Country EMC Approvals Worldwide

EMC testing for the electronics industry and the global marketplace is constantly changing, with the EU and WTO doing much to remove trade barriers, RN Electronics can offer EMC testing for most countries worldwide.

Europe

United Kingdom - Importing

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: European Standards are met.

EMC & Radio Certification Route: CE Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is required.

When importing electronic goods to the UK it is the legal requirement of the importer to maintain technical and test data for inspection by the authorities. Many goods are imported with a CE mark printed on the box but where little or no formal testing has been carried out. RN Electronics’ CE marking consultants can advise you on the validity of any technical files and also advise on the level of EMC testing necessary in order to comply with EU regulations.

European Union

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: European Standards are met.

EMC & Radio Certification Route: CE Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is required.

RN Electronics can undertake testing to all European Standards, BS EN, ETSI, CENELEC etc. As part of our service we will be pleased to advise on the standards applicable to your product.

The requirements apply to all 27 countries in the European Union:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

North America

USA

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: FCC test reports can be used.

EMC Certification Route: Depending on the type of device, Validation, Declaration of Conformity (DoC) or Certification is required.

As an FCC 2.948 listed (registration number 735009) and UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2360 for the US market, we are able to test for all three authorisation procedures (Verification, Declaration of Conformity and Certification). More information on these procedures can be found here FCC Equipment Authorisation Types.

Radio Certification Route: FCC certification is required.

RN Electronics is also recognised as a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We are designated to perform compliance testing on equipment subject to Declaration of Conformity (DOC) under Parts 15B and 18 of the Commission's Rules.

RN Electronics can also perform unlicensed radio testing to various parts of 15C, testing to certain licensed rule parts, and certification services in order to achieve FCC grants and listing on the FCC’s website for Radio equipment.

Canada

EMC Testing Requirement: Test reports relevent to ISED Standards (or equivalent) are accepted.

Radio Testing Requirement: Test reports to Radio Standards Specifications (RSS) are accepted.

We can perform EMC and Radio tests to Canadian ISED standards. Our 3 & 10m OATS test site is filed with ISED (5612-1), along with our ferrite lined semi-anechoic chamber (Indoor OATS) (filing 5612-2).

EMC Certification Route: A Delaration of Conformity (DoC) will be required.

Radio Certification Route: ISED Certification is required - RN Electronics can offer certification services in order to achieve ISED grants for radio equipment and listing on Canada’s Radio Equipment List (REL).

Australasia

Australia

EMC & Radio Testing Requirment: The Australasian market, recognise a large number of European Norms as equivalent to their own standards. Therefore as a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2360 our reports are also acceptable to the Australasian market, for 'C'-tick and the RCM.

Certification Route: Declaration of conformity (DoC) for RCM. Supported by Technical Construction File (TCF).

New Zealand

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: The Australasian market, recognise a large number of European Norms as equivalent to their own standards. Therefore as a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2360 our reports are also acceptable to the Australasian market, for 'C'-tick and the RCM.

Certification Route: Declaration of conformity (DoC) for RCM. Supported by Technical Construction File (TCF).

Asia

RN Electronics can also offer help and guidance with certification for other countries through our partners, such as China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. Please contact RN Electronics for further details.

China

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: In country testing.

Certification Route: Testing and certifications are required to be carried out in country.

Japan

EMC Testing Requirement: A VCCI test report is required.

Radio Testing Requirement: Radio and wireless devices placed in the Japanese market will require a test report showing compliance to the Japanese radio legislations.

EMC Certification Route: Product dependent some compulsory certification some through Declaration of Conformity (DoC).

Radio Certification Route: MiC Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) review.

Signapore

Radio Testing Requirement: ILAC accredited FCC or EU test reports can be used.

Certification Route: Local representative required for certification.

Hong Kong

EMC & Radio Testing Requirement: Product Dependent - We are a Recognised Testing Agency RTA for the Office of the Telecommunications Authority of Hong Kong, OFTA. Our EMC test facility is also approved by the VCCI for Japan.

EMC Certification Route: In country testing is required.

Radio Certification Route: FCC or EU test reports can be used.

India