Electrical & Electronics — Senegal

All imported and marketed electronic and electrical products in Senegal are required to obtain mandatory statutory certification. The certification system is supervised by the Association Sénégalaise de Normalization (ASN), which follows the regional harmonized standard framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and recognizes mutual recognition of test results from regional and some international certifications. The certification covers all categories of electronic and electrical products, including household appliances, IT equipment, lighting products, consumer electronics, etc. Products without certification are prohibited from importation, customs clearance and market sales, and violators will face penalties such as cargo detention and fines.

The core regulation is the Electrical and Electronic Product Safety Act revised by Senegal in 2020. Wireless electronic devices need to comply with the updated spectrum management requirements released in 2023. Import customs clearance shall follow Senegal's customs declaration regulations, and an import license must be applied in advance if the cargo value exceeds the specified limit. The overall regulatory framework aligns with the unified compliance requirements of the ECOWAS region, and specific requirements are subject to the latest detailed rules officially released by ASN.

• Electrical Safety: Comply with IEC 60335 series international standards, testing covers insulation resistance, dielectric strength, and grounding continuity, and the enclosure protection class must reach at least IP20;
• Electromagnetic Compatibility: Meet the radiation emission and immunity requirements of CISPR 32 standard;
• Energy Efficiency Requirements: The standby power of all devices shall not exceed 0.5W (new regulation 2023), and products such as refrigerators and air conditioners must be affixed with a 1-5 level energy efficiency label marked in French;
• Other Requirements: European standard two-round pin plugs are mandatory; product nameplates and instruction manuals must provide complete information in French; some products need to complete climate adaptability testing under 40℃/95%RH environment; hazardous substances must comply with RoHS restrictions; holders of CE, CB, SASO and other certificates can get partial test item exemptions.