Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs)

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US - EU

• U.S.- EC Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
• Validated Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) Under the OPERATIONAL PHASE
• U.S. CABs for EMC and R&TTE beginning January 16, 2001
• EU CABs for EMC and R&TTE beginning January 16, 2001
• More detailed information on the scope of the EU Competent Bodies under the EU EMC Directive
• More detailed information on the scope of the EU designated bodies under the EU R&TTE Directive
• U.S. CABs for Recreational Craft beginning July 20, 2001

DISCLAIMER: A designated U.S. Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) may not make any claim which; (a) Constitutes or implies approval or endorsement by NIST of any product manufactured or entered into commerce in the United States; (b) Constitute or implies that the CAB is designated by NIST for scopes other than those stated in the designation letter(s). Further, NIST shall not accept any responsibility for the effects or consequences of services provided by a CAB designated by NIST.



• NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification Under U.S./EU MRA - EMC Annex
• NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification Under U.S./EU MRA - Telecom Annex
• NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification Under U.S./EU MRA - Recreational Craft
• NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification Under the U.S./EU MRA - Medical Devices Annex
• Nominated Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) Under the TRANSITIONAL PHASE beginning December 1998 - Present
• U.S. CABs for Medical Devices as of November 7, 2000
• EU CABs for Medical Devices as of December 11, 2000

APEC

• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment
• Recognized U.S. Conformity Assessment Bodies for the following APEC economies
• Australia (ACA) - Phase I
• Chinese - Taipei (BSMI) - Phase I
• Chinese - Taipei (BSMI) Cover Sheet - Required to Accompany All Test Reports
• Chinese - Taipei (DGT) - Phase I
• Canada (IC) - Phase I
• Canada (IC) - Phase II
• Singapore (IDA) - Phase I
• Recognition of ANSI's Scope for Industry Canada

DISCLAIMER: A designated U.S. Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) may not make any claim which; (a) Constitutes or implies approval or endorsement by NIST of any product manufactured or entered into commerce in the United States; (b) Constitute or implies that the CAB is designated by NIST for scopes other than those stated in the designation letter(s). Further, NIST shall not accept any responsibility for the effects or consequences of services provided by a CAB designated by NIST.

• NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification Under the APEC MRA - Phase I & II

CITEL

• Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) Mutal Recognition Agreement

MRA Related Presentations (Coming Soon!)

• US/EU MRA Related Web Sites
• APEC MRA Related Web Sites
• CITEL MRA Related Web Sites
• MRA Meetings and Workshops