KIEL INSTITUTE

FCC(Federal Communications Commission)

U.S. electromagnetic wave certification system. Implemented under the Federal Communications Act, severe sanctions are imposed across the entire distribution process, including import, sale, display, and advertising of products in case of violation. Thus, without FCC certification, importing products into the U.S. is impossible, making FCC certification mandatory for related products.

• Certification
  Most wireless communication devices are subject to the issuance of an FCC Grant (certification) by the FCC or TCB. The procedure involves submitting relevant performance reports and documents to the FCC or TCB for review, leading to the issuance of the Grant. The FCC ID must be marked on the product.

Related guidelines and items

FCC certification requirements are stipulated in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47 (Telecommunications). The content is divided into major parts as follows. Similarly to South Korea, products generating frequencies above 9 kHz require certification.

• Part 2 : Frequency Allocations and Radio Treat Matters; General Rules and Regulations
• Part 15 : Subpart C,D, and Unlicensed Low Power Transmitters
• Part 18 : Industrial, Scientific and Medical equipment
• Part 22 : Public Mobile Serivce
• Part 68 : Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network
• Part 95 : Personal Radio Service

Guidelines for Test Registration

• When submitting the initial testing request, it is mandatory to provide the business registration certificate.
• If the applying company is different from the invoice-issuing company, the testing request must include the contact person/contact number/email of the invoice-issuing company.
• Upload documents required for testing, such as product specifications and product photos (user manuals, documents outlining differences in the case of derivative models, etc.).
• The required quantity of samples for certification is one unit, unless specific circumstances necessitate otherwise (additional requests can be made if necessary).
• Clearly indicate the quantity of samples.
• Testing will proceed only after the sample has been received and the testing fee has been paid in full.
• The testing fee is subject to internal regulations of the institute.
• Domestic testing fees should be transferred to the following account: (Bank) Woori Bank 974-023999-13-007 (Account Holder) KIEL Research Institute.
• Submission document templates
  • Submission document templates will be provided by email along with the quotation when requesting testing services.
  • You can download the templates at KIEL Research Institute Menu>Customer Service>Testing Submission Documents.
• Delays or insufficient submission of documents may result in delayed issuance of test reports.