Technical barriers can be identified as national technical requirements which occur in laws, regulations and standards. Together with conformity certification schemes, they affect the design, manufacturing, marking and use of products in the country concerned. These technical barriers come in the form of test standards and regulations, approval procedures, product testing, product and production certification which increase the complexity of design and procurement process for manufacturers. Manufacturers looking to sell their products globally have to contend with a myriad of regulations and procedures that increase their time-to-market. It is therefore important for manufacturers wishing to cross international borders to obtain the right certification “markings” and approval to meet the various electrical safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and telecommunication/RF requirements. Failure to take these requirements into consideration and overcoming the technical barriers can result in time consuming delays in product introduction, lost sales, loss of profits and even damage to the reputation of the company and country of origin.
TÜV SÜD PSB offers a one-stop, international compliance management service providers for the testing and certification of electrical components and products.
Our services cover:
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Advice on respective countries compliance requirements and approval strategy.
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Review of test data to ensure compliance and to provide consultancy on design changes to meet compliance requirements.
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Serving as the supplier of record for compliance so that even clients with no presence in respective countries can comply with authorities’ requirements and submit applications.
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Preparing the complete application package.
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Interfacing with authorities officials on client‘s behalf.
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Payment of application fees in local currency on client‘s behalf.
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Post-submission follow-up with the authorities to avoid unnecessary delays in issuance of certificate and ensure certificate is issued on time as committed to clients.