1. SABS certification
SABS stands for South African Bureau of Standards. SABS certification is a type of conformity assessment that verifies that the product meets the minimum safety and quality standards set by the South African government.
2. More about SABS certification
- Productos de tecnología de la información (TI): IEC 62368 series standards;
- Audiovisual (AV) and electronic entertainment equipment: SANS IEC 6238 series standards;
- Household products: SANS IEC 60335 series standards.
La documentación requerida varía según los productos. Para obtener la documentación detallada requerida sobre un producto específico, por favor Llene nuestro breve formulario, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical required documentation for SABS certification:
- Safety test report: CB test report and certificate, and test reports according to IEC standards as required by the South Africa;
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test report;
- Additional documents: application form, authorization letter, instruction manual in English, safety warnings on label must be in English.
Below are the general application steps for achieving SABS certificate. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please Llene nuestro breve formulario, nuestro experto estará encantado de ayudarle.
- Complete el formulario de solicitud;
- If the factory has more than one location, a separate application form is required. Each product within the scope of certification is required to be indicated in the application form. In addition, the factory also needs to fill out the application form of the reputation of the responsible person, who has to bear the initial factory inspection fee and other fees;
- SABS will issue an approved quotation upon receipt of the application;
- SABS will conduct a factory inspection if the quotation is accepted;
- SABS will prepare an annual supervision contract if the factory inspection is passed;
- Two auditors will conduct a random review each year, and the cost of annual supervisory audits and testing will be specified in the contract;
- Two auditors will take samples back to the laboratory;
- Samples for future tests will be taken by SABS from the goods of the buyer in South Africa. If the batch of goods is less than 4 times per year, then insufficient samples will be requested to be sent from the factory, and the cost will be borne by the factory;
- If the test result is unsatisfactory, the cost of the sample and the cost of retesting will be borne by the factory.
South Africa’s certification is divided into two types of certification:
- The first type of application is to apply for a letter of authority (LoA) and certificate of conformity (CoC), which is mandatory for South Africa’s imports, and this certification process is not allowed to label SASB mark on the label of products, such application do not require factory inspection.
- The second type of application is based on the first type of application, and can be applied for the use of SABS mark. The use of the mark requires a series of factory inspection procedures, and will cost a lot. Annual fees and factory inspection fees must be paid every year to use the mark.
SABS certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled for other reasons.
3. Inspección de fábrica
Factory inspection is required for SABS certification.
4. Precio y plazo de entrega
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, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the SABS certification in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.
Sin embargo, el costo y el tiempo de ejecución de las pruebas y la certificación varían según la complejidad del producto y los requisitos de las pruebas. GTG Group ofrece consultas gratuitas para evaluar sus necesidades y brindarle asesoramiento sobre cómo comenzar con el cumplimiento. Contáctenos hoy por llenando nuestro breve formulario!
5. ¿Por qué elegirnos?
Fundado en 2012, GTG Group es un proveedor independiente de servicios de certificación y pruebas de productos acreditado por ISO/IEC 17025 en China, que brinda pruebas integrales y certificaciones regulatorias para obtener servicios para una amplia gama de productos. Nuestro objetivo es certificar sus productos y garantizar su cumplimiento con los estándares regulatorios para ayudarlo a acceder a los mercados mundiales.
