▲U.S. FCC-ID certification

According to the relevant parts of the United States Federal Communications Regulations (CFR Part 47), all mobile communication terminal products entering the United States require FCC-ID certification. At present, the United States has become my country's second largest trading partner for several consecutive years, and the trade volume between China and the United States has shown an upward trend year by year. The American product technical standards are very demanding and import regulations are very strict. Understanding the American market access regulations will help Chinese products open the American market and avoid the inability to clear customs and lead to the seizure of goods.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC-manages the import and use of radio frequency devices, including mobile phone Bluetooth products, tablet computers, POS machines, mobile payment computers, wireless monitoring, remote control, walkie-talkies, WIFI routers, car wireless products, wireless network cards, communication terminals, radio equipment. These products are exported to the United States, The FCC-ID certificate must be issued and approved by the TCB agency authorized by the government.

Applicable Products

Mobile phones, Bluetooth products, tablet computers, pos machines, mobile payments, computers, wireless monitoring, remote control, walkie-talkies, WIFI routers, car wireless products, wireless network cards, communication terminals, and radio equipment.

Process

Customers apply for FCC-ID number certification for the first time, first register the FCC-FRN code in the FCC database, submit materials and reports to the FCC-TCB agency for review, and post the review to the FCC official website so that the ID can be passed on the US FCC official website No. Find product information.

Certificate template

Precautions for US FCC-ID certification

1: FCC-ID number is printed on the inner packaging label of the product.

2: All labels must be in English, plus warnings, country of origin (Made in China)—very important.

3: In addition, basic content such as product model, brand, manufacturer, etc. is also required.

▲ETL product certification

ETL is the exclusive mark of Intertek, the world's leading quality and safety service company, and its history can be traced back to 1896. After the American inventor Edison founded the Lamp Testing Bureau (Lamp Testing Bureau), he changed its name to "Electrical Testing Laboratories" in 1904, which became today's ETL and enjoys a high reputation in the United States and the world. Since its establishment for more than a century, ETL has developed into a diversified laboratory and has been listed as a National Recognized Testing Laboratory by the U.S. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Occupational Safety and Health Administration-OSHA). Testing Laboratory-NRTL). At the same time, the Standards Council of Canada-SCC also recognized ETL as an Accredited Certification Body and Accredited Testing Organization, and recognized it as an independent product safety certification organization in Canada.

The US federal authorities do not have any compulsory certification requirements for electrical products, and recognize most certification agencies including ETL, UL, etc. In fact, as long as it is an NRTL recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it can provide independent evaluation, testing and certification services for electrical products and gas (fuel) products in accordance with current safety standards.

Like UL and CSA, ETL can test and issue ETL certification marks in accordance with UL standards or American national standards, and can also issue composite certification marks in accordance with UL standards or American national standards and CSA standards or Canadian standards at the same time. The "us" at the bottom right of the ETL logo means it is applicable to the United States, the "c" at the bottom left means it is applicable to Canada, and both "us" and "c" are applicable to both countries.

Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing the ETL mark indicates that the product has reached the minimum requirements of the generally recognized product safety standards of the United States and Canada. It has been tested by Intertek, the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and meets the Relevant national standards; and it also means that the production plant agrees to receive strict periodic inspections to ensure the consistency of product quality, which can be sold to the US and Canadian markets. For distributors, retailers and consumers, it means that they have purchased products that have been tested and certified by a third party.

ETL product certification process

Sample data list

Business documents

Product nameplate

English and French instructions

Circuit schematic

Certificate of important components related to safety

Model difference statement

PCB board drawing

English and French warning labels

Product installation structure diagram and exploded diagram

product photo

Nameplate requirements

First factory inspection and quarterly factory inspection

If you are applying for ETL certification for the first time, after passing the test, our factory inspectors will go to the factory for the first factory inspection. The factory should make the necessary preparations, prepare product samples and related documents (such as parts specifications, etc.).

ITS will issue a factory inspection notice to inform the customer of the date of inspection and the fees to be paid. The customer needs to fill in the factory inspection notice and fax it to ITS in time. Confirm the inspector. (Get the inspector’s telephone number )

Factory inspection requirements:

ETL factory inspection is a factory inspection to review the quality control system of the factory applying for ETL certification and to approve and inspect the main structure and main components of your product in accordance with the ETL report. It is roughly divided into the following parts:

★IQC inspection report (incoming raw material inspection).

★QC inspection report (100% quality inspection on the production line).

★Certificate of withstand voltage tester.

★Advocacy book for pressure tester operation.

★The assembly process of ETL certified products.

★ETL Marking (nameplate).

★Plastic material UL yellow card (if the product contains plastic material).

★Whether the structure and parts of ETL certified products are in full compliance with the ETL report.

★On the day of the inspection, the factory needs to prepare an ETL certified product sample and ETL label

■ If after the first factory inspection, the manufacturer moves to another location, we will conduct the first factory inspection of the factory again.

■ After the first factory inspection, we will conduct a quarterly inspection of the factory every quarter.

Obtained ETL certification

When the document review is passed, the product test is passed, the factory review is passed and all payments are paid, we will issue a certification certificate that can use the ETL listed mark, that is, the ATM certificate (Authorization To Mark)

What is Control Number?

Control Number (Control Number) refers to the ETL control number issued by Intertek. This number consists of 7 digits and corresponds to a unique combination of applicant and manufacturer. For example, if the same manufacturer A and different applicants B and C both apply for ETL, A and B need to have a control number, and A and C also need to have a control number. And when we conduct factory inspection on factory A, we will charge factory inspection fees based on the number of control numbers held by the factory.

▲U.S. FDA certification

The U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promulgated in 1938 "Food, Laser Products, Drugs and Cosmetics Laws and regulations, all food, laser products, drugs and cosmetics sold in the market must be registered on the FDA official website, Otherwise, they cannot enter the US market.

Application for U.S. FDA certification process

★Fill out the certification application form

★Submit information to the FDA official

★The company pays the FDA annuity by itself (5546 USD)

★FDA manual review

★There will be mail after review

■ Precautions for applying for US FDA

Importers in the U.S. are required to act as agents so that the FDA agency can keep in touch with the applicant

▇ Advantages of standard measurement certification ▇

Standard testing and certification work closely with the US TCB organization to help companies complete the one-stop service from organizing data to obtaining certification. Short issuance time, preferential price, and time-saving is the best choice for enterprise certification

Standard Testing and Certification is a professional, comprehensive and experienced certification service organization. The senior professional team has been providing products with certification experience in countries all over the world for more than ten years.

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