Market Access Service

Certification as a route to global markets

Ensuring open doors to international markets
In a time of escalating pressure on profitability, exploring global markets can be the key to achieving sustained growth. By expanding their global footprints, companies can often gain a competitive edge – catering to a new target group’s unattended needs, offering them new variety in comparison to local products and tapping into markets yet to be discovered by the competition. As globalization connects people, companies and governments around the world, foreign markets can hold great promise and potential. But how can you reach them?

At DEKRA, we can help you navigate national and international rules and regulations, and to obtain the local certification and approval marks that you need to export your products to new markets around the world.

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Next to adhering to the requirements in safety, make sure the technologies inside your products are ready for business across the globe and learn more.

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Selected recognitions

• IECEE - International
• CENELEC - Europe
• ENEC - Europe
• CSA – USA & Canada
• QPS - USA & Canada
• FM - USA & Canada
• MET - USA & Canada
• INMETRO - Brazil
• ANATEL - Brazil
• NOM - Mexico
• ONAC - Colombia
• SABS – South Africa
• BIS - India
• SNI - Indonesia
• CCC – China
• EAC – Eurasian Economic Union
• PSI - Japan
• TIIS - Japan
• KC - Korea
• KCC - Korea
• ST – India and Malaysia
• SIRIM - Malaysua
• PS - Philippines
• ICC - Philipines
• BSMI - Taiwan
• TISI - Thailand
• TSE - Turkey
• CoC - Israel
• SASO – Saudi Arabia
• KUCAS – Kuwait
• GCC – Gulf Countries
Why DEKRA?

Global service
Benefit from our global service network with experts, offices and test labs in all four corners of the world.

Shorter time to market
Gain a competitive edge and market your products more efficiently. DEKRA's experts are always ready to share their knowledge.

Regulatory & Approvals Database
Although your focus may be on R&D and product development, staying up to date on the latest changes in regulatory requirements is a must. Our regulatory and approvals database is the ideal resource.
More often than not, marketing products abroad implies dealing with different technical standards and different sets of governmental regulations under disparate legal systems. What applies internationally may not be applicable locally. DEKRA’s international market access services ensure that all the relevant standards and regulations are taken into account, so that your products can be exported and marketed around the globe. We can help you get your products compliant with the international standards (IEC) including the relevant national deviations. Certification itself will be based on our own accreditations or will be arranged through our network of partners.
Exporting to:

USA and Canada
DEKRA has been active in the North America market for 30 years. Certification for admission of products to the U.S. and Canada has been performed based on DEKRA test reports and product assessments by DEKRA partners. Today DEKRA is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), recognized by Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) for the U.S. For Canada DEKRA is a Certification Body, accredited by the Standards Council Canada (SCC). Manufacturers can request DEKRA to both test and certifify products for the North American market. The combination of the DEKRA mark and the “C” and/or “US” identifiers signifies that DEKRA has certified a product for the Canadian and/or U.S. markets.

For more information, please visit the page Testing and Certification for the North American market or our Global Market Access Database.

Use Our Global Market Access Database

Latin America
MEXICO
For Mexico, all products must go through the NOM certification process before they can be sold. The customs law in Mexico requires products to be certified according to their market distribution method and according to their Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code (also known as Harmonized System code or HS code). The Mexican government has adopted product groups which correspond to global HTS codes, linking them to the applicable NOM regulations those products need to comply with.

In total, Mexico has more than 900 NOM regulations. NOM certification is mandatory for many products, such as for cables, many electrical devices and industrial equipment, and power transmission and distribution products. Through our agreement with the national certification body in Mexico we can conduct all the required testing for the NOM Mark for Mexico. In addition, DEKRA maintains all contact with the Mexican Certification Body on your behalf.

ARGENTINA
Through our agreement with the National Certification Body in Argentina we can conduct all the required testing for the Safety Mark for Argentina. In addition, DEKRA maintains all contact with the Argentinean Certification Body on your behalf.

BRAZIL
To export your products to Brazil, you need to comply with the INMETRO technical regulations or ‘portarias’. INMETRO, Brazil’s National Institute for Metrology, Quality and Technology, grants accreditations to testing laboratories and to Certification Bodies, who can then certify products for the Brazilian market. DEKRA has been accredited for conducting quality assessments and granting the conformity certification of products based on its own testing reports, inspection services and according to national and international standards. Since 2012, DEKRA can also issue the recognized DEKRA-INMETRO Mark.

CHILE
Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Chile.

COLOMBIA
In Colombia, manufacturers as well as importers are held responsible for compliance with the technical regulations. Only laboratories that have been accredited by the Colombian National Accreditation Agency (ONAC) can perform testing to assess compliance with the relevant requirements to obtain access to the Colombian market. Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Colombia.

ECUADOR
Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Ecuador.

Use our Global Market Access Database

European Union
With our headquarters in The Netherlands, several offices throughout Europe, our participation in the CENELEC Certification Agreement and a leading position in the European ENEC scheme, at DEKRA we are perfectly placed to help you to gain access to all European countries. Based on DEKRA test reports, you can be awarded the national certification marks of almost all European countries without retesting.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Great Britain
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that will be used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required CE marking. As with CE marking, UKCA marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that a product fulfils relevant regulations and standards, including safety, health and environmental protection requirements. A broad range of products marketed within the borders of Great Britain must fulfil the UKCA marking requirements.

DEKRA is committed to supporting its customers with the implementation of UKCA marking and currently has partner agreements in place to offer solutions for products certified according to the ATEX, RED, EMC, LVD, PPE, OND and Machinery Directives. For more information and updates about UKCA marking and our process in becoming a UK Approved Body, please visit our webpage UKCA Marking services at DEKRA.

Middle East
The Middle East offers great opportunities for companies that wish to increase their global footprint. Through our own accreditations and partner network, at DEKRA we are ready to support manufacturers and importers of a wide scope of products and components to obtain the necessary certifications. These include the GCC and CoC Marks, KUCAS and SASO certifications, which enable you to access countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Qatar and Israel.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Eurasian Economic Union
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Through our business partner in Russia, we are able to apply for the EAC Mark in an efficient and timely manner on your behalf based on DEKRA test results.

Use our Global Market Access Database

South Africa
Through our agreement with the South African Certification Body, SABS, we can perform all the required testing and issue the necessary test reports. We can issue a CB test report which helps you simplify the procedure to export your products to many countries and to apply for the national certification marks from SABS. In addition, as DEKRA we maintain all contact with the South African Certification Body on your behalf.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Asia
With multiple state-of-the art laboratories throughout East Asia and a network of partners, at DEKRA we are well placed to support manufacturers and importers of a wide scope of products and components to obtain the necessary certifications. These include:

• the CCC M ark for China
• Safety Mark for Hong Kong
• JPEx certificate, PSI, TIIS for Japan
• EAC for Kazakhstan
• KC and KCC Marks for Korea
• ST certificate and BIS/S Mark for India
• SNI for Indonesia
• ST certificate and SIRIM label for Malaysia
• PS and ICC Marks for the Philippines
• S-Safety Mark for Singapore
• BSMI for Taiwan
• TISI Mark for Thailand
• TSE Mark for Turkey

Use our Export Support Services tool for more detailed information.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand have regulations that apply to almost all electrical equipment and appliances imported and distributed within the country. The requirements set out in the regulations must be followed.

In the interest of safety, the Electrical Regulatory Authority in each State and Territory of Australia and New Zealand administers uniform regulations aimed at preventing the sale of unsafe electrical equipment. Through our close contact with the regulatory agencies in Australia, DEKRA is able to delivery test reports and certificates accepted by the local authorities.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Exporting to:

USA and Canada
DEKRA has been active in the North America market for 30 years. Certification for admission of products to the U.S. and Canada has been performed based on DEKRA test reports and product assessments by DEKRA partners. Today DEKRA is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), recognized by Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) for the U.S. For Canada DEKRA is a Certification Body, accredited by the Standards Council Canada (SCC). Manufacturers can request DEKRA to both test and certifify products for the North American market. The combination of the DEKRA mark and the “C” and/or “US” identifiers signifies that DEKRA has certified a product for the Canadian and/or U.S. markets.

For more information, please visit the page Testing and Certification for the North American market or our Global Market Access Database.

Use Our Global Market Access Database

Latin America
MEXICO
For Mexico, all products must go through the NOM certification process before they can be sold. The customs law in Mexico requires products to be certified according to their market distribution method and according to their Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code (also known as Harmonized System code or HS code). The Mexican government has adopted product groups which correspond to global HTS codes, linking them to the applicable NOM regulations those products need to comply with.

In total, Mexico has more than 900 NOM regulations. NOM certification is mandatory for many products, such as for cables, many electrical devices and industrial equipment, and power transmission and distribution products. Through our agreement with the national certification body in Mexico we can conduct all the required testing for the NOM Mark for Mexico. In addition, DEKRA maintains all contact with the Mexican Certification Body on your behalf.

ARGENTINA
Through our agreement with the National Certification Body in Argentina we can conduct all the required testing for the Safety Mark for Argentina. In addition, DEKRA maintains all contact with the Argentinean Certification Body on your behalf.

BRAZIL
To export your products to Brazil, you need to comply with the INMETRO technical regulations or ‘portarias’. INMETRO, Brazil’s National Institute for Metrology, Quality and Technology, grants accreditations to testing laboratories and to Certification Bodies, who can then certify products for the Brazilian market. DEKRA has been accredited for conducting quality assessments and granting the conformity certification of products based on its own testing reports, inspection services and according to national and international standards. Since 2012, DEKRA can also issue the recognized DEKRA-INMETRO Mark.

CHILE
Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Chile.

COLOMBIA
In Colombia, manufacturers as well as importers are held responsible for compliance with the technical regulations. Only laboratories that have been accredited by the Colombian National Accreditation Agency (ONAC) can perform testing to assess compliance with the relevant requirements to obtain access to the Colombian market. Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Colombia.

ECUADOR
Through our cooperation with a National Certification Body we can easily issue the right test reports in order for you to gain access to Ecuador.

Use our Global Market Access Database

European Union
With our headquarters in The Netherlands, several offices throughout Europe, our participation in the CENELEC Certification Agreement and a leading position in the European ENEC scheme, at DEKRA we are perfectly placed to help you to gain access to all European countries. Based on DEKRA test reports, you can be awarded the national certification marks of almost all European countries without retesting.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Great Britain
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that will be used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required CE marking. As with CE marking, UKCA marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that a product fulfils relevant regulations and standards, including safety, health and environmental protection requirements. A broad range of products marketed within the borders of Great Britain must fulfil the UKCA marking requirements.

DEKRA is committed to supporting its customers with the implementation of UKCA marking and currently has partner agreements in place to offer solutions for products certified according to the ATEX, RED, EMC, LVD, PPE, OND and Machinery Directives. For more information and updates about UKCA marking and our process in becoming a UK Approved Body, please visit our webpage UKCA Marking services at DEKRA.

Middle East
The Middle East offers great opportunities for companies that wish to increase their global footprint. Through our own accreditations and partner network, at DEKRA we are ready to support manufacturers and importers of a wide scope of products and components to obtain the necessary certifications. These include the GCC and CoC Marks, KUCAS and SASO certifications, which enable you to access countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Qatar and Israel.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Eurasian Economic Union
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Through our business partner in Russia, we are able to apply for the EAC Mark in an efficient and timely manner on your behalf based on DEKRA test results.

Use our Global Market Access Database

South Africa
Through our agreement with the South African Certification Body, SABS, we can perform all the required testing and issue the necessary test reports. We can issue a CB test report which helps you simplify the procedure to export your products to many countries and to apply for the national certification marks from SABS. In addition, as DEKRA we maintain all contact with the South African Certification Body on your behalf.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Asia
With multiple state-of-the art laboratories throughout East Asia and a network of partners, at DEKRA we are well placed to support manufacturers and importers of a wide scope of products and components to obtain the necessary certifications. These include:

• the CCC M ark for China
• Safety Mark for Hong Kong
• JPEx certificate, PSI, TIIS for Japan
• EAC for Kazakhstan
• KC and KCC Marks for Korea
• ST certificate and BIS/S Mark for India
• SNI for Indonesia
• ST certificate and SIRIM label for Malaysia
• PS and ICC Marks for the Philippines
• S-Safety Mark for Singapore
• BSMI for Taiwan
• TISI Mark for Thailand
• TSE Mark for Turkey

Use our Export Support Services tool for more detailed information.

Use our Global Market Access Database

Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand have regulations that apply to almost all electrical equipment and appliances imported and distributed within the country. The requirements set out in the regulations must be followed.

In the interest of safety, the Electrical Regulatory Authority in each State and Territory of Australia and New Zealand administers uniform regulations aimed at preventing the sale of unsafe electrical equipment. Through our close contact with the regulatory agencies in Australia, DEKRA is able to delivery test reports and certificates accepted by the local authorities.

Use our Global Market Access Database
DEKRA can provide the safety certification marks you need for your market. Regardless of whether it pertains to end products or components and whether for the consumer market or the industrial market, we have extensive knowledge of national and international standards and specifications.

- Cesar Valencia, Market Access Director
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