GCC (G-Mark) Testing and Certification Services

1、 GCC Certification Background

Starting from July 1, 2016, Gulf countries will enforce GCC certification requirements for technical regulations related to certain low-voltage electrical equipment and supplies. After the implementation of this regulation, some low-voltage electrical equipment and children's toys manufactured locally or imported into the market of seven Gulf countries (including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen) must meet the requirements listed in the G-Mark technical regulation.

2、 GCC certification mode

Non mandatory products: Apply for customs clearance documents according to the previous process;
     Mandatory product: The product undergoes testing and is issued a GCC type certification certificate by a recognized organization designated by GSO (Gulf Standardization Organization).
     GCC certification for seven Gulf countries: UAE GCC certification, Bahrain GCC certification, Saudi Arabia GCC certification, Oman GCC certification, Qatar GCC certification, Kuwait GCC certification, Yemen GCC certification.

3、 GCC certified product scope

At present, 13 specific categories of electrical products and children's toys have been included in the mandatory certification scope of GCC. They must obtain a GCC type certification certificate issued by a recognized organization designated by GSO and be marked with G-mark before they can be circulated among the 7 Gulf member countries. Products bearing the G-mark mark indicate that the product has met the requirements of GCC technical regulations.

The mandatory products for GCC certification are as follows:

Low voltage electrical appliances:

1. Household electric fan
2. Microwave oven
3. Refrigerators/freezers and other household refrigeration equipment with a capacity not exceeding 30 cubic feet
4. Other furnaces; Electric pot, electric heating plate, heating ring, barbecue grill and roaster
5. Centrifugal clothes dryer/washing machine, including dual-purpose washing machine for washing and drying, with a laundry capacity not exceeding 12 kilograms
6. Electric fast water heaters, storage water heaters, and immersion liquid heaters
7. Food grinder and mixer/fruit or vegetable juicer
8. Electric iron
9. Household toaster
10. Plug, socket, adapter, power cord and extension cord, charger
11. Electric hair clippers and hand dryers
12. Air conditioning
13. Household electric heating equipment

Children's toys:

Toys for children under 14 years old

GCC certification exemption products

1. Electrical products used in special environments (such as flammable environments)
     2. Products used for radiation and medical purposes
     3. Components of freight elevators or passenger elevators
     4. Electricity meter
     5. Grid controller
     6. Radio interference products
     7. Professional products for ships, airplanes, and trains that meet international safety standards

4、 GCC Certification Process

1) Manufacturers provide product information (manuals, circuit diagrams, customs codes, product explosion diagrams), samples, and application forms;
    2) Evaluate the testing requirements of the product according to GCC technical regulations, determine the product testing standards, and conduct testing;
     3) Complete testing, write and review reports, and register products in the GSO database. The certification system assigns product registration numbers;
    4) Our company issues a G-mark certificate and grants customers the right to use the G-mark logo on their products.

     Document materials: Application form, safety+EMC report (if required), brand registration certificate, risk assessment report, circuit schematic (if any), instruction manual (in English+Arabic), product photos, nameplate photos, ISO9001 system certification (if any).
     Cycle: 3-5 weeks

5、 GCC Certification Precautions

a) Electrical products can apply for CB certificate reports and EMC reports with a validity period of 3 years, and our company will review whether the reports meet the requirements of the local country;
     b) No factory audit is required, the G-mark certificate can be valid for one, three, or five years;
     c) The product manual needs to be bilingual in English and Arabic;
     d) After obtaining the GCC certificate, if the product is exported to 7 Gulf countries, it is necessary to apply for the corresponding customs clearance certificate from each country;
     e) Electrical products with plugs must meet the plug requirements of the seven Gulf countries;

6、 Our advantages

1. Complete qualifications and one-stop service: With G-Mark certification authorization and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation, we provide one-stop service for local testing and certification.
     2. Professional and efficient engineering team: Our company provides 24/7 service and adheres to the development philosophy of "exchanging customer trust with service quality and customer satisfaction with saving certification time".
     3. Nearby service: Our company has laboratories located in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta to provide customers with nearby services.

7、 Printing requirements for G-Mark identification

We can provide you with comprehensive and one-stop testing and certification services for the Gulf Seven Countries market.

Contact Us:

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