The full name of the FCC is the Federal Communications Commission, and the Chinese is the US Federal Communications Commission. Established by COMMUNICATIONACT in 1934 as an independent agency of the US government, directly responsible to the Congress. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio, television, telecommunications, satellite and cable. Involved in more than 50 states, Colombia, and the United States. To ensure the safety of radio and wire communication products related to life and property, FCC's engineering department is responsible for the technical support of the committee and is responsible for equipment approval. Many radio applications, communications products and digital products require the FCC's approval to enter the US market.
FCC latest standard: FCC SDOC
The US Federal Communications Commission FCC merged DOC and Verification into SDOC (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity) on November 2, 2017. The SDOC certification will replace the FCC Verification and DOC certification procedures. All equipment applicable to FCC Verification and DOC certification procedures are available. The SDOC certification procedure can be adopted.
The FCC SDOC latest policy has been in force since the announcement date, November 2, 2017, but there is still a one-year transition period. That is, before November 2, 2017, products that have been certified according to FCC DOC and Verification can continue to be sold, with a transition period of one year and ending on November 2, 2018. The FCC VOC and DOC certification procedures made prior to the transition period are always valid, but if the product is modified, it will require recertification.
Important changes to the FCC SDOC certification:
The SDOC requires the applicant to provide the contact name, address, telephone number, etc. of the responsible party of the product in the United States. The responsible party may be the manufacturer or the importer.
In the past, there were three certification methods for electronic products: Verification, DOC (Declaration of Conformity) and Certification. Now the latest FCC SDOC certification is more simplified and clear than the previous procedure. The FCC Logo under the SDOC certification procedure is not mandatory. FCC SDOC The certification process allows the use of electronic labels while reducing the cumbersome import declaration requirements.
Customers who choose the FCC SDOC certification program can choose to mark or not mark the FCC logo.
The SDOC test certification may not be performed in the FCC accredited laboratory, but the certification test certification is still required to be performed in the FCC accredited laboratory.
For the products of Certification, the FCC ID will be allowed to be displayed using the electronic screen; if the FCC ID cannot be marked on the product because the product is too small, and the FCC ID is not present on the electronic screen, the FCC ID must be placed in the manual. In the middle, it must be placed in the packaging of the product or attached to the product using a removable label.
For products subject to FCC Part 18, commercial industrial, scientific and medical products are certified by SDOC or certification, commercial ultrasonic products (less than 500 watts and operating frequencies less than 90 kHz) and non-commercial industrial, scientific and Medical products need to be certified by SDOC.
Type of FCC certification
Self-verification
The manufacturer or importer ensures that the product has undergone the necessary testing to confirm that the product complies with the relevant technical standards and retains the test report. The FCC has the right to request the manufacturer to submit test data for the equipment sample or product. Devices for self-validation include commercial computers, TV and FM receivers, and industrial, scientific, and medical devices used by non-mass consumers of FCC Rule Part 18.
2. Declaration of Conformity
The responsible party of the equipment (usually the manufacturer or importer) tests the product at the FCC's designated testing organization to ensure that the equipment complies with the relevant technical standards and retains the test report. The FCC has the right to request the responsible party to submit the sample or product of the equipment. Test data. Equipment for compliance statements includes home computers and peripherals, civil broadcast receivers, super regenerative receivers, other receivers of FCC Rule Part 15, television interface equipment, cable system terminals and Part 18 mass consumers Industrial research and medical equipment. The responsible party should have the following mark on the device.
3. ID certification
The FCC reviews the sample (or photo) and test data submitted by the applicant and authorizes the device with an FCC ID number if it meets the requirements of the FCC Rules. Equipment suitable for certification includes low-voltage transmitters such as cordless phones, remote control for automatic doors, radio remote control toys and security alarm systems, Part 15 deliberately transmitting radio frequency energy devices, Part 18 for mass consumer use, Scientific research and medical equipment, automatic frequency conversion receivers and super regenerative receivers, TV interface equipment, and home computers and their peripherals. The responsible party should have the FCC ID tag on the device.
FCC certification necessity
Products sold in the US market require mandatory FCC certification. FCC certification tests are required for products in the US or exported to other countries. We can see many electronic products in our products on the market. The products have FCC certification mark, which is the test of conduction and radiation of products. It has important significance in the US market. FCC certification is an important passport and pass in the US market. Only this logo product can enter smoothly. To the US market.
FCC certification scope
Products suitable for FCC certification are:
1. Personal computer and its peripheral devices (display, printer, keyboard, power adapter, mouse, scanner, etc.)
2. Household appliances, power tools (refrigerators, electric irons, food shredders, electric kettles, electronic disinfection cabinets, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, electric toys)
3. Audio and video products (radio, CRT/LED/LCD TV, set-top box DVD/VCD Player, MP3 Player, home audio, etc.)
4. Lamps. (LED lamps, LED screens, LED power supply / drive device ballasts, energy-saving lamps, stage lights, dimmers, fixed lamps, portable lamps, recessed lamps, etc.).
5. Wireless products (eg. Bluetooth, wireless remote control toys, wireless remote control switches, wireless thermometers, wireless mouse and keyboard, wireless monitors & cameras)
6. Toy products (metal toys, plastic toys, wood, bamboo toys, cloth toys, paper toys and electronic toys)
7. Security products (alarms, security products, access control, monitors & cameras, etc.)
8. Industrial machinery (punching and shearing machinery, woodworking machine tools, packaging machinery, plastic machinery, metal cutting machine tools, food processing machinery, food machinery, printing machinery, hydraulic machinery, etc.)
FCC certification application process
1. Apply for an FRN first. If the applicant applies for the FCC ID for the first time, you need to apply for a permanent Grantee Code, apply for the ID for the first time, and apply for Grantee Cde.
2. Prepare the materials needed for the product
3. Data review
4. Test
5. Obtain a certificate
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