1. UC certification
UC certification, formerly UCIEE (União Certificadora - Instituto de Ensaios e Certificação em Engenharia Elétrica) certification, is a safety certification in Brazil divided into tow types of certification: mandatory and voluntary. Products that comply with Brazilian standards and other technical requirements must affix the INMETRO logo and the logo of a accredited third-party certification body on the product nameplate or outer packaging along with the certification body code (OCP).
2. More about UC certification
- Mandatory certification:
- Electronic medical equipment;
- Ballasts;
- …
- Voluntary certification:
- Information technology equipment (ITE);
- Consumer electronics;
- Luminaires;
- Household appliances;
- …
From January 1, 2007, Brazil no longer accepts American plugs, and uses the European two-pin plug. Not sure if your product requires UC certification? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
Required documentation varies depending on the products. For detailed required documentation on specific product, please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical required documentation for UC certification:
- CB test reports according to ICE standards;
- Technical documents, including structural drawings, circuit diagrams, PCB layout;
- User manuals: to apply for mandatory certification, the instruction manual must be in Portuguese while English, Spanish and Portuguese are accepted for voluntary certification;
- Label with technical specification in Portuguese;
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Below are the general application steps for achieving UC certificate. 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 of the product to us for evaluation;
- Send the test sample(s) to our laboratory;
- Perform tests;
- Arrange factory inspection;
- Submit the test report and factory audit report to the certification body;
- UC certificate will be issued if approved.
3. Factory inspection
Factory inspection is required for mandatory certification. And the initial factory inspections are carried out by UCIEE, then future factory inspections can be carried out by TÜV Rheinland or by its accredited laboratory.
4. 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, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the UC certificate in a reasonably short time frame, faster 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!
5. 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.