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Regulations and compliance requirements can pose challenges to companies who are looking to export their new products in New Zealand. Most products must meet local standards and requirements to ensure products are safe, good quality, and fit for consumers’ needs.
Ensure that your products successfully meet New Zealand standards by working with TÜV SÜD. We fully understand the local requirements and procedures applicable in New Zealand.
Type I
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC)
1. Identify the applicable labelling notice
2. Identify the applicable technical standards and the testing requirements
3. Demonstrate product compliance
4. Complete a Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) and maintain compliance records
5. Register as a “responsible supplier”
6. Label the product
A full list of high risk product may be found here.
A full list of medium risk product may be found here.
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with New Zealand's requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also perform required testing to applicable standards.
Ministry of Economic Development
Certification procedure:
A full list of product categories under telecom standards may be found here.
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with New Zealand requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also perform required testing to applicable standards.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
A full list of products under E3 may be found here.
A full list of products under Energy rating label may be found here.
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with New Zealand requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.
Ministry of Economic Development, Radio Spectrum Management (RSM)
1. Make sure your products meet an appropriate standard
2. Prepare your product description
3. Prove compliance through testing
4. Complete a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)
5. Complete the supplier documentation
6. Apply for a Responsible Supplier Number
7. Label the product
8. Apply for a license to supply radio and wireless products
A full list of applicable standards and level of conformity for radio product may be found here.
A full list of product categories under EMC standards may be found here.
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with New Zealand requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also perform required testing to applicable standards.
Why choose TÜV SÜD
TÜV SÜD has the expertise and laboratory infrastructure to support manufacturers in obtaining the necessary approvals and compliance in accordance to the New Zealand's standards and requirements. TÜV SÜD test reports are accepted for safety approval and recognised by relevant authorities internationally. We also supports manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.