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We are closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April.
EESS and RCM Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can a Chinese Manufacturer register for the RCM mark?
No – the Responsible Supplier must be based in Australia and only they can register. In practice this will mean that the importer has to register.
2. Which products have to be registered on the new EESS national database?
Only level 2 and 3 products must be registered on the new database. This can only be done by the responsible supplier or their authorised Officer, not by the manufacturer in China. Initially this list is following the Declared Article List which you can find on our website: here
3. What is happening with the C-tick?
The C-tick denotes conformity to the EMC regulations in Australia and NZ. They are transitioning to the use of the RCM mark as well. This means the RCM mark will be the only mark to show compliance with EMC in the future. You can see a detailed summary of what is happening on the ACMA website here.
4. What is happening with New South Wales?
Truthfully, we are unsure what this will mean for NSW importers, as NSW are not participating in the new scheme, so products approved for use in NSW with an SAA approval and no RCM could technically be illegal for sale in States which have legislated for the EESS rules. Note however that if you CHOOSE to use the RCM mark in NSW, you will have to abide by the EESS rules which have been written into the rules governing the use of the RCM mark, AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 which came into force on March 1 2013.
5. What does the Chinese manufacturer have to do?
Exactly the same as before: A. Get the product tested at an accredited laboratory and obtain an endorsed test report. B. Get an SAA certificate. C. Supply the test report and SAA certificate to the importer. D. Make the product exactly as has been tested and approved. E. Mark the product with the RCM mark.
6. Is an SAA certificate still required under the new system?
Yes. If it was required before, then it still is required under the new system.
Help us help you:
Please fill out all sections in the application form. We do not start the 5 working day process until all the correct documents are received. There is a very helpful guide to filling out the form here and some helpful info in Chinese here.[:]
