Hong Kong

Type D 

Type G

Regulatory agency

• Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 

Regulations

• All electrical products within the scope of control of the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (EPSR) are required to comply with the applicable requirements. 
• Prescribed products require certification under an approval regime requiring type testing. 
• Non-prescribed products require supplier declarations while certification is also an option. 
• Compliance with IEC standards. 

EMC

Regulatory agency 

• Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) 

Regulations

• EMC compliance is required for the above, where applicable.

Electrical Safety & EMC

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

• Testing to applicable standards should be performed by a recognised CB or recognised manufacturers.
• Certificates are issued by a recognised CB, or DoC is issued by recognised manufacturers*.

* Recognised manufacturers are manufacturers who are recognised by EMSD as qualified to issue certificates of safety compliance for the products manufactured by them.

SUPPLIER DECLARATION PROCEDURE

• Manufacturers take responsibility and hold relevant compliance documents for subsequent audits.
• Manufacturers are required to keep test reports for possible request of files.

Applicable product categories

• Prescribed products include:
• Adaptors
• Extension units
• Flexible cords
• Lampholders
• Plugs
• Unvented thermal storage type electric water heaters

Non-prescribed products include all other electrical products. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD is a recognised CB able to perform testing and issue certificates to manufacturers.

Regulatory agency

• Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Regulations

• MEELS is applicable for products, namely room air conditioners, refrigerating appliances and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), washing machines and dehumidifiers. All these prescribed products for supply in Hong Kong are required to be listed models with reference numbers and must bear energy labels.
• Manufacturers of other products are also encouraged to participate in the voluntary EELS.

Guidelines

• Manufacturers are required to submit product information and test reports to EMSD.
• If accepted, a reference number will be assigned to the product model which will then be included in the EMSD record.

Applicable product categories

• Product categories under the mandatory EELS include:
• Air conditioners
• Compact fluorescent lamps
• Dehumidifiers
• Refrigerating appliances
• Washing machines

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Hong Kong requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.