As a manufacturer, compliance should be an essential part of your business operations, regardless of industry. When importing a new device into international markets, regulatory compliance violations can result in fines, penalties, lawsuits, and more.
A recent partnership between Brazil’s ANATEL and the IRS demonstrates the importance of regulatory compliance. According to ANATEL, from July to September 2020, 243,700 irregular telecommunications equipment in Brazil were seized, including batteries, chargers, TV boxes, smartwatches, digital converters with wi-fi and others. See more details on the recent siege here.
iCertifi is here to help our manufacturer clients with all telecommunications regulatory compliance. But it is essential to understand what compliance or “type approval” is.
What is type approval?
Also called a Certificate of Conformity (CoC), type approvals are issued to products which meet a minimum set of requirements. These requirements are designed to ensure the products do not cause problem within the individual countries with regards to the wireless networks, consumer safety or general infrastructure. The type approval is a requirement prior to the product being legally imported and sold in countries around the world.
- Radio Type Approval
- Working with the most efficient and reputable Telecommunication Bodies (TCB) and testing facilities, iCertifi can work on behalf of our clients to determine the quickest and most cost effective path for your radio type approvals while being agnostic to one specific country.
- Safety Approvals
- iCertifi can help you obtain numerous safety marks through our partnership with top tier laboratories that focus on the most current safety standards
How can we help you?
iCertifi will be an extension of your regulatory team for Global Market Access (GMA). Our team will provide guidance on the country specific requirements while creating a strategy for your list of countries you wish to access. We can also provide “in-country “representative services for clients with no presence in the respective countries. iCertifi will also prepare applications on your behalf, perform a post-submission follow-up with the authorities/ certification bodies, conduct training for your staff on technical standards used for implementation of regulations, and update you on the latest regulatory changes.
Your organization needs to ensure that that all regulatory requirements are met. Please reach out to us at iCertifi for expert support and advice. We are here to help manufacturers take every precaution to ensure their products will be protected from the planning stage, through their launch date and into market access.