With the RU Mark for North America, the D Mark for Europe and the IECEE Components Certification Program (CCP) for international markets, UL Solutions offers a comprehensive component and subassembly certification portfolio. These programs help component manufacturers access global markets and help end-product manufacturers streamline certification.
The value of component certification
For end-product manufacturers
- Confidence – Components tested and certified by an independent third-party provider like UL Solutions demonstrate compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- Efficiency and cost-effectiveness – Certified components and subassemblies help reduce internal testing and documentation efforts and product certification steps — potentially saving certification turnaround time and associated costs.
For component manufacturers
- Global market access – Third-party component testing and certification help component manufacturers demonstrate compliance with product safety and regulatory requirements, supporting entry into target markets.
- Product differentiation – Certified components and subassemblies stand out from non-evaluated products and demonstrate compliance with applicable component and/or end-product standards and requirements.
- One certificate, many customers – Certified components and subassemblies can be used by multiple customers, facilitating adoption across the supply chain.
Component certification programs
UL Recognized Component Mark
The UL Recognized Component Mark indicates compliance with North American requirements. Three variations are used — U.S. only, Canada only, and combined U.S. and Canada.
Key benefits
- North American market access – Demonstrates product safety and supports market entry
- Recognition – Leverages UL Solutions’ trusted reputation and Marks to help products stand out
- Monitored compliance – UL Solutions certifies components to applicable standards and monitors compliance throughout production
- Visibility – Certified components are searchable in the Product iQ® database
IECEE Component Certification Program (CCP)
The IECEE Component Certification Program provides a robust framework for evaluating components and subassemblies used in end products and issues an IECEE Component Certificate of Conformity (CCC). Components and subassemblies can be evaluated to relevant end-product standards, including IEC 60335 (HOUS), IEC 61010 (MEAS), IEC 60598 (LITE), IEC 60745, IEC 62841 (TOOL), IEC 60601-1 and IEC/ISO 80601.
Key benefits
- Compliance with IEC standards – Components are evaluated to applicable IEC safety and performance requirements before integration.
- Simplified market access – The CCP is recognized across countries participating in the IECEE CB Scheme.
- Alignment with end-product standards – Certification aligns components with specific end-product standards, enhancing credibility and marketability.
D Mark and D Mark Built-In Part
The D Mark demonstrates compliance with EN and/or IEC standards to satisfy European market access requirements. The D Mark Built-in Part, similar to CCP, indicates a component and/or subassembly’s compliance as part of an end product through evaluation using the applicable EN/IEC standards.
Key benefits
- Product differentiation – Certified components and subassemblies stand out versus non-evaluated products and help enhance customer confidence in product safety and compliance.
- Recognition – Leverage UL Solutions’ trusted reputation and Marks to differentiate your products in a crowded marketplace.
- Monitored compliance – UL Solutions monitors compliance throughout production.
- Visibility – With listings in the Product iQ® database, certified components are easy to find for the end-product engineering community.
Why supply-chain resilience is important
Manufacturers are under pressure to diversify supply chains while prioritizing product safety.
- Material changes – Long lead times, shortages and inconsistent material quality can drive bill of material (BOM) changes. Certification helps demonstrate that changes remain transparent.
- Production shifts – New production locations can impact logistics, timelines and costs. Component certification helps end-product manufacturers show that new components meet original specifications.
- Impact of recycled materials – Increased use of recycled content in plastics may affect mechanical strength and durability. End-product manufacturers must have confidence that the percentage of recycled material stays consistent over time.
Product iQ® database supports sourcing and certifications
Product iQ is an online resource used by designers, engineers and suppliers to identify recognized materials and components. It offers fast, intuitive search and filtering features, with access to information about certifications from UL Solutions.
Alternative component sourcing and testing in three steps
If supply challenges arise, UL Solutions can help you identify and qualify alternative components for similar applications:
- Use Product iQ to find alternative components and suppliers.
- UL Solutions can perform accelerated performance‑equivalency testing to assess whether they meet or exceed the performance of your current components.
- We can perform end‑product evaluations with the selected alternative component and incorporate it into product certification.
This approach can help you source components that are evaluated and recognized for similar applications while minimizing disruption and delays.
Why choose UL Solutions?
With decades of experience in global compliance and certification and a global network of experts and laboratories, UL Solutions helps manufacturers navigate complex international standards through our worldwide network of engineers and facilities. Our comprehensive component certification programs — including the UL Recognized Component Mark, IECEE Component Certification Program, D Mark and D Mark Built-in Part — support access to North American, European and global markets while helping strengthen product safety and supply chain diversification and helping reduce time to market and costs.
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