FCC Certification
The full name of the FCC is Federal Communications Commission, in Chinese, the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. Established in 1934 under the Communications Act, it is an independent agency of the U.S. government, directly responsible to Congress.The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites, and cable. Involving more than 50 U.S. states, Columbia, and the U.S. territories, the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology is responsible for technical support to the Commission in ensuring the safety of radio and wireline communications products related to life and property, and is also responsible for equipment approvals. Many radio applications, communications products, and digital products require FCC approval in order to enter the U.S. market, and the FCC investigates and researches all phases of product safety in order to find the best solutions to problems, while the FCC also includes testing of radio devices, aircraft, and more.
Types
Self-verification
The manufacturer or importer ensures that its products undergo the necessary testing to confirm compliance with relevant technical standards and retains the test reports
The FCC has the authority to require the manufacturer to submit samples of the equipment or test data for the product. Devices eligible for self-certification include commercial computers, receivers for TV and FM, and industrial, scientific, and medical devices not intended for mass consumer use under FCC Rule Part 18.
Declaration of Conformity
The responsible party for the equipment (typically the manufacturer or importer) tests the product at an FCC-designated qualified testing facility to ensure that the equipment complies with the relevant technical standards and retains the test report, and the FCC has the right to require the responsible party to submit samples of the equipment or test data on the product. Equipment to which the Declaration of Conformity applies includes home computers and peripherals, residential broadcast receivers, ultra-regenerative receivers, other receivers under FCC Rule Part 15, television interface equipment, cable system termination equipment, and industrial scientific and medical equipment for mass consumer use under Part 18. The responsible party shall cause the device to bear the following markings:
ID Certification
The FCC reviews samples (or photographs) and test data submitted by the applicant and authorizes an FCC ID number for the device if it meets the requirements of the FCC rules. Devices eligible for certification include low-electricity transmitters such as cordless telephones, remote controls for automatic doors, radio-controlled toys and security alarm systems, Part 15 devices that intentionally emit radio-frequency energy, Part 18 industrial, scientific, and medical devices for mass consumer use, automatic frequency converter receivers and super-regenerative receivers, television interface devices, and home computers and their peripherals. The responsible party shall cause the equipment to be marked with the FCC ID:
Note: If a device is applicable to two or three of the recognized categories, it is the choice of the responsible party.