Certification Introduction
Market access for electrical and electronic products in Eswatini is managed by the Eswatini Standards Authority (SWASA) and Eswatini Communications Commission (ECSA) with divided responsibilities: SWASA handles mandatory safety and electromagnetic compatibility conformity certification for general electrical and electronic products, while ECSA manages spectrum compliance and type certification for radio and communication electronic equipment. Eswatini is a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and SADC, and recognizes South African ICASA and NRCS certification reports to simplify part of the testing process.
Laws and Regulations
Core legal basis includes: SWASA mandatory certification management rules, Chapter 12 of ECSA Communications Act 2013, and Eswatini Customs' mandatory certification requirement for clearance. Wireless equipment must comply with ITU African regional radio regulations. General electrical and electronic products are included in SWASA's published 38-category mandatory certification list, and a valid Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is required for customs clearance. SADC regional certification mutual recognition is currently being promoted, and the specific mutual recognition scope is subject to the latest announcements on SWASA/ECSA official websites.
Technical Requirements
- General electrical and electronic products adopt Eswatini national standards converted from IEC international standards. Testing covers product safety (referencing IEC 60335 series standards) and electromagnetic compatibility (referencing CISPR series standards), and test reports must be issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories.
- Radio and communication products must meet frequency band compliance requirements: civilian 400-470MHz products follow SADC TR 04/2018, 5G 3.5GHz requires out-of-band emission ≤-13dBm/MHz, and a network security protocol review requirement was added in 2022. Product labels must carry bilingual information in Swazi and English.
Certification Process
- Confirm product classification and clarify control requirements; products with SADC regional mutually recognized certification can apply for simplified procedures.
- Prepare application materials: product technical documents, qualified test reports from ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, manufacturer's declaration of conformity; radio equipment additionally requires radio frequency parameter data.
- Submit application and materials to the corresponding regulatory authority and pay certification fees as required.
- The regulatory authority completes document review, and arranges sample sampling or supplementary testing if necessary.
- Obtain a valid certification after approval; present the certificate for customs clearance and affix the required certification mark.
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