At present, various kinds of certification are needed for electronic cigarettes internationally, such as TPD certification of the European Union, FDA certification of the United States, and so on. For companies that export electronic cigarettes, they need to pay special attention. Otherwise, there may be no way to pass the customs in the local area. The editor has sorted out some electronic cigarette certification of various countries here, hoping to help you.

What are the types of electronic cigarette certification in each country?

european union

1. CE certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark, which is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for European unification. The "CE" mark is a compulsory certification mark in the EU market.

2.RoHS

Nature of certification: mandatory

RoHS is a mandatory standard formulated by EU legislation. Its full name is the Directive on Restricting the Use of Certain Hazardous Components in Electronic and Electrical Equipment

3.WEEE

Nature of certification: voluntary

The WEEE directive focuses on making detailed provisions on scrapped electronic products, requiring the manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment circulating in the EU market to legally bear the responsibility of paying for the recovery of scrapped products. At the same time, EU member states have the obligation to develop their own electronic and electrical product recovery plans and establish relevant supporting recovery facilities, so that the end users of electronic and electrical products can conveniently and freely dispose of scrapped equipment.



4. TPD certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

The European Union Tobacco Product Directive (TDP) came into force on May 20, 2016, and is applicable to 28 countries including the European Union and the United Kingdom. Manufacturers and importers must comply with the different requirements of each country.


international

1. CB certification

Nature of certification: voluntary

The CB system (IEC system for qualification testing and certification of electrical products) is an international system operated by IECEE. The certification bodies of IECEE member countries test the safety performance of electrical products on the basis of IEC standards. The test results, namely, the CB test report and the CB test certificate, are mutually recognized in IECEE member countries.


U.S.A

1. FCC certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

The Federal Communications Commission of the United States and the FCC certification are mainly about product electromagnetic compatibility and radiation limitation standards.

2. UL certification

Nature of certification: voluntary

UL is the abbreviation of Underwriter Laboratories Inc. UL Safety Testing Institute is the most authoritative organization in the United States and also the largest civil organization engaged in safety testing and identification in the world.



3. FDA certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

FDA is one of the executive agencies established by the United States Government in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of Public Health (PHS). As a scientific regulatory agency, FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of food, cosmetics, drugs, biological agents, medical equipment and radioactive products produced or imported in the United States.


Kazakhstan and Belarus

EAC certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

The EAC mark is the mark of the security certification of the Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia Customs Union. According to the "Common Guidelines and Rules on Technical Specifications of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation" signed by Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, the customs union of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia issued the compulsory customs union TR technical regulation certificate, and the customs union CU-TR certificate is the only certificate to prove that the product conforms to the technical regulations of the customs union, This certificate is applicable to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. The identification of the CU-TR certificate of the Customs Union is EAC, so it is also called EAC certification.


Russia

PCT certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

According to Russian law, the goods in the "list of goods requiring compulsory certification to enter the customs territory of the Russian Federation" can enter the Russian market only after obtaining the national standard certificate (GOST certificate) issued by the Russian National Standards and Metrology Commission.



Japan

PSE certification

Nature of certification: mandatory

PSE certification is a mandatory safety certification in Japan, which is used to prove that the electrical and electronic products have passed the safety standard test of the Japanese Electrical and Raw Material Safety Law (DENAN Law) or the international IEC standard.