Electrical & Electronics — Libya

Libya implements a mandatory conformity assessment system for electrical and electronic products, led by the Libyan National Center for Standardization and Metrology (LNCSM, also known as LSMO), and included in the Libyan Mandatory Product Conformity Assessment Program (LibCAP). This system covers all categories of electrical and electronic products including household appliances, lighting equipment, low-voltage electrical products, industrial electronic equipment, etc. Imported products that have not obtained compliance certification will be detained or returned by customs. There are three certification modes: Batch Certification (for single export), Registration Certification (1-year validity, suitable for regular exports), Type Certification (maximum 3-year validity, requires factory audit).

The core regulation is Decree No. 23/2010, the mandatory LibCAP certification system was officially implemented in 2013; the newly revised "Commodity Quality Law" in 2021 further clarifies the scope of mandatory certification products. The regulatory body is LNCSM under the Libyan Ministry of Industry. The latest policy (updated in 2024) has added photovoltaic inverters to the mandatory certification scope and launched an electronic certificate registration system. Specific requirements shall be subject to the latest announcement on the official website of LNCSM.

Standard Basis: Mainly adopts Libyan National Standards (LYS), most of which are equivalent to IEC international standards, for example, LYS 17025 is equivalent to IEC 60335 (household electrical safety). Core Test Items: Electrical safety testing (insulation resistance, withstand voltage, etc.), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, and some high-power products require high-temperature environmental adaptability testing. Special Requirements: The national grid standard is 230V/50Hz; Large household appliances such as air conditioners and washing machines need to meet the energy efficiency requirements of LYS 18001, with energy efficiency grade not lower than B, and must be affixed with Arabic energy efficiency labels; Products containing lubricants and insulating oil need to provide Halal certificates; All products must be marked with Arabic information labels, and application documents need to obtain dual certification by the Libyan Embassy in China.