EU CE Certification and RoHS Certification for Pet Appliances

Pet intelligent appliances sold in the EU market must comply with a series of regulations and standards to ensure product safety, compliance, and quality. Below is key information regarding pet electronic appliances in the EU market:

CE certification

- CE Marking: Pet intelligent appliances entering the EU market must have CE marking. The CE mark is a mandatory safety certification for products imported and sold within the EU, indicating that the product meets the relevant EU directives and standards.

- Applicable Standards: For pet intelligent appliances, CE certification typically requires compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), low voltage directive (LVD), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), and environmental requirements (RoHS).

Regulations and Directives

- Toy Safety Directive: If pet electronic appliances are considered toys or part of toys (such as electronic pet toys), they must comply with the EU Toy Safety Directive, usually Directive 2009/48/EC, and may need to meet the EN71 series standards.

- Other Relevant Regulations: Additionally, pet electronic appliances may need to comply with other relevant regulations and standards, such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment).

Main Pet Electronic Appliances and Applicable Standards

- 3.1 Pet Feeding and Drinking Devices: Automatic feeders, smart water fountains

  - Required CE Standards:

    - CE-LVD: IEC/EN62388

    - CE-EMC: IEC/EN5501-1, IEC/EN5501-2

- 3.2 Pet Hygiene and Care Devices: Automatic litter boxes, pet drying boxes

  - Required CE Standards:

    - CE-LVD: IEC/EN62388

    - CE-EMC: IEC/EN5501-1, IEC/EN5501-2

  - For devices with lighting:

    - CE-LVD: IEC/EN60598

    - CE-EMC: IEC/EN55015, IEC/EN61547

- 3.3 Pet Health and Monitoring Devices: Smart collars or trackers, pet locators, home monitoring cameras

  - Required emc Test Standards:

    - en55032, EN55035

    - EN301 489-1, EN301 489-17

    - EN301 489-19, EN301 489-52 (4G)

  - RF Test Standards:

    - EN300 328, EN303 413 (GPS)

    - EN301 908-1, EN301 908-13 (4G)

  - sar test Standards:

    - EN50566, EN62209-2 (Body SAR)

    - EN62479 (EMF hazard assessment)

  - LVD Test Standards:

    - EN62368-1

  - Note: EN50360, EN62209-1 (Head SAR)

- 3.4 Pet Grooming and Care Appliances: Pet hair dryers, pet clippers

  - Required CE Standards:

    - CE-LVD: IEC/EN60335-1

    - CE-EMC: IEC/EN55022, IEC/EN55024

    - CE-EMF: EN62233