
Gulf Conformity Mark
Gulf technical regulation for Low Voltage Equipment and Appliances (LVTR) and children’s toys.What is the Gulf Conformity Mark?
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional intergovernmental union consisting of seven Arab countries – United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, Kuwait, and Republic of Yemen.
As part of the economic integration policy, GCC has developed, implemented, and maintains its own standards and technical regulation. This is governed by the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) to ensure the safety and quality of the goods entering member states. It includes the Gulf Mark (G-Mark) and Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Equipment and Appliances (LVE) and children’s toys.
TÜV SÜD is a Notified Body authorised to carry out conformity assessments and certification for LVE and toys, which is a mandatory requirement for such goods being imported or sold in GCC member states.
Why the Gulf Conformity Mark is important
The Gulf Mark demonstrates that a product conforms to the Technical Regulation and applicable standards of the region and is safe for consumers to use.
GSO regulates LVEs based on two categories, List 1 and List 2. List 1 consists of products that do not require G-Mark certification by a Notified Body. Manufacturers must instead self-comply during the production process.
List 2 products are subject to conformity assessment by notified bodies like TÜV SÜD. Electrical equipment and appliances entering GSO member states must have the Gulf Conformity Mark and meet the requirements specified in BD-142004-01. List 2 equipment and appliances include:
- Electrical fans
- Refrigerators/freezers
- Clothes dryers/washing machines
- Food grinders/mixers/juice extractors
- Toasters
- Hair dressing apparatus/hand dryers
- Domestic heating appliances
- Microwave ovens
- Cookers/cooking plates/boiling rings/grillers/roasters
- Instantaneous/storage water heaters and immersion heaters
- Electric irons
- Plugs/socket outlets/adaptors/cord extension sets/chargers
- Air conditioners
How TÜV SÜD can facilitate your Gulf Conformity Mark success
As an independent Notified Body, TÜV SÜD can support your G-Mark certification needs for LVE or toys intended for sale in any of the GCC member states and the Republic of Yemen.
Our testing facilities cover the complete range of testing required to satisfy the essential requirements of the Gulf Type Examination Scheme, helping you successfully import products to the GCC market.