The Philippines is one of the promising countries in Southeast Asia. Within the region, this country has shown constant improvement in terms of culture, economy, and technology. Particularly for technology adaptation, it cannot be separated from the number of ICT products coming into the country. To access the Philippines market, especially for ICT products, there’s a compliance instrument that manufacturers must comply with. This compliance instrument is called “NTC certification”.
NTC stands for “National Telecommunication Commission”, this is an institution under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines with the responsibility of establishing communication technology standards, performing product testing through its local laboratories, issuing compliance certificates called “NTC certificate”, and monitor the certified products in the market.
Obtaining a NTC type approval certification can be challenging. While it recognizes foreign test reports based on international standards like CE or FCC. However, with extensive experience, expertise, and global relation in the certification field, Dimulti Indonesia is well-equipped to assist you in navigating the complexities of the certification process, eliminating obstacles, and ensuring you receive the certificate by your desired target date.
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Philippines NTC Certification Process
The Philippine NTC certification does not command local testing. As a result, product approval certification can be obtained through a streamlined paperwork strategy, which includes assessing the existing Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) reports.
This handle permits the acknowledgment of international guidelines, such as CE, FCC, ANATEL, and others, as a portion of the certification necessities. This adaptability makes it simpler for products that have already been certified in other markets to pick up approval in the Philippines without the requirement for extra local testing.
Philippines NTC Certification Requirements
- 1. Letter of Authorization (LoA);
- 2. Declaration of Product Specification with photo, description, and RF feature;
- 3. Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
- 4. Safety Test report (optional)
- 5. EMC test report
- 6. RF test report
NTC Certificate Example
NTC Label Requirement
ICT product that has been certified by NTC is mandatory labeling requirements apply only to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Grant of Equipment Conformity (GEC), in accordance with Circular Memorandum No. 02-01-2001, this the example of NTC label:
NTC Product Scope
NTC certification is not limited to telecommunication product only. But this certification is also mandatory to all products that have telecommunication features or radio frequency. Some examples of products that are mandatory to apply NTC certification are:
| Home Appliances: Smart Dishwasher Smart Oven Smart Washing Machine Smart Refrigerator Smart Air Conditioner Smart Wine Chiller Smart Coffee maker Smart Fan Electronic Water Meter Sensor Smart Lighting system Smart water closet Robot vacuum cleaner Smart locker Etc. | Automotive: Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Head Unit/Car Audio Telematic Unit Body Control Module Immobilizer Keyless Wireless Charing Unit Vehicle Radar Dashboard Camera Seat-belt Sensor Door-Lock Sensor Vehicle Dashcam Etc. |
| Audio-Video Devices: Wireless Speaker Smart Television or Digital Television Monitor Wireless Microphone Microphone Receiver In-ear monitoring device Headset/headphone True Wireless Earbud Projector Speakerphone Etc. | Telecommunication Products: Smartphone Line/wired telephone Tablet PC Handy Talkie/Walkie Talkie Switch Router Access Point Video Conference Cordless telephone IP Phone Etc. |
| Medical and Healthcare products: Blood Glucose Monitoring system Blood pressure monitoring system MRI system Smart Operating Table Digital Radiography Smart syringe pump Body Height measurement Body weight measurement Bluetooth Oximeter Etc. | Wearable: Smartwatch Smart Ring Smart tag Running shoes tracker Smart eyeglasses Etc. |
| Environmental Monitoring Product: Wildfire Sensor Whether Sensor Etc. | Mining: Smart detonator system Tunnel light signal Etc. |
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What are the document requirements to obtain NTC Type Approval?
The document requirements that must be submitted are technical documents such as product specification with photo, RF and EMC test report according to International standard (CE and FCC). Moreover, manufacturers also need to sign Letter of Authorization (LOA), Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC), and Declaration of Product Specification (draft of this letter will be provided by the agency).
Who should be Applicant on Philippines NTC Approval Certification, manufacturer or Importer?
Manufacturers may apply for NTC approval. Besides, importers or distributors are also allowed to apply.
Is local testing on NTC Certification Mandatory?
Product testing is not mandatory to do NTC Certification, as long as the product already has RF and EMC test report according to International standard (CE and FCC). If there is no existing report, then applicants must do RF and EMC testing based on CE or FCC standard in any accredited international testing lab.
What are the sample requirements?
NTC certification doesn’t need product samples or testing. They accept test reports based on CE, FCC, ANATEL, or other global standards. However, you can’t mix these standards in one application, except for cellular bands.
How to get Type Approval certificate with Paperwork?
For the Philippines, NTC certification can be processed through the paperwork method by evaluating the existing CE, FCC, CB, and more.
How long is the lead time of Philippines NTC Type Approval and Certification?
The lead time is around 20 working days from submission date to NTC.
How long is the validity of Philippines NTC Certificate?
The certificate does not expire unless it is modified hence it will have an annotation voiding the previously issued certificate.
What are the requirements of NTC Certification Label?
Mandatory labeling requirements apply only to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Grant of Equipment Conformity (GEC), in accordance with Circular Memorandum No. 02-01-2001.
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