Germany GS

1. GS certification mark:

2. Introduction to GS certification
1. GS mark is a safety certification mark issued by TUV, VDE and other institutions authorized by the German Ministry of Labor. The GS mark is a safety mark accepted by European customers. Generally, GS certified products are sold at higher unit prices and are more popular.

1. GS certification process

1) First meeting: Through the first meeting, the testing agency or agency will explain the specific certification procedures and related standards to the applicant’s product engineer, and provide the required document forms.

2) Application: The applicant submits the documents that meet the requirements. For electrical products, it is necessary to submit the product assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product use or installation instructions, and differences between series models.

3) Technical meeting: After the testing agency has checked the applicant’s documents, it will arrange a technical meeting with the applicant’s technical staff.

4) Sample test: The test will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards, and can be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or any laboratory of the inspection agency located in various countries.

5) Factory inspection: GS certification requires safety-related procedural inspections on production sites.

6) Issue GS certificate.

2. GS certification cycle

Generally speaking, the length of time depends on whether the product needs to be modified or the speed at which the manufacturer submits the required product documentation. In general, the time required is generally about 6 to 8 weeks.

【Documents to be submitted for GS certification】

GS certification requirements for products and documents:

-The product must pass the European safety standard type test.

-The product structure must meet the standard requirements.

-The instructions (German, English) must meet the standards.

-English documents such as "Structural Drawings", "Circuit Diagrams", and "Parts List" prepared as required, and product testing will be carried out according to the parameters provided by these documents.

[GS certification process]

1) First meeting: After the first meeting, the testing agency or agency will explain the specific certification procedures and related standards to the applicant’s product engineer, and provide the required document forms.

2) Application: The applicant submits the documents that meet the requirements. For electrical products, it is necessary to submit the product assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product usage or use and installation instructions, and differences between series models.

3) Technical meeting: After the testing agency has checked the applicant's documents, it will arrange a technical meeting with the applicant's technical staff.

4) Sample test: The test will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards, and can be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or any laboratory of the inspection agency located in various countries.

5) Factory inspection: GS certification requires safety-related procedural inspections on production sites.

6) Issue GS certificate.

[GS certification cycle and certification costs]

Generally speaking, the length of time depends on whether the product needs to be modified or the speed at which the manufacturer submits the required product documentation. In general, the time required is generally about 6 to 8 weeks.

The cost includes a one-time certificate issuance fee, factory inspection fee and annual certificate fee. The specific number will be determined according to the category of the product and the required tests. The certification body will provide you with a price reference after receiving the required documents submitted by the applicant. The market policy and credibility of each certification body are different, and the price will vary.