Technical Barriers to Trade and Countermeasures in the Global LED Lighting Market

OFweek Semiconductor Lighting Network News : In today's increasingly harsh environment, energy shortage, energy saving and emission reduction has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. As an important LED application base in the world, Europe and the United States are ahead of other regions in terms of technology level and popularity, and control most of the LED high-end market. In terms of LED standards , Europe and the United States have also been ahead of other countries and regions, and high-demand technical and safety standards have gradually become technical barriers to trade in developed countries. The use of highly demanding technology and safety standards as technical barriers is characterized by high technicality, strong concealment, low transparency, difficulty in supervision, and low versatility. It has gradually replaced traditional trade protection measures such as tariffs, permits, and quotas. In order to safeguard national basic security, protect human health and safety, protect the ecological environment, prevent fraud and ensure product quality, some developed countries rely on their leading scientific and technological advantages and strong economy to formulate technical regulations and safety standards. Commodities have set harsh market access conditions, which have created major obstacles to foreign trade in other countries, especially developing countries.

The following will sort out and explain the requirements and standards related to safety, electromagnetic compatibility and performance of LED luminaire products, in order to provide relevant reference for domestic LED lighting industry.

First, the main standard institutions and certification marks in Europe and America

ANSI: The American National Standards Institute is a voluntary organization of companies, governments, and other members that seldom develop standards. The ANSI standards are voluntarily adopted but are cited by law and by government agencies. Standards are generally mandatory.

UL: is the abbreviation of Underwriter Laboratories Inc., the most authoritative company in the United States, and the largest private institution in the world engaged in safety testing and identification.

FCC: The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the US government and is directly accountable to Congress. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio, television, telecommunications, satellite and cable.

ETL: ETL is the abbreviation of Electrical Testing Laboratories. The ETL laboratory was founded in 1896 by American inventor Edison and enjoys a high reputation in the United States and around the world. The "us" in the lower right means that it applies to the United States, the "c" in the lower left means that it applies to Canada, and the "us" and "c" in both countries.

Energy Star: Energy Star, a US-led energy conservation program for consumer electronics, launched in 1992 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce energy consumption And reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.