RCM certification can only be applied for by local Australian companies, which must obtain an RCM number from Australia. Chinese manufacturers and exporters can apply for IEC or AS/NZS reports in their own name, RCM = Safety EMC immunityPorter Declaration, but the report must be submitted by the Australian importer to apply for RCM.
RCM Certification Costs and Duration
The RMC certification fee is an additional 6,000 RMB on top of the C-Tick certification cost (approximately 1,500-3,000 RMB, not including registration; registration incurs an extra 6,000 RMB based on the original cost. It's recommended for clients to handle the registration themselves in Australia for convenience), with a processing time of 3 weeks.
RCM Certification Precautions
1. The product must have the RCM logo applied uniformly by then, note that this requirement was announced by Australia on April 19, 2013.
2. When undergoing RCM safety certification for straight plug adapters, random testing of the plugs is required.
3. Tube products: Such as T8 LED tubes, fluorescent tubes pose a higher safety risk due to direct replacement by users, and samples need to be sent to Australia for assessment.
RCM Certification Requirements
The new regulations will go into effect on March 1st.
2. The SAA certification and C-Tick certification will be gradually phased out, replaced by the RCM certification, which covers safety regulations and EMC (C-Tick may still apply to some low-power wireless products).
3. All electronic products will be categorized into three types: High, Medium, and Low Risk. We do not have detailed classification criteria, but generally, products powered by batteries and with voltages below 12V are considered Low Risk, products with standard voltage of 240V are Medium Risk, and those with high voltages are High Risk. The buffer period for Low Risk products is 6 months, while for Medium and High Risk products, it is 3 years (this period is recommended by Australian relevant associations, but has not been finally confirmed by specific regulations).
4. RCM certification can only be applied for by local Australian companies, which must apply for an RCM number in Australia. Chinese manufacturers and exporters can apply for IEC or AS/NZS reports in their own name, but these reports must be submitted by Australian importers to apply for RCM. The registration fee is AUD 75 per product per trademark per year (for illustration purposes, an Australian company owns two trademarks: A and B. They import a batch of identical products from China, half branded with A and the other half with B. This means a registration fee of AUD 150 per year).
RCM Certification Application Process
1. Third-party laboratories evaluate products and determine the applicable testing standards.
2. In case of any non-conformities in testing, the lab will make modifications to the product to meet and comply with Australian standards requirements.
3. Passed the test and issued a test report.
4. Submit the test report to the Australian certification authority for document review.
5. Australia approved and issued the RCM certificate.
6. Customers can register the Australian website themselves or have it done by the lab.
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