To market Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products in Thailand, one must go through the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification process. What is often asked about the process is who should be the applicant for Thailand NBTC certification.
As an importer, exporter, or manufacturer looking to market your products, you must understand who is required to be an applicant for Thailand NBTC certification. This article provides information about the applicant for Thailand NBTC certification.
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Applicant for Thailand NBTC Certification Regulation
The provisions governing who can be an applicant for Thailand NBTC certification are set out in the Public Guide: Approval Certification of Radiocommunication Equipment and Devices in Broadcasting Business and Television Business. Here is the content of the regulation:
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Qualification of the Applicant
1. Being a Thai nationality natural person; or
2. Being a Juristic Person established under Thai law.
– In the case where the Juristic Person established under Thai law or has a location in a foreign country, the applicant must be its representative who is a Thai person or a Thai Juristic Person.
3. In the case where the applicant is the manufacturer, importer or distributor of radiocommunication equipment or radiocommunication devices, the applicant must be the licensee relating to Radiocommunications Law.
4. In the case where the applicant is the manufacturer, importer, distributor or possess to trade the receiver, tools or devices for other person to use in signal receiving or conversion for use in receiving the subscription programs of the broadcasting business and television business, the applicant must be also the licensee relating to Broadcasting business and television businesses Law.
Things That Need to be Considered by an Applicant for Thailand NBTC Certification
Based on the above regulation, it is stated that the certificate holder must be a legal local entity in Thailand. This includes Thai citizens or companies registered under Thai law.
To obtain NBTC certification, foreign manufacturers or producers cannot apply for the process directly. They are required to appoint a local representative, importer, or distributor in Thailand. This local entity will act as the official applicant and holder of the NBTC certificate.
As such, the local representative will be fully responsible for the certification process, from submitting all documents and test reports, coordinating with testing laboratories, ensuring that products remain compliant with regulations while being marketed in Thailand, and even serving as the line of communication between the NBTC and manufacturers regarding technical and administrative matters.
Conclusion
Foreign manufacturers can not become applicant for Thailand NBTC certification. This is because certificate holders must be Thai citizens or legal entities established under Thai law. Examples include importers, distributors, or subsidiaries of foreign manufacturers.
Therefore, if you do not yet have a local representative, it is important to find one as the first step towards obtaining Thai type approval certification. Without a local representative or partner in Thailand, manufacturers cannot proceed with their type approval application.
To simplify the process of obtaining NBTC certification for distributors, importers, or brand representatives who want to sell ICT products in Thailand, you can contact Dimulti as the Product Compliance Specialists for ICT Products. We are ready to become a solution for you.
