Recent changes to the Bureau of Products Standards (BPS) Mandatory Product Certification Schemes have been outlined in Circular No 18-11 from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Philippines.
Key changes from both Circular No 18-04 and 18-11 include the following:
- The addition of electric grills, electric ovens, turbo broilers , induction cookers, electric juicers, electric food mixers, electric food processors, electric kettles, electric pressure cookers, electric slow cookers.
- Washing machines, both vertical and horizontal drum orientation, are now added to the scheme.
- Inverter Air Conditioners have been added.
- The addition of TV’s up to 55 inches, additional only controlled up to 45 inches.
- Certification of electric fans, electric irons, blenders, microwave ovens, rice cookers, airpots, coffee makers, TV sets, CD/VCD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc players, toasters, stoves, hot plates, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners must all meet the latest version of the standard by August 25, 2019.
- As of August 25, 2018 self-ballasted LED lamps required mandatory certification. Any lamps already on the market prior to then may still receive the ICC or PS Mark until August 24, 2019.
If you have any questions or concerns about certification of your products in the Philippines please contact us at info@www.icertifi.com