South Africa NRCS Testing & Certification,What is South Africa NRCS Certification?

What is South Africa NRCS Certification:
The South African National Mandatory Code Implementation Act (Act 5 of 2008) was promulgated in the Government Gazette 31216 on July 4, 2008, and became mandatory on September 1, 2008. It is controlled by the South African agency NRCS. NRCS is the abbreviation of National Regulator of Compulsory Specification. Its full name in Chinese is the National Compulsory Requirements Management Department. Its predecessor was the SABS certification regulatory department and later became an independent department.

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

What are the certification categories of South Africa NRCS certification:
NRCS(LOA): Import license (Safety, mandatory), must have a local agent in South Africa.
EMI Certificate (CoC): Certificate of Conformity (EMI, mandatory)
standard test
Safety: IEC, SABS/SANS
EMI: IEC, EN, CISPR, SABS/SANS

Which products need South Africa NRCS certification:
The electronic and electrical products included in the mandatory specifications include the following five categories:
1. Household and similar products;
2. Information technology products;
3. Electronic entertainment equipment;
4. Handheld power tools;
5. Wires and cables.

South Africa NRCS certification certification instructions:
Certification of electronic and electrical products is mainly divided into two aspects: safety regulations and electromagnetic compatibility. For safety, it is necessary to obtain the LOA (letter of authority) certificate, and for electromagnetic compatibility, it is necessary to obtain the COC (certificate of Compliance) certificate. The following is an explanation of important terms:
1. NRCS: It is the issuing agency of LOA certificate.
2. SABS: It is the issuing agency for COC certificate and SABS mark certification. SABS (South African Bureau of Standards)
Responsible for brake standards in South Africa and also works on certification and testing.
3. LOA certification: letter of authority, targeting security aspects.
4. COC certification: certificate of Compliance, for EMC aspects.
5. SABS certification: This certification is voluntary. The requirements are relatively strict, requiring the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to arrange factory inspections and testing, and there will be two annual audits after obtaining the certificate.

What is the certification process of South Africa NRCS:
1. Company registration
NRCS registration; details of the registered importer are used to establish the credit facility. If the basic information of the manufacturer or importer changes, it should be re-registered in time; non-South African companies must apply through a South African agent.
2. Submit application materials
1) LOA application form
2) A qualified test report issued by an accredited laboratory. If necessary, NRCS may require the applicant to provide samples to confirm the validity of the report.
3. NRCS review and evaluation data
South Africa IEC report application