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FCC Compliance for the US Market

For the US, the questions are equipment class, responsible party and module evidence. This checklist names the requests and the red flags. Planning input, not legal advice.

The US route differs from the CE family in shape: instead of a declaration backed by a technical file, it runs on equipment authorization with a responsible party named in the United States. Buyers coming from the EU side expect the wrong documents; this page names the right ones, per the destination contrast in the market requirements page.

What to request, itemized

ItemWhat it should showWhy it matters
Equipment class statementUnintentional radiator for powered units; intentional radiator for WiFi modelsDetermines the authorization route
Authorization evidenceCertification (for intentional radiators) or SDoC-style documentation, with the responsible party named in the USThe legal anchor of the listing
Test reportsPer product model, lab-identified, with sample identityEvidence behind the authorization
WiFi module documentationModule grant and integration guidance for connected modelsModular approval depends on installation per the grant
Labeling artworkThe required statements on the product and manualA compliance element, not decoration

Red flags

Working the route

Ask which authorization route applies per model at the RFQ, per the RFQ guide. File the evidence per model and destination alongside the CE set, indexed as in the test reports page, and re-confirm after any board or module change, the change-control discipline from the vetting questionnaire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a passive tray need FCC work?
No. The frameworks apply to powered and wireless models; passive boxes are material products.
Is CE certification accepted for the US?
No. They are separate routes with different documents and responsible parties.
What is the responsible party?
The party named in the United States for the authorization; its absence is a red flag.

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