Certification Introduction

Market access for electrical and electronic products in Eswatini is managed by the Eswatini Standards Authority (SWASA) and the Electronic Communications Authority (ECSA) with divided responsibilities: SWASA is responsible for mandatory conformity certification of safety and electromagnetic compatibility for general electrical and electronic products, while ECSA is responsible for spectrum compliance and type certification of radio and communication electrical and electronic equipment. Eswatini is a member state of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and recognizes South African ICASA and NRCS certification reports, which allows simplification of part of the testing process.

Laws and Regulations

Core legal bases include: SWASA Mandatory Certification Management Rules, Chapter 12 of ECSA's Communications Act 2013, and the mandatory certification customs clearance requirements of Eswatini Customs. Wireless equipment must comply with ITU African Regional Radio Regulations. General electrical and electronic products are included in the 38-category list of mandatory certification products published by SWASA, and a valid Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is mandatory for customs clearance. SADC regional certification mutual recognition is currently being promoted, and the specific scope of mutual recognition shall be subject to the latest announcements on the official websites of SWASA/ECSA.

Technical Requirements

General electrical and electronic products: Eswatini national standards converted from IEC international standards are adopted. Testing items cover product safety (refer to IEC 60335 series standards, etc.) and electromagnetic compatibility (refer to CISPR series standards), and test reports must be issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories. Radio and communication products: Products must meet frequency band compliance requirements. Civilian 400-470MHz complies with SADC TR 04/2018 standard, for 5G 3.5GHz frequency band, the out-of-band emission requirement is ≤-13dBm/MHz, and new cybersecurity protocol review requirements have been added since 2022; Product labels must be marked with bilingual information in Swazi and English.

Certification Process

Confirm product classification and clarify regulatory control requirements. Products that have obtained SADC regional mutual recognition certification can apply for a simplified process.

Prepare application materials, including product technical documentation, qualified test reports issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, and manufacturer's declaration of conformity. Additional radio frequency parameter materials are required for radio equipment.

Submit the application and materials to the corresponding regulatory authority, and pay certification fees as required.

The regulatory authority completes document review, and arranges sample inspection or supplementary testing when necessary.

Obtain a valid certification certificate after passing the review. The certificate must be presented for customs clearance, and the certification mark shall be affixed in accordance with requirements.

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