1. UL safety test report for Amazon
UL test report issued by laboratory accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 is required for electrical products sold on Amazon.
GTG Group's laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and are authorized to issue UL test report.
2. Difference between UL certificate and UL test report
UL Certification: a voluntary certification. Need to test products and strict factory inspection quarterly. The whole processes are time-consuming and costly.
UL Test Report: perform test according to the applicable UL standards. Test report will be issue if all the tests have passed and can be used for Amazon audit, but can not used for customs clearance. Factory inspection is not required. Short lead time and cost-effective.
3. Testing standards, materials required and certification process
Below is a list of safety testing standards we’re capable of. And our team is always available for any general inquiries, or technical discussions regarding the following safety testing standards. Not sure what standard or standards apply to your product? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
Power Supplies:
- For Information Technology Products: UL 62368-1;
- For Audiovisual (AV) Products: UL 62368-1;
- For Lighting Products: UL 8750;
- For Household Appliances: UL 1310; UL 1012;
- For Medical Products: UL 60601-1;
- For Industry Products (Transformer): UL 1310; UL 1012; UL 61010-1; UL 61010-2-201.
Terminal Products:
- Information Technology Equipment (ITE): UL 62368-1;
- Audiovisual (AV) Products: UL 62368-1;
- Lighting Products: UL153; UL1598; UL8750; UL1786; UL1573; UL588; UL2108; UL924;
- Home Appliances: UL 1007; UL 1005; UL 1028; UL 1083; UL 982; UL 1026;
- Medical Products: UL 60601-1;
- Industry Products (Transformer): UL 1310; UL 1012; UL 506; UL 1561; UL 1562; UL 1585; UL 1876; UL 1411; UL 397; UL 697;
- Electric Tools: UL 60745-1.
Batteries:
- Batteries for Consumer Electronics: UL 1642; UL 2054; UL 2056;
- Power Batteries: UL 2271; UL 2580; UL 1973; UL 2743.
Micromobility Devices:
- Electrical Systems for E-bikes, Powered Bicycle and Personal E-Mobility Devices; Powered Mobility Devices (E-scooters): UL 2849; UL 2272.
GTG Group assists clients through every step of the testing process. Fill out our short form and start taking advantages of our deep industry expertise and extensive technical knowledge to help expedite the process today!
Required materials varies depending on the products. For detailed required materials on specific product, please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical required materials for power supplies:
- Business license (for the first time application for UL certificate);
- Product pictures, instructions for use & installation, safety precautions…
- Product description: name of the product, model…
- Parts list: name, model number, rating, and manufacturer information of the part. If the part is UL certified, please advise the UL file numbers. This also applied to the part with multiple suppliers;
- Specification: such as size, rated voltage, rated current, frequency and power…
- Structural drawing or exploded drawing: please indicate the name of each part in the drawing and consistent with the parts list;
- Circuit diagram;
- PCB layout;
- …
Below are the general application steps for achieving UL test report. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
- Fill out the application form and send the user manual, technical documents to us;
- Issue a quotation: our engineer will evaluate the applicable standard, testing items required and the cost;
- Send the materials and test sample(s) to our laboratory;
- Perform test and prepare for the report;
- If the test(s) fails, you will need to make improvements until all the tests have passed and amend the wrong part of the materials (user manual, technical documents…);
- An UL test report will be issued after all the tests have passed.
4. Factory inspection
Factory inspection is not required for UL test report.
5. Price and lead time
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, you will receive the UL test report within 5-7 working days according to our past successful records, much shorter than the average industry time.
However, the cost and the lead time of testing and certification varies depending on the product complexity and the testing requirements. GTG Group provides free consultation to assess your needs and provide advice on how to get started with compliance. Contact us today by filling out our short form!
6. Why choose us?
Founded in 2012, GTG Group is an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited product testing and certification services provider in China, providing comprehensive testing and regulatory certifications obtaining services for a wide range of products. Our goal is to certify your products and ensure their compliance with regulatory standards in order to help you access worldwide markets.