FCC Certification:
All electrical and electronic products exported to the U.S. have to be certified by the FCC, which is a U.S. electromagnetic compatibility test. The cost is low and the certification cycle is short. Certification process, generally send samples to a third-party laboratory for the relevant standard test can be issued after passing. There are three modes, general electronic products, IT, wireless products belong to different modes.
FDA certification:
To make FDA registration or testing of products are divided into several categories, a class of laser products, such as laser head, laser stage lights, etc.; a class of food, cosmetics, flowers, medical products, are to be made for the FDA registration; a class of food contact products, such as plates, bowls, cups and so on. One type of products in contact with food, such as plates, bowls, cups, etc., need to be tested by FDA. The time and cycle, and the operation process is related to the product.
?API certification:
Mainly for petroleum-related products, such as oil transportation pipelines, etc., the cost is high, the cycle is long.
? ENERGY STAR:
Energy efficiency certification of electrical and electronic products, relative to the European ERP, but more difficult to apply than the European ERP.
?EPA Certification:
Mainly for: oil / gasoline engine equipment, retail automotive parts, gas, water treatment equipment, drinking water, pesticides and so on.
Electrical and electronic products exported to the United States is generally for UL, ETL certification (these two certifications, is non-mandatory certification, that is to say, even if the product does not have this certification can be cleared). However, these two certifications are more expensive, but also need to review the plant, and later to monitor the audit)