# Product Safety and Conformity Marks by Country: CE, UKCA, CCC, BIS, RCM and More > Source: https://netray.co/tools/product-safety-and-conformity-marks-by-country-reference > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer Lookup of regulatory and safety marks used in major markets, with the jurisdiction, what the mark shows and whether it is mandatory or voluntary. ## Category compliance-legal ## Audience - Compliance engineer - Export manager - Product manager ## Tool **Kind:** worksheet **Mode:** reference **Columns:** #### Mark **Key:** mark **Type:** text #### Country or region **Key:** market **Type:** text #### What it shows **Key:** meaning **Type:** text #### Status **Key:** status **Type:** select **Options:** - Mandatory - Mandatory for listed products - Voluntary - Market practice **Rows:** **Mark:** CE **Market:** European Union and EEA **Meaning:** Manufacturer declares conformity with applicable EU harmonisation law **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** UKCA **Market:** Great Britain **Meaning:** Conformity with UK regulations, separate from CE **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** UKNI **Market:** Northern Ireland **Meaning:** Used with a UK notified body where EU rules still apply **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** FCC **Market:** United States **Meaning:** Radio frequency emissions authorised under FCC rules, for example Part 15 **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** UL Listed **Market:** United States **Meaning:** Tested by UL against safety standards, UL is an NRTL **Status:** Market practice **Mark:** ETL Listed **Market:** United States and Canada **Meaning:** Tested by Intertek, also an NRTL **Status:** Market practice **Mark:** cUL or c-UL **Market:** Canada **Meaning:** UL certification to Canadian standards **Status:** Market practice **Mark:** CSA **Market:** Canada and United States **Meaning:** Certification by CSA Group to applicable standards **Status:** Market practice **Mark:** ISED **Market:** Canada **Meaning:** Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada radio and EMC compliance **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** CCC **Market:** China **Meaning:** China Compulsory Certification for products on the CCC catalogue **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** KC **Market:** South Korea **Meaning:** Korea Certification for safety and EMC of regulated products **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** PSE **Market:** Japan **Meaning:** Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law, diamond or circle form by product class **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** Giteki **Market:** Japan **Meaning:** Radio law conformity for wireless equipment **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** VCCI **Market:** Japan **Meaning:** Voluntary EMC control council for IT equipment **Status:** Voluntary **Mark:** RCM **Market:** Australia and New Zealand **Meaning:** Regulatory Compliance Mark covering electrical safety and EMC **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** BIS Standard Mark **Market:** India **Meaning:** Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the Compulsory Registration Scheme and other schemes **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** WPC ETA **Market:** India **Meaning:** Equipment Type Approval for wireless devices **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** EAC **Market:** Eurasian Economic Union **Meaning:** Conformity with EAEU technical regulations **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** SABER and SASO **Market:** Saudi Arabia **Meaning:** Online conformity platform and standards body for imported products **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** INMETRO **Market:** Brazil **Meaning:** Certification of regulated products by the national metrology institute **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** ANATEL **Market:** Brazil **Meaning:** Telecom regulator approval for wireless and telecom equipment **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** NOM **Market:** Mexico **Meaning:** Official Mexican Standard conformity for regulated products **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** BSMI **Market:** Taiwan **Meaning:** Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection commodity inspection mark **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** NRCS LOA **Market:** South Africa **Meaning:** Letter of Authority from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications **Status:** Mandatory for listed products **Mark:** ENEC **Market:** Europe **Meaning:** European Norm Electrical Certification mark for luminaires and similar **Status:** Voluntary **Mark:** TUV Mark **Market:** Germany and international **Meaning:** Third party testing by a TUV body, many scheme variants **Status:** Voluntary **Notes:** Which products fall under a mandatory scheme depends on the catalogue or product list of each country. Regimes change often, so confirm with the national authority or a test house before shipping. ## Content **Intro:** Selling the same product in several countries means collecting different marks, each with its own test house, paperwork and product list. This reference gives a quick map of the marks you will meet and whether they are legally required or simply expected by buyers. **Sections:** #### How to use this reference **Body:** Search by country or by mark and note the status column first. Mandatory for listed products means a regulation names product types that need approval, so you still have to check whether your product is on that list. Market practice, such as UL in the United States, is not a federal requirement but is often demanded by local authorities, insurers and customers. Export the rows for your target markets to Excel and add owner and due date columns. #### Self declaration versus third party certification **Body:** The CE mark rests on a manufacturer declaration, with a notified body only for some product types. China, Korea, India and Brazil generally require third party testing or local registration, often with in country representatives and factory inspections. These routes take weeks to months, so put them on the critical path of a launch plan rather than discovering them at the border. #### Mutual recognition and shortcuts **Body:** The IECEE CB Scheme lets a test report from one national certification body be reused to obtain national marks in other member countries, which saves repeat testing for electrical safety. Some countries also accept foreign EMC reports from accredited laboratories. Ask your test house which reports can be reused before you start a second round of testing. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Frequent errors include assuming a CE marked product can be sold in Great Britain without UKCA where required, using a mark without holding the certificate, and forgetting that a design change or a new component supplier can void an approval. Keep a register of certificates with expiry dates and the exact model numbers they cover. **Cta:** If approvals are tracked in spreadsheets, Netray can help link certificate status to ERP item and customer records so shipments to regulated markets are checked automatically. **Faq:** #### Is UL certification mandatory in the United States? **Answer:** There is no single federal law requiring UL. However, the OSHA workplace rules require equipment to be certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and local inspectors, insurers and buyers often require a listing from UL, ETL or another NRTL. #### Is UKCA the same as CE? **Answer:** No. UKCA is the conformity mark for Great Britain under UK law and is separate from CE. UK rules have allowed CE marked goods to remain on the market in many sectors for extended periods, so check the current government guidance for your product. #### What does the CB Scheme do? **Answer:** The IECEE CB Scheme is a multilateral arrangement under which a CB test certificate and report issued by one participating body is accepted by others as the basis for national approvals. It reduces duplicate safety testing but does not replace national marks. #### How long do approvals take? **Answer:** Self declared regimes can be done in weeks once testing is finished. Mandatory third party schemes in China, India or Brazil commonly take several months, depending on product, factory audits and sample shipment. Plan early and confirm timing with the certifier. ## Search terms product certification marks by country, ce ukca fcc ccc kc marks, which certification mark for india bis, rcm mark australia requirements, pse mark japan, ccc mark china products, global product approvals list, nrtl list ul etl csa --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json