Is it okay to export products to the United States without FCC certification? Is the US FCC mandatory?

What is FCC certification?

FCC is the abbreviation of the Federal Communication Commission of the United States. It was established in 1934. It mainly manages and controls radio, communications, etc. It is a government agency with law enforcement power. It is a mandatory EMC certification in the United States, mainly for 9K-3000GHZ electronic and electrical products, covering radio, communications and other aspects. There are two types of FCC certification, namely FCC SDoC and FCC ID. FCC ID is mainly a certification mode for communication products.

What is FCC ID certification?

FCCID is Granteecode+Productcode. FCCID is a unique identifier assigned to devices registered with the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.
What is the frequency specified by FCCID:

1. Transmitting frequency: 125KHz, 13.5MHz Common products: door card reader, bus card reader;

2. Transmitting frequency: 27MHz, 49MHz Common products: remote control toys, wireless mouse, non-professional walkie-talkie;

3. Transmitting frequency: 315MHz, 433MHz (intermittent, periodic products, remote control toys are prohibited) Typical products: remote control switch, wireless doorbell, burglar alarm, BabyMonitor;

4. Transmitting frequency: 88-108MHz Common products: radio;

5. Transmitting frequency: 902-928MHz, 2400-2483.5MHz, 5725-5850MHz Common products: remote control toys, wireless keyboard, Bluetooth, WIFI, transmitter;

FCC What information is required for ID authentication:

1) FCC application form: the applicant company name, address, contact information, product name and model, use standards and other information must be accurate;

2) FCC authorization letter: the applicant company's contact person must sign and seal and scan into an electronic file;

3) FCC confidentiality letter: the confidentiality letter is an agreement signed between the applicant company and the TCB organization to keep product information confidential. It must be signed and sealed by the applicant company's contact person and scan into an electronic file;

4) Block diagram: all crystal oscillators and crystal oscillator frequencies must be drawn and consistent with the circuit diagram;

5) Circuit diagram: must be consistent with the crystal oscillator frequency, crystal oscillator quantity and crystal oscillator position in the block diagram;

6) Circuit description: English is required to clearly describe the function realization principle of the product;

7) Instruction manual: FCC warning words are required;

8) Label and label position: the label must have FCC ID number and statement, the position of the label is required to be prominent;

9) Photos of the inside and outside of the product: the pictures must be clear and concise, and notes must be added if necessary;

10) Test report: the test must be completed and the product must be fully evaluated according to the standard terms;

Note: For customers who apply for FCC-ID certification for the first time, they must first apply to the FCC for a number-GRANTEECODE (applicant code). After the product passes the test and certification, the FCCID number is marked on the product and it can be sold to the US market.

FCC ID certification validity period:

FCC ID certification validity period As long as the product standards have not changed, FCC ID certification is valid for a long time.

FCC ID certification cycle

The certification cycle is about 3-4 weeks