With increasing public attention to indoor air quality,air purifiers have become a hot product in the market.However,before exporting these products to different countries,understanding and meeting the safety certification requirements of each country is crucial.This article will provide a detailed introduction to the safety certification requirements and procedures that must be followed when exporting air purifiers.

I.Export Clearance Requirements

The customs commodity code for exporting air purifiers is 84213910,involving import tariffs including the Most-Favored-Nation rate of 7%,general rate of 100%,provisional rate of 5%,and VAT rate of 13%.The tax rate is 13%.The following elements must be noted during declaration:

• Productname;
• Purpose;
• Workingprinciple;
• Brand(Chineseandforeignnames);
• Model;
• Ratedpower(notrequiredfornon-electricmodels).

II.Relevant Standards and Requirements in China

Chinas air purifier standards are divided into safety and performance standards.Safety standards include GB 4706.1 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 1: General Requirements and GB 4706.45 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements for Air Purifiers.The performance standard is GB/T 18801 Air Purifiers.Additionally,there are national standards for antibacterial and sterilizing functions,such as GB 21551.1 and GB 21551.3.

III.Foreign Technical Trade Measures Requirements

• U.S.TechnicalRegulations,Standards,andConformityAssessmentProcedures:
  • HouseholdindoorairpurifiersmustcomplywiththesafetystandardsUL867andUL507.
  • AHAMcertificationandENERGYSTARcertificationareavailable.
  • TheENERGYSTARcertificationprocessincludesthemanufacturersubmittinganapplicationtotheEPA,providingproductsamplesanddocumentationforlaboratorytesting,applyingforcertificationfromthecertificationbody,submittingcertificationapplicationmaterialstotheEPA,EPAreviewandonlinelisting,andaffixingtheENERGYSTARlabeltotheproduct.
• Japanese Technical Regulations,Standards,and Conformity Assessment Procedures:
  • TheJEM1467householdairpurifierstandardspecifiesrequirementsforproductperformance,structure,materials,etc.
  • ThePSEcertificationprocessincludesfillingoutanapplicationform,determiningtestingstandards,preparingsamples,conductingtests,issuingaPSEtestreport,andawardingaPSEcertificate.
• Korean Technical Regulations,Standards,and Conformity Assessment Procedures:
  • ItmustcomplywiththerequirementsofSPS–KACA002-132:2018"IndoorAirPurifiers"standard.
  • TheEKsafetymarkapplicationprocessincludessubmittingapplicationmaterials,productdescriptionsorusermanuals,alistofmaincomponents,circuitdiagrams,anauthorizationletter,etc.
• EU Technical Regulations,Standards,and Conformity Assessment Procedures:
  • TheCEmarkingsystemistheprimarycertificationsystemintheEU.
  • TheCEcertificationapplicationprocessincludesthemanufacturersubmittingapreliminaryapplication,fillingoutaCE-markingapplicationform,thelaboratorydetermininginspectionstandards,conductingproducttesting,reviewingtechnicaldocuments,providingtestreportsortechnicaldocuments,andtheapplicantsigningaCEDeclarationofConformity.
• North American Technical Regulations,Standards,and Conformity Assessment Procedures:
  • TheCSAcertificationapplicationprocessincludescompletingthepreliminaryapplicationform,submittingproductmanualsandtechnicaldata,determiningcertificationfees,conductingcertificationtesting,issuingpreliminaryreports,conductinginitialfactoryassessments,andissuingcompliancecertificates.

Understanding and complying with the safety certification requirements of the target country is crucial for exporting air purifiers.This not only helps products enter the international market smoothly but also enhances product credibility and consumer trust.