Electronics Compliance & Certification for China Imports
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Compliance is where most China electronics orders stall at customs: a missing UKCA mark, an EAC certificate that doesn't match the model number, or a SASO PCoC that never made it into the FASAH platform. We treat certification as a per-market checklist — FCC and CE are the baseline, but UL, UKCA, PSE, SASO/SABER, and RoHS 2 each carry their own test reports, accredited-lab requirements, and 4-8 week lead times that often run in parallel. A factory's CE 'self-declaration' is not the same as a third-party test report from an accredited lab, and we verify which one you actually have.
When you source compliant electronics, the certificate must reference your exact model and bill of materials, not a similar product the factory once tested. The most common pitfall is buying a product with a 'CE' logo that is a Chinese Export mark or an unverified self-declaration — we cross-check the certificate number against the issuing lab and confirm you own the rights to use it.
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FAQ
How do I verify a certificate a Chinese supplier sent me is real?
Check the certificate number directly on the accredited lab's or notified body's database, confirm the model number matches your product exactly, and request the underlying test report — not just the one-page certificate. A genuine FCC ID is searchable in the FCC's public database.
Which certifications do I need to sell electronics in multiple markets?
It depends on the market: FCC/UL for the US, CE/RoHS/RED for the EU, UKCA for Great Britain, PSE for Japan, SASO/SABER for Saudi Arabia, and EAC for the Eurasian customs union. Many share the same underlying IEC test reports, so a single test campaign can feed several certifications.
How long does electronics certification from China take?
A straightforward CE or FCC test runs about 2-4 weeks once samples are ready; UL and country-specific schemes like PSE or SASO can take 4-8 weeks or more. Running tests in parallel rather than sequentially is the main way to compress the timeline.
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