What security certification codes do export products need to pass in other countries? What do these certification marks mean? Let's take a look at the 20 internationally known certification marks and their meanings that are currently mainstream in the world, and see if your product has passed the following certifications. 1. CE
The CE mark is a safety certification mark that is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE. All products labeled with the "CE" mark can be sold in the EU member states, do not need to meet the requirements of each member state, thus realizing the free circulation of goods within the EU member States.
2. ROHS
ROHS is the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances inelectrical and electronic Equipment equipment). ROHS lists six hazardous substances, including lead Pb, cadmium Cd, mercury Hg, hexavalent chromium Cr6+, PBDE, and PBB. The European Union implemented ROHS on July 1, 2006, and electrical and electronic products that use or contain heavy metals and flame retardants such as PBDE and PBBB are not allowed to enter the EU market. ROHS are for all electrical and electronic products that may contain the above six harmful substances in the production process and raw materials, mainly including: white household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc., black household appliances, such as audio and video products, DVDS, CDS, TV receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.; Power tools, electric toys, medical electrical equipment.
Remark: When the customer asks if they have rohs, they should ask whether they want finished product rohs or raw material rohs. Some factories cannot make finished product rohs, and the price including rohs is generally about 10%-20% higher than ordinary products.
3. UL
UL is short for Underwriter Laboratories Inc. The UL Safety Testing Institute is the most authoritative in the United States and the largest private organization in the world engaged in safety testing and certification. It is an independent, non-profit, professional organization that conducts experiments for public safety. It uses scientific testing methods to study and determine the various materials, devices, products, equipment, buildings and other life, property have no harm and harm degree; To determine, compile and issue relevant standards and materials that can help to reduce and prevent loss of life and property, and carry out fact-finding operations. In short, it is mainly engaged in product safety certification and operating safety certificate business, its ultimate goal is to get a fairly safe level of goods for the market, for the safety of human health and property to be guaranteed to make contributions. In terms of product safety certification as an effective means to eliminate technical barriers to international trade, UL also plays a positive role in promoting the development of international trade.
Remark: It is not compulsory to require UL to enter the USA.
4, FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA is one of the U.S. government's implementing agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of Public Health (PHS). The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of foods, cosmetics, drugs, biologics, medical devices and radiological products made or imported into the United States. After the September 11 attacks, people in the United States felt the need to seriously improve the security of the food supply. When Congress passed the Public Health Safety and BioTerrorism Prevention and Response Act of 2002 last June, it appropriated $500 million to authorize the FDA to write specific rules to implement the act. Under the rule, the FDA will assign a special registration number to each applicant for registration, and food exported to the United States by foreign establishments must notify the Food and Drug Administration 24 hours before their arrival at a U.S. port, or they will be denied entry and detained at the port of entry.