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Introduction

The South African National Mandatory Regulation Implementation Act (Act 5 of 2008) was promulgated in the Government Gazette 31216 on July 4, 2008 and enforced on September 1, 2008, under the control of the South African agency NRCS. NRCS is the abbreviation of National Regulator of Compulsory Specification, which stands for the National Mandatory Requirements Management Department in Chinese. Its predecessor was the regulatory department for SABS certification, and later it has become an independent department.

All electronic and electrical products that meet the requirements, whether exported or sold in the South African market, must apply for an authorization letter from NRCS as a customs clearance and sales pass.

Certification category

NRCS (LOA): Import license (Safety, mandatory), must have a local agent in South Africa.

EMI Certificate (CoC): Compliance Certificate (EMI, mandatory)

Test Standard

Safety: IEC, SABS/SANS

EMI: IEC, EN, CISPR, SABS/SANS

Applicable product scope

There are five major categories of electronic and electrical products that are included in mandatory regulations:

1. Household and similar products;

2. Information technology products;

3. Electronic entertainment devices;

4. Handheld electric tools;

5. Wire and cable

Application Process

1. Company registration

NRCS registration; The detailed information of the registered importer is used to establish a credit mechanism. If the basic information of the manufacturer or importer changes, it should be re registered in a timely manner; Non South African companies must apply through South African agents.

2. Submit application materials

1) LOA Application Form

2) The accredited laboratory may issue a qualified test report, and NRCS may require the applicant to provide samples if necessary to confirm the validity of the report.

3. NRCS review and evaluation materials

South African IEC Report Application

Explanation of South African Certification Body

The certification of electronic and electrical products mainly includes two aspects: safety regulations and electromagnetic compatibility. For security purposes, it is necessary to obtain a Letter of Authority (LOA) certificate, and for electromagnetic compatibility purposes, a Certificate of Compliance (COC) certificate is required. Here are explanations of important terms:

1. NRCS: It is the issuing authority for LOA certificates.

2. SABS: It is the issuing authority for COC certificate and SABS logo certification. South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Responsible for braking South African standards, while also engaged in certification and testing work.

3. LOA certification: Letter of Authority, targeting security aspects.

4. COC certification: Certificate of Compliance, specifically for EMC.

5. SABS certification: This certification is voluntary. The requirements are quite strict, requiring the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to arrange factory inspections and testing, and there will be two annual audits after certification.

Certificate Information

Comparison between NRCS and SABS