GS certification
GS certification is a voluntary certification based on the German Product Safety Law (SGS) and tested in accordance with the EU unified standard EN or German industrial standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification mark in the European market.
Region: Germany
More information on GS certification 1、 GS certification introductionGS certification is a voluntary certification based on the German Product Safety Law (SGS) and tested in accordance with the EU unified standard EN or German industrial standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification mark in the European market. GS, as a symbol of product safety and reliable quality, has been widely recognized by German and EU consumers. Products labeled with GS exceed the legal requirements in terms of quality and safety. The GS mark can receive higher recognition than the CE mark because the GS certificate is issued by a third-party testing agency with certain qualifications.
2、 GS certified product typeLamps, household appliances, household electronic devices, audio-visual equipment, electrical and electronic office equipment, and other products related to safety.
3、 GS certification issuing agency(1) German certification bodies: Generally, well-known local GS certification bodies in Germany include T ü V S ü D, T ü V RH, VDE, etc., which are directly recognized by Germany as GS certification bodies.
(2) Other certification agencies: Usually, other GS certification agencies in Europe that cooperate with Germany include KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, UL (DEMKO), SGS, Continental, etc.
4、 Difference between GS certification and CE certification| GS certification | CE certification |
| Voluntary certification | Compulsory |
| Applying German safety regulations for testing GS | Applicable European standards (EN) for testing |
| Test content: Safety standards | Test content: EMC instruction LVD instruction |
| Testing and issuance of GS mark certificate by an independent third party authorized by the German government | CE can be self declared on the premise of having complete technical documents (including test reports) |
| Annual fee must be paid | No annual fee required |
| Factory inspection must be conducted annually | No need for factory inspection |
| Authorized testing units are responsible for issuing the GS logo, which has high credibility and market acceptance | The factory's self declaration of product conformity has low credibility and market acceptance |
5、 GS certification agency laboratoryXin Sifang Testing (NTC) focuses on lighting fixtures IT、AV、 Global certification and testing of electronic products such as power supplies, home appliances, and wireless devices are carried out in accordance with the laboratory accreditation system standard ISO/IEC 17025 to strictly implement quality control. We have established a leading large-scale testing base in South China (Dongguan) and have obtained authorization and qualification recognition from major international certification agencies such as CNAS in China, A2LA (5426.01) in the United States, NVLAP (600150-0) in the United States, UL in the United States, CSA in Canada, ITS in the United Kingdom, T ü V-SUD, and Eurofines in Belgium. We are your ideal partner!
