Philippines: Updated standards for products under compulsory certification scheme

 

Philippines has published Draft Administrative Order No 22-02 Series of 2021 Updating of the Reference Standards in Used in the BPS (Bureau of Philippine Standards) Mandatory Product Certification Schemes.

Currently, the BPS implements two (2) Mandatory Product Certification Schemes: the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark Licensing Scheme and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification Scheme. Products covered by the mandatory certification, whether locally manufactured or imported, are not allowed to be distributed in the Philippine market without the necessary PS or ICC marks.

At present, there are eighty-seven (87) products and systems covered under the BPS’ Mandatory Product Certification Schemes. They are classified into three (3) major product groups, namely, Electrical and Electronic Products, Mechanical/Building & Construction Materials, and Chemical & Other Consumer Products and Systems.

For the products in scope, technical standards are prescribed.  The Order updates the list of applicable standards and makes it up-to-date with the current developments in the standardization area.

The full text of the Order can be accesses HERE.

To find out more about product compliance and product certification in Philippines, do not hesitate to contact the Product Compliance Institute.