Verify FCC and CE certificates from Chinese suppliers, find accredited labs in Shenzhen, and write purchase orders that ensure you own the certification.
Many Chinese factories will tell you their products are "FCC and CE certified." Some are correct. Some have real certificates for the version they showed you, not for the version they will ship you. Some have test reports — which are not the same as certification. And some have certificates that list the factory as the certificate holder rather than you, which means the certificate becomes worthless the moment you change suppliers.
This guide is about how to tell the difference, how to structure certification so you actually own it, and what to expect from labs and factories in China when you go through the process yourself.
1. The fundamental rule: certification belongs to the product and its seller
Before anything else, get this straight: FCC and CE certification applies to a specific product configuration sold under a specific entity's name. It does not belong to a factory, and it does not transfer automatically when something changes.
