Basic Introduction:

KUCAS certification is a certification in Kuwait. Kuwait notified the TBT Committee on December 17, 2006 that it intends to implement a new Kuwait Local Conformity Assurance System (KUCAS) to replace the current International Conformity Certification Program (ICCP). Taking into account the valuable comments received from the members of the TBT Committee on the KUCAS Guidelines, Kuwait hereby informs the TBT Committee of extending the period for comments and deferring the implementation of KUCAS in accordance with the dates indicated in items 9 and 10 of this circular to allow ample time Various comments will be studied and will be considered to revise the guideline as much as possible accordingly.

Authentication Basic Information:

• Is it mandatory: yes

• Regulated Products: Products subject to regulations

• Factory Inspection: None

• Certificate validity: per batch

KUCAS Certification Program:

(1) All specified products must comply with Kuwait national technical regulations or relevant international standards;

(2) Each export batch of specified products must hold an ICCP certificate (CC) along with the goods for customs clearance;

(3) Specified goods without CC certificate upon arrival at the port of entry of the importing country may be rejected, or a sample test may be required. If it does not meet the requirements of the importing country, it will be ordered to return to the port of shipment, resulting in unnecessary delays and losses for the exporter or manufacturer.

The ICCP plan provides three ways for exporters or manufacturers to obtain CC certificates. Customers can choose the most appropriate way according to the nature of their products, the degree of compliance with standards, and the frequency of shipments. The CC certificate is issued by the PAI Country Office (PCO) authorized by Kuwait.

If conforming to the ICCP certification scheme, there are the following three forms:

(1) Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) and pre-shipment test (PST);

(2) Registration and pre-shipment inspection;

(3) Type approval.

KUCAS Certified Product Range:

There are 7 categories of specified products:

1. Toys

2. Household

3. Commercial

4. Automobile

5. Chemicals

6. Building materials

7. Other categories

KUCAS Certification Requirements:

1. Rated voltage: The rated voltage of 240V can be marked as 220V-240V, 230V, 230V-240V and 240V. Electrical products with a rated voltage of 220V shall not enter Kuwait;

2. Frequency: 50Hz;

3. The plug charger needs to meet the BS1363-1, BS1363-2 or BS546 standard, and the plug of the electrical wiring must meet the above standard;

4. Except for the water cooler, there is no requirement for the ambient temperature;

5. The rated voltage of the incandescent lamp must be 240V.