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
- Information technology (IT) products: IEC 62368 series standards;
- Audiovisual (AV) and electronic entertainment equipment: SANS IEC 6238 series standards;
- Household products: SANS IEC 60335 series standards.
De vereiste documentatie varieert afhankelijk van de producten. Voor gedetailleerde vereiste documentatie over een specifiek product kunt u terecht vul ons korte formulier in, 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 vul ons korte formulier in, onze expert helpt u graag verder.
- Vul het aanvraagformulier in;
- 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. Factory inspection
Factory inspection is required for SABS certification.
4. Prijs en levertijd
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.
De kosten en de doorlooptijd van testen en certificering variëren echter afhankelijk van de productcomplexiteit en de testvereisten. GTG Group biedt gratis advies om uw behoeften te beoordelen en advies te geven over hoe u aan de slag kunt gaan met compliance. Neem vandaag nog contact met ons op via ons korte formulier invullen!
5. Waarom voor ons kiezen?
GTG Group, opgericht in 2012, is een onafhankelijke, ISO/IEC 17025-geaccrediteerde aanbieder van producttest- en certificeringsdiensten in China, die uitgebreide test- en regelgevende certificeringen levert voor het verkrijgen van diensten voor een breed scala aan producten. Ons doel is om uw producten te certificeren en ervoor te zorgen dat ze voldoen aan de wettelijke normen, zodat u toegang krijgt tot wereldwijde markten.
