Electric Heater Export Policy and Related Knowledge

 

 

The full name of electric heater is electric room heater (electric space heater), which is a product that converts electric energy into heat energy. Its working principle is to take the electric heating tube as the heating element, which provides warmth through the convection heating of air. Regarding the export of electric heaters, enterprises should ensure standardized declarations and pay attention to the technical requirements of importing countries and common quality risk points. Next, we will explain the export policy and related knowledge of electric heaters.

I. Standardized Declaration Requirements for Exports

When exporting products such as electric heaters, enterprises can declare to the customs through the China International Trade Single Window. When filing a declaration, it is important to classify items into different tariff numbers based on their working principles and materials, and following the applicable standardized declaration requirements. The standardized declaration requirements for electric heaters are as follows:

1. Export classification: According to different working modes, electric heaters can be classified into the tariff numbers involved: 85162920 (radiant space heater), 85162931 (fan-type convection space heater), 85162932 (liquid-filled convection space heater), 85162939 (other convection space heater) and 85162990 (electric space heater).

2. Standardized declaration elements: When declaring, the enterprise needs to provide a series of detailed information about the product, including commodity name, brand (Chinese or foreign name), model, purpose and working mode.

There are several modes of operation for electric heaters. The prefix to the product name must reflect the specific mode of operation, such as fan type, liquid-filled type or other specific modes.

II. Compliance with Technical Requirements of Importing Countries

Different countries may have different requirements for quality and safety standards of imported goods. Export manufacturers should place a high emphasis on the various product quality laws and regulations of trading nations, be familiar with relevant testing standards, design products in a scientific and rational manner, and ensure that exported products meet the technical requirements of the respective importing countries.

1. Technical requirements for exporting to the EU: As a kind of household appliance product, the electric heater needs CE certification when it is exported to the EU. CE certification serves as the permission for products to enter the markets of EU and European Free Trade Area countries, indicating that the product complies with the basic requirements of directives under EU's New Approaches for Technical Harmonization and Standardization. Meanwhile, CE certification is a mandatory requirement put forward by EU law for products.

The safety and electromagnetic compatibility EMC testing standards involved in CE certification of electric heater products include: safety standards (general requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances and special requirements for room heaters), electromagnetic compatibility standards (electromagnetic compatibility disturbance requirements and anti-interference requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar devices) as well as electromagnetic compatibility harmonic current emission limits and voltage fluctuation and flicker limits. In addition, power plugs entering the EU market should comply with the requirements of the "specification for non-rewirable two-pole flat plugs with a flexible cord for the connection of household and similar-purpose appliances".

2. Technical requirements for exporting to North America: The certification required for electric heaters to be exported to the United States, Canada and other countries includes FCC certification and UL certification. Among them, FCC is compulsory certification and UL is non-compulsory certification. FCC certification is required for all radio application products, communication products and digital products to enter the United States market. It mainly focuses on the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) indicators of the products. The electromagnetic compatibility standard involved in the FCC certification of electric heater products is 47CFR part 15B (requirements for radio frequency interference emissions and emission control of electronic equipment).

UL certification is a safety certification issued by the safety laboratory of the United States for products, which is applicable to electronic products, household appliances, industrial equipment, etc. It mainly focuses on testing and certifying the safety performance and compliance of products. UL certification is one of the permissions to enter the North American market. The standard involved in UL certification of electric heater products is UL1278 (safety standard for mobile wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted room electric heaters).

III. Common Quality and Safety Risks

Since the electric heater is an electrical appliance that can quickly convert electricity into heat energy, it is characterized by high power and easy to generate high temperature. Therefore, there are potential dangers such as electric shock, burns and even fire.

In recent years, the common quality problems of electric heaters notified by EU regions and United States members mainly focus on: The appliance lacks an overheat protection device or the protection device cannot work properly, causing the appliance to reach excessively high temperatures during use, posing risks of burns to users or causing fires; the non-metallic material lacks sufficient heat resistance, potentially causing deformation or melting, resulting in live parts, becoming easily accessible and posing a risk of electric shock to users; Components such as power cords and plugs do not meet the required specifications of the corresponding current-carrying and could reach excessive temperatures, resulting in burns or a fire.

Enterprises should have a clear understanding of various customs clearance requirements and foreign product access requirements in advance, ensure strict quality control of their products, and cooperate with the customs' daily supervision and on-site inspection. This will facilitate the smooth conduct of relevant export business.

 

 

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