The regulatory landscape is changing rapidly and staying on top of market entry requirements is more challenging than ever before. With new information emerging daily, having the most current insights can help you better manage product certifications and approvals in uncertain times.
Visit this page frequently to learn the current status for:
- Current operational status of certification bodies and authorities
- Regulatory deviations, exceptions or extensions in place due to the pandemic
- Contact details to access information about smaller markets and specific certification status
Updates will be made frequently and as quickly as information can be obtained from regulators. If you have questions on specific projects or for countries not listed here, please contact your UL project handler or contact us to reach one of our experts.
*Updated Dec. 15, 2020
Authorities experiencing delays or full shutdown:
| Country/Bloc | Regulation Scheme | Certification Body | Operating Status | Closure Timeframe | Certificate Issuance Status | Additional Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | ARPCE or ANF (Wireless) | ARPCE or ANF | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | ARPCE - ANF - Current delays occuring with the transportation of samples and backlog |
| Angola | INACOM (Wireless) | INACOM | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | expect minor delays only. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | MBT (Wireless) | MBT | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Still recovering from recent tragic events |
| Armenia | AZINTELECOM (Wireless) | AZINTELECOM | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued as normal | Back to normal, working remotely, not expecting delays but however they are many requirements and restrictions. |
| Bolivia | ATT (Wireless) | ATT | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Limited capacity - Can be issued, expect delays |
| Botswana | BOCRA (Wireless) | BOCRA | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Canada | ISED (Wireless) | ISED | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | ISED - Delays are expected for equipment certification |
| Comoros | ANRTIC (Wireless) | ANRTIC | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | |
| Congo | DRC (Wireless) | DRC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Staff only processing Type Approvals on Friday. There have also been internal authority changes that may cause additional delays. Expect significant delays. |
| Costa Rica | SUTEL (Wireless) | SUTEL | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | SUTEL - Issuing certificates, with only slight delays. |
| Curacao | BTP (Wireless) | BTP | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | |
| Custom Union (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) | EAC Mark (Safety, EMC, RoHS) | ROSTEST (Russia) RCAC (Russia) ELMAS (Russia) Bellis (Belarus) |
Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Russian Ministries have suspended inspection requirements for maintenance of existing certificates until September 17, 2020 and are recommending remote inspections, when possible, or batch certifications for new projects. Certifiers in Belarus can still proceed with CIG-023 Inspection reports that are less than one year old For any renewals or annual factory inspection for existing EAC Certifications, the factory inspection can be postponed by 6 months, or conducted within 3 months of factory location country being out of COVID-19 quarantine. |
| Dominican Republic | INDOTEL (Wireless) | INDOTEL | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Indotel is working but with a smaller staff in the office |
| Egypt | TRA (Wireless) | TRA | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | |
| Equatorial Guinea | ORTEL (Wireless) | ORTEL | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are 1-2 weeks due to the absence of many officials. |
| Gabon | ARCEP (Wireless) | ARCEP | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | ARCEP - some delays are expected |
| Grenada | NTRC (Wireless) | NTRC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Only accepted E-mail applications. |
| Guatemala | SIT (Wireless) | SIT | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued as normal | Working remotely, not expecting delays. |
| Guinea Bissau | ARN (Wireless) | ARN | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | ARN is accepting applications by email, however the processing of applications internally is a paperwork process and therefore delays are expected |
| Honduras | CONATEL (Wireless) | CONATEL | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | CONATEL is still operating with limited staff (about 20%) currently and taking appointments in which our local agent may submit applications. We expect continued delays under the internal process are back to normal |
| India | TEC (Wireless) | TEC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Operating remote with limited capacity, goverment offices are functioning but with delays. Virtual meetings with authorities. |
| India | WPC (Wireless) | WPC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Operating remote with limited capacity, goverment offices are functioning but with delays. Virtual meetings with authorities. |
| Jordan | TRC (Wireless) | TRC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | The type approval delay can be expected. |
| Kenya | CA (Wireless) | CA | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Kuwait | CITRA (Wireless) | CITRA | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Kuwait | PAI (Safety, EE) | PAI | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Lebanon | MPT (Wireless) | MPT | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Still recovering from recent tragic events |
| Madagascar | ARTEC (Wireless) | ARTEC | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Malawi | MACRA (Wireless) | MACRA | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Malaysia | MCMC (Wireless) | MCMC | Working Remote | December 2020 | Can be issued, expect delays | SIRIM officer work from home until further notice. All certifications slightly effected especially those that required sample or onsite audit will be slightly delay. Testing services continue but with minimum staff , experience delays. |
| Mauritania | ARE (Wireless) | ARE | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | ARE is working with reduced working hours, therefore delays are expected. |
| Mauritius | ICTA (Wireless) | ICTA | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | |
| Mexico | CONUEE (Energy Efficiency) | CONUEE | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | |
| Moldova | BTSM (Wireless) | BTSM | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | The Authority and test lab are back to normal. However, delays are expected with testing until the lab works through the backlog of samples pending testing. |
| Nepal | NTA (Wireless) | NTA | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Niger | ARCEP (Wireless) | ARCEP | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Nigeria | NCC (Wireless) | NCC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Pakistan | PTA (Wireless) | PTA | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | PTA is operating with reduced working hours, therefore minor delays are expected. |
| Papua New Guinea | NICTA (Wireless) | NICTA | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | NICTA is working with reduced staff, therefore delays are expected. |
| Paraguay | CONATEL (Wireless) | CONATEL | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Still big impact, limited capacity, can be issued, not expecting delays. |
| Peru | MTC (Wireless) | MTC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Working remotely with minor delays. |
| Russia | Minsvyaz (Wireless) | Minsvyaz | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| South Africa | Letter of Approval (Safety) | NRCS | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Currently operating with staff on a rotational basis and not fully operational. Completing the evaluation (obtain certificate # and model registered on-line), but issuing physical certificates is delayed. Importer will need physical copy in order to import. NRCS is not giving any clear turn around time on their backlog. Please assume at least an additional 30 day backlog. (TAT 90 working days + 30 working days). |
| St. Lucia | NTRC (Wireless) | NTRC | Back To Normal | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Suriname | TAS (Wireless) | TAS | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Tunisia | CERT (Wireless) | CERT | Limited Capacity | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | the Government has started to relax restrictions. CERT is currently operating with limited staff, and is accepting new applications. |
| Turkey | BTK (Wireless) | BTK | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | BTK - regulator office still not close. No major delays |
| Uganda | UCC (Wireless) | UCC | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Ukraine | UkrTest (Safety) | UkrTest | Limited Capacity | December 2020 | Can be issued, expect delays | Not back to normal, not expecting delays, quarantine measures until december 31. |
| Venezuela | CONATEL (Wireless) | CONATEL | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Zambia | ZITCA (Wireless) | ZITCA | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
| Zimbabwe | POTRAZ (Wireless) | POTRAZ | Working Remote | Undefined | Can be issued, expect delays | Delays are expected due to backlog |
Authorities resuming operation status with minimal to no impact:
| Country/Bloc | Regulation Scheme | Certification Body | Operating Status | Additional Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | S Mark (Safety) | UL Argentina | Working Remote | |
| Aruba | DTZ (Wireless) | DTZ | Back To Normal | |
| Australia | ACMA (EMC) | ACMA (EMC) | 1) ACMA can help as following detail - Customer can defer renewal fees by up to 12 months from the expiry of the license. - Customer can pay by installments. 2) ACMA has already delayed consultation processes for non-urgent matters such as the review of the Radiocommunications Act prohibitions/exemptions framework. |
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| Australia & New Zealand | ANZ Certification (Safety) | UL New Zealand | Back To Normal | |
| Azerbaijan | MCHT (Wireless) | MCHT | Back To Normal | |
| Bahamas | URCA (Wireless) | URCA | Working Remote | |
| Bahrain | TRA (Wireless) | TRA | Back To Normal | Resume work from 5/7. No impact so far. |
| Barbados | TU (Wireless) | TU MISST | Back To Normal | employees from Authority working from home, but certificates being issued normally so far. |
| Belize | PUC (Wireless) | PUC | Back To Normal | |
| Benin | ARCEP (Wireless) | ARCEP | Back To Normal | |
| Bermuda | RAB (Wireless) | RAB | Back To Normal | |
| Brazil | ANATEL (Wireless) | ANATEL | Working Remote | • It allows surveillance and/or renew be completed with declarations only. The pictures, test reports and other items are not required. • This extraordinary exception for maintaining certification applies only for products whose validity certificate of compliance expires between Mar 6, 2020 and Dec 31, 2020. |
| Brazil | INMETRO (Safety, EE) | UL Brazil | Working Remote | |
| British Virgin Island | TRC (Wireless) | TRC | Back To Normal | |
| Brunei | AITI (Wireless) | AITI | Back To Normal | |
| Cambodia | ISC Mark (Safety) | ISC | Back To Normal | |
| Cambodia | TRC (Wireless) | TRC | Back To Normal | |
| Cayman Islands | OfReg (Wireless) | OfReg | Back To Normal | |
| China | CCC/CQC (Safety, EMC) | CQC | Back To Normal | |
| China | SRRC (Wireless) | SRRC | Back To Normal | |
| Colombia | CRC (Wireless) | CRC | Working Remote | |
| Colombia | RETIE, RETILAP, RETIQ (Safety, EE) | UL Colombia | ||
| Commonwealth of Dominica | NTRC (Wireless) | NTRC | Back To Normal | |
| Costa Rica | INTE (EE) | UL Mexico | Working Remote | For cellular applications the local lab staff are working remotely,besides the staff required to run testing |
| Ecuador | ARCOTEL (Wireless) | ARCOTEL | Working Remote | |
| El Salvador | SIGET (Wireless) | SIGET | Back To Normal | |
| European Union (EU) | D Mark (Safety) ENEC/ENEC + (Safety) GS Mark (Safety) |
UL Denmark | ||
| Fiji | TAF (Wireless) | TAF | Back To Normal | |
| French Polynesia | ANFR (Wireless) | ANFR | Back To Normal | |
| Ghana | NCA (Wireless) | NCA | Working Remote | |
| Global | IECEx Scheme (Hazardous Locations) | All UL NCBs (National Certification Body) | ||
| Global | IECEE CB Scheme (Safety) | All UL NCBs (National Certification Body) | Remote assessment option is available for active CTF (Customer Testing Facilities) Stage 2 or 3 customers with validation of Live Stream Video when capability is audited remotely. | |
| Guyana | NATA (Wireless) | NATA | Working Remote | |
| Hong Kong | WSD (Water) | WSD | Back To Normal | |
| India | BEE (EE) | BEE | Working Remote | Operating remote with limited capacity, goverment offices are functioning but with delays. Virtual meetings with authorities. |
| India | BIS Registration (Safety) | BIS | Working Remote | Operating remote with limited capacity, goverment offices are functioning but with delays. Virtual meetings with authorities. |
| Indonesia | MOE (EE) | MOE | BACK TO NORMAL, for local customers, overseas customers have a challenge on factory inspection. Can be issued/Expecting delays. | |
| Israel | MOC (Wireless) | MOC | Back To Normal | |
| Israel | SII (Safety) | SII | Back To Normal | |
| Ivory Coast | ARTCI (Wireless) | ARTCI | Back To Normal | |
| Japan | PSE, S Mark (Safety) | UL Japan | Back To Normal | |
| Japan | JRL/JBTL (Wireless) | UL Japan | Back To Normal | |
| Jordan | JSMO Approval (Safety) | JSMO | Back To Normal | |
| Laos | MPT (Wireless) | Back To Normal | ||
| Lesotho | LCA (Wireless) | LCA | Back To Normal | |
| Liberia | LTA (Wireless) | LTA | Back To Normal | |
| Malaysia | SIRIM Mark (Safety) | SIRIM | Limited Capacity | |
| Mexico | NOM (Safety, EE) | UL-Mexico | Back To Normal | Mexican secretariat of Economy is temporatily allowing the imporatoin of products without Mexian Certification needing to be presented at Customs. The application number provided by the Certification Body (CB) to demonstrate applications are in process will be enough to allow the importation of such products. Mexican CBs will be required ot provide any application numbers to Mexico's Customs System for validation and to facilitate this process. UL Mexico can continue to provide NOM certificates for electrical safety and/or provide application numbers to DGN for temporary importation. Local labs are working with limited capacity, so expect delays if in-country testing is needed. |
| Mexico | IFT (Wireless) | IFT | Back To Normal | IFT has reopened their office July 1, 2020 and the submission through electronic path per instructions shared previously remains as an alternative. |
| Middle East (GSO) Countries | Gulf Conformity Marking (Safety) | UL Denmark & USA | Back To Normal | G-mark Renewals: the validity of certificates expiring between March and June 2020 has been extended for 3 additional months. |
| Mongolia | CRC (Wireless) | CRC | Back To Normal | |
| Morocco | ANRT (Wireless) | ANRT | Working Remote | The staff of ANRT is divided to two groups A and B. Monday : Group A is at work and Group B works from home. Tuesday : Group B is at work and Group A works from home. |
| Mozambique | INCM (Wireless) | INCM | Working Remote | |
| Myanmar | MPT (Wireless) | Back To Normal | ||
| Namibia | CRAN (Wireless) | CRAN | Back To Normal | |
| New Caledonia | ANFR (Wireless) | ANFR | Back To Normal | |
| Oman | Oman EER (Energy Efficiency) | DGSM | ||
| Oman | TRA (Wireless) | TRA | Back To Normal | |
| Pakistan | NEECA (EE) | NEECA | ||
| Panama | DGNTI (EE) | UL Mexico | ||
| Panama | ASEP (Wireless) | ASEP | Back To Normal | ASEP has resumed activities and is currently accepting new applications and issuing type approvals. |
| Peru | Energy Efficiency Labeling (EE) | UL Mexico | Still big impact, working remotely with minor delays. | |
| Qatar | CRA (Wireless) | CRA | Back To Normal | |
| Rwanda | RURA (Wireless) | RURA | Back To Normal | |
| Saudi Arabia | SABER (Safety, EE, Gas) | UL SASO CABs | ||
| Saudi Arabia | CITC (Wireless) | CITC | Back To Normal | |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Quality Mark (Safety, Performance) SASO IECEE Recognition (Safety) |
SASO | Back To Normal | |
| Serbia | RATEL (Wireless) | RATEL | Back To Normal | |
| Singapore | NEA (EE) | NEA | No impact on NEA EE registration. Testing in Singapore is not available | |
| Singapore | SAFETY Mark (Safety) WELS | UL Singapore | ||
| Singapore | IMDA (Wireless) | IMDA | Working Remote | |
| South Africa | Certificate of Compliance (EMC) | SABS | ||
| South Africa | ICASA (Wireless) | ICASA | Back To Normal | |
| South Korea | KC (Safety) | KTL, KTC, KTR | Back To Normal | |
| South Korea | KC (EMC/Wireless) | RRA | Back To Normal | |
| St Kits and Nevis | NTRC (Wireless) | NTRC | Back To Normal | |
| St. Marteen | BTSM (Wireless) | BTSM | Working Remote | |
| Swaziland/Eswatini | SCC (Wireless) | SCC | Working Remote | |
| Taiwan | BSMI (Safety) | BSMI | Back To Normal | |
| Taiwan | NCC (Wireless) | NCC | Back To Normal | |
| Tajikistan | CS (Wireless) | CS | Back To Normal | |
| Tanzania | TCRA (Wireless) | TCRA | Back To Normal | |
| Thailand | EGAT (EE) | EGAT | ||
| Thailand | NBTC (Wireless) | NBTC | Back To Normal | |
| Thailand | TISI Mark (Safety) | TISI | Back To Normal | |
| Tonga | MIC (Wireless) | MIC | Back To Normal | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | TATT (Wireless) | TATT | Back To Normal | |
| Turks and Caicos | TCI (Wireless) | TCI | Back To Normal | |
| United Arab Emirates | ECAS/ECM (Safety, EE, RoHS) | UL UAE | Back To Normal | |
| United Arab Emirates | TRA (Wireless) | TRA | Back To Normal | Paperwork applications will be processed as normal. For sample required such as mobile phones, approval will be granted first without sample submission, but screenshots of Emergency Alert setting and IMEI number must be uploaded for review. Samples may still be required at a later date. |
| Uzbekistan | STZ (Safety) | STZ | Back To Normal | |
| Vietnam | CR (Safety) | CR | Back To Normal | |
| Vietnam | MIC (Wireless) | MIC | Back To Normal | |
| Vietnam | MOIT - EE | MOIT | ||
| Vietnam | VTNA (Safety) | VTNA | Back To Normal | |
| Yemen | MT&IT (Wireless) | MT&IT | Back To Normal | |
| Indonesia | SNI Mark (Safety) | UL Indonesia | Back To Normal | Certification process is normal specifically for application that factory location in Indonesia. About factory location in overseas, process is pending due to authority request to conduct the onsite factory inspection while the travel to other country remain restricted Surveillance activity remain active. |
| Chile | SEC Mark (Safety, EE) | SEC | Back To Normal | Back to normal (may have some staff working remotely, but projects are moving) |
| Argentina | ENACOM (Wireless) | ENACOM | Back To Normal | There are no delays with ENACOM or testing labs based on COVID. They should be on the table of no/little delays |
| Philippines | BPS (Safety) | BPS | Back To Normal | BACK TO NORMAL, issued without delays, no impact. |
| Philippines | NTC (Wireless) | NTC | Back To Normal | BACK TO NORMAL, issued without delays, no impact. |
| Malaysia | ST CoC (Safety, EE, Gas) | ST | Back To Normal | BACK TO NORMAL, operating remote / limited capacity, can be issued expecting delays. |
| Indonesia | #VALUE! | SDPPI | Back To Normal | BACK TO NORMAL, for local customers, overseas customers have a challenge on factory inspection. Can be issued/Expecting delays. |
| Hong Kong | EMSD (Safety, EE, Gas) | EMSD | Back To Normal | BACK TO NORMAL, operating remote with limited capacity. Can be issued/expect delays. Minimal/ No impact |
| Comoros | ANRTIC (Wireless) | ANRTIC | Back To Normal | Back to normal - Issued without delays |
| Indonesia | SNI Mark (Safety) | UL Indonesia | Back To Normal | Certification process is normal specifically for application that factory location in Indonesia. About factory location in overseas, process is pending due to authority request to conduct the onsite factory inspection while the travel to other country remain restricted Surveillance activity remain active. |
| Chile | SEC Mark (Safety, EE) | SEC | Back To Normal | Back to normal (may have some staff working remotely, but projects are moving) |
| Argentina | ENACOM (Wireless) | ENACOM | Back To Normal | There are no delays with ENACOM or testing labs based on COVID. They should be on the table of no/little delays |
| Philippines | BPS (Safety) | BPS | Back To Normal | Back to normal, issued without delays, no impact. |
| Philippines | NTC (Wireless) | NTC | Back To Normal | Back to normal, issued without delays, no impact. |
| Malaysia | ST CoC (Safety, EE, Gas) | ST | Back To Normal | Back to normal, operating remote / limited capacity, can be issued expecting delays. |
| Ethiopia | ETA (Wireless) | ETA | Back To Normal | Back to normal - Issued without delays |
| Libya | ACI (Wireless) | ACI | Back To Normal | Back to normal - Issued without delays |
| Hong Kong | WSD (Water) | WSD | Back To Normal | Back to normal, operating remote with limited capacity. Can be issued/expect delays. Minimal/ No impact |
| Hong Kong | EMSD (Safety, EE, Gas) | EMSD | Back To Normal | Back to normal, operating remote with limited capacity. Can be issued/expect delays. Minimal/ No impact |
| Iraq | ISIRI (Wireless) | ISIRI | Back To Normal | Back to normal - Issued without delays |
| Malaysia | ST CoC (Safety, EE, Gas) | ST CoC | Back To Normal | Back to normal, operating remote / limited capacity, can be issued expecting delays. |
| Sri Lanka | TRCSL (Wireless) | TRCSL | Back To Normal | Back to normal with limited capacity and minor delays. |