What are the standards for FCC certification in the United States?

Currently, electronic appliances exported to the United States and listed on American platforms such as Amazon, TEMU, Titok, Ebay, Shein, and AliExpress require fcc certification.

I. What is fcc certification?

Electronic appliances exported to and listed on American platforms must apply for FCC certification. FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission, established in 1934 under the Communications Act as an independent agency of the U.S. government, directly accountable to Congress. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by regulating radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites, and cables. It spans over 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to ensure the safety of radio and wired communication products related to life and property. The Office of Engineering and Technology of the FCC is responsible for technical support and equipment accreditation. Many wireless application products, communication products, and digital products entering the U.S. market require fcc approval. The FCC investigates and researches product safety at various stages to find the best solutions to problems. Additionally, the FCC covers radio devices, aircraft detection, and other areas.

II. What are the standards for FCC certification in the United States?

1. fcc part 15 - Computing devices, cordless telephones, satellite receivers, television interface devices, receivers, low-power transmitters, divided into FCC Part 15A and fcc part 15b:

   - Class A is for commercial, industrial, or business use equipment.

   - Class B is for equipment used in homes or by individuals. These standards apply to all devices using electromagnetic wave frequencies, including radio transmitters, computer equipment, digital devices, television receivers, monitors, etc.

2. fcc part 18 - Electromagnetic interference standards for radio-frequency devices used in industrial, scientific, and medical equipment.

3. FCC Part 22 - Public mobile communication services applicable to antennas, ground stations, mobile stations, temporary fixed stations.

4. FCC Part 24 - Personal communication systems, including licensed personal communication services.

5. FCC Part 25 - Satellite communication services.

6. FCC Part 27 - Other FCC wireless communication services.

7. FCC Part 68 - Telecommunications terminal equipment.

8. FCC Part 74 - Experimental broadcasting, auxiliary broadcasting, specialized broadcasting, and other program distribution services.

9. fcc part 90 - Private land mobile radio services including paging devices and mobile radio transmitters, covering land mobile radio products such as walkie-talkies.

10. FCC Part 95 - Personal radio services, including citizens band (CB) transmitters, radio control (R/C) toys, and devices for home radio services.

III. What products require FCC certification?

1. Power FCC certification: adapters, communication power supplies, switching power supplies, charger power supplies, monitor power supplies, LED power supplies, LCD power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies, etc.

2. Lighting FCC certification: chandeliers, track lights, yard lights, flashlights, tube lights, LED street lights, light strings, desk lamps, LED spotlights, LED bulbs, grid lights, aquarium lights, street lights, LED tubes, LED fixtures, energy-saving lamps, T8 tubes, etc.

3. Home appliance fcc certification: fans, electric kettles, speakers, televisions, mice, vacuum cleaners, etc.

4. Electronic FCC certification: earphones, routers, mobile phone batteries, laser pointers, vibrators, power banks, etc.

5. Communication products FCC certification: telephones, cordless phone base stations and handsets, fax machines, answering machines, data machines, data interface cards, and other communication products.

6. Wireless products FCC certification: robots, drones, Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth BT products, tablets, wireless keyboards, wireless mice, wireless readers, wireless transceivers, walkie-talkies, wireless microphones, remote controls, wireless network devices, wireless image transmission systems, and other low-power wireless products.

7. Wireless communication products FCC certification: 2G phones, 3G phones, 3.5G phones, 4G phones, 5G phones, DECT phones (1.8G, 1.9G bands), walkie-talkies, etc.

8. Mechanical FCC certification: gasoline engines, welding machines, CNC drilling machines, tool grinders, lawnmowers, washing equipment, bulldozers, lifts, punching machines, dishwashers, water treatment equipment, gasoline welding machines, printing machinery, woodworking machinery, rotary drilling rigs, lawn mowers, snow blowers, excavators, printing presses, printers, cutting machines, road rollers, levelers, grass cutting machines, straighteners, food machinery, lawn machines, etc.