To market Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products in the Philippines must go through the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) certification process. What is often asked about the process is the lead time for Philippines NTC certification.
As an importer, exporter, or manufacturer who wants to market their products, you must be aware of the lead time for Philippines NTC certification.
This article provides the information you need on the lead time for Philippines NTC certification process.
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Lead Time for Philippines NTC Certification
Paperwork is the commonly used method for NTC certification, product testing is not mandatory. The certification can be processed through the paperwork method by evaluating the existing CE, FCC, CB, and more.
The process for paperwork is documented application pre-screening, evaluation document application payment must be made before the documents are evaluated by NTC. If it passes the evaluation you must pay for the issuance certificate, then the certificate will be signed by the authority for issuance certificate. However, if it does not pass the evaluation, the missing documents must be completed and then re-evaluated by NTC.
The lead time for Philippines NTC certification by the paperwork route takes about 20 working days, starting from the submission date to NTC.
Here are the paperwork application requirements:
- Product Specifications
- Product Photos
- Full CE or FCC Test Reports (From a Lab that has international accreditation ISO 17025)
- EMC and Safety Test Report for electrical safety only for AC and non-wireless products (From Lab which has international accreditation ISO 17025)
- Authentication Letter from the Lab which issues the test report
- Declaration of Similarity (For products with various model variants but the same RF features)
Conclusion
The answer to the questions about the lead time for Philippines NTC certification commonly is around 20 working days from the submission date to NTC. The paperwork route applies only to products that already have a test report from any accredited international testing laboratory.
To simplify the process of obtaining NTC certification for distributors, importers, or brand representatives who want to sell ICT products in the Philippines, you can contact the Type Approval Certification Service for ICT Products, like Dimulti which can be a solution for you. -UN.
