The above regulation stipulates the mandatory certification of electrical wire and cable products (HS code 8544.11.20) produced domestically and imported, including:

1. Copper conductor and thermoplastic sheathed wire and cable (solid and braided types);

Type TW, THW, THHN, THWN, THWN-2, NM (non-metallic).

2. Thermoplastic coated flexible cord and fixed wire:

Flat wire (SPT), oval wire (SVT), round sheathed cord (SJT/SJTO), super hard plastic sheathed wire (ST/STO), thermoplastic sheathed fixing wire (TFFTFN), site lighting cords and cords mind (XTWICXTW).

Directive 22-07 sets forth the provisions relating to the process, procedures and required documents for the certification of electrical wire and cable products in order to obtain a License for the safety and/or quality certification mark. Philippine Standard Quality (PS License), as well as Confirmation (SOC) and Import Cargo Clearance (ICC).

In addition, Directive 22-07 also includes regulations on labeling for domestically produced and imported electrical wire and cable products. The contents that need to be shown on the product packaging include: type of wire/cable, number of cores, size, voltage and wire temperature, manufacturer/trader name, date of manufacture, weight, length , origin, PS trademark (when PS license is granted) or ICC trademark (when ICC is granted), …
The Ministry of Industry and Trade appreciates the information about the new Philippine regulations to your businesses and recommends that you carefully study Directive 22-07 to proactively respond to Philippine regulations and limit the influence of this regulation. this new decision to business activities.
Soft copy of the Standard (English) can be found here.
Source: Asia-Africa Market Department