Certifications by Market
| Market | Core requirements | Deep guide |
|---|---|---|
| United States | CARB (ozone ≤0.050 ppm, UL 867, listed) + FCC; ETL/UL for retail | CARB / Amazon guide |
| European Union | CE: Low Voltage Directive + EMC (EN 55014) + RoHS; WEEE + REACH | EU CE guide |
| Gulf / Saudi Arabia | SASO via SABER (PCoC per product + SCoC per shipment) + G-Mark | SASO / SABER guide |
| United Kingdom | UKCA (LVD/EMC/RoHS equivalent); NI follows EU rules | See EU/UK guide |
| China / spec basis | GB/T 18801 (CADR + CCM + formaldehyde) — the performance standard | AHAM vs GB/T 18801 |
How the Regimes Relate
The good news for sourcing: although the marks differ, most rest on the same engineering evidence. A model tested to the IEC 60335 household-appliance safety series and EMC standards already holds the technical core that CE, UKCA, G-Mark and (alongside the ozone test) CARB all draw on. Plan the test program once, then map it to each destination's paperwork — rather than re-testing from scratch per country.
Who Is Responsible
In nearly every regime, the importer or brand that places the product on the market is the legally responsible party — the EU "manufacturer", the Saudi importer of record, the US seller answering for the CARB listing. The factory's role is to supply accredited test reports, the technical file and compliant labelling. Make that document hand-off an explicit part of your PO.
Sourcing for a specific market?
Tell us your target country and selected model — we will confirm which certifications apply and assemble the document pack.
Request a Compliance PackStandards & Documentation
- Certifications & compliance support — the CE / FCC / RoHS / CARB / ETL / ISO9001 scope and document policy.
- Air purifier certification guide — how the global document set fits together.
- AHAM vs GB/T 18801 — how to read a CADR test report.
- Verifying HEPA filter quality — documentation buyers should request.
