South Africa ICASA certification

South Africa ICASA certification

What is South Africa ICASA certification

For wireless communication equipment exported to the South African market, you need to apply for model certification to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), and only after passing the review can you sell it. This is also equivalent to applying for ICSA certification in South Africa for domestic network model approval. It should be noted that ICASA certification can only be issued to registered companies or representative institutions in South Africa. Therefore, it is best for domestic manufacturers to apply for ICASA by local importers, but the test can be Completed in the country.

 

South African Telecom Laws

South Africa Independent Communications Regulation Act

Electronic Communications Act

Postal law

Broadcasting Law

Independent Broadcast Regulation Act

Telecommunications law

South African Telecommunications Management Act

 

ICASA certification procedures

Prepare documents to be submitted, including application form, test report, declaration of conformity, customs clearance letter (LOA)

Contact your local office in South Africa;

Submit the permission application form to ICASA;

Delivery of certification fees;

Obtain type certification.

 

ICASA certification considerations

1. English test report (RF, EMC and safety) issued by a qualified laboratory, the submitted documents must be in PDF file format or burned to CD. ICASA does not accept the original original report. Its testing requirements for wireless products such as mobile phones are basically consistent with the CE certification.

 

About application and fees

The application form must be completed and signed. The remittance receipt for the application fee must be attached when submitting the application form.

 

Need to prepare the technical information submitted

User manual, circuit schematic diagram, PCB Layout, component location diagram, block diagram, technical manual, equipment photos, etc.

 

The type approval certificate is only issued to local registered companies or institutions in South Africa. Therefore, information including company registration number, address, and phone number must also be provided.

Approval of the model of the mobile phone, in addition to all relevant reports, the importer also needs to provide "Proof of Origin" and a statement that this batch of mobile phones are not stolen stolen goods (the applicant's company letterhead format)

South Africa ICASA certification