IC is the abbreviation of Industry Canada. As a government agency, it stipulates the testing standards for analog and digital terminal equipment, is responsible for the certification of electrical and electronic products entering the Canadian market, and stipulates the relevant EMC certification that imported electronic products must pass. Its responsible products are roughly radio and television equipment, information technology equipment, radio equipment, telecommunications equipment, engineering and medical equipment, etc. Similar to the US FCC-ID, IC currently only has restrictions on electromagnetic interference.

At present, Amazon Canada station audits products with WIFI, Bluetooth, and communication functions, and needs to provide IC certification.

Products covered by Canadian IC certification: various electronic and electrical products. Including: IT, audio and video AV, major appliances, small appliances, lamps, engineering and medicine, machinery, instruments, USP power supplies, etc.

IC certification covers products including radio and television equipment, information technology equipment, radio equipment, telecommunication equipment, etc. The process and test items are similar to those of the FCC, and can generally be applied for jointly with the FCC.

ISED specifies the testing standards for analog and digital terminal equipment, is responsible for the certification of electronic and electrical products entering the Canadian market, and clarifies the requirements for products entering the Canadian market to obtain IC certification.

Product Range

1. Lighting products

2. Information technology and peripheral products

3. Audio and video products

4. Mechanical products

5. Electrical equipment

6. Telecommunications equipment

7. Engineering and medicine are not prepared

required materials

Ordinary products without wireless function:

The information required to apply for IC certification is relatively simple, just provide samples, product manuals and application forms.

Wireless-enabled electronics:

Products entering Canada need to apply for IC-ID certification, the required information:

1.Schematics circuit diagram

2. Block Diagram block diagram

3.Circuit Description

4.User Manual

5.RF prototype

6. Software and hardware version numbers

7. Product serial number

8. Canadian agent information

9. Fixed frequency software version number

required period

IC: 1 week (general electronics, issued by third-party labs)

IC ID: 4 weeks (wireless products, issued by TCB agency)

IC main certification standards

ICES-001: Analog Devices

ICES-003: Digital Terminal Equipment

RSS Series: Transmitting and Receiving Equipment

Canadian IC and US FCC

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is an independent agency in the United States that is directly responsible to Congress.

The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellite and cable, and is responsible for authorizing and regulating radio frequency transmission devices and equipment other than for federal use. Involves more than 50 states in the United States, Columbia and the United States to ensure the safety of radio and wire communication products related to life and property.

ISED is responsible for the certification affairs of electronic and electrical products entering the Canadian market, stipulates the testing standards for analog and digital terminal equipment, is responsible for the certification affairs of electronic and electrical products entering the Canadian market, and stipulates the relevant EMC certification that imported electronic products must pass. Its responsible products are roughly radio and television equipment, information technology equipment, radio equipment, telecommunication equipment, engineering and medical equipment, etc. Similar to the FCC in the United States, IC currently only has restrictions on electromagnetic interference. General regulations: Only EMI is mandatory, and the certification method is also the same as the FCC.

Overall: Canadian and US radio regulations are similar, and applying at the same time saves time and money.

Penalties for Violation of Regulations

Individuals can be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to one year if they violate the Canadian Wireless Communications Act. Companies can be fined up to $25,000.

The Act also provides that any officer, director or agent of a company involved in a crime committed by the company will be subject to the same penalties (fines and/or imprisonment) as an individual convicted under the Act.

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