Hong Kong

Regulatory agency

• Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 
• Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)

Regulations

• All electrical products within the scope of control of the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (EPSR) are required to comply with the applicable requirements. 
• Prescribed products require certification under an approval regime requiring type testing. 
• Non-prescribed products require supplier declarations while certification is also an option. 
• Compliance with IEC standards. 
• EMC compliance is required for the above, where applicable.

Guidelines 

• A local representative is required.

Certification procedure:

• Testing to applicable standards should be performed by a recognised CB or recognised manufacturers.
• Certificates are issued by a recognised CB, or DoC is issued by recognised manufacturers*.

Supplier declaration procedure:

• Manufacturers take responsibility and hold relevant compliance documents for subsequent audits.
• Manufacturers are required to keep test reports for possible request of files.

Applicable product categories

Prescribed products include:

• Adaptors
• Extension units
• Flexible cords
• Lampholders
• Plugs

• Unvented thermal storage type electric water heaters

Non-prescribed products include all other electrical products.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)

Regulations

• The Hong Kong Telecommunications Equipment Evaluation and Certification (HKTEC) Scheme divides certification requirements into the Voluntary Certification Scheme* (VCS) and the Compulsory Certification Scheme (CCS).
• Products must be marked with CA label.

• Testing must be performed by Recognised Testing Agencies (RTA) and certification issued by a recognised CB.  

EMC:

• EMC compliance is required for the above, where applicable.

Guidelines 

• Equipment classified under VCS need not be certified while those classified under CCS require CB certification.
• Under the HKTEC Scheme, manufacturers may affix, on a voluntary basis, a label prescribed by OFTA to VCS or CCS certified equipment.

Applicable product categories

VCS and CCS classification of telecom equipment may be found here and here.

VCS and CCS classification of wireless equipment type may be found here.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

* Although certification of equipment under this VCS is voluntary, equipment must comply with the relevant specifications.

Regulatory agency

Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Regulations

Energy efficiency:

• Certain electrical appliance are regulated under Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MEELS) and energy labels are required to be shown on the prescribed products for supply in Hong Kong to inform consumers of their energy efficiency performance.
• Manufacturers of other products are also encouraged to participate in the voluntary EELS.

Guidelines

• Manufacturers are required to submit product information and test reports to EMSD.
• If accepted, a reference number will be assigned to the product model which will then be included in the EMSD record.

Applicable product categories

MEELS currently covers eight types of prescribed products, namely room air conditioners, refrigerating appliances, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), washing machines, dehumidifiers, televisions, storage type electric water heaters, LED, gas cookers, gas instantaneous water heaters and induction cookers.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.