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Medical Device
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Environmental33
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United States of America
(USA)34
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms35
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Wireless35
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EMC36
Medical Device
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Environmental38
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European Union (EU)
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Russia14
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental17
Australia39
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms40
Wireless & EMC
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Medical Device
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Environmental43
Argentina18
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental21
New Zealand
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Electrical Safety
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Telecoms45
Wireless & EMC
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Medical Device
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Environmental48
Brazil22
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental25
Brunei Darussalam
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Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental52
Canada26
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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EMC27
Medical Device
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Environmental29
Cambodia53
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental56
Mexico30
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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China57
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms59
Wireless60
Medical Device
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Environmental62
Hong Kong
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Electrical Safety
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EMC64
Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental68
India69
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms71
Wireless71
Medical Device
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Environmental73
Indonesia74
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental77
Japan78
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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EMC79
Medical Device
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Environmental81
Korea (South)
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Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental87
Malaysia88
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental92
Philippines93
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental96
Singapore97
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless
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Medical Device
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Environmental101
Taiwan102
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless 104
EMC104
Medical Device
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Environmental106
Thailand107
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless 108
Medical Device
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Environmental111 5
Telecoms & Wireless 122
Medical Device
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Environmental124
Saudi Arabia
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Electrical Safety
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EMC125
Telecoms & Wireless 126
Medical Device
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Environmental128
United Arab Emirate
(UAE)129
Electrical Safety
129
Telecoms & Wireless 130
Medical Device
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Environmental132
South Africa
133
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms & Wireless 134
EMC134
Medical Device
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Environmental136
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Vietnam112 6 Quick reference guide
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Electrical Safety
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Index143
Telecoms & Wireless 113
Medical Device
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Environmental116
Israel117
Electrical Safety
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Telecoms118
Wireless118
Medical Device
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Environmental120
Kuwait121
Electrical Safety
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Africa
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Europe
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Global Opportunities
Global Challenges
The liberalization of markets and greater effort in international trade
cooperation has resulted in an almost borderless world. Goods, services,
people, capital and ideas are being exchanged at a faster rate than ever
before.
Although there are lesser trade barriers today, businesses face challenges in
the form of “technical trade barriers”.
Those who embrace the opportunities abroad stand to benefit from the
access to markets once thought impossible. The result: increased global
presence, market share and ultimately higher profit.
“Technical trade barriers” are restrictions that governments place in the form
of product testing and certification requirements. Manufacturers have to
overcome these barriers in order to access new countries and their markets.
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The regulatory framework is becoming increasingly complex in view of
countries drafting and enforcing more regulations, as well as constantly
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updating these regulations to include a greater scope of areas such as social
compliance, business conformity, and environment in addition to product
safety and Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC).
Addressing the Challenges
Creating a product that meets the requirements of all the leading markets
of the world is a rewarding and sustainable approach for manufacturers.
A world of opportunity opens up when a product meets all the compliance
requirements of target markets.
However, the process of obtaining separate approvals for each market can
be complicated, time-consuming and costly. If it is not handled competently,
the process can add substantial cost and delay the time to market, causing a
company to lose its competitive edge despite having a superior product.
The involvement of an experienced compliance expert, such as
TÜV SÜD, enables manufacturers to meet the product safety, EMC and other
requirements of target countries in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Product certifications by TÜV SÜD can also minimize product liability risks
and act as a strong marketing advantage against competition.
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Here are 3 tips for quick market access:
• Be aware of the regulations and product testing and certification
requirements of target countries and regions.
• Attend seminars by organizations with expertise in the field of International
Compliance Management (ICM).
• Seek advice from ICM specialists like TÜV SÜD even before designing
products. An early understanding of electrical safety, EMC, telecoms and
wireless conformity requirements of different countries can avoid noncompliances and save costly redesign efforts.
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International Compliance Management (ICM) is a systematic process of
managing compliance with regulations for manufacturers to gain access to
global markets. ICM enables manufacturers to comply with the regulations
and standards of target countries and regions, and obtain necessary
approvals.
Benefits of ICM
With ICM, manufacturers can significantly reduce cost and the time to market
its products.
For example:
• Having a single interface dealing with regulators of target markets
will allow logistic issues for each country of destination to be resolved
smoothly.
• Single test for one product or a family of models, accounting for national
differences, will reduce time-to-market and cost of multiple tests.
• Regular and timely updates of changes in the global regulatory landscape
by an ICM partner will allow manufacturers to be better prepared on
issues affecting their operations.
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ICM Avenues
Manufacturers require a unique ICM solution, depending on the product
category and target market. The ICM solution revolves around five main
avenues:
1. Governmental MRAs (Mutual Recognition Agreements)
An efficient ICM solution, this involves making use of inter-governmental
recognition of each other’s Certification Bodies (CB) and approvals. MRAs
promote cross border stakeholder confidence and the acceptance of
accredited conformity assessment bodies (CAB).
This negates the need for duplicative testing, inspection or calibration of
goods upon entry to importing countries. TÜV SÜD is a designated CAB for
numerous products in countries across the globe.
2. Third-party Accredited Bodies
Local regulators define the requirements for CBs to be accredited for the
provision of third-party certification services.
Engaging a third-party accredited body like TÜV SÜD provides businesses
and their stakeholders with the assurance that a formalized and structured
approach to attaining the certification is applied and without bias.
The TÜV SÜD Group holds many accreditations granted by numerous
regulatory bodies across the globe. Manufacturers can benefit from
the global, third-party recognition that certification provides and
even use their certification as a stepping stone to a more expedient
ISO certification.
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3. Bilateral Agreements
This avenue involves bilateral agreements, or Memorandums of
Understanding (MOU), between target countries’ CBs. This allows one CB
to obtain approvals or certifications for products from another, where is it
required or requested.
TÜV SÜD has bilateral agreements with a number of certification agencies,
such as:
• Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL)
• Japanese Quality Assurance Organization
• Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO)
4. Multilateral Agreements
These agreements are based on mutual recognition of multiple national
CBs. For example, as a member of the CB Scheme – also known as the
Scheme of the International Electrotechnical Commission System for
Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) –
TÜV SÜD offers manufacturers and exporters an opportunity to increase
global marketability.
The scheme facilitates the international exchange and acceptance of
product-safety test results among participating CBs for national approval
or certification in one or more countries, normally without the need for
additional testing. It covers 50 participating countries, 65 National CBs and
259 testing laboratories.
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5. Interface with Regulators
In some cases, it is required that certification is issued by the target
country’s regulatory agency. Dealing directly with a target country’s
regulatory agency can be a frustrating and expensive process.
On behalf of its customers, TÜV SÜD can obtain the necessary approvals
and certification from the target country’s agency in an
effort to expedite and ease the process.
TÜV SÜD ICM Services
To market and sell products in today’s global economy, staying abreast of
rapidly changing regulations for each individual country can be an exhausting
task. To meet this challenging demand, TÜV SÜD offers a host of ICM services
to assist organizations in gaining country specific product certifications and
quality registrations.
Any enterprise that desires to introduce its products into the global
market requires a competent partner by its side. Through its experience
and capabilities, TÜV SÜD will provide experts that understand each
manufacturer’s unique approval requirements, saving precious time and
resources in bringing products to the global market.
With a global network of offices, TÜV SÜD has created a unique level of
competence in individual country requirements – a network that leverages
manufacturers’ particular needs while breaking down cultural barriers
through communication.
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Manufacturers can benefit from TÜV SÜD’s comprehensive services:
• Advice on respective countries’ compliance requirements and approval
strategy
• Product testing and certification
• Review of test data to ensure compliance for design changes, where
necessary
• Prepare and complete application package and interfacing with regulatory
officials
• Post-submission follow up with authorities
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Scope of the E-Guidebook
• Electrical Safety
• Electromagnetic Capability (EMC)
• Telecoms
• Wireless
• Medical Device
• Environmental*
This E-Guidebook presents key market-entry conformity requirements for quick
access to global markets. It demonstrates the importance of accounting for these
requisites early in the product design phase to shorten product launch cycles and
maximize profitability.
Australasia
Australia
New Zealand
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Asia
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea (South)
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Middle East
Africa
South Africa
Israel
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Glossary of Commonly Used Abbreviations
CAB
CB
CoC
DoC
MOU
Conformity Assessment Body
Certification Body
Certificate of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Memorandum of Understanding
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The Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States of
America
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International Compliance Management Readers will acquire valuable information on regulatory agencies, conformity
requirements, application guidelines, product categories for more than 25 countries
across the globe. It’s a guide on all you need to know about regulatory requirements
in key markets, packed with tips from the experts and how TÜV SÜD can help.
Europe
European Union
Russia
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MRA
RAB
RCAB
RCB
SDoC
Mutual Recognition Agreement
Registered Assessment Body
Registered Conformity Assessment Body
Registered Certification Body
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
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Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
NAFTA
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* Environmental requirements may cover energy efficiency, restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS), and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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How to use this E-Guidebook
This E-Guidebook holds information that will enable you to:
1. Determine the countries in which you intend to market and/or sell
your products
It is essential to map out, at an early stage, the target countries in which
you plan to enter. This would assist you in the creation of a comprehensive
file for ICM and prevent future duplicative course of action.
2. Understand the conformity requirements of your target country(s)
It is important to understand the requirements of each target country as
local requirements can differ greatly from country to country. The key
entry requirements of each country are detailed in this E-Guidebook.
Please note that where “Manufacturer” is used, it typically represents
manufacturers, importers and distributors of products that are to enter
the target country.
3. Identify the conformity requirements that apply to your unique product
This step is a challenging one due to the complex nature of the global
regulatory framework – one or a combination of regulatory requirements
may apply depending on the product.
An in-depth knowledge of country-specific regulations, on top of
a thorough understanding of your unique product, is crucial. Thus,
partnering an ICM expert would be of great benefit in identifying the
conformity requirements and standards that apply to your product.
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4. Identify the necessary data and procedures that is required as part of
the application
Documentation and application procedures may vary depending on the
type of compliance that is required by the country requirement and/or
product.
This E-Guidebook equips you with the fundamental information that
you will need to complete the application. Nonetheless, engaging the
assistance of a worthy ICM partner would ensure that the preparation
process is structured and uncomplicated.
5. Recognize how TÜV SÜD is willing and able to help as an ICM partner
With its one-stop ICM solutions, TÜV SÜD is a worthy partner that can
provide you with all the necessary information and expertise for your quick
access to global markets. Where accreditations are mentioned, please
note that they are held by various subsidiaries of TÜV SÜD Group. Refer to
TÜV SÜD Group to know more about TÜV SÜD.
Where to Obtain More Information
This E-Guidebook attempts to consolidate the key requirements of countries
spanning across 6 regions for the ease and convenience of its readers.
Please note that all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the
quality, reliability, and accuracy of the information in this E-Guidebook.
However, country requirements are constantly changing and therefore
information presented may possibly be incomplete or inaccurate.
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The information in this E-Guidebook will be updated annually so as to
keep with the ever-changing global regulatory framework.
For more information, please email us at: ICM@tuev-sued.com
Disclaimer
This E-Guidebook is intended to provide general information on a particular
subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s).
Accordingly, the information in this E-Guidebook is not intended to and
shall not constitute consulting or professional advice or services. If you
are seeking specific advice on any matters relating to information in this
E-Guidebook, you should – where appropriate – contact us directly with
your specific query or seek advice from qualified professional people.
The accreditations mentioned in this E-guidebook are held by the various
subsidiaries of TÜV SÜD.
TÜV SÜD makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, about
the information contained in this E-Guidebook, which are provided “as is”.
Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall TÜV SÜD be held
liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages
or expenses whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use of this
E-Guidebook or for any information contained herein, even if advised of the
possibility of such damages.
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Copyright
The copyright in this E-Guidebook belongs to TÜV SÜD. The information
contained in this E-Guidebook may not be copied, quoted or referred to in any
other publication or materials without the prior written consent of TÜV SÜD.
All rights reserved © 2010 TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
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04 Country Regulations European Union (EU)
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General Specifications
Voltage230V
Frequency
50Hz
Manual Language
Various languages depending on country
European Economic Area (EEA) Countries*
EU Countries
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
EFTA Countries
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Switzerland**
* The EU has a relationship with the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) member countries through the Agreement of the EEA. The EEA enables EFTA to participate in the EU Single Market.
**Although Switzerland is currently not part of EEA, it has a set of bilateral agreements with the EU. Thus, the proof of the overall safety of a product is identical to that of the EU.
EU Conformity Requirements
Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
European
Commission (EC)
CE Marking1, according to EU Directives,
is mandatory.
DoC is sufficient but certification is
recommended for marketing.
Product safety testing is required.
Compliance with European EN standards.
Electrical
Safety
EC
EMC
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CE Marking according to EMC Directive.
Guidelines
CE Marking Procedure:
1. Identify the directives that apply
to the product. If more than one
applies, all must be complied with.
2. Determine the extent to which
the product complies with the
requirements of the applicable
directive(s).
3. Choose the conformity assessment
procedure2 based on the directive
for your product.
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CE Marking is not a certification, approval or quality mark, but a manufacturer’s declaration that the product meets the essential requirements of the respective directives. Most EU Directives
require CE Marking.
Conformity Assessment Procedure options for products with minimal risk include DoC while products with greater risks may require tests, audits or additional certificates from a Notified Body.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
EC
CE Marking according to telecoms and wireless Directives.
DoC is sufficient for harmonized standards; but where there is
lack of harmonized standards, it is necessary for manufacturers
to engage a Notified Body3.
Telecoms & Wireless
EC
CE Marking according to medical devices directive is required.
EC
Energy Efficiency:
Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive has repealed the
Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive extending the scope of
eco-design requirements to all ErPs.
EC is still reviewing its effectiveness. For product categories
with regulations in force, CE marking applies.
RoHS & WEEE:
Not CE Marking Directives but products must comply with RoHS
& WEEE Directives, where applicable. Manufacturers must
register compliance in target countries.
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CE Marking Procedure:
4. Select the applicable product
standards and test methods
for your product and select an
independent laboratory if the
directive(s) states that product
testing is to be done externally.
5. Compile the Technical File of
technical documentation for
your product.
Medical Device
Environmental
Guidelines
Notified bodies are organizations that have been accredited by EU Member States to serve as independent test laboratories to
access whether products meet the requirements of product directives. They must have the necessary qualifications to meet the
testing requirements set forth in the directives.
The Technical File holds information
that verifies that the testing was
conducted properly and that the
product complies with applicable
standards; it is product dependent.
6. Prepare a DoC declaring that the
product fulfils the requirements
of the applicable directive(s) with
the legally binding signature of
the manufacturer.
7. Affix the CE Marking to your
product. There are specific rules
to adhere to in CE Marking.
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Product categories requiring CE Marking include:
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Toys
Gas appliances
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Electrical products
Cableway equipment
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Medical devices Telecommunications equipment
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.newapproach.org/Directives/DirectiveList.asp
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Product groups with regulations according to ErP Directive include:
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Simple set-top boxes
External power supplies
Circulators
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Consumer electronics (televisions)
Tertiary sector lighting
Household refrigerating appliances
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Standby and off-mode losses
Electric motors
Non-directional household lamps
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please Contact Us.
TÜV SÜD Solutions
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with EU4 (and individual country) requirements and
obtaining the necessary approvals.
The TÜV SÜD family is a Notified Body with the expertise and capability to test to a large variety of Directives. TÜV SÜD can provide:
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Expert opinions in the compliance of CE Marking requirements
Test reports to support the Technical File documentation
Assistance in completing the Technical File with diagrams,
specifications, photographs, etc.
CE Marking
Certification of Conformity5 for safety, EMC,
energy efficiency, RoHS & WEEE
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EU Directives are the minimum requirements that manufacturers must meet for products to enter the EU. However, individual country requirements may also be present.
On top of the CE Marking, which is simply a symbol for trade with the assumption of conformity, TÜV SÜD Marks are a certification of compliance with European (EN) standards.
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Russian/English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Federal Agency on
Technical Regulating and
Metrology
Products* may be subject to one or a combination of
mandatory approval systems.
GOST-R approval is most commonly required for almost
all products.
CoC is mandatory for regulated products. For some
products not under mandatory certification, a DoC is
required instead.
Products must be marked with the GOST-R Mark.
A local representative is required for DoC.
Testing must be performed by accredited test labs and
certification may only be obtained from accredited
CBs.
Compliance with national GOST standards.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
2. Factory inspection
Electrical
Safety
Applicable Product Categories
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please Contact Us.
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GOST-R Certification may be obtained for
serial production or single delivery, where
applicable.
Conformity Assessment includes:
1. Submission of application, test reports
and essential documentation
3. Quality Management System
certification (where applicable)
For certain products, the SanitaryEpidemiological Conclusion Certificate**
is required as a pre-requisite for GOST-R
approval to confirm compliance with
hygienic standards.
TÜV SÜD Solutions
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Malaysia
requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals. As a listed testing laboratory for Malaysia under the
ASEAN EE MOU. TÜV SÜD’s test reports are accepted by ST for safety approval.
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As of 2010, there are 16 mandatory certification systems regulated by Russian Laws. Apart from the above-mentioned approvals, regulated products may also require other mandatory
approvals. Approvals for different scopes are granted by different Russian Ministries.
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The Sanitary-Epidemiological Conclusion Certificate is only issued by the Russian Federal Service for Supervision in the Area of Consumer Rights and Welfare Protection,
Rospotrebnadzor. It is required for food stuff, food or skin – related products and children’s products.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Federal Agency of
Communications (FAC)
Products* may be subject to one or a combination of
mandatory certification systems.
FAC approval is required for most telecoms and
wireless equipment.
CoC is required for equipment under mandatory
certification, and may only be obtained from accredited
CBs.
For equipment not under mandatory certification, a
DoC is required.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Telecoms & Wireless
Applicable Product Categories
Approval is mandatory for radio transmitter devices and telecoms terminal devices.
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please Contact Us.
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TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability able to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with
Russia requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals.
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Guidelines
A local representative is required for DoC.
Evaluation procedures may include:
1. Documentary audit
2. Surveillance visits
3. Sample testing in accredited
laboratories
4. Factory audits
Additional RF import permit must be
obtained from the GKRCH or Ministry of
Trade and Industry (MINPROMTORG),
depending on the product.
Encryption notifications should also be
declared to Federal State Security Service
(FSB) before import of RF products.
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As of 2010, there are 16 mandatory certification systems regulated by Russian Laws. Apart from the above-mentioned approvals, regulated products may also require other mandatory
approvals. Approvals for different scopes are granted by different Russian Ministries.
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Federal Service for
Control over Healthcare
and Social Development,
Roszdravnadzor
Products may be subject to one or a combination of
mandatory certification systems*.
Medical devices are required to obtain registration
certificate.
Class 1 and 2a devices with a clearly identified
equivalent device already registered in Russia must
demonstrate its similarity to the predicate.
For Class 1 and 2a devices with a registered equivalent
and all Class 2b and 3 devices must be tested incountry.
To clear through customs, devices must also have
either the Sanitary-Epidemiological Conclusion or the
GOST-R approval, or both, where applicable
(see Electrical Safety).
Guidelines
A local representative is usually required.
Where testing is required, devices must
be tested to Russian standards regardless
of whether the device already has US
510(k) clearance, EU CE Marking or other
national approvals.
Registration certificate will be issued
upon submission of satisfactory
registration dossier.
Device classification is similar to that in
Europe.
Applicable Product Categories
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As of 2010, there are 16 mandatory certification systems regulated by Russian Laws. Apart from the above-mentioned approvals, regulated products may also require other mandatory
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Federal Agency on
Technical Regulating and
Metrology
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and
energy efficiency labelling are available and voluntary.
Guidelines
All imported household appliances and
those produced in Russia need to have
energy efficiency label starting from 2011
Environmental
Applicable Product Categories
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Spanish
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electrical
Safety
Secretariat of Industry,
Commerce and Mining
&
Instituto Argentino
de Normalización y
Certificación (IRAM)
In accordance with Resolution 92/98, products to be
sold in the domestic market are required to be certified
by an organization accredited by the Argentine
Accreditation Body and recognized by the national
authorities.
The mandatory S-Mark signifies that a product has
been certified by an organization accredited and
authorized by the authorities.
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Guidelines
Manufacturers need to apply to IRAM and
submit essential documents for safety
approval.
Testing should be conducted to IEC
standards for electrical and electronics
equipment.
Initial and annual factory inspections are
required for safety certification.
Compliance with IEC standards.
Applicable Product Categories
All devices, apparatus or electrical materials intended to be used by consumers rated between 50V and 1000Vac or 1500Vdc require mandatory
certification.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Comisión Nacional de
Comunicaciones (CNC)
Testing and approval is required for most
telecommunication line terminal equipment and radio
frequency equipment.
Approval may be in 2 forms – Homologación (approval
to Argentina standard) or Codificación (accepted
approval for which no standard exists).
*Testing of equipment must be performed by
accredited in-country test labs.
Approval certification must be obtained from CNC.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
The Argentina importer or distributor must
be registered with CNC in order to obtain
the certificate.
Approved equipment will be listed in the
Register of Telecommunication Equipment
and Activities.
Applicable Product Categories
Approval is required for:
• All terminal equipment to be connected to the public telephone network
• Most radio equipment
• Low-power spread-spectrum products operating in the 2.4–2.4835 GHz band
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Medical Device
National Administration
of Drugs, Foodstuffs and
Medical Technology
(ANMAT), Ministry of
Health
The domestic manufacture or importation of medical
products into the Argentine market must be registered
with ANMAT, in conformity with MERCOSUR Technical
Regulations for Registration of Medical Products.
All medical devices are required to meet the essential
requirements in disposition 4306/99.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for medical
devices should be applied and certified according to
disposition 191/99.
A DoC with the MERCOSUR legislation is required for
all devices.
A Certificate of Free Sale is also required for Class II,
III and IV devices.
A risk analysis and clinical trials are also required for
class III and IV devices.
Guidelines
An office or a local distributor in
Argentina registered with the Ministry of
Health is required.
Manufacturers are required to
submit technical information with the
registration, including documents that are
legalized by the Argentine Consulate or
Embassy in the product’s country of origin.
Devices are divided based on the level of
risk, into Class I, II, III and IV, with Class IV
representing the highest risk.
Applicable Product Categories
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Secretariat of Industry,
Commerce and Mining
Energy Efficiency:
To be marketed in Argentina, household appliances
within the scope of Resolution 319/99 must include
a label stating their energy consumption level, to
be determined using test methods indicated in the
applicable IRAM standard.
Environmental
Guidelines
The law requires the information to be
provided in a brochure, which must be
included with the instruction manual.
Efficiency is rated from A to G, A being the
most efficient.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory labelling include:
• Refrigerators
• Washing machines
• Freezers
• Dryers
• Fluorescent ballasts
• Dishwashers
• Fluorescent lamps
• Air-conditioners
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
127V / 220V (Single Phase); 220V / 380V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Portuguese
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National Institute of
Metrology, Standardization
and Industrial Quality
(INMETRO)
Mandatory testing and certification is required for
certain regulated product categories.
Testing must be performed by a Product Certification
Body that is accredited by INMETRO.
Initial and follow-up factory inspections are required
for mandatory certification.
Products certified by an INMETRO-accredited body are
required to carry the mandatory INMETRO Mark of the
certification organization.
Compliance with ABNT, NBR, NM and/or IEC
standards.
Guidelines
The INMETRO Mark can be applied to
products under both mandatory and
voluntary certification lists.
Generally, testing must be performed
in-country.
According to Decree 371, household
and similar electric appliances to be
sold in Brazil will be on the Compulsory
INMETRO Certification List starting from
July 1, 2011.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory certification include:
• Switches
• Plugs and sockets
• Wires and cables
• Circuit breakers
• Electro medical equipment
• Explosive atmosphere equipment
• Voltage stabilizers
• Electronic ballasts for fluorescent lights
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• Equipment for gas systems
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Agência Nacional de
Telecomunicações
(ANATEL)
Approval is required for most Telecoms and Wireless
equipment.
CoC issued by designated CB (OCD) is required for
imports, and ANATEL certification is required for
commercialization and sale of products.
Modular approval is accepted for RF.
Testing must be performed by accredited in-country
test labs.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Conformity assessment to Brazilian
standards is required to be performed by
accredited CABs.
Approval requirements may differ
depending on which 1 of the 3 categories
the equipment is assigned to.
Type examination, product quality
assurance, and total quality assurance
may be performed.
Applicable Product Categories
Approval is required for:
• All telecommunication terminal equipment
• All network equipment
• A wide range of radio products
• All equipment connecting to Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• All DLL (E1, E3, etc.) equipment
• All optical interfaces
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Medical Device
Brazilian National Health
Surveillance Agency,
Agencia Nacional
Vigilancia de Sanitaria
(ANVISA)
All medical devices intended for sale in Brazil must be
registered with ANVISA.
Manufacturers must also prove compliance with Good
Manufacturing Processes (GMP).
For mandatory testing of regulated products, testing
must be performed by accredited test labs.
Guidelines
An import license is required for
registration.
03
Documentation to be submitted is
to a large extent compliant with the
Global Harmonization Task Force
Guidance (GHTF) for Summary Technical
Documentation (STED).
04
Medical device classification in Brazil is
similar to that of the US FDA and the EU
medical device directive.
Applicable Product Categories
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Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National Institute of
Energy Efficiency:
Metrology, Standardization Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) are
and Industrial Quality
required for some products.
(INMETRO)
Mandatory energy efficiency labelling is required for
certain products
Guidelines
PROCEL is the national energy efficiency
program and INMETRO is responsible for
verifying manufacturers’ data.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory labelling include:
• Freezers
• Refrigerators • Air conditioners
• Compact fluorescent lamps
• Clothes washers
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
120V (Single Phase); 208V / 240V / 600V (Three Phase)
60Hz
English/French
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Standards Council of
Canada (SCC)
&
Authorities Having
Jurisdiction (AHJ)*
Certification must be obtained from an SCC accredited
CB.
Safety testing is mandatory and factory inspections are
required, where applicable.
Compliance with CSA, UL and/or IEC standards.
Guidelines
Although certification is not mandatory,
it is highly recommended for marketing
purposes, while offering state-level
authorities a sound basis for product
evaluation.
Certified products are “Marked” by the
manufacturer with the mark of the SCC
accredited CB.
Applicable Product Categories
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As a SCC accredited CB, TÜV SÜD can provide electrical safety certification, with the TÜV SÜD NRTL mark, for a range of products including:
•
Laboratory equipment
•
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•
Electrical drives
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IT equipment
•
Power Supplies •
Laser
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AHJs are local jurisdictions and include the provincial or state governor, city of town mayor, building official, contracted agency or building inspector. AHJs may have additional local
requirements.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Industry Canada (IC)
Conformity assessment is subject to the DoC process.
The testing and certification of Radio Apparatus by a
recognized CB is required.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
DoC Procedure:
1. Test the equipment to verify
compliance at an accredited test
lab
Telecoms & Wireless
IC
Manufacturers’ declaration is required for certain
products according to ICES standards.
EMC
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of applicable telecoms equipment may be found at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ceb-bhst.nsf/
eng/h_tt00046.html
A full list of applicable radio equipment may be found at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ceb-bhst.nsf/eng/h_
tt00061.html
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TÜV SÜD is a Foreign CB, appointed under the EU-Canada MRA, to issue IC Type Acceptance Certificates
for all Radio equipment in the Category 1 equipment list.
2. Keep a compliance folder on file
3. Affix the equipment with the
registration number and model
identification number as stated in
the requirements
4. Register the equipment with the
Bureau through E-filing and add
the equipment to IC’s Terminal
Equipment List
Certification Procedure:
Manufacturers must use an IC
recognized CB.
Certified equipment should be labelled
in accordance with IC labelling
requirements.
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Regulations
Health Canada
A specific quality systems standard, ISO 13485, is
required for Class II, III and IV medical devices as a
prerequisite to obtaining device licensing.
Only an ISO 13485 certificate issued by an SCCqualified CMDCAS* Registrar will be accepted.
Medical Device
Guidelines
Manufacturers must submit the
appropriate certificate with their annual
renewal applications.
Requirements involve both an off-site
document review and an on-site audit.
Applicable Product Categories
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CMDCAS refers to the Canadian Medical Devices Conformity Assessment System.
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Environmental
Regulations
National Resources Canada Energy Efficiency: Minimum Energy Performance
(NRCan)
Standard (MEPS) are required for many products.
Mandatory EnerGuide Program labelling is required for
certain products.
WEEE: Manufacturer’s declaration to WEEE programs
per province.
Guidelines
Canada’s EnerGuide labelling
requirements are coordinated with the US
EnergyGuide labelling program
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory EnerGuide labelling include:
•
Wine chillers
•
Freezers
•
Refrigerators •
Clothes washers
•
Clothes dryers
•
Cooktops and Ranges/ Ovens
•
Room air conditioners
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.apec-esis.org/countrysummary.php?country=Canada&ID=247
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04 Country Regulations Mexico
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
127V (Single Phase); 220V / 480V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Spanish
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Secretariat of Commerce
and Industrial Promotion
(SECOFI)
Manufacturers are required to obtain NOM
Certification for regulated products.
Electrical
Safety
Information Technology equipment, household
appliances and medical equipment, domestic or
imported, must meet NOM requirements.
Testing must be performed by an accredited Mexican
testing laboratory or a laboratory outside of Mexico
that has a MRA with an accredited Mexican laboratory
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Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Essential documentation need to be
submitted to the CB for certification.
Post-market surveillance after obtaining
certification is required.
Applicable Product Categories
The NOM regulation applies to Information Technology equipment, household appliances and specific medical equipment.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Comisión Federal de
Telecomunicaciones
(COFETEL)
All products that use a frequency to transmit and/or
receive signals and all telecom products that connect
to the PSTN or public network must be certified by
COFETEL.
Where no existing standards apply, manufacturers are
required to apply for provisional approval (for first-time
application) before permanent approval.
Foreign test reports are accepted for analysis for
provisional approval but testing of equipment for
permanent approval must be performed in-country.
Where NOM standards apply to products, in-country
testing is also required.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
To obtain approval, manufacturers
require an in-country Mexico NOM safety
certificate holder.
For provisional and permanent approval,
test reports and essential documentation
should be submitted in the application
package to COFETEL.
For products which NOM standards apply,
no permanent certification is required
as they are subject to random follow-up
verification testing.
Applicable Product Categories
Approval is required for:
•
All terminal equipment connecting to the public telecom network including DLL and ISDN
•
All radio equipment including most digital products
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Secretariat of Health,
Ministry of Health
To be imported into Mexico, all medical or health
care products that touch the human body must be
registered with the Mexican Secretariat of Health.
ISO 13485 certificate or official proof of compliance
with US FDA GMP or another national quality system
standard is required for all devices except some Class
I devices.
Certain medical electrical devices must undergo
testing to obtain NOM Mark certification.
Clinical data and biocompatibility testing is required for
Class III devices.
Medical Device
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Manufacturers need to submit a
registration dossier to the Secretariat.
Upon issuance of certificate, confirmation
of the completed registration will be
posted on the Ministry of Health website.
Medical devices are classified into 3
classes of increasing risk
– Class 1, 2 and 3.
Applicable Product Categories
This registration is required for wound care materials, surgical devices or material, hygienic products, dentistry products, family planning products, implantable
prosthesis, diagnostic agents, reagents, medical equipment and instruments, external prosthesis, orthosis and functional aids.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Comisión Nacional para el Energy Efficiency:
Ahorro de Energia (CONAE), Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) are
Energy Secretariat
required for some products.
Mandatory energy efficiency labelling is required for
certain products.
Guidelines
Products are rated based on the
percentage of energy savings relative
to the MEPS level, according to NOM
standards.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory labelling include:
• Freezers
• Refrigerators • Air conditioners
• Water heaters
• Clothes washers
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04 Country Regulations United States of America (USA)
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
120V (Single Phase); 120/208V / 277/480V (Three Phase)
60Hz
English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electrical
Safety
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
(OSHA)
&
Authorities Having
Jurisdiction* (AHJ)
Specific categories of materials/equipment (products)
are required to be approved by a OHSA Nationally
Approved Test Laboratory (NRTL) per provisions of the
General Industry Standards (Part 1910 of Title 29, Code
of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1910)
Factory inspections are required.
Compliance with UL and/or IEC standards.
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Guidelines
Certified products are “Marked” by the
manufacturer with the mark of the NRTL
and listed in a “Listing Book” published by
the NRTL.
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A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/prodcatg.html
As a recognized NRTL, TÜV SÜD can provide electrical safety certification for a range of products including:
• Laboratory equipment
• Industrial control systems
• Electrical drives
• IT equipment
• Power Supplies
• Laser etc.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Administrative Council
for Terminal Attachments
(ACTA)
CFR Part 68 requires compliance.
Declaration of Compliance (DoC) is required.
Telecoms
Wireless
Guidelines
DoC Procedure:
1. Test the product for compliance at
an accredited test lab
2. Prepare a technical file
Federal Communications
Commission
CFR Part 15 requires compliance. Testing by an
accredited test lab is required.
(FCC)
DoC or Certification from a Telecoms CB is required.
As a general guide:
• DoC or Certification for unintentional radiators
• Certification for intentional radiators
3. Mark the product and place the
requirement FCC notices in the user
manual
4. Prepare and sign a DoC
Certification Procedure:
1. Get the product tested at a
Telecoms CB
2. Submit the test report, together
with other essential documents and
a proposed FCC ID Number to the
FCC
3. Mark the product with the FCC ID
and compliance statement, and
place the required FCC notices in
the user manual
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
FCC
Manufacturers’ declaration is required for certain
products stated in Title 47 of the CFR, Part 15 and Part
18.
Household appliances are exempted.
EMC
Guidelines
DoC Procedure:
1. Test the product for compliance at
an accredited test lab
2. Prepare a technical file
3. Mark the product and place the
requirement FCC notices in the user
manual
Applicable Product Categories
Common unintentional radiators include personal computers, peripherals, receivers, radios, TV sets, and
cable TV home terminals.
4. Prepare and sign a DoC
Intentional radiators include cable-locating equipment, cordless telephones, remote control and alarm
transmitters, field-disturbance sensors for opening doors, and spread-spectrum systems for wideband data
transmission.
1. Get the product tested at a
Telecoms CB
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As a Telecoms CB, TÜV SÜD is authorised by the FCC to issue grants for a wide range of equipment within
the following categories:
• Unlicensed Radio Equipment
Equipment
• Licensed Radio Service
• Radio Equipment (intentional and unintentional radiators) • Wireline Terminal Equipment
Certification Procedure:
2. Submit the test report, together
with other essential documents and
a proposed FCC ID Number to the
FCC
3. Mark the product with the FCC ID
and compliance statement, and
place the required FCC notices in
the user manual
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
Medical devices distributed in the United Sates are
subject to General Controls, pre-marketing and post
marketing regulatory controls.
Most Class I devices are exempt from premarket
notification.
Most Class II devices typically require submission of
510(k) clearance-to-market obtained from authorized
institutions. Production site inspection is also required.
Most Class III devices typically require Pre-Market
Approval (PMA) submission.
Manufacturers must also comply with quality system
regulations/Good Manufacturing Practices.
Medical Device
Guidelines
Manufacturers must register their
establishments and list devices with FDA.
510(k): identifies characteristics of a new/
modified medical device compared with a
medical device with similar intended use
already marketed in USA.
PMA: significant scientific review of the
safety and effectiveness of the device.
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TÜV SÜD is authorized by the FDA under the Accredited Persons program to submit 510(k) applications on behalf of medical device manufacturers for all
eligible Class I & II devices as well as provide Third-Party FDA Inspections.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Mandatory Energy Guide labelling is required for
certain products.
Energy Star:
A voluntary certification initiative to motivate
companies to develop energy efficient electrical
products by offering various incentives.
RoHS:
Californian RoHS under the Electronic Waste Recycling
Act 2003.
Environmental
Guidelines
Manufacturers must submit energy use
data to the DOE and EPA stating that it
complies with the regulations. They must
also report to DOE and EPA when a new
model is introduced or an existing one
discontinued.
Information on EnergyGuide labels must
be based on Department of Energy (DOE)
test procedures.
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Product categories that require mandatory EnergyGuide labelling include:
• Dishwashers
• Fluorescent lamps
• Water heaters
• Heaters
• Clothes washers
• Heat pumps
• Freezers
• Central air conditioners
• Room air conditioners • Refrigerators
• Furnaces
• Ballasts
• Boilers
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
240V (Single Phase); 415V (Three Phase)
50Hz
English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
NSW Fair Trading
&
Electrical Regulatory
Authorities Council (ERAC)
Products are classified as either declared or nondeclared articles.
Declared articles must comply with safety standards
and obtain approval in one of the following ways:
• Certificate of Approval (CoA) from a State/Territory
authority and appropriate marking; or
• Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) from accredited
Certification Office
Manufacturers may also obtain other voluntary safety
certification*.
Non-declared articles do not require certification;
a voluntary Certificate of Suitability (CoS) can be
obtained. Manufacturers maintain full liability for
the product’s safety and adherence to Australian
standards.
Compliance with AS/NZS and/or IEC standards.
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01
Guidelines
By interstate agreement and legislation, a
safety certificate issued by the appropriate
regulatory authority in any State/Territory
is recognized across Australia and New
Zealand**.
Test report should be from a test lab
accredited by the National Association of
Testing Authorities (NATA) or another lab
approved by the regulator.
CoA only covers product safety while RCM
covers both safety and EMC requirements
(where applicable).
Applicable Product Categories
There are 56 classes of electrical items classified as declared articles. Examples include dishwashers, hairdryers, room heaters and sewing machines.
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/Businesses/Explanatory_notes_and_declaring_order.pdf
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TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Australia requirements and obtaining the necessary
approvals. As a designated RAB under MRA with Australia, TÜV SÜD can issue CoC for to expedite approval from State/Territory authority.
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Voluntary safety certification such as the Standards Mark and Type Examination Certificate can be obtained from accredited Australia COs.
CoA or RCM applied in Australia also indicates similar compliance in New Zealand, vice versa.
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Regulations
Telecoms
Australian Communications Products are classified into 3 levels depending on the
& Media Authority (ACMA) degree of impact non-compliance has on the safety
of persons or the integrity of a telecommunications
network or facility – Level 1 having limited impact and
Level 3 having risk of adverse impact.
Manufacturers are required to sign a DoC and hold a
product description.
Regulated products should also be affixed with the
A-Tick Mark.
Guidelines
A local representative is required to apply
to use the A-Tick Mark.
Manufacturers of Level 2 and 3 products
are also required to hold a test report or
Technical Construction File.
The test report for Level 3 products must
be from a properly accredited test lab.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories under telecoms standards may be found at http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_2545
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Wireless & EMC*
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Australian Communications Products are classified into 3 levels depending on the
& Media Authority (ACMA) degree of impact of its interfering emissions to devices
using the radio frequency spectrum – Level 1 being low
impact and Level 3 being highest risk of serious impact.
Manufacturers are required to sign a DoC and hold a
product description.
Regulated products should also be affixed with the
C-Tick Mark.
The RCM can also be used to indicate EMC
compliance.
Guidelines
A local representative is required to apply
to use the C-Tick Mark.
Manufacturers of Level 2 and 3 products
are also required to hold a test report or
Technical Construction File.
The test report for Level 3 products must
be from a properly accredited test lab.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories under wireless standards may be found at http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_100095
A full list of product categories under EMC standards may be found at http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_310707
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Department of Health and
Ageing
Manufacturers are required to apply to include devices
in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
(ARTG).
All manufacturers of Class I (non-sterile and nonmeasuring) devices need to prepare a DoC and obtain
a Certificate of Inclusion in the ARTG.
Australian manufacturers of devices that fall in classes
other than Class I (non-sterile and non-measuring),
and foreign manufacturers of Class III and Class AIMB
devices, require a Conformity Assessment Certificate
from TGA and a DoC in order to be included in the
ARTG.
Foreign manufacturers of devices that fall in classes
other than the above-mentioned – Class I (non-sterile
and non-measuring), Class III and Class AIMD –
require conformity assessment evidence from the
TGA or an EU Notified Body, and a DoC, in order to be
included in the ARTG.
Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA)
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
The classification of a medical device
determines the conformity assessment
procedures manufacturers can choose
to ensure that the device is adequately
assessed.
Higher classification devices must
undergo more stringent conformity
assessment procedures than lower
classification devices.
The conformity assessment procedures
have been modelled on those developed
by the Global Harmonization Task Force
(GHTF).
Applicable Product Categories
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Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Australian Greenhouse
Office
&
State Agencies*
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Mandatory Star Rating Label Scheme is required for
certain products.
Guidelines
Online registration applications must be
made in the format as prescribed in the
applicable Australian Standard.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.energyrating.gov.au/man1.html
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
240V (Single Phase); 415V (Three Phase)
50Hz
English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electrical
Safety
Ministry of Economic
Development, Energy
Safety
&
Electrical Regulatory
Authorities Council (ERAC)
All products are required to comply with New Zealand
standards.
Products considered to have a medium to high safety
risk require a Supplier Declaration of Compliance
(SDoC).
Products considered to have high safety risk are
required to obtain approval in one of the following
ways:
• Certificate of Approval (CoA) by the Ministry (or
other certification that is formally recognised by a
Gazette Notice as an Approval); or
• Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) from an
accredited CB
Compliance with AS/NZS and/or IEC standards.
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01
Guidelines
By interstate agreement and legislation,
a safety certificate issued by the
appropriate regulatory authority in any
State/Territory is recognized across New
Zealand and Australia .
Approvals are not required for products
that have a recognized certification. Most
listed products that are sold in Australia
will already have a suitable recognised
Australian Approval.
Test report should be from a recognized
test lab.
CoA only covers product safety while RCM
covers both safety and EMC requirements
(where applicable).
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories requiring SDoC may be found at http://www.energysafety.govt.nz/templates/ContentTopicSummary____27859.aspx
A full list of product categories requiring Approval may be found at http://www.energysafety.govt.nz/templates/ContentTopicSummary____27858.aspx
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necessary approvals. As a designated RAB under MRA with New Zealand, TÜV SÜD can issue CoC for to expedite approval from State/Territory authority.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Economic
Development
A Telepermit indicates that a product may be
connected to the Telecom New Zealand network.
Testing should be performed by a Recognized Testing
Authority according to Permit to Connect (PTC)
specifications.
Application should be submitted to Telecom New
Zealand’s Access Standards Team.
Upon being granted with Telepermit, manufacturers
are required to label products appropriately.
Telecoms
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Certification Procedure:
1. Submission of application, test report
and essential documents
2.Assessment
3. Telepermit grant
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories under telecoms standards may be found at http://www.telepermit.co.nz/resources_index.html
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Economic
Development, Radio
Spectrum Management
(RSM)
Products are classified into 3 levels depending on the
degree of impact of its interfering emissions to devices
using the radio frequency spectrum – Level 1 being low
impact and Level 3 being highest risk of serious impact.
Manufacturers are required to sign a DoC and hold a
product description.
Regulated products should also be affixed with the
C-Tick Mark.
The RCM can also be used to indicate EMC
compliance.
Wireless & EMC*
Guidelines
A local representative is required to apply
to use the C-Tick Mark.
Manufacturers of Level 2 and 3 products
are also required to hold a test report or
Technical Construction File.
The test report for Level 3 products must
be from a properly accredited test lab.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories under wireless standards may be found at http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_100095
A full list of product categories under EMC standards may be found at http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_310707
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
MEDSAFE, Ministry of
Health
Under current legislation, ministerial consent is not
required for the distribution of medical devices.
Medical devices are subject to the notification
requirements set out in the Medicines (Database of
Medical Devices) Regulations 2003.
Manufacturers are required to enter details into
the medical device database through Web Assisted
Notification of Devices (WAND).
Diagnostic devices for in-vitro use are exempt from
notification requirements.
All condoms and intra-uterine contraceptive devices
distributed in New Zealand are required by law to
comply with applicable standards.
Medical Device
Guidelines
A local representative (also known as
a sponsor) is required to make WAND
notifications.
WAND may be accessed from the
MEDSAFE website.
The notification of a device to the WAND
database does not constitute approval or
endorsement of the safety or efficacy of a
medical device by MEDSAFE or any other
regulatory body.
Registration of medical devices is
expected to become a legal requirement in
the future under proposed legislation.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Authority
(ECCA)
Energy Efficiency:
New Zealand’s energy efficiency programs are closely
linked to those of Australia.
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Mandatory Star Rating Label Scheme is required for
certain products.
Environmental
Guidelines
Registration applications must be made in
the format as prescribed in the applicable
New Zealand Standard.
Test procedures, comparative labelling
and MEPS requirements are mostly
contained in joint Australian and New
Zealand standards.
Applicable Product Categories
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
240V (Single Phase); 415V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Malay/English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Department of Electrical
Services (DES, Prime
Minister Office)
For registration, products must conform to safety
requirements according to standards stipulated by the
DES under the Electricity Act.
Compliance with IEC standards.
Electrical
Safety
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01
Guidelines
Suppliers registering products should
register through the Product Procurement
Section.
Approval of product will be endorsed
by the Registration Committee upon
satisfactory conformity assessment –
quality assurance details, test reports and
certification by International test bodies,
etc.
Applicable Product Categories
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Authority for Infocommunications
Technology Industry (AITI)
A Dealer Telecommunication Equipment (DTQ) license
is required for any mode of wired communication
equipment.
A Dealer Radio-communication Equipment (DRQ)
license is required for any mode of wireless
communication equipment.
A Dealer Satellite Equipment (DSQ) license is required
for any mode of satellite broadcasting equipment.
Test report to EN standards is accepted and no
samples are required.
An import permit is required for products to enter
customs, upon type approval of equipment.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Type Approval Procedure:
1. Registration for license
2. Application for type approval
3. Submission of test report and essential
documents
4.Review
5. Issuance of Type Approval
6. Issuance of import permit
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Regulations
Ministry of Health (MOH)
Government is still working on developing laws or
guidelines for medical devices.
Medical Device
Guidelines
In the future, Brunei will be required to
pass laws with the same provisions as the
ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD)
– an overall regulation to harmonize
medical device in ASEAN countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Energy Labelling and
Standards Task Force of
Energy Division, Prime
Minister’s Office
Energy Efficiency:
There are currently no mandatory requirements in
Brunei.
Energy labelling scheme* is voluntary for room air
conditioners.
The Energy Label will be issued in the form of a
certificate and shall be based on a 5-Star rating
scheme.
Guidelines
Manufacturers who wish to participate in
the Energy Labelling Scheme may submit
applications for both supplier registration
and product registration to the Division.
Applicable Product Categories
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Wireless and EMC requirements are similar in Australia and New Zealand; the approvals applied in Australia also indicate similar compliance in New Zealand, vice versa.
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
230V (Single Phase); 400V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Khmer/French
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Institute of Standards of
Cambodia (ISC)
&
Ministry of Industry, Mines
and Energy (MIME)
The ISC Product Certification Scheme provides rules
for third-party certification system of conformity
assessment through testing and assessment of the
factory quality management system.
The scheme is mandatory for products covered under
mandatory standards.
Manufacturers are required to apply for a Product
Registration License to affix the ISC Mark on products.
Compliance with CS and/or IEC standards.
Guidelines
Foreign manufacturers need to sign an
agreement for using the ISC Mark, and a
local representative is required.
Licensing Procedure:
1.Application
2. Preliminary inspection, sampling and
testing
3. Assessment of quality assurance
system and second sampling and testing
Applicable Product Categories
4. Agreement signing
Products categories under the mandatory scheme generally include any domestic electrical and
electronic product; any product which is usually sold directly to the general public; or any product which
does not require special skills in its operation.
5. Issuance of license
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.isc.gov.kh/LawNRegulation/
Prakas20100320EEE-Eng.pdf
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6. Publication in ISC bulletin and/or
website
7. Surveillance sampling and testing at
six-month intervals
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications
(MPTC)
Manufacturers of regulated products need to obtain a
license, and equipment requires Type Approval, issued
by MPTC.
Test reports to EN and FCC standards are accepted.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Type Approval Procedure:
1. Registration for license
2. Submission of application for type
approval, test report and essential
documents
3. Product sample review
4. Issuance of Type Approval
Applicable Product Categories
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Health
Government is still working on developing laws or
guidelines for medical devices.
Medical Device
Guidelines
In the future, Cambodia will be required to
pass laws with the same provisions as the
ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD)
– an overall regulation to harmonize
medical device in ASEAN countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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Regulations
Ministry of Health
There are currently no environmental requirements in
Cambodia.
Environmental
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Simplified Chinese
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Certification and
Accreditation
Administration of the
People’s Republic of China
(CNCA)
&
China Quality Certification
Centre (CQC)
Any product covered by the CCC catalogue of products
should acquire the CCC Mark as a form of compulsory
certification.
Products must be tested in China by an accredited test
lab.
A CQC auditor must conduct the initial factory
inspection.
Manufacturers must submit their CCC application to an
authorized CB.
Compliance with GB standards.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
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Guidelines
Certification Procedure:
1. Submit an application and supporting
materials to an authorized CB
2. Test product samples in a CNCAdesignated test laboratory in China
3. Initial factory inspection by CQC
representatives
4. Gain approval of the CCC Certificate
5. Obtain CCC Mark
6. Annual Follow-up Factory Inspections
by Chinese officials
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Applicable Product Categories
Products categories requiring CCC Mark include:
•
Electrical wires and cables
•
Switches for circuits, installation protective and connection devices
•
Low-voltage electrical apparatus
•
Small power motors
•
Electric tools
•
Welding machines
•
Household and similar use appliances
•
Audio and video apparatus
•
Information Technology Equipment
•
Lighting apparatus
•
Telecommunication terminal equipment
•
Motor vehicles and safety parts and tires
•
Safety glasses
•
Agricultural machinery
•
Latex products
•
Medical devices
•
Fire-fighting products
•
Detectors for intruder alarm systems
•
Decoration material
•
Toy products
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Telecoms
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Industry &
Network Access License (NAL) Approval is mandatory
Information Industry (MIIT) for all telecommunications equipment covered by the
NAL product categories announced by MIIT.
Testing must be conducted in MIIT designated
laboratories in China.
MIIT’s NAL Certification Centre is the only authorized
certification organization.
Each type of approved product will be issued a
Network Access Identifier (NAI) with the certification
number.
Guidelines
NAL* Approval Procedure:
1. Submit an application
2. Get product tested by MIIT accredited
test labs
3. Go through a quality audit
4. Obtain an approval certificate
5. Label products appropriately
Applicable Product Categories
28 types of telecom products that are divided into the two main groups – regular equipment and high-end equipment. Regular equipment includes
telecommunication terminal equipment while high-end equipment includes radio telecommunication equipment and internet equipment.
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*
Since some telecommunication products are subject to both NAL Approval and CCC Certification, applicants are advised to apply for the NAL Approval first before CCC Certification, to avoid
repeat testing, because some parts of the NAL test results may be used for CCC Certification.
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Regulations
State Radio Regulation
Centre (SRRC)
Radio Type Approval from SRRC is compulsory to all
products with radio modular.
SRRC is the only designated certification organization
for Radio Type Approval, and the State Radio
Monitoring Centre (SRMC) is the only designated
testing organization.
No formal mark is required apart from a certificate
number that must appear on products or labels.
Wireless
Guidelines
Radio Type* Approval Procedure:
1. Submit an application
2. Test the product locally at SRMC
3. Have the test report reviewed
4. Obtain an approval certificate from
SRRC
Applicable Product Categories
28 types of telecom products that are divided into the two main groups – regular equipment and high-end equipment. Regular equipment includes
telecommunication terminal equipment while high-end equipment includes radio telecommunication equipment and internet equipment.
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It should be noted that some radio emission products not only fall into the production scope of Radio Type Approval but also that of CCC Certification and/ or Network Access License (NAL)
Approval.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
State Food and Drug
Administration (SFDA)
The Regulations for Supervision and Administration of
Medical Devices regulates medical devices.
Medical devices are classified as Class I, II, III.
All imported medical device are required to register
with SFDA.
Certain devices are also regulated by CQC under CCC
Mark (See Electrical Safety).
Medical Device
Guidelines
Registration Procedure:
1. Compile product Standard.
2. Coordinate with SFDA test centre and
get the test report.
3. Application to SFDA.
4. SFDA Technical File review.
5. Obtain SFDA registration.
Applicable Product Categories
The 8 product categories that are further regulated by CQC include:
•
Medical diagnostic x-ray equipment
•
Haemodialysis equipment
•
Hollow fiber dialysers
•
Extra-corporeal blood circuit for blood purification equipment
•
Electrocardiographs
•
Implantable cardiac pacemakers
•
Artificial heart-lung machine
•
Rubber condoms
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Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
China National Institute of
Standardization (CNIS)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Mandatory labelling required for certain products.
Manufacturers need to register compliance online with
the China Energy Label Website.
Testing must be performed by recognized accredited
test labs.
Ministry of Industry &
RoHS:
Information Industry (MIIT) Applies to all Electronic Information Products (EIP) on
2 levels.
All EIPs must be marked with Symbol 1 or 2 to indicate
presence of any of the six substances.
Substance restrictions will be specified for products
listed in the catalogue.
Guidelines
Manufacturers need to submit essential
documentation and test reports to obtain
approval.
Registered products will be listed on the
website.
Self declaration is required for the marking
of all EIPs.
Testing must be performed by authorised
labs in China of the catalogue listed
products.
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Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require energy efficiency labelling include:
•
Air conditioners
•
Refrigerators
• Domestic cookers
•
Chillers
•
Small motors
• Fans
•
Lamps
•
Water heaters
• Copiers
•
Washing machines
•
Power transformers
• Computer monitors
•
Air compressors
A full list of product categories may be found at http://test.energylabel.gov.cn/Download.aspx?navl=guide&CID=49
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04 Country Regulations Hong Kong
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
50Hz
English/Simplified Chinese
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electrical & Mechanical
Services Department
(EMSD), Government of
the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
All electrical products within the scope of control of
the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (EPSR) are
required to comply with the applicable requirements.
Prescribed products require certification under an
approval regime requiring type testing.
Non-prescribed products require supplier declarations
while certification is also an option.
Compliance with IEC standards.
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Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Certification Procedure:
Testing to applicable standards should
be performed by a recognized CB or
recognized manufacturers.
Certificates are issued by a recognized
CB, or DoC is issued by recognized
manufacturers*.
Supplier Declaration Procedure:
Manufacturers take responsibility and
hold relevant compliance documents for
subsequent audits.
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Office of the
Telecommunications
Authority (OFTA)
EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Manufacturers are required to keep test
reports for possible request of files.
EMC
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Recognized manufacturers are those manufacturers who are recognized by EMSD as qualified to issue certificates of safety compliance for the products manufactured by them.
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Applicable Product Categories
Prescribed Products include:
•
Plugs
•
Adaptors
•
Lampholders
•
Flexible cords
•
Extension units
•
Unvented thermal storage type electric water heaters
Non-prescribed products include all other electrical products.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Office of the
Telecommunications
Authority (OFTA)
The Hong Kong Telecommunications Equipment
Evaluation and Certification (HKTEC) Scheme divides
certification requirement into Voluntary Certification
Scheme* (VCS) and Compulsory Certification Scheme
(CCS).
Testing must be performed by Recognized Testing
Agencies (RTA) and certification issued by a
recognized CB.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
Equipment classified under VCS need not
be certified while those classified under
CCS require CB certification.
Under the HKTEC Scheme, manufacturers
may affix, on a voluntary basis, a label
prescribed by OFTA to VCS or CCS
certified equipment.
Applicable Product Categories
VCS and CCS classification of telecoms equipment may be found at http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/tec/information-notes/in412.pdf and http://www.ofta.gov.
hk/en/tec/information-notes/in416.pdf
VCS and CCS classification of wireless equipment type may be found at http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/tec/information-notes/in401.pdf
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Although certification of equipment under this VCS is voluntary, equipment must comply with the relevant specifications.
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Medical Device Control
Regulatory framework is largely in line with that
Office (MDCO), Department recommended by the Global Harmonization Task Force
of Health (DOH)
(GHTF).
Under the MDACS*, manufacturers of class II, III and
IV devices can voluntarily list products with the DOH
after obtaining a conformity assessment certificate or
marketing approval from other countries which have
adopted the GHTF model.
Conformity assessment can be conducted by MDCOrecognized CAB.
Manufacturers and importers must also be listed
online.
Guidelines
A Local Responsible Person (LRP) is
required.
Conformity includes a quality management
system, a post-market surveillance
system, technical documentation and a
DoC.
The list of devices will be posted on the
MDCO website.
Applicable Product Categories
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There is currently no specific legislative control over the importation and sale of medical devices in Hong Kong. An administrative control system called Medical Device Administrative
Control System (MDACS) has been set up to facilitate the transition to the long-term statutory control.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electrical & Mechanical
Services Department
(EMSD)
Energy Efficiency:
Under the Energy Efficiency (labelling of products)
Ordinance, a prescribed product is required to bear
an energy label that complies with the specified
requirement.
The mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme
(EELS) is applied in 2 phases* – the second phase will
have an extended coverage.
Manufacturers of other products are also encouraged
to participate in the voluntary EELS.
Environmental
Guidelines
Manufacturers are required to submit
product information and test report to
EMSD.
If accepted, a reference number will be
assigned to the product model which will
then be included in the EMSD record.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories under the mandatory EELS include:
•
Air conditioners (1st phase)
•
Refrigerating appliances (1st phase)
•
Compact fluorescent lamps (1st phase)
•
Washing machines (2nd phase)
•
Dehumidifiers (2nd phase)
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The initial phase of the MEELS has been fully implemented since November 2009. The second phase commenced on 19 March 2010 and has an 18-month grace period.
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Voltage
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Manual Language
230V (Single Phase); 400V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Hindi/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Indian Standards ISI Mark, or Standard Mark, is issued by BIS under its
(BIS), Ministry of Consumer certification scheme.
Affairs, Food & Product
Distribution
ISI certification* is a self-regulation scheme.
The scheme itself is voluntary; however, the
Government has enforced mandatory certification on
various products.
While BIS grants licences on application, the
enforcement of compulsory certification is done by the
notified authorities – in this case, officers appointed by
State Government/Central Government.
Compliance with ISO Guide 28 and 65.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
ISI Certification Normal Procedure:
1. Submit application with essential
documents to BIS
2. Factory inspection by BIS officer
3. Testing in factory and drawn for
independent testing
4. License granted
The Simplified Procedure**
Requires submission of application with
test reports issued by BIS approved test
labs.
*
**
Certification procedure and submission requirements differ between foreign manufacturers and Indian importers.
Simplified procedure is not granted to some items under mandatory certification and all first-time licenses for any product.
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Applicable Product Categories
Product categories requiring ISI certification include:
•
•
•
Electric Irons
Electric stoves
Switches •
•
•
Electric Radiators
Electric Lamps
Circuit breakers
• Electric immersion water heaters
• Cables
• Etc.
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.bis.org.in/cert/man.htm
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Telecoms
Wireless
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Telecommunication
Engineering Centre
(TEC), Department of
Telecommunications
Type approval is required to indicate compliance with
Generic Requirements (GR).
Interface approval is required to indicate compliance
with Interface Requirements (IR)
Certification of approval is issued against applicants’
own specifications when IR/GR is not available, and in
particular cases*.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Wireless Planning and
Coordination (WPC) Wing,
Ministry of Communications
and IT
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Manufacturers need to submit application
with essential documents and test reports
to the respective agencies.
Testing must be performed by in-country
test labs.
Type approval is required for import of wireless
equipment for use in the existing allocated frequency
bands.
New Frequency Allocation is required for use of
wireless equipment in a new frequency band that
needs to be allocated.
Online-filing of all types of license applications is
mandatory, followed by submission of hard copy of the
license application.
Applicable Product Categories
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TEC issues certification of approval in particular cases viz. GSM Phones, 3G Modems, Bluetooth Enabled wireless terminals against approved Standards of Standard Body.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Medical Device
Central License Approving
Authority (CLAA)
&
Central Drugs Standard
Control
Regulations
Currently, certain medical devices are regulated under
the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940, i.e. their treatment
is similar to that of drugs/medicines. Such devices
require approval from CDSCO.
For imported devices, registration and import license
are required.
Organization (CDSCO),
For locally manufactured devices, a grant of license is
Directorate General of
Health Services, Ministry of required after evaluation.
Health and Family Welfare, For the sale of devices, appropriate sale licenses are
Government of India
required.
CDSCO* has uploaded the proposed requirements for
future regulatory control of medical devices.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories under current regulations may be found at http://www.cdsco.nic.in/List%20
of%20Notified%20Medical%20devices.pdf
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Import registration requires:
1. Submission of applicant details and
product information
2. Evidence of approval from other
country(s) regulatory agency and related
certification if any
3. Master file (details of Good
Manufacturing Practices employed)
4. Post-market surveillance
5. Undertaking of conformity with respect
to requirements in country of origin
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Under Schedule M-III, the proposed regulation follows the same structure as the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Device classifications A, B, C and D are harmonized with the Global
Harmonization Task Force. The proposed requirements are summarized as follows:
• Class A and Class B device manufacturers need not obtain a manufacturing license but are required to register with the CLAA. For Class B devices, it is also required that a Notified Body
assesses and certifies the manufacturing facility for quality systems.
• Class C and Class D devices require certification by a Notified Body with regard to design and manufacturing. Manufacturers are then required to apply for a manufacturing license and
submit essential documents to CLAA. For Class D devices, it is also required that the manufacturing facility be jointly inspected by CLAA and the state licensing authority.
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Regulatory Agency
Environmental
Regulations
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency:
(BEE), Ministry of Power
Mandatory energy efficiency Star Label is required
for certain products under the Standards & Labelling
Program.
Requirements for each product are specified in its
schedule.
RoHS & WEEE:
The Indian government has published proposals*
for legislation on the disposal of WEEE; this includes
RoHS.
Guidelines
Manufacturers are required to register
themselves for the Standards & Labelling
Program and file an e-application for the
Star Label.
Labelled equipment are listed on the BEE
website.
Product categories under the mandatory scheme include:
Frost-free refrigerators
•
Distribution Transformers
•
Tubular florescent lamps
• Room air conditioners
A full list of product categories may be found at http://220.156.189.23:8080/beeLabel/index.jsp
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The scope proposed is similar to EU WEEE and includes medical devices and monitoring and control instruments. However, requirements need further clarification and would only enter into
force 3 years after the adoption of the legislation.
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
230V (Single Phase); 400V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Bahasa Indonesia/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Resources
&
Ministry of Industry
Both Ministries regulate a list of electrical and
electronic equipment each.
The SNI Mark is a mandatory safety mark for
regulated products.
Product testing by accredited in-country test lab and
factory quality system control is required.
Certificates should be issued by an accredited CB.
Compliance with Indonesia National Standards (SNI).
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01
Guidelines
Certification Procedure:
1. Submission of application and essential
documents
2. Product testing by random sample
3. Factory inspection
4. Certification
5. Appropriate usage of SNI Mark
Applicable Product Categories
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approvals.
As a listed CB for Indonesia under the ASEAN EE MRA, TÜV SÜD’s test reports and CoC are accepted for SNI certification.
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Category
Telecoms & Wireless
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Directorate General
of Posts and
Telecommunications
(DGPT)
Certification by type approval of regulated products is
required.
Product testing should be performed by in-country test
lab.
Certification is issued by DGPT.
Guidelines
Application must be made by the local
importer.
Certification process:
1.Application
2. Product testing
3. Submission of test report and essential
documents
4. Approval of certification
5. Product labelling as appropriate
Applicable Product Categories
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Directorate for Drug and
Medical Devices Control,
Ministry of Health Republic
of Indonesia
Registration of medical devices is required for both
domestically manufactured and imported devices.
Applications should be submitted to the Indonesian
Director General of Food and Drugs.
Registration application for imported devices should
be accompanied with evidence that they have been
officially traded overseas.
Guidelines
A local representative is required for
registration of imported products.
A registration number will be allocated
once the application is approved.
In the future, Indonesia will be required to
pass laws with the same provisions as the
ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD)
– an overall regulation to harmonize
medical device in ASEAN countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Directorate General of
Electricity and Energy
Utilization
Energy Efficiency:
The Indonesian government is developing residential
appliance efficiency standards and labelling programs.
Voluntary labels have been established for
refrigerators and are currently under consideration for
other products.
Environmental
Guidelines
Although there are currently no standards
for any products, voluntary environmental
standards are being considered for
several products.
Applicable Product Categories
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04 Country Regulations Japan
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
100V (Single Phase); 200V (Three Phase)
50/60Hz
Japanese
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Economy, Trade The PSE Mark is a mandatory safety mark under
& Industry (METI)
DENAN Law.
Testing by an accredited test lab is required.
Category A: Specified Electrical Appliances and
Materials must be marked with Diamond PSE Mark.
Products require factory inspection and certification
by a RCAB.
Category B: Non-Specified Electrical Appliances
and Materials must be marked with Circle PSE Mark.
Products do not require CAB certification.
Compliance with JIS standards.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Applicable Product Categories
PSE Mark Category A consists of 115 items such as cables and cords, thermal fuses, battery charges, DC power
supply units, etc.
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Guidelines
A local importer or “Notifying
Supplier” is required.
Notifying Suppliers are responsible
for:
• Submitting the Business
Commencement Report
• Confirming that the products
comply with DENAN or IEC
standards
• Affixing the PSE Mark as
applicable
• Submitting product inspection
records to METI upon request, etc
Manufacturers are responsible for:
PSE Mark Category B consists of 338 items such as electric irons, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, microwave
ovens, television receivers, etc.
• Conducting product inspection
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• Maintaining test equipment
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• Maintaining the product
inspection records for 3 years, etc
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TÜV SÜD is a RCAB with the capability to issue the CoC for all 338 items of Cat B products and 7 groups of the Cat A
Specified Products.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Internal Affairs Manufacturers must seek an Independent MIC RCAB
and Communications (MIC) to certify conformity and obtain MIC Mark.
Terminal equipment is divided into 2 categories –
Terminal equipment for the purpose of calls and other
Telecoms & Wireless
terminal equipment.
Radio equipment is divided into 3 categories according
to legal effects – Unlicensed station, Licensed station
(Blanket license) and Licensed station (subject to
simplified licensing procedure or registration).
VCCI Council
EMC
IT Equipment should comply with EMC requirements
under Regulations for Voluntary Control Measures*.
Equipment intended for the domestic environment must
comply with the Class B requirements, while other
equipment should satisfy the Class A requirements.
Test reports need to be obtained from test labs that are
registered with VCCI.
Testing for compliance with CISPR 22.
Guidelines
As a general guide, Telecoms &
Wireless Approval Procedure:
1.Application
2. Product testing
3. Pre-license procedures
4.Inspection
5. Issuance of license
The approval process also depends
on the category in which the
product falls.
EMC Approval Procedure:
1. Register and become a member
of VCCI
Applicable Product Categories
2. Obtain test report
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3. Submit Conformity Verification
Report
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4. Upon approval, label products
accordingly
As a MIC RCB, TÜV SÜD is able to perform testing and issue/obtain certification for manufacturers.
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Although not mandatory, it is widely supported by the Japanese industry and increasingly perceived as an indication of product quality; it is highly recommended for marketing reasons.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Health, Labour
and Welfare (MHLW)
Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (PAL) regulates
Medical Devices, IVD reagents, medicines, toiletry
products and cosmetics.
For medical devices and IVD reagents, the following
are regulated:
Class I products do not require involvement of an
independent party.
Class 2 products require certification through a “RCB “.
Class 3 and 4 products need to be approved by the
MHLW after evaluation by Pharmaceuticals and
Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)
Medical Device
Applicable Product Categories
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Within the realm of its status of RCB according to PAL, TÜV SÜD can conduct the certification for all applicable
products.
Guidelines
A local marketing business unit is
necessary.
An official application has to be
submitted describing the medical
device in detail.
In the case of a certification,
the CB needs to prove that the
respective product requirements as
stated in the “Certification Criteria”
(regulated by MHLW Notices)
have been met via documentation,
such as the Summary Technical
Documentation (STED).
The “Good Manufacturing
Practice” of the respective
manufacturing facilities can be
proven through documentation or
within the framework of an audit.
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Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Economy, Trade
and Industry (METI)
&
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and
Transport
Energy Efficiency:
Products need to comply with the standards of Energy
Conservation Law, also the basis for the Top Runner
Program and the Energy-saving Labelling Program*.
Business operators, constructors of non-residential
buildings and transportation carriers also need to plan
and report the status of their energy utilization.
Ministry of Economy, Trade
and Industry (METI)
&
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and
Transport
*
WEEE & RoHS:
Compliance with J-MOSS which requires marking
the presence of the specific chemical substances
for electrical and electronic appliances (similar to EU
RoHS).
Compliance with the Law for Recycling of Specified
Kinds of Home Appliances; manufacturers are
required to collect and finance recycling of their own
appliances.
Although a voluntary program, Energy-saving Labels are actively utilized in Japan and recommended for marketing reasons.
Guidelines
Under the Top Runner Program,
manufacturers are required to surpass
a weighted average value for all
their products per category for each
predetermined target year.
Companies that sell a limited number of
products in the market can designate
other organizations to fulfil collection and
recycling responsibilities on their behalf.
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Applicable Product Categories
Applicable products under the Top Runner Program include:
•
Passenger vehicles
•
Freight vehicles
• Air conditioners
•
TV sets
•
Video-cassette recorders
• Fluorescent lights
•
Copiers
•
Computers
• Magnetic discs units
•
Electric refrigerators
•
Electric freezers
• Space heaters
•
Gas cooking appliances
•
Gas water heaters
• Oil water heaters
•
Electric toilet seats
•
Vending machines
• Transformers
•
Electric rice cookers
•
Microwaves
• DVD recorders
Applicable product categories under Energy-saving Labelling Program include:
•
Air conditioners
•
Refrigerators
• Freezers
•
Fluorescent lights
•
TV sets
• Space heaters •
Gas cooking appliances •
Gas water heaters
• Oil water heaters
•
Electric toilet seats •
Computers • Magnetic disks
•
Transformers
•
DVD recorders
• Rice cookers
•
Micro wave ovens
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
110V / 220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Korean/English
Electrical
Safety
*
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01
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Knowledge
Economy (MKE)
All products subject to legally compulsory certification
are required to affix the new national unified KC Mark.
(As of 1 Jan 2009)*
Certification Procedure for Type 1:
Products are categorized into 2 groups:
Type 1 products require certification by a designated
CB.
Type 2 products fall under a self-regulatory safety
confirmation scheme.
Compliance with K standards.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
2. Factory inspection
Guidelines
1. Submission of application along with
other essential documents
3. Product testing
4. Issuance of certificate by the
designated CB
Compliance procedure for Type 2 is the
same except that factory inspection
is exempted and Confirmation Letter
of Declaration is needed in place of
certification.
Products that have been certified in accordance with relevant regulations before 1 Jan 2009 can continue to bear the existing marks; they can be used alongside the KC Mark until 30
June 2011.
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Applicable Product Categories
Only electrical apparatus using AC 50V up to 1000V are subject to KC mark certification.
Product categories (may consist both Type 1 & 2) requiring KC Mark include:
•
Cables and cords
•
Switches for electrical appliances
•
Capacitors or filters as components for power supply unit
•
Installation accessories and connection devices
•
Installation protective equipment
•
Safety transformer and similar equipment
•
Household and similar electrical appliances
•
Motor tools
•
IT and office appliances
•
Audio, video and similar electronic appliances
•
Lighting
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Korean Communications
Commission (KCC)*
Applicable products are required to be certified and
affixed with the KCC Mark**.
Terminal equipment need to obtain type approval.
Radio facilities and equipment need to obtain either
type verification or type registration depending on
the product. Type verification test should only be
conducted by the Radio Research Agency (RRA) only.
EMC: IT equipment need to obtain EMC registration.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
KCC Mark Procedure:
1. Apply for testing at designated test lab
2. Apply for certification
3. Submit essential documents
4. Certification
5. Affix KCC Mark
Applicable Product Categories
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**
KCC was formed in 2008 after consolidating the former Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC).
KCC Mark is the present mandatory certification mark. However, in the future, it will also be unified under the KC Mark, changing the mandatory nature of obtaining certification for all
applicable products. The date of its implementation is still tentative.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Korea Food & Drug
Administration (KFDA)
Medical devices must be approved for sale in their
country-of-manufacture before they can be eligible for
registration in Korea.
All local medical devices manufacturers must meet
Korean Good Manufacturing Practice (KGMP).
For foreign manufacturers, a Quality Management
System (QMS) certificate recognized by the device’s
country of origin must be submitted.
All distributors must meet Korean Good Importing
Practice (KGIP).
Pre-market notification for class I devices and premarket approval for Class II, III and IV devices is
required.
Medical Device
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
After classifying the product and obtaining
the certificate of Free Sale –
Pre-market notification involves:
• Submission of Form 5
• QMS certificate (KGMP or equivalent
recognized by country of origin)
• KGIP certificate (for importers)
Pre-market approval involves:
Applicable Product Categories
• Submission of Form 3
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• Technical File review (Form 7)
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• QMS certificate (KGMP or equivalent
recognized by country of origin)
• KGIP certificate (for importers)
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Commerce,
Industry and Energy
(MOCIE)
&
Korea Energy Management
Corporation (KEMCO)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Compliance with Energy Efficiency Standards and
Labelling Program & e-Standby Program for applicable
products.
Ministry of the Environment RoHS & WEEE:
(MOE)
Compliance based on the Act on the Recycling of
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Automobiles.
Notification is required.
Guidelines
Testing for energy efficiency labelling
must be performed by designated test
labs, mostly in-country.
Reporting should be made to KEMCO.
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There is a regulated recycling ratio and
listed banned hazardous substances.
Similar to European WEEE, RoHS and ELV.
Applicable Product Categories
There are 22 target products under the Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling Program and 20 target products under the e-Standby Program.
The lists of target products may be found at http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02/pg02100101.asp
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
240V (Single Phase); 415V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Malay/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
The Energy
Commission,
Suruhanjaya
Tenaga (ST)
The Electrical Supply Act 1990 and Electrical
Regulation 1994 require manufacturers to apply for
Certificate of Approval (COA) and affix with the SIRIM
Label or certification mark.
Product testing is required. SIRIM QAS International is
the testing and CB.
Guidelines
Application must be made by the local
importer.
Manufacturers should obtain COA from
ST before applying for SIRIM Label or
certification mark.
Manufacturers can choose a batch
inspection when products reach
Malaysian customs or a factory
inspection.
Compliance with MS and/or IEC standards.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories requiring SIRIM Label include:
•
•
•
Plug top/Plug
Circuit breakers
Domestic power tools
•
•
•
Switch and dimmer
Household appliances
Wires/Cables/Cords
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Category
01
• Socket outlet
• Lighting
• Etc.
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.st.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5011&Itemid=1238
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Telecoms & Wireless
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Malaysian
Communications
and Multimedia
Commission (MCMC)
Type Approval is required for fixed line and wireless
telecommunications products.
SIRIM QAS International is the designated CB.
For telecoms equipment, testing must be performed
by SIRIM.
For wireless equipment, test reports to EN standards
from accredited test labs are accepted
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Guidelines
Application must be made by the local
importer.
Upon approval, products should be
labelled with SIRIM Label accordingly.
Applicable Product Categories
Regulated Telecoms Equipment include:
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•
•
•
Terminal equipment for Connecting to Public Switch Telephone
Network (PSTN)
Connecting to the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) using
basic access
Connecting to the ISDN using primary rate access
Analogue Calling Line Identity Presentation (ACLIP) facility for
connection to PSTN
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•
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•
Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) system for
connection to PSTN
Cordless telephone systems
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) transceivers
Overvoltage protective devices
Low frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and
PVC sheath
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Applicable Product Categories
Regulated Wireless Equipment include:
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•
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Short Range Devices (SRD)
Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Equipment
GSM Mobile Terminals
•
IMT-2000 Third-Generation (3G) cellular mobile terminals
•
Amateur Radio Equipment
•
Land Mobile Radio Equipment
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Medical Devices
Bureau (MDB),
Ministry of Health
Presently there is no statutory requirement to register
medical devices in Malaysia.
A Local Authorized Representative
(LAR) is required.
The definition of medical device is in accordance with
the global harmonized (GHTF).
All devices require QMS and PMS.
The Conformity Assessment System includes Quality
Management System (QMS), Technical documentation
(CSDT), DoC and Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)
system.
Preparation of CSDT and DoC is required
for all devices while submission of the
said items is required for Class C and D
devices.
Medical Device
Review of conformity assessment is performed by
MDB or a CAB.
Applicable Product Categories
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Guidelines
Devices should conform to Essential
Principles for Safety and Performance
(EPSP).
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to pass laws with the same provisions
as the ASEAN Medical Device Directive
(AMDD) – an overall regulation to
harmonize medical device in ASEAN
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
The Energy
Commission,
Suruhanjaya
Tenaga (ST)
Energy Efficiency:
Fiscal incentives have been introduced by the
government for efficient electrical equipment and
insulation material.
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for certain products.
Guidelines
Application should be made to ST.
Performance testing, where applicable,
should be done by SIRIM QAS
International or any lab recognized by
Standard Malaysia.
Energy Labelling Program is applicable and voluntary
to certain products.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.st.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4331&Itemid=1238
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Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Filipino/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Product
Standards (BPS),
Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI)
Manufacturers need to comply with mandatory
requirements by obtaining the Philippine Standard
(PS) Quality Certification Mark License or (for imported
products) the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)
Certification Mark, from BPS.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
PS Certification Procedure:
1. Application
2. Factory and product audit
3. Third-party independent testing
4. Test report evaluation
Importers with PS certification only need a Certificate
of exemption for ICC Mark.
Factory inspection and product testing to applicable
standards are required.
Compliance with Philippine National Standards (PNS).
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph/component/option,com_
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5. License to use PS mark
6. Surveillance
ICC Certification Procedure
1. Application
2. Inspection and testing by BPS
accredited test lab (not required if
applicant has foreign test report)
3. Evaluation
4. Issuance of ICC
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TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Philippines
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National
Telecommunications
Commission (NTC)
Terminal Equipment, or Customer Premises Equipment
(CPE) and Radio Communications Equipment (RCE)
require certification by NTC.
CPE require type approval while RCE require type
acceptance.
Testing of all CPEs should be performed by Philippines
Long Distance Telecommunications (PLDT) Company.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Suppliers of CPE must be accredited by
the NTC while RCE dealers need a permit.
Certification Procedure:
1. Application and submission of
essential documents
For RCEs, test reports based on EN and FCC standards
are accepted.
2. In-country product testing (not
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
3. Evaluation
required for RCEs)
4. Type Approval/Acceptance
Applicable Product Categories
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Food and Drugs
(BFAD)
&
Bureau of Health Devices
and Technology (BHDT),
Department of Health (DOH)
Manufacturers need to obtain a License to Operate
(LTO) and a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR)
from BFAD.
All foreign medical devices are required to undergo
the same registration procedure and radiation-emitting
devices must be registered with the DOH Radiation
Health Office.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
A Free Sale Certificate or registration
approval of the device from its country of
origin is one of the essential documents
required for registration.
In the future, Philippines will be required
to pass laws with the same provisions
as the ASEAN Medical Device Directive
(AMDD) – an overall regulation to
harmonize medical device in ASEAN
countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Product
Standards (BPS),
Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI)
Energy Efficiency:
Guidelines
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for certain products.
Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling Program
require mandatory labelling for certain products.
Application should be made to BPS for
ENERGY GUIDE label.
Products should comply with Philippine
National Standards (PNS).
Room air conditioners
Refrigerators
Freezers
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Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include:
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Ballasts
Compact fluorescent
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Manual Language
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50Hz
English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
The Standards, Productivity Products deemed to be controlled goods are subject to
and Innovation Board
mandatory registration with SPRING Singapore under
(SPRING Singapore)
the CPS Scheme, and must bear the Safety Mark.
Guidelines
Safety Mark Procedure:
1. Register with Safety Authority to obtain
valid Registered Suppliers (RS) code
To be an RS, applicants must be a
registered company in Singapore.
Electrical
Safety
CPS Scheme – Consumer Protection (Safety
Requirements) Regulations 2002
Registration is based on CoC issued by a designated
third-party CAB.
Factory inspections are not required.
Compliance with SS and/or IEC standards.
2. Submit applications to a CAB for
approval
3. Obtain CoC
4. Submit COC to SPRING Singapore and
obtain Issue Acknowledgement Letter
5. Affix Safety Mark
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories requiring Safety Mark include:
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•
•
Air-Conditioning Equipment
Cleaning appliances
Electrical accessories
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Fans
Home entertainment equipment
Information technology equipment
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• Kitchen appliances
• Lighting
• Personal care
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.spring.gov.sg/QualityStandards/CPS/Documents/List_of_controlled_goods.pdf
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Infocomm Development
Authority (IDA) of
Singapore
All equipment must be approved by IDA by equipment
registration.
A registered Singapore company is
required to obtain a Dealer’s License.
There are 3 schemes under the equipment registration
framework:
Equipment Registration Procedure:
Guidelines
1. Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER)
- online registration to indicate conformity based on
suppliers’ own conformity assessment*
2. Simplified Equipment Registration (SER) – selfdeclaration of conformity based on suppliers’ own
conformity assessment*
3. General Equipment Registration (GER) –
declaration** certified by an IDA recognized CB OR
declaration evaluated by IDA
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Applicable Product Categories
Equipment categories which can be registered under ESER Scheme:
•
Complex/Multi-line equipment
•
Short range/Low power Devices
*
**
1. Online Equipment Registration
2. ESER – submit self-declaration and
essential documents; complete online
registration
SER – complete self-declaration and
submit essential documents; IDA will
verify information
GER – submit certificate issued by
recognised CB and essential documents
OR submit test results/reports and
essential documents for approval
Mandatory equipment categories under SER Scheme:
•
Mobile Terminals
•
Broadband Access Equipment
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Suppliers’ own conformity assessment should be based on test results or evidence of equipment certification given by the manufacturer or an accredited body.
A declaration to IDA is still required after certification by an IDA recognized CB.
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Applicable Product Categories
Mandatory equipment categories under GER Scheme:
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•
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Land mobile radio
Mobile base stations
Wireless broadband access
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Ultra-wideband
Radio pager
Short range devices, where the operation requires IDA approval
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Health Sciences Authority
(HSA)
From 1 May 2010, the sale of unregistered Class B, C,
and D medical devices is prohibited.
Registrants, or applicants, must be a
registered Singapore company.
By 1 May 2011, all medical devices will need to be
registered in Singapore, and all dealers, including
manufacturers and distributors, will need to be
licensed with the HSA.
Registered devices are listed on the
Singapore Medical Device Register
(SMDR).
Medical Device
Certification to GDPMDS* is required for all suppliers,
to demonstrate the ability to maintain quality of medical
devices throughout the supply chain; certification must
be issued by HSA-recognized CB.
Applicable Product Categories
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TÜV SÜD has a wide range of medical device testing and certification capabilities, and is accredited by
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**
Good Distribution practice for medical devices in Singapore (GDPMDS)
The founding members of Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) are Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan and the USA.
Guidelines
Registration of Class A devices requires
only the submission of the product
registration application.
Registration of Class B, C, and D devices
requires submission of a device dossier on
top of the application.
Companies with Class B, C, and D devices
that already have market approval from
founding members** of GHTF are allowed
an “abridged” submission.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National Environment
Agency (NEA)
Energy Efficiency:
Suppliers who import or manufacture registrable goods
are required to register themselves and such goods
with NEA.
Registrable goods must be affixed with the Energy
Label, after the NEA has issued the Certificate of
Registration (COR) for the model.
Guidelines
Application for registration of products
can be made online.
Suppliers need to maintain a technical
file for each registered model during the
validity period of the COR.
Suppliers can appoint a third-party to
register goods on their behalf.
Applicable Product Categories
Registrable goods include room air conditioners, refrigerators and clothes dryers.
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TÜV SÜD is accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) to perform testing to the applicable test standards, and is able to support suppliers
in registration.
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Voltage
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Manual Language
110V (Single Phase); 190V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Traditional Chinese
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Standards,
Metrology and Inspection
(BSMI), Ministry of
Economic Affairs (MOEA)
BSMI Safety Mark is mandatory for
electrical and electronic products under
the Commodity Inspection Act.
Applicants must be a registered company
in Taiwan.
There are 4 inspection schemes to comply with
product inspection requirements:
• Type approval batch inspection (TABI)
• Monitoring inspection (MI)
• Registration of product certification (RPC)*
• DoC
The choice of the appropriate conformity assessment
procedure is made depending on the characteristics of
the product as well as other factors.
Compliance with Chinese National Standards (CNS).
Testing should be done by BSMI or designated test
labs.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
TABI – application with documentation
and test reports are submitted to BSMI
The RPC scheme is broken down into 7 modules of assessment and requires manufacturers to comply with any one or a
combination of these modules.
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Guidelines
As a general guide:
MI – a simplified batch-by-batch
inspection system
RPC – application with documentation and
test reports are submitted to a designated
CB
DoC – application with DoC are submitted
to BSMI; applicant maintains technical file
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Applicable Product Categories
As of November 2004, 539 commodities are subject to mandatory inspection.
Among them, 199 are chemical products and 340 are mechanical, electrical or electronic products.
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Regulations
National Communications
Commission (NCC)
A type approval scheme is followed.
A local representative is required.
The NCC Certification Mark should be affixed on the
product after approval is granted.
Most NCC-approved test labs are incountry, thus, test reports generated by
foreign test labs will not be accept unless
there are recognition agreements in place.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
Testing must be conducted by a NCC-approved test
lab.
Type approval certificate is issued by a NCC-approved
CB.
EMC
NCC
EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Applicable Product Categories
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mark.
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Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Division of Medical Devices Since 1 January 2010, the original Bureau of
and Cosmetics, Food
Pharmaceutical Affairs (BPA) has been replaced by the
and Drug Administration,
Division of Medical Devices and Cosmetics.
Department of Health (DOH)
The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (PAL) regulates all
medical devices.
Most devices need to meet the Good Manufacturing
Practice (GMP) requirement based on the ISO 13485.
Pre-Market Approval* (PMA) is required for most Class
II, and all Class III devices.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Companies dealing with medical devices
are required to submit the application for
GMP and product registration.
Inspection may be conducted on-site or
through Quality System Documentation
(QSD) review.
Device classification is similar to that of
US FDA.
Applicable Product Categories
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The DOH is gradually simplifying requirements and actively seeking to harmonize domestic regulations with international practices on pre-market approval of medical devices.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Bureau of Energy (BOE),
Ministry of Economic
Affairs (MOEA)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for many products.
Guidelines
After passing testing for compliance
with certain standards, applicants may
attach Energy Labels to products.
Voluntary government-backed labelling through Energy
Conservation Label.
From 1 July 2010, BSMI requires mandatory labelling
for room air conditioners and refrigerator-freezers.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of product categories may be found at http://www.energylabel.org.tw/application_en/efficiency/list.asp
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Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
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Thai/English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Thai Industrial Standards
Institute (TISI), Ministry of
Industry
Products regulated under the Industrial
Product Standards Act are required to be
affixed with the TIS Mark.
Products under the mandatory list need to comply with
product safety standards and factory quality control
system requirements before affixing the mandatory TIS
Mark.
Assessment of quality control system usually
involves a factory inspection or similar indications of
conformance.
Testing of product samples need to be performed by
properly accredited/approved test labs.
Other products may also obtain the voluntary TIS Mark.
Compliance with TIS standards.
Electrical
Safety
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Guidelines
A Local Representative is required for
application.
Approval Procedure:
1.Application
2. Assessment of quality control system
3. Evaluation of products
4. Obtain TISI certificate
5.Labelling
6.Surveillance
Applicable Product Categories
A full mandatory list of product categories may be found at http://app.tisi.go.th/standard/comp_eng.html
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National
Telecommunications
Commission (NTC)
Equipment which falls in the mandatory scope requires
NTC approval.
Telecoms & Wireless
There are 3 types of equipment classification which
have different type of Conformity Assessment
procedures.
Class A equipment requires testing by the office of
NTC, certification from NTC and labelling.
Class B equipment follows the same procedure
as Class A but NTC accepts test reports based on
international test standards* by a properly accredited
test lab.
SDoC equipment requires an issuance of a DoC to NTC,
labelling is not required.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
Applicable Product Categories
Class A includes:
•
GMPCS/ microwave fixed links
Class B includes:
•
Maritime/ Aero nautical
•
Land mobile VHF/UHF
•
High-power RFID/ Vehicle radar.
*
SDoC includes:
•
Low power device/ Short range devices
•
WLAN/ Radio control
•
Telecommunications terminal equipment
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Approval Procedure for Class A and B:
1. File application
2. Type approval based on testing of
sample (Class A), or recognition of test
report (Class B).
3. Obtain NTC approval
4. Label products appropriately
DoC Procedure:
1. Submit DoC, test report and essential
documents to NTC for approval
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International test standards include FCC, ETSI/EN standards
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Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Medical Device Control
Division, Thai Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)
General control is required for Category I devices.
Medical Device
Pre-marketing notification is required for Category II
devices.
Pre-marketing approval is required for Category III
devices.
All devices need to be labelled appropriately.
Post-marketing control is conducted.
Guidelines
General Control:
Submission of Certificate of Free Sale is
required.
Pre-marketing notification:
Submission of detailed product
information and CFS is required.
Pre-marketing approval:
Registration and license in compliance
with Ministerial Regulations is required.
In the future, Thailand will be required to
pass laws with the same provisions as the
ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD)
– an overall regulation to harmonize
medical device in ASEAN countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Electricity Generating
Authority of Thailand
(EGAT)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for certain products.
Mandatory labelling required for refrigerators and
refrigerator-freezers under the Energy Efficient
Refrigerator Program.
Guidelines
Manufacturers are required to test
products for labelling.
Voluntary labelling is recommended for
other products under EGAT’s Demand
Side Management Program.
Mandatory labelling required for compact fluorescent
lamps under Energy Efficiency No.5 Label.
Applicable Product Categories
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04 Country Regulations Vietnam
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
220V (Single Phase); 380V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Vietnamese/English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Directorate for Standards,
Metrology and Quality
(STAMEQ)
Locally manufactured regulated products require
mandatory certification and Vietnam Certification
Centre (QUACERT) quality mark.
Imported products are regulated by import-export
goods control and only require a DoC or certification by
a third-party CB.
Compliance with TCVN and/or IEC standards
Electrical
Safety
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Category
01
Guidelines
Certification Procedure:
1. Testing by designated test lab
2. Submission of application and
essential documents
3. STAMEQ assessment
4. Certification
5.Surveillance
Applicable Product Categories
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International Compliance Management Vietnam Conformity Requirements
Category
Regulatory Agency
Directorate of Information
and Communication
Technology Quality Control,
Ministry of Information and
Telecoms & Wireless Communications (MIC) in
Vietnam
Regulations
Guidelines
Depending on the product, type approval by
certification or DoC is required.
Testing for type approval should be performed by test
labs approved and listed by the MIC.
Products approved or declared should be labelled
appropriately with ICT Mark of conformity.
A local representative is required.
Certification Procedure:
1. Sample testing
2. Submission of application, test reports
and essential documents
3. Certification
4. Product labelling
EMC: EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
DoC Procedure:
1. Sample testing*
2. Submit DoC and essential documents
3. Acknowledgement of DoC
4. Product labelling
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories subject to mandatory type approval include:
•
Fixed, mobile network elements
•
Transmission Equipment
•
Transmission Cable
•
Terminal Equipment
*
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•
RF transmitters, transceivers, from 9kHz to 400GHz and transmitted
power greater than 60mW
Radio frequency support equipment
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For DoC, test report to EN standards is also accepted.
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Applicable Product Categories
Product categories subject to standards that may use DoC, or type approval, include:
•
Cable connected box
•
Hub
•
Desktop person computer, Server
•
Switch
•
Notebook and portable computer
•
Gateway
•
Personal Digital Assistant
•
Bridge
•
Router
•
Firewall
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Health (MOH)
Domestic devices generally require product
registration.
Medical Device
Imported medical devices do not require product
registration, but require an import license.
Though unclear, there is indication that only medical
devices that are allowed in their country of origin may
be considered for import into Vietnam.
Only Vietnamese companies are allowed to distribute
medical devices in Vietnam.
Guidelines
Usually a Free Sale Certificate from the
device’s country of origin is required for
import.
License application procedures require
that a sample of any new equipment be
brought into Vietnam for clinical testing*
by medical or healthcare establishments
In the future, Vietnam will be required to
pass laws with the same provisions as the
ASEAN Medical Device Directive (AMDD)
– an overall regulation to harmonize
medical device in ASEAN countries.
Applicable Product Categories
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*
Waivers may be available for equipment of a size and cost that would make it impractical to transport and install as a sample for testing.
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Industry and
Trade
Energy Efficiency:
The energy standards and labelling program is still
in the early stages. Currently, the Vietnam National
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project (VNEEP) is
still under consideration.
Guidelines
In the future, compliance with Minimum
Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
and energy efficiency labelling will be
required for certain products.
Applicable Product Categories
Energy saving labelling program is being worked out for products including compact fluorescent lamps, T8 fluorescent tube lamps (FTLs), high pressure
sodium lamps, magnetic ballasts and electronic ballasts of FTLs.
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04 Country Regulations Israel
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
230V (Single Phase); 400V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Hebrew/English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Standards Institution of
Israel (SII)
Electrical product safety testing is mandatory,
and manufacturers are required to obtain SII test
certificate to import products into Israel.
Manufacturers may also choose to apply for the SII
mark in order to apply the SII Safety Mark on products.
Compliance with SI standards.
EMC: EMC compliance is required for electrical
products, telecoms and wireless equipment, where
applicable.
Electrical
Safety
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01
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Approval is granted based on review of CB
test reports, but in-country testing is often
required.
For SII test certificate, no factory
inspection is required and no mark will be
granted.
For SII mark, pre-license factory
inspection is required and the SII Safety
Mark will be granted.
Applicable Product Categories
It is mandatory for any product, to which an existing formal Israeli Standard applies, to be tested for compliance with the particular standard.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Communications Equipment connected to the public network requires
(MoC) Israel
type approval from MoC.
Telecoms
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Approval can often be issued based on
review of foreign standard test reports
without in-country testing.
A local representative is required.
Wireless
MoC Israel
Radio terminal devices require approval from MoC.
The approval process includes review of
foreign standard test reports, but MoC
may require additional testing and/or
inspection sample(s) of the equipment.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Israel’s Ministry of Health
(IMOH)
All medical devices, including biologics, must be
registered with IMOH.
Medical Device
IMOH recognizes US FDA certification and the EU CE
Mark, and usually approves products carrying such
certifications without further requirements.
Importers also require a pre-marketing approval from
IMOH, for which US FDA 510(K) or PMA, CE Mark, or
Canadian documentation is required.
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
For imported devices, application for
registration should include (if available)
a certificate issued by a competent
authority of one of the following countries:
Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, or USA.
If such a certificate is not available, the
registration process is still available but
will take a longer time, and MOH will
determine what type of testing is required.
Apart from appropriate safety certification,
other essential documentation and DoC
should be submitted to IMOH.
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Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of National
Infrastructures
Energy Efficiency:
Environmental
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are
required for certain products.
Guidelines
Labelling requirement is based on
minimum power consumption
Mandatory energy efficiency labelling is also required
for certain products.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include:
• Air conditioners
• Refrigerators
• Cooktops and ranges/Ovens
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04 Country Regulations Kuwait
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
240V (Single Phase); 415V (Three Phase)
50Hz
Arabic/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Public Authority for Industry The Kuwait Conformity Assurance Scheme (KUCAS)
(PAI)
is a set of procedures carried out by PAI to verify
the conformity of all ‘Regulated Products’ (domestic
or imported) to Kuwait’s Technical Regulations and
approved Standards.
Manufacturers with consignments of regulated
products to be shipped to Kuwait are required to
complete the conformity procedures prior to shipment
through one of the Certification and Inspection Bodies
(CIB) approved by PAI.
A Technical Evaluation Report (TER) and a Technical
Inspection Report (TIR) issued by approved CIB are
required.
Compliance with KSS and IEC standards.
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Guidelines
Manufacturers need to be licensed.
The TER is issued by an approved CIB on
the basis of successful type testing or test
report evaluation.
Inspection and testing (based on risk
assessment and type of product) would
be conducted prior to shipment by the
relevant CIB for TIR.
Applicable Product Categories
A full list of regulated product categories may be found at http://www.pai-kucas.com/regulatedproducts/
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Communications The Ministry of Communications issues type approval
Kuwait
for terminal equipment.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Approval is based on review of foreign
standard test reports.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Health
A special license from Ministry of Health is required.
Medical Device
Guidelines
All products must comply with the Kuwaiti
standards (KSS) and if there are no
specific standards to be applied, then
the Gulf countries’ standards must be
established.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and
Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
Energy Efficiency:
Standard 90.2 for residential energy conservation has
been adapted to use.
Guidelines
The standard has been adapted to include
some portions of ASHRAE standards 90.1
and ASHRAE standard 62.2.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include:
• Air conditioners
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04 Country Regulations Saudi Arabia
General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
127V / 220V (Single Phase);
220V / 380V (Three Phase)
60Hz
Arabic/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Industry and
Commerce (MOCI)
&
Saudi Arabian Standards
Organization (SASO)
Imported products are subject to SASO Certification
Program (ICCP).
CoC, issued by an entity authorized by the competent
official agency in the country of origin, is required for
all imported regulated products.
Every new shipment requires Certificate of Registration
(CoR) and CoC. Repeat applications (same product)
with a valid CoR will expedite the issuance of CoC.
Testing by an accredited test lab is required.
All imported consignments must bear a non-removable
indication of origin.
Compliance with SASO and IEC standards.
SASO
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Guidelines
Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) is required
for CoC.
The authorities in Saudi Arabia may also
take random samples from imported
consignments to verify compliance.
In the event that a shipment arrives at
any Saudi Arabia port without a CoC, the
shipment will either be rejected or require
product testing by an approved local test
lab.
EMC compliance is required for the above, for products
with telecommunication function.
EMC
Applicable Product Categories
Regulated products include all consumer products arriving in Saudi Arabia, except military equipment, medical products and food.
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TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Saudi Arabia requirements and obtaining the necessary
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TÜV SÜD is eligible to issue Certificate of Registration (CoR) and CoC for products imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Telecoms & Wireless
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Communications and
Information Technology
Commission (CITC)
CITC Interim Authorization for imported
telecommunications and wireless equipment is
required.
This is in lieu of a type approval procedure while the
commission’s new procedures are pending.
Guidelines
CITC’s Interim Authorization is based upon
review of existing foreign standard test
reports such as EN or FCC test reports.
The Commission may obtain a sample
of the equipment held by the Authority
for testing to verify conformance to the
Commission’s requirements.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Saudi Food & Drug
Authority (SFDA)
SFDA is about to embark on an Interim Marketing
Authorization Regulation* to regulate all medical
devices.
All manufacturers are required to register themselves
and medical devices in the Medical Devices National
Registry (MDNR) before applying for the Medical
Devices Establishment License (MDEL).
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
SFDA will grant a written Medical Devices
Marketing Authorization to manufacturers
upon approval.
The SFDA will launch the electronic
registration system soon.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories under the Interim Marketing Authorization Regulation include:
• All Medical Devices and their accessories
• Contact lenses and laser surgical equipment for cosmetic rather than medical purposes, and their accessories.
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The Interim Marketing Authorisation Regulation and its implementing rules will be published soon in the official news paper and on the SFDA website.
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Industry and
Commerce (MOCI)
&
Saudi Arabian Standards
Organization (SASO)
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) is
required for non-ducted air conditioners and heat
pumps.
Energy Efficiency Labelling Regulation is mandatory
from April 2010 for certain products.
Guidelines
Each product model is required to be
registered with SASO and labelled with an
energy efficiency rating.
The rating will be assigned based on
the results of energy performance tests
according to recently approved SASO
standards.
Appliances will be assigned a rating of
one to six stars; the greater the number of
stars, the higher the energy efficiency.
Applicable Product Categories
Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, and washing machines.
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General Specifications
Voltage
240V / 220V (Single Phase);
Frequency
Manual Language
50Hz
Arabic/English
Electrical
Safety
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Emirates Authority for
Standardization and
Metrology (ESMA)
Under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme
(ECAS), registration of regulated products is required.
Currently only “Household Electrical Water Heaters”
are regulated.
ESMA will issue an ECAS Registration Certificate for
the product when conformity to the relevant standards
is demonstrated.
Manufacturers may also request for the Emirates
Quality Mark.
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01
Guidelines
Assessment, testing and evaluation of
products should be conducted by ESMA
or its recognized CABs.
Product sampling is required and must
be conducted by ESMA authorized
personnel.
Applicable Product Categories
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA)
TRA requires approval of radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment to comply with
relevant technical specifications.
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
A local representative is required.
Equipment need to be registered with the
TRA before it can be supplied in the UAE.
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Category
Medical Device
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Ministry of Health Drug
Control Department
Companies both (domestic and foreign) and their
distributors (importers) of medical devices must
register their establishments with the Drug Control
Department.
Companies who wants to export medical devices
to UAE must have a local UAE representative or
distributor who holds Medical Store licensed from
Ministry of Health.
All manufacturers of Class I, Class II a, Class II b, Class
III and Active Implantable Devices has to be registered
with UAE Ministry of Health.
Guidelines
Devices shall be divided into Class I, Class
II a, Class II b, Class III. The committee on
Medical Device registration will decide to
approve its registration through one or two
stages.
Registration of MD must be made by the
device manufacturer or local authorized
representative.
The committee will briefly review the
MD and decide if exempted from further
evaluation or require more documents.
When the MD passes all the requirements
and obtained approval from committee, it
will be granted a registration certificate
and will be valid for 5 years.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Emirates Authority for
Standardization and
Metrology (ESMA)
Energy Efficiency:
A new energy efficiency labelling programme will
come into effect by the end of 2010.
Environmental
Guidelines
The certification, that is to be placed
on all electronic goods imported or
manufactured in the country, aims to
ensure that gadgets adhere to a set
standard for the main purpose of energy
conservation.
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General Specifications
Voltage
Frequency
Manual Language
230V (Single Phase); 400V (Three Phase)
50Hz
English
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
National Regulator for
Compulsory Specifications
(NRCS)
Letter of Authority (LoA) is required by manufacturers
of products under mandatory standards upon
conformity assessment.
Test report must be from a test lab by a national
accreditation body affiliated to the International
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and/or be
an IECEE CB Scheme member.
On top of LoA, manufacturers of regulated products
may choose to obtain South African Bureau of
Standards (SABS) Mark.
Compliance with SANS and/or IEC standards.
Electrical
Safety
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01
Guidelines
Manufacturers are first required to
register with NRCS Electrotechnical
Department before LOA will be issued.
LoA Procedure:
1.Application
2. Submission of test report and essential
documents
3.Review
4. Issuance of LoA
A local representative is required if
manufacturers choose to obtain SABS
Mark.
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Independent
Communications Authority
of South Africa (ICASA)
Type Approval is required for regulated equipment.
Type Approval Procedure:
ICASA accept test reports against the relevant EN
standards, providing the testing has been performed at
an accredited test facility.
1. Submission of application, test reports
and essential documents
Telecoms & Wireless
Guidelines
2.Review
National Regulator for
Compulsory Specifications
(NRCS)
EMC compliance is required for the above, where
applicable.
3. Issuance of Type Approval
4. Labelling as appropriate
CoC for EMC is required for some equipment.
EMC
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Category
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Department of Health (DOH) Medical equipment – other than electro medical
devices – including disposable or single use devices, is
not regulated*.
Medical Device
Electromagnetic medical devices (or radiation emitting
devices) must be registered with the DOH, and must
carry the CE mark. All importers must apply for a
license from the DOH, Directorate: Radiation Control.
Guidelines
The South African Department of Health
is currently in the process of drafting the
necessary policy documents and has
indicated that these may become available
some time in the future.
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*
Despite the lack of regulations, it is strongly advisable that the product be FDA (USA) approved, or even better, carry the EU CE marking.
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Category
Environmental
Regulatory Agency
Regulations
Department of Minerals
and Energy
Energy Efficiency:
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for
certain products are still under consideration.
Energy labelling will be applicable to all electrical
household articles. The initial labels are set to
be attached voluntarily to some products, while
compulsory labelling will take effect in the near future.
Guidelines
The standards are divided into 7
categories with A representing the most
efficient appliance and G representing the
least efficient appliance.
Applicable Product Categories
Energy labelling is currently voluntary for refrigerators and freezers.
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International Compliance Management Mandatory Conformity Requirements as of Aug 2010
Country
Electrical Safety
Telecoms
Wireless
Medical Device
Environmental
Europe
European
Union
CE Marking
CE Marking
CE Marking
CE Marking
CE Marking, Energy
Efficiency Labelling,
WEEE & RoHS
compliance
Russia
GOST-R Approval
& SanitaryEpidemiological
Conclusion Certificate
FAC Approval
FAC Approval
Federal Service for
Control over Healthcare
and Social Development
Registration Certificate
Energy Efficiency
Labelling
Argentina
S-Mark
CNC Approval
CNC Approval
ANMAT Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling
Brazil
INMETRO Mark
ANATEL Approval
ANATEL Approval
ANVISA Registration
PROCEL Labelling
Program and MEPS
Canada
SCC Certification
IC Approval
IC Certification
Health Canada
Registration
EnerGuide Labelling
Program, MEPS &
WEEE compliance
Mexico
NOM Certification
COFETEL
Certification
COFETEL
Certification
Mexican Secretariat of
Health Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
United States
of America
NRTL Certification
ACTA Approval
FCC Approval
FDA Approval
EnergyGuide Labelling,
MEPS & Californian
RoHS compliance
The Americas
03
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04
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Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
NAFTA
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International Compliance Management Mandatory Conformity Requirements as of Aug 2010
Country
Electrical Safety
Telecoms
Wireless
Medical Device
Environmental
Australasia
Australia
CoA or RCM
A-Tick Mark
C-Tick Mark
ARTG Inclusion
Star Rating Label
Scheme & MEPS
New Zealand
CoA or RCM
Telepermit
C-Tick Mark
WAND Notification
Star Rating Label
Scheme & MEPS
Asia
Brunei
Darussalam
DES Registration
AITI Approval
AITI Approval
NA
NA
Cambodia
ISC Certification
MPTC Approval
MPTC Approval
NA
NA
China
CCC Mark
NAL Certification
SRRC Approval
SFDA Registration
China Energy Label
Registration, MEPS &
RoHS compliance
Hong Kong
EMSD Certification
OFTA Certification
OFTA Certification
MDCO Registration
EELS
India
ISI Certification
TEC Approval
WPC Approval
CDCSO Approval
Star Label
Indonesia
SNI Mark
DGPT Approval
DGPT Approval
Directorate for Drug
and Medical Devices
Control Registration
NA
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04
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Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
NAFTA
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International Compliance Management Mandatory Conformity Requirements as of Aug 2010
Country
Electrical Safety
Telecoms
Wireless
Medical Device
Environmental
Asia
Japan
PSE Mark
MIC Approval
MIC Approval
MHLW Approval
Top Runner Program,
Energy-saving Labelling
Program, WEEE & RoHS
compliance
Korea (South)
KC Mark
KCC Mark
KCC Mark
KFDA Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS,
WEEE & RoHS
compliance
Malaysia
SIRIM Label or
Certification Mark
MCMC Approval
MCMC Approval
MDB Registration
MEPS
Philippines
PS Certification or
ICC Mark
Philippines NTC
Certification
Philippines NTC
Certification
BFAD Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
Singapore
CPS Scheme Safety
Mark
IDA Equipment
Registration
IDA Equipment
Registration
HSA Registration
NEA Registration
Taiwan
BSMI Mark
NCC Approval
NCC Approval
Taiwan DOH
Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
Thailand
TIS Mark
Thai NTC Approval
Thai NTC Approval
Thai FDA Approval
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
Vietnam
STAMEQ Approval (for
domestic products only)
ICT Mark
ICT Mark
MOH Registration
NA
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Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
NAFTA
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International Compliance Management Mandatory Conformity Requirements as of Aug 2010
Country
Electrical Safety
Telecoms
Wireless
Medical Device
Environmental
Middle East
Israel
SII Certificate
MoC Approval
MoC Approval
IMOH Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
Kuwait
TER & TIR
Ministry of
Communications
Kuwait Approval
Ministry of
Communications
Kuwait Approval
Ministry of Health
American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating
and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE)
Saudi Arabia
SASO Certificate
CITC Interim
Authorization
CITC Interim
Authorization
SFDA Authorization
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
United Arab
Emirates
ECAS Registration
Certificate
TRA Approval
TRA Approval
Ministry of Health
Drug Control
Department
Emirates Authority for
Standardization and
Metrology (ESMA)
NRCS LoA
ICASA Approval
ICASA Approval
South Africa DOH
Registration
Energy Efficiency
Labelling & MEPS
Africa
South Africa
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Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
NAFTA
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A
C
Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA)
35
Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL)
23
Agencia Nacional Vigilancia de Sanitaria (ANVISA)
24
ANCE30
A-Tick Mark
40
Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA)
40
Australian Greenhouse Office
43
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
26, 34
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI)
50
CCC Mark
57, 58, 61
CE Marking
11, 12, 13, 16, 135
Central Drugs Standard Control
72
Central License Approving Authority (CLAA)
72
Certification and Accreditation Administration of the
People’s Republic of China (CNCA)
57
China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
62
China Quality Certification Centre (CQC)
57
Comisión Federal de Telecomunicaciones (COFETEL)
31
Comisión Nacional de Comunicaciones (CNC)
19
Comisión Nacional para el Ahorro de Energia (CONAE),
Energy Secretariat
33
Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC)
126
C-Tick Mark
41, 46
B
Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency See Agencia Nacional
Vigilancia de Sanitaria (ANVISA)
24
BSMI Safety Mark
102
Bureau of Energy (BOE), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
106
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power
73
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
95
Bureau of Health Devices and Technology (BHDT), Department of Health
(DOH)95
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Product Distribution
69
Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs (BPA)
105
Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI)
93, 96
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI),
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
102
D
Department of Electrical Services (DES, Prime Minister Office)
Department of Health (DOH)
Department of Minerals and Energy
Directorate for Drug and Medical Devices Control, Ministry of Health
Republic of Indonesia
Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ)
Directorate General of Electricity and Energy Utilization
Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications (DGPT)
Directorate of Information and Communication
Technology Quality Control, Ministry of Information and
Communications (MIC) in Vietnam
49
135
136
76
112
77
75
113
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Division of Medical Devices and Cosmetics,
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health (DOH)
105
E
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD),
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC)
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (ECCA)
Energy Labelling and Standards Task Force of Energy Division,
Prime Minister’s Office
European Commission (EC)
68
64
39, 44
111
129, 132
48
52
11
F
Federal Agency of Communications (FAC)
15
Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology
14, 17
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
35
Federal Service for Control over Healthcare and Social Development,
Roszdravnadzor16
Federal Trade Compliance (FTC)
38
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
37
H
Health Canada
Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
28
100
I
ICT Mark
Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification Mark
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Industry Canada (IC)
Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore
INMETRO Mark
Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC)
Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM)
ISC Mark
ISI Mark
Israel’s Ministry of Health (IMOH)
113
91
134
27
98
25
53
18
53
69
119
K
KC Mark
KCC Mark
Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO)
Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA)
Korean Communications Commission (KCC)
83, 85
85
87
86
85
G
GKRCH15
GOST-R Mark
14, 16
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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
89
Medical Device Control Division,
Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
110
Medical Device Control Office (MDCO), Department of Health (DOH)
67
Medical Devices Bureau (MDB), Ministry of Health
91
MEDSAFE, Ministry of Health
47
MIC Mark
79
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE)
87
Ministry of Communications (MoC) Israel
118
Ministry of Communications Kuwait
121
Ministry of Economic Development
45
Ministry of Economic Development, Energy Safety
44
Ministry of Economic Development,
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM)
46
Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI)
78
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
81
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
74
Ministry of Health
55
Ministry of Health (MOH)
51, 115
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
80
Ministry of Industry
74
Ministry of Industry & Information Industry (MIIT)
59, 62
Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOCI)
125, 120
Ministry of Industry and Trade
116
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME)
53
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
79
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE)
83
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
81
Ministry of National Infrastructures
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC)
Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINPROMTORG)
120
54
87
15
N
National Administration of Drugs, Foodstuffs and Medical Technology
(ANMAT), Ministry of Health
20
National Communications Commission (NCC)
104
National Environment Agency (NEA)
107
National Institute of Metrology,
Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO)
22, 25
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)
133, 134
National Resources Canada (NRCan)
29
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
94, 108
Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL)
34
NCC Certification Mark
104
NOM Certification
30
NSW Fair Trading
39
NYCE30
O
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA)
34
64, 66
P
Philippine Standard (PS) Quality Certification Mark
PSE Mark
Public Authority for Industry (PAI)
93
78
121
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Regulatory Compliance Mark
T
39, 44
S
Safety Mark
97
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO)
6, 125, 128
Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
127
Secretariat of Commerce and Industrial Promotion (SECOFI)
30
Secretariat of Health, Ministry of Health
32
Secretariat of Industry, Commerce and Mining
18, 21
SII Safety Mark
117
SIRIM Label
88, 89
S-Mark18
SNI Mark
74
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
26
Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
117
State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)
61
State Radio Regulation Centre (SRRC)
60
Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST)
88, 92
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC),
Department of Telecommunications
72
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
130
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry
107
The Energy Commission
See Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST)
The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING Singapore) 97
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
42
TIS Mark
107
V
VCCI Council
Vietnam Certification Centre (QUACERT) quality mark
79
112
W
Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing,
Ministry of Communications and IT
71
146
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Germany
+49 (0)89-5008-40
www.tuev-sued.de
Asia Pacific
Bangladesh
TÜV SÜD Bangladesh
Level 7 & 8, Update Tower
1 Shajalal Avenue, Sector 6
Uttara Model Town
Dhaka 1230
Bangladesh
+88 0 2895 8104
www.tuv-sud.com.bd
Indonesia
TÜV SÜD PSB Indonesia
Rukan Grand Puri Niaga
Jl. Puri Kencana
Blok K-6 No. 2 O
Kembangan Selatan
Jakarta Barat 11610
Indonesia
+62-21-2887-5091/2
www.tuv-sud-psb.co.id
Malaysia
TÜV SÜD PSB Malaysia
Unit 842 & 846, Block A
Kelana Centre Point
Jalan SS7/19, Kelana Jaya
47301 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul, Ehsan
Malaysia
+60-3-7880-1995
www.tuv-sud-psb.com.my
China
TÜV SÜD China
No. 88 Heng Tong Road
Shanghai 200070
P.R. China
+86-21-6141-0123
www.tuv-sud.cn
Japan
TÜV SÜD Japan
Sumitomo Fudosan
Nishi-Shinjuku No. 4
8F, 4-33-4,
Shinjuku-ku,
160-0023 Tokyo
Japan
+81-3-3372-4821
www.tuv-sud.jp
Philippines
TÜV SÜD PSB Philippines
Unit 1808, The Orient Square
Bldg.
F. Ortigas Jr. Road
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Metro Manila 1605
Philippines
+632-687-5673 to 75
www.tuv-sud-psb.ph
Korea
TÜV SÜD Korea
“KLI63” Bldg., #60,
Yoido-Dong
Youngdeungpo-Gu
Seoul 150-763 Korea
+82-2-3215-1100
www.tuv-sud.kr
Singapore
TÜV SÜD PSB Singapore
1 Science Park Drive
Singapore 118221
Singapore
+65-6778-7777
www.tuv-sud-psb.sg
Hong Kong
TÜV SÜD Hong Kong
3/F, West Wing, Lakeside 2
10 Science Park
West Avenue, Shatin
Hong Kong
+852-2776-1323
www.tuv-sud.hk
India
TÜV SÜD South Asia
TÜV SÜD House
Off Saki Vihar Road Saki Naka,
Andheri (East)
Mumbai – 400072
India
+91-22-3082-9797
www.tuv-sud.in
Sri Lanka
TÜV SÜD Lanka
No. 370, Nawala Road
Rakagiriya
Sri Lanka
+94-112-871077
www.tuv-sud.in
Contact us at icm@tuev-sued.com
Taiwan
TÜV SÜD Taiwan
7F., No. 37, Sec. 2
Zhongyang S. Rd.
Beitou District
Taipei City 11270
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
+886-2-2898-6818
www.tuv-sud.tw
Thailand
TÜV SÜD PSB Thailand
111 Thailand Science
Park, Moo 9 Paholyothin
Rd. Klong 1, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120
Thailand
+66-2564-8041
www.tuv-sud-psb.co.th
Vietnam
TÜV SÜD PSB Vietnam
6th Floor, Loyal Building
151 Bis Vo Thi Sau Street
Ward 6, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
+84-8-3-820-8831
www.tuv-sud-psb.vn
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Americas
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
+1 978-573-2500
www.tuvamerica.com
www.tuv-sud.com
Americas
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
+1 978-573-2500
www.tuvamerica.com
Americas
Brazil
TÜV SÜD do Brasil
Rua Henrique Monteiro n. 90
10.°, 05451-030
Sao Paulo, Brazil
+55 11-3021-1117
Asia Pacific
TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific
3 Science Park Drive
# 04-01, The Franklin
Singapore 118223
+65-6427-4700
www.tuv-sud.com
Canada
TÜV SÜD Canada
180 Brodie Drive, Unit 2
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 3K8, Canada
+1 519-716-6703
www.tuvcanada.ca
Central & Eastern Europe
TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Novodvorská 994/138
142 21 Praha 4
Czech Republic
+420 239-046-700
www.tuev-sued.de
Mexico
TÜV SÜD América de México
S.A. de C.V.
Encino No. 1618 Fracc.
Arboledas C.P.31125
Chihuahua, Mexico
+5 1-421 4204
www.tuvmex.com.mx
USA
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
+1 978-573-2500
www.tuvamerica.com
Contact us at icm@tuev-sued.com
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Western Europe
TÜV SÜD Product Service
Ridlerstraße 65
80339 München
Germany
+49 (0)89-5008-40
www.tuev-sued.de
www.tuv-sud.com
Asia Pacific
TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific
3 Science Park Drive
# 04-01, The Franklin
Singapore 118223
+65-6427-4700
www.tuv-sud.com
Central & Eastern Europe
TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Novodvorská 994/138
142 21 Praha 4
Czech Republic
+420 239-046-700
www.tuev-sued.de
Western Europe
TÜV SÜD Product Service
Ridlerstraße 65
80339 München
Germany
+49 (0)89-5008-40
www.tuev-sued.de
Western Europe
Austria
TÜV SÜD Landesgesellschaft
Österreich GmbH
Tiwagstr. 7
A-6200 Jenbach
Austria
+43 5244-63967-16
www.tuev-sued.at
Belgium
TÜV SÜD BENELUX bvba
Betekomsestraat 98 A
B-3128 Baal
Belgium
+32 (0)1646-5127
www.tuev-sued.de
France
TÜV SÜD France SAS
Acticentre - CRT N°2
Bâtiment B - Lot 3 rue des
Famards
59818 Lesquin Cedex (Fretin)
France
+33 3 2044-0740
Germany
TÜV SÜD Product Service
GmbH
Ridlerstraße 65
80339 München
Germany
+49 (0)89-5008-40
www.tuev-sued.de
Italy
TÜV Italia S.r.I.
edificio 23
Via Carducci 125
20099 Sesto S. Giovanni
Italy
+39 022-4130-1
www.tuv.it
Spain
TÜV SÜD Iberia S.L.U.
C/ Frederic Mompou, 4 A, 1º 4ª
E - 08960 San Just Desvern
Barcelona, Spain
+34 93490 2220
www.tuev-sued.es
Switzerland
Swiss TS Technical
Services AG
Richtistraße 15
8304 Wallisellen
Switzerland
+41 44 877 62 22
United Kingdom
TÜV SÜD (UK) Ltd.
Octagon House
Concorde Way
PO 15 5RL Fareham
United Kingdom
+44 1489-55-8100
www.tuvps.co.uk
Contact us at icm@tuev-sued.com
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Americas
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
+1 978-573-2500
www.tuvamerica.com
www.tuv-sud.com
Asia Pacific
TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific
3 Science Park Drive
# 04-01, The Franklin
Singapore 118223
+65-6427-4700
www.tuv-sud.com
Central & Eastern Europe
TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Novodvorská 994/138
142 21 Praha 4
Czech Republic
+420 239-046-700
www.tuev-sued.de
Western Europe
TÜV SÜD Product Service
Ridlerstraße 65
80339 München
Germany
+49 (0)89-5008-40
www.tuev-sued.de
Central & Eastern Europe
Croatia
TÜV SÜD Sava d.o.o.
Savska 66 / VIII
HR - 10000 Zagreb
Croatia
+385 1-6130-565
www.tuv-sud.hr
Czech Republic
TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Novodvorská 994/138
142 21 Praha 4
Czech Republic
+420 239-046-700
www.tuev-sued.de
Hungary
ÉMI-TÜV SÜD Kft.
1043 Budapest, Dugonics u. 11.
Levélcím: 1325 Budapest, Pf.
302.
Hungary
+36 1-210-9570
www.kermi.hu
Poland
TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Podwale 17
00-252 Warsaw
Poland
+48 22-696-4396
www.tuevpolska.pl
Romania
TÜV SÜD Romania S.r.l.
Calea Victoriei 155
RO- 010073 Bucuresti-1
Romania
+40 21-330-6600
Russia
TÜV SÜD Russland O.O.O.
uliza Krasnoarmejskaja 10/2
125167 Moscow
Russia
+7 495-221-1804
www.tuev-sued.ru
Serbia
TÜV SÜD Serbia d.o.o.
Starine Novaka 3
SRB - 11000 Beograd
Serbia
+381 11 244 11 11
www.tuv.rs
Slovenia
TÜV SÜD Sava d.o.o.
Likozarjeva ulica 14
SI - 1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
+386 1 300-6140
www.tuv-sud.si
Turkey
TÜVTURK Güney A.S.
Büyükdere Cad. No: 71 Nurol
Plaza A Blok
Kat: 17 -18 Maslak
34398 Istanbul
Turkey
+90 212 366 99 00
www.tuv-bursa.com.tr
Slovakia
TÜV SÜD Slovakia s.r.o.
Jasikova 6
821 03 Bratislava
Slovakia
+421 2-48291-234
www.tuvslovakia.sk
Contact us at icm@tuev-sued.com
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Americas
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
+1 978-573-2500
www.tuvamerica.com