Radio transmitters need FCC Certification through a TCB (FCC ID). Most other digital devices use Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) with a US-based responsible party.
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Mark: UL / ETL Listed · Short name: UL / ETL
Not a federal law for most consumer goods, but required by many retailers, insurers, building inspectors and local codes. Workplace equipment must be NRTL-listed under OSHA.
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Mark: — · Short name: FDA
Foreign facilities must register with FDA and name a US Agent. Some devices additionally need 510(k) clearance; cosmetics need facility registration and product listing under MoCRA.
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Mark: ENERGY STAR (voluntary) · Short name: DOE / ENERGY STAR
DOE efficiency standards and certification in CCMS are mandatory for covered products such as external power supplies. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary label that retailers often ask for.
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Mark: Tracking label · Short name: CPSC CPC
Children's products need third-party testing at a CPSC-accepted lab and a CPC. General-use products subject to a CPSC rule need a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).
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Mark: Prop 65 warning label · Short name: Prop 65
Businesses must give a clear warning if a product exposes Californians to a listed chemical above safe-harbour levels. Testing helps decide whether a warning is needed.
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Mark: TSCA Title VI Compliant label · Short name: TSCA Title VI
Composite wood panels must be certified by an EPA TSCA Title VI Third-Party Certifier; finished goods containing them must be labelled compliant.
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Mark: CE · Short name: CE
CE marking shows the product meets every EU harmonisation law that applies to it. Most electronics are self-declared with a technical file and test reports; higher-risk products need a Notified Body.
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Mark: CE · Short name: RED
Covers radio, EMC and safety for all equipment that intentionally transmits or receives radio. Cybersecurity requirements (EN 18031 series) apply to internet-connected radio products from 1 August 2025.
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Mark: CE (RoHS) · Short name: RoHS & REACH
RoHS restricts ten hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. REACH covers chemicals in all articles, including SVHC notification and SCIP database entries.
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Mark: CE · Short name: LVD & EMC
LVD covers electrical safety for 50–1000 V AC / 75–1500 V DC equipment; EMC covers emissions and immunity. Usually self-declared with accredited test reports.
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Mark: CE · Short name: Machinery Regulation
Replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC from 20 January 2027, adding requirements for AI-based safety functions, cybersecurity and digital instructions.
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Mark: CE (phased in) · Short name: EU Battery Regulation
Replaces the Battery Directive with labelling, due-diligence, carbon-footprint and EPR duties phased in from 2024. A digital battery passport applies to EV, LMT and large industrial batteries from February 2027.
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Mark: CE + NB number · Short name: EU MDR
Class I devices can be self-declared; Class Is/Im/IIa/IIb/III need a Notified Body. Manufacturers outside the EU must appoint an EU Authorised Representative and register in EUDAMED.
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Mark: CE · Short name: Toy Safety EN 71
Toys for children under 14 need EN 71 testing, a technical file and CE marking. A new EU Toy Safety Regulation (adopted 2025) will replace the directive after a transition period.
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Mark: UKCA · Short name: UKCA
UK's own conformity mark for Great Britain. The UK now continues to recognise CE marking for most product regulations, so many exporters can use either mark.
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Mark: UKCA or CE · Short name: UK Electrical Safety
GB equivalent of the EU LVD for 50–1000 V AC equipment. Plugs and sockets have separate UK plug-and-socket safety rules.
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Mark: UKCA or CE · Short name: UK Radio Equipment
GB version of RED covering radio, EMC and safety for wireless products.
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Mark: — · Short name: UK PSTI
In force since 29 April 2024 for consumer connectable products: no universal default passwords, a vulnerability disclosure policy and a published minimum security-update period, plus a statement of compliance.
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Mark: — · Short name: UK REACH
GB's own chemical registration regime after Brexit, run by HSE. Registration deadlines have been extended; check the current timetable before shipping.
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Mark: SASO / SALEEM (Q-mark where applicable) · Short name: SASO SABER
Every regulated product needs a Product Certificate (PC) on the SABER platform before shipping, then a Shipment Certificate (SC) for each consignment.
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Mark: ECAS / Emirates Quality Mark · Short name: UAE ECAS
Regulated products (electrical, energy-efficiency, toys, RoHS, cosmetics and more) need an ECAS certificate before sale in the UAE; EQM is the higher-tier quality mark.
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Mark: G-Mark (GCTS) · Short name: G-Mark
Single mark for listed low-voltage electrical appliances and children's toys across the GCC. Issued by GSO-notified bodies, with QR-code traceability on the product.
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Mark: — · Short name: CST
All radio and telecom equipment needs CST type approval before import into Saudi Arabia, in addition to SASO/SABER where applicable.
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Mark: — · Short name: SFDA
Medical devices need SFDA Marketing Authorization (MDMA); cosmetics and foods need product listing/registration before import into Saudi Arabia.
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Mark: Energy efficiency label · Short name: Saudi EE Label
Appliances covered by Saudi minimum energy performance standards must be registered and carry the energy label before sale.
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Mark: TDRA label · Short name: TDRA
Radio and telecom terminal equipment must be type-approved by TDRA before import or sale in the UAE.
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Mark: — · Short name: KUCAS
Kuwait's conformity assessment scheme for regulated imports; shipments need a certificate of conformity issued by an approved body.
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Mark: — · Short name: SONCAP
A Product Certificate is issued per product, then a SONCAP Certificate for each shipment is needed for customs clearance in Nigeria.
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Mark: NAFDAC Reg. No. · Short name: NAFDAC
Food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals and packaged water must be NAFDAC-registered before import, sale or distribution in Nigeria.
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Mark: — · Short name: Kenya PVoC
Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity from a KEBS-appointed PVoC agent before shipment, through Route A, B or C.
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Mark: — · Short name: NRCS LOA
Electrical and electronic products under compulsory specifications (e.g. VC 8055) need an NRCS LOA before sale in South Africa.
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Mark: — · Short name: GOEIC
Foreign factories and brand owners exporting listed product categories to Egypt must be registered with GOEIC before shipments are released.
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Mark: — · Short name: TBS PVoC
Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity from a TBS-appointed PVoC agent before shipment to Tanzania.
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Mark: — · Short name: UNBS PVoC
Imports of regulated products into Uganda need a PVoC Certificate of Conformity issued before shipment.
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Mark: — · Short name: Ghana GSA
Products classed as high-risk goods are inspected and tested by GSA or need a recognised certificate of conformity for import into Ghana.
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Mark: Varies by country · Short name: Africa Type Approval
Each African telecom regulator runs its own type-approval process for radio and telecom equipment; many accept CE/FCC test reports as the base.
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Mark: KC · Short name: KC
KC mark covers electrical safety (KATS) and EMC/radio (RRA). Some products need factory inspection; CB reports can support safety testing.
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Mark: PSE (diamond or circle) · Short name: PSE
Specified electrical products (diamond PSE) need certification by a registered body; non-specified products (circle PSE) are self-declared. The Japanese importer must notify METI.
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Mark: Giteki mark · Short name: MIC / TELEC
Radio equipment needs Technical Regulations Conformity Certification under the Radio Law (Giteki mark); wired telecom terminals need JATE approval.
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Mark: RCM · Short name: RCM
Suppliers register on the national EESS database; in-scope electrical equipment is classed Level 1–3, with Level 3 needing a certificate of conformity.
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Mark: Safety Mark · Short name: Safety Mark / IMDA
Controlled electrical goods need registration and the Safety Mark under the CPS scheme; telecom and radio equipment must be registered with IMDA.
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Mark: SIRIM-ST label / MCMC label · Short name: SIRIM / ST / MCMC
Electrical equipment needs an Energy Commission Certificate of Approval (CoA) and SIRIM-ST label; communications equipment needs MCMC registration via SIRIM QAS.
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Mark: SNI · Short name: SNI / SDPPI
Products under mandatory SNI need SPPT-SNI certification with factory audit; telecom and radio devices need SDPPI certification (with local-content rules for some devices).
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Mark: TISI mark · Short name: TISI / NBTC
Products under mandatory Thai Industrial Standards need a TISI licence; radio and telecom equipment needs NBTC approval.
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Mark: INMETRO seal · Short name: INMETRO
Regulated products need conformity assessment by an INMETRO-accredited certification body (OCP), often with factory audit, before sale in Brazil.
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Mark: ANATEL label · Short name: ANATEL
Telecom and radio products, plus mobile-phone batteries and chargers, need ANATEL homologation through an OCD before import and sale in Brazil.
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Mark: NS · Short name: NS Mark Nepal
Products on NBSM's mandatory list – including cement, steel rods, GI wire and sheet, PVC cables, dry cells and LPG cylinders and regulators – cannot be sold in Nepal without NS certification, and the requirement applies to imported goods as well as local production.
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Mark: — · Short name: NTA Nepal
Radio and telecom equipment needs NTA type approval (or an exemption letter for some low-power devices) before import and use in Nepal; applications are normally supported by accredited RF, EMC and safety test reports.
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Mark: — · Short name: DDA Nepal
Foreign pharmaceutical manufacturers must register the company and each product with DDA before medicines can be imported into Nepal; GMP evidence of the manufacturing site is part of the dossier.
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Mark: SLS (where licensed) · Short name: SLSI
About 120+ designated products are inspected at import against Sri Lanka Standards; certificates from accredited labs or recognised standards bodies in the exporting country are accepted, and uncertified consignments are sampled and tested.
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Mark: — · Short name: TRCSL
Telecommunication and radio apparatus must be type-approved by TRCSL before import or sale in Sri Lanka, based on accredited RF, EMC and safety test reports.
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Mark: — · Short name: NMRA Sri Lanka
Medicines, medical devices and borderline products must be registered with the NMRA through a local agent before import into Sri Lanka.
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Mark: BDS / BSTI mark · Short name: BSTI
More than 200 products are under BSTI's mandatory certification list. Imported consignments of listed products need BSTI testing and clearance, and the marking fee is charged on the import (CIF) value.
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Mark: — · Short name: BTRC
Radio and telecom equipment needs BTRC type approval, and importers need a BTRC No Objection Certificate (NOC) for consignments.
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Mark: — · Short name: DGDA
Imported medicines and medical devices must be registered with DGDA through a local agent before they can be imported and sold in Bangladesh.
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Mark: CCC · Short name: CCC
Products in the CCC catalogue need type testing in a designated Chinese lab, an initial factory inspection and annual follow-up surveillance before they can be imported, sold or used in China.
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Mark: Commodity Inspection Mark (R-number) · Short name: BSMI / NCC
Regulated commodities need BSMI inspection (type approval, registration of product certification or batch inspection) and the Commodity Inspection Mark; radio and telecom equipment additionally needs NCC approval.
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Mark: CR · Short name: Vietnam CR
Products covered by Vietnamese technical regulations (QCVN) need certification and/or a declaration of conformity and the CR mark; ICT and radio equipment is regulated under MOST, which took over the former MIC's remit in 2025.
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Mark: PS Mark / ICC sticker · Short name: BPS / NTC
Products under DTI mandatory certification need either a PS Licence (with factory audit) or an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) per shipment; radio and telecom equipment needs NTC type approval.
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Mark: AUST R / AUST L number · Short name: TGA
Therapeutic goods must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) by an Australian sponsor before supply; medical devices often use CE / EU MDR or other comparable overseas approvals as evidence.
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Mark: Energy Rating Label · Short name: GEMS / MEPS
Products covered by GEMS determinations must meet minimum energy performance standards and be registered on the Energy Rating database before sale; many also need the star Energy Rating Label. Registrations are recognised in both Australia and New Zealand.
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Mark: — · Short name: Medsafe NZ
Medicines need Medsafe consent before distribution in New Zealand, and medical devices must be notified on the WAND database by a New Zealand sponsor within 30 days of first supply.
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Mark: SII mark (where applicable) · Short name: SII Israel
Products covered by Israeli mandatory standards need import approval; since the 2023 'What is good for Europe is good for Israel' reform, many products can be imported on the basis of a declaration of conformity with the European standards.
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Mark: — · Short name: Iraq COC
Regulated goods shipped to Iraq need a Certificate of Conformity issued before shipment by a COSQC-appointed inspection body, based on test reports, document review and physical inspection.
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Mark: EAC · Short name: EAC
Products under EAEU technical regulations (TR CU / TR EAEU) need an EAC certificate or declaration of conformity, issued to an applicant registered in the Union, before they can be sold in any member state.
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Mark: IC ID; CSA, cUL or cETL mark · Short name: ISED / CSA
Radio equipment needs ISED certification (IC number) to the RSS standards, digital devices must meet ICES-003, and mains-powered products must be certified by an SCC-accredited body such as CSA, UL or Intertek before sale in Canada.
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Mark: NOM · Short name: NOM / IFT
Products under mandatory Mexican standards (NOMs) need certification by an accredited body before customs clearance, with Spanish labelling; radio and telecom equipment additionally needs IFT homologation.
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India requires BIS certification (ISI mark or CRS registration) for a growing list of products, WPC/ETA and TEC/MTCTE approval for wireless and telecom equipment, BEE star labels for energy-using appliances, and EPR registration with CPCB for e-waste, batteries and plastic packaging. Foreign manufacturers must appoint an Authorised Indian Representative for BIS.
The US market relies on FCC authorisation for anything that emits radio frequency, NRTL listings such as UL or ETL for electrical safety, FDA registration for food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices, DOE efficiency rules and CPSC certificates for children's products. California adds Prop 65 warnings, and composite wood must meet TSCA Title VI.
Explore all USA certification services →CE marking opens all 27 EU member states plus the EEA. Most electrical and electronic products need a technical file and EU Declaration of Conformity covering LVD, EMC or RED, plus RoHS and REACH chemical compliance. Batteries, machinery, toys and medical devices have their own regulations, several of which change between 2025 and 2027.
Explore all European Union certification services →Great Britain uses UKCA marking under its own regulations while continuing to recognise CE marking for most product types. Electrical, radio and chemical rules mirror the EU, and the PSTI regime adds mandatory security requirements for consumer connectable products such as smart devices.
Explore all United Kingdom certification services →Saudi Arabia controls imports through SASO's SABER platform (Product and Shipment Certificates), with CST type approval for wireless equipment, SFDA for food, cosmetics and medical devices, and a separate energy-efficiency label. The UAE uses ECAS/EQM and TDRA, Kuwait uses KUCAS, and the GCC G-Mark covers low-voltage appliances and toys across the Gulf. Israel accepts European-standard declarations for many products after its 2023 reform, and Iraq requires a pre-shipment Certificate of Conformity.
Explore all Middle East certification services →Many African markets check conformity before shipment: Nigeria (SONCAP), Kenya (PVoC), Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana run pre-export verification programmes, Egypt requires GOEIC factory registration and South Africa requires NRCS Letters of Authority for electrical goods. Each country's telecom regulator issues its own type approval for radio equipment.
Explore all Africa certification services →Asia-Pacific markets run national schemes: CCC in China, BSMI and NCC in Taiwan, the CR mark in Vietnam, BPS/ICC and NTC in the Philippines, KC in Korea, PSE and MIC/TELEC in Japan, RCM in Australia and New Zealand, Safety Mark and IMDA in Singapore, SIRIM/ST/MCMC in Malaysia, SNI and SDPPI in Indonesia and TISI/NBTC in Thailand. Australia and New Zealand also regulate energy efficiency (GEMS / Energy Rating) and therapeutic goods (TGA, Medsafe). Most need a local importer or licence holder, and many accept CB test reports as the testing base.
India's neighbours run their own national schemes: Nepal requires NS certification from NBSM for listed products such as cement, steel, cables and LPG equipment, plus NTA type approval for telecom gear; Sri Lanka inspects about 120 designated products at import through SLSI and type-approves radio equipment through TRCSL; Bangladesh has more than 200 products under BSTI mandatory certification and BTRC approval for telecom. Medicines need registration with DDA (Nepal), NMRA (Sri Lanka) or DGDA (Bangladesh).
Explore all South Asia certification services →Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan share one set of technical regulations under the Eurasian Economic Union. Regulated products need an EAC certificate or declaration of conformity issued to an applicant registered in a member state, after which the EAC mark is valid across the whole Union.
Explore all Eurasia (EAEU) certification services →Canada requires ISED certification for radio equipment and certification of mains-powered products by an SCC-accredited body such as CSA, UL or Intertek. Mexico requires certification to its mandatory NOM standards before customs clearance, with Spanish labelling, and IFT homologation for telecom and radio devices.
Explore all Canada & Mexico certification services →Brazil requires INMETRO conformity assessment for regulated consumer and industrial products and ANATEL homologation for telecom and radio equipment. Certificates are issued through accredited Brazilian certification bodies and are held by a Brazilian legal entity or representative.
Explore all Brazil certification services →In Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) the UK government has decided to keep recognising CE marking for most product regulations, including electrical, radio, toys and machinery, so many products can be sold with either CE or UKCA. Some sectors, such as medical devices and construction products, follow their own timelines. Northern Ireland continues to follow EU rules and uses CE marking. The PSTI cybersecurity rules apply across the UK regardless of the mark.
SABER registrations are made from a Saudi-registered account, so in practice a foreign manufacturer works through its Saudi importer or a local representative. The Product Certificate (PC) is normally valid for one year per product, and a Shipment Certificate (SC) is issued for every consignment. We coordinate the testing, the notified body and the SABER filing with your importer.
USA: FCC Certification (FCC ID) because it is an intentional radio transmitter. EU: CE marking under the Radio Equipment Directive (covering radio, EMC and safety), plus RoHS, REACH and, if it has a battery, the EU Battery Regulation. Saudi Arabia: CST type approval for the radio, plus SASO/SABER conformity where the product falls under a Saudi technical regulation. One set of well-planned test reports can usually support all three.
Often, yes. IEC-based safety reports and CB Scheme test certificates are accepted as the testing base by many schemes, including KC, PSE, SASO, NRCS and several Asia-Pacific markets, usually with national differences added. Radio test reports to ETSI or FCC standards can support type approvals in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Some schemes, such as India's BIS CRS and TEC, require testing in a designated local lab.
FCC Certification is required for radio transmitters such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi products: a Telecommunication Certification Body reviews the test reports and grants an FCC ID. Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) applies to most digital devices without a transmitter, such as many power supplies and computer peripherals: the product is tested and a US-based responsible party declares compliance, with no FCC filing.
Yes. Overseas factories applying under BIS FMCS (ISI mark) or the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) must appoint an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) who is responsible to BIS in India. Global Approbation can act as or help you set up your AIR and manage the entire BIS process.
All lithium batteries need UN 38.3 transport testing to be shipped. For the EU, the EU Battery Regulation adds labelling, documentation and producer (EPR) registration duties in each member state. In the USA, retailers commonly ask for UL 2054 or UL 1642 listing. In India, lithium-ion cells and batteries need BIS CRS registration and the brand owner or importer needs Battery EPR registration with CPCB.
It depends on the market and product: self-declared routes such as CE or FCC SDoC can take a few weeks once testing is done, while schemes with factory audits or local testing (for example BIS FMCS, INMETRO or SNI) take longer. Send us your product specification and target countries and we will give you a realistic timeline and cost for each market within 24 hours.
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