Application for Canadian IC ID Certification of Bluetooth Products

Since 2016, wireless Bluetooth headsets have been growing in market share with their writing experience. Among them, TWS headsets have achieved nearly 30% growth in the past year, and the shipment volume has reached 200 million units. Bluetooth headsets exported to Canada need to apply for Canadian IC certification. IC is the abbreviation of Industry Canada, the Canadian Department of Industry. As a leading agency, it is responsible for the certification of electronic and electrical products entering the Canadian market. The products it is responsible for are roughly divided into: radio and television equipment, information technology equipment, radio equipment, telecommunications equipment, engineering and medical equipment, etc. Similar to the FCC in the United States, IC currently only restricts electromagnetic interference. In addition, TWS headsets exported to the Canadian market should meet IC ID and IC (headphones must meet IC ID, and charging docks must meet IC).

Materials for applying for IC certification:

1. Product manual (IC bilingual warnings need to be added)

2. Circuit schematic

3. Circuit block diagram

4. PCB Layout

5. BOM

6. Operation description

7. Canadian agent authorization letter

8. Label

Note: If the customer applies for IC-ID first, he/she needs to register the CN code (enterprise code) on the IC official website first

What are the standards for IC certification of TWS headphones?

The standard for applying for IC ID for headphones is: RSS 247

The standard for applying for IC for charging dock is: ICES-003

The process and cycle for applying for IC certification for headphones:

1. The testing agency evaluates the product

2. Submit the application form

3. The agency tests the sample after receiving it

4. Issue a test report after the test is passed

5. Submit to Canadian IC for review

6. Issue IC certificate after the review is passed

Notes on applying for Canadian IC certification

IC-ID certification requires local representative address information;

The IC-ID label needs to include the manufacturer's name or trademark, model name, and IC-ID number.