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Certification Navigator

Tell us what your device does and where you want to sell it. We'll show you exactly which certifications you need, how long they take, and what they cost.

📋 Reference: full certification cost & timeline matrix (2026)
Consumer AI hardware certification cost, lead time, and region matrix for FCC, CE, UKCA, RCM, CCC, SRRC, MIC, ISED, UN38.3, and UL.
CertRegionMandatoryUSD typicalUSD rangeLead time
🇺🇸 FCCUnited StatesYes$5,000$3,000–$10,0004–8 weeks
🇪🇺 CE / REDEuropean UnionYes$6,000$3,000–$12,0006–10 weeks
🌐 UL / IEC 62368Global (US, EU, others)Conditional$10,000$5,000–$20,0008–14 weeks
🇨🇳 SRRCChinaYes$8,000$4,000–$15,0006–10 weeks
🇨🇳 CCCChinaConditional$10,000$5,000–$20,0008–16 weeks
🇯🇵 MIC / TELECJapanYes$5,000$3,000–$10,0004–8 weeks
✈️ UN38.3Global (transportation)Yes$3,000$1,500–$5,0003–6 weeks
🇨🇦 ISEDCanadaYes$4,000$2,000–$8,0004–6 weeks

Most consumer AI hardware needs FCC (US) + CE/RED (EU) + UN38.3 (battery transport) at minimum. CCC applies only to specific product categories in China — many AI wearables are exempt. Most certs can be tested in parallel; SRRC must precede CCC.

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