Philippines Updats PS and ICC Certification Requirements
To protect the health and safety of consumers, the Bureau of Standards (BPS) has included some products in the list of compulsory certification products (the list is updated annually). For products in the compulsory certification product list, in order to enter the Philippine market, you must obtain a PS (Philippine Standard) license or an ICC (Import Commodity Clearance) certificate, and attach the PS and ICC logo to the product or packaging. The PS logo is divided into a product safety logo and a product quality logo. The license is applied by the manufacturer, and the ICC certificate is applied by the importer.
According to the latest “Memorandum Circular no 18-04 Series 2018 and memorandum Circular no 18-11 Series 2018” document, the scope of the relevant certification requirements in the Philippines has changed in part.
Details as follows:
(1) The latest version includes the following equipment: electric fan, electric iron, blender, microwave oven, rice cooker, gas tank, coffee machine, TV set, CD/VCD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc player (Blue light new join Range), toaster, stove, hot plate, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioner. The mandatory certification date for these products is August 25, 2019;
(2) The compulsory certification of TV sets requires products from the initial control to 45 inches to 55 inches;
(3) Other household appliances such as electric grills, electric furnaces, turbine boilers, induction furnaces, electric juicers, electric food mixers, electric food processors, electric kettles, voltage cookers, slow ovens and electric multi-purpose cookers are also required to be certified;
(4) Washing equipment such as washing machines include the vertical and horizontal drum mode, and also includes the form of a fully automatic washing machine;
(5) The rotary extractor is also included in the certification range;
(6) The capacity of the refrigerator requiring certification is extended to 567 liters;
(7) Inverter air conditioners are also included in the certification requirements;
(8) The mandatory certification of ballast LED lamps has been started on August 25, 2018, but those LED lamps that have been sold in the market before August 25, 2018, may not be before August 24, 2019. Stick the ICC or PS certification mark.
