What certifications are needed when sourcing from China? What are CE/FCC/RoHS?
Common certifications:
- CE — EU mandatory
- FCC — US mandatory for electronics
- RoHS — EU hazardous substance restriction
- UL — US widely required by retailers
- FDA — US food, drugs, medical devices
- ISO9001 — Quality management system
- BSCI/Sedex — Social responsibility audits
Ask factory if they have target market certs before ordering, verify authenticity.