Electrical/electronic equipment manufacturers
planning to sell their products in the United States must ensure that their
equipment won’t electromagnetically interfere with other products or cause harm
to the public. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees and
enforces this requirement. Most products that can
emit radiofrequency energy need to be tested and certified to be marketed or
sold in the U.S. The best rule of thumb is that any electronics device
with the ability to oscillate above 9 kHz must get an FCC authorization, but
there are exceptions. When manufacturers sell equipment without the
appropriate approval, they can be fined and could have their products and
profits seized. Products that need authorization are either intentional
or unintentional radiators of radiofrequency energy. Intentional
radiators are devices like a smartphone that must broadcast radio energy as
part of their operation. Unintentional radiators are electronics like a digital
camera that can create radio signals and broadcast them through space or power
lines, as an unintentional byproduct of their operation.
Otabuglobal.org is accredited by IAS and IAF for FCC certification
in Location and is deeply experienced in getting approvals
for global market access. FCC certification will provide a Grant of Equipment Authorization, which
allows you to legally market and sell your product in the U.S.
