Certification content summary

FCC is the abbreviation of Federal Communications Commission. FCC certification is a test certification on electromagnetic compatibility. FCC of the United States regulates the electromagnetic interference generated by electronic products with working frequency above 9KHz. If electronic and electrical products are sold to the United States, they need to apply for FCC certification and be marked with FCC.

In the past, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) used to use different authentication methods for electronic products according to product types. There are three authentication methods: verification, Doc (Declaration of conformity) and certification. However, since November 2, 2017, FCC has merged doc and verification into SDoC (supplier's declaration of conformity), and modified relevant FCC provisions, with a transition period of one year.

As for the transition period, the transition period is from November 2, 2017 to November 2, 2018. During this transition period, you can continue to use FCC VOC and DOC certification procedures or use the new FCC SDoC certification procedures. After one-year transition period, FCC SDoC certification procedure will officially replace the original FCC VOC and DOC certification methods. In general, the FCC SDoC certification procedure is simpler and clearer than the original procedure. The FCC SDoC certification procedure allows the use of electronic volume labels and reduces cumbersome import declaration requirements. Its purpose is to simplify the current cumbersome and complex FCC certification requirements and further reduce the burden on enterprises.

SDoC certification procedure needs to issue test report. In order to make the report more authoritative, test in FCC recognized accredited laboratory shall be selected as far as possible. It operates in strict accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 system, and the test of SDoC still adopts the previous test standard. The key points of modification are as follows:

·Part 15: unintentional radiation products

1. For products of FCC Part 15, if it is stand alone cable input selector switch, the following text shall be placed in the obvious place of the product:
“This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules for use with cable television service。”

2. For products applicable to FCC Part 15, if the product is too small to be added to the statement of FCC 15.19, and the product does not have a built-in screen to present the statement of FCC 15.19, the statement required by FCC 15.19 shall be put into the user's manual, and shall be placed on the package of the product or pasted on the product with a removable label.

3. For unintended radiation products applicable to FCC Part 15, the certification method is modified as follows:

·Part 18: intended radiation products

1. For products applicable to FCC Part 18, commercial industrial, scientific and medical products shall be certified by SDoC or citification, commercial ultrasonic products (less than 500 watts and operating frequency less than 90 kHz) and non-commercial industrial, scientific and medical products shall be certified by SDoC.

2. For intended radiation products applicable to FCC Part 18, electronic screens are allowed to present regulatory statements.

3. For the SDoC of products, there needs to be a local responsible organization in the United States to ensure that the products comply with relevant regulations, which can be the manufacturer or importer.

·Certification:

1. The ID of FCC is allowed to be presented for the screen of the electronic product; If the FCC ID cannot be marked on the product because the product is too small, and there is no electronic screen to display the FCC ID, the FCC ID shall be placed in the user manual, and shall be placed on the product packaging or pasted on the product with a removable label.

2. The test certification of certification is mandatory in the FCC accredited laboratory.

·For SDoC products, customers can voluntarily place the FCC logo on the obvious part of the product appearance.

·If the product needs to be tested and certified by SDoC, the following information shall be provided when the product is on the market or imported. These information can be put into the user manual or presented in another file:

1. Product name and model,

2. Declaration that the product complies with FCC regulations,

3. Information about the local responsible organization in the United States, including name, address, telephone number or internet contact information.


·If the user manual is not provided in paper form, but may use hard disk or through the Internet, the above information must be put into the user manual to provide users; In addition, information can also be presented through an electronic screen.


·During the transition period:

1. Products that have passed the FCC SDoC certification procedure can choose to mark or not mark the FCC logo;

2. SDoC requires that the compliance statement file be added to the attached file of the equipment. The compliance statement shall include: the name, address or contact website of the local supplier in the United States and other necessary information;

3. During the transition period, you can choose to continue to use FCC VOC and DOC certification procedures;

4. The FCC VOC and DOC certification procedures made before the transition period are always valid. If the product is modified, it needs to be re certified.

FCC power of attorney (nb2200)

Note: if a certain equipment is applicable to two or three approved types, it shall be selected by the responsible party.

For the equipment applicable to the declaration of conformity, the responsible party shall make the following marks on the equipment:

For the equipment applicable to the certification certificate (generally the manufacturer or importer), the responsible party shall make the equipment marked with fccid.