What the PSTI Certification covers, who needs it, and how SZC-LAB tests and certifies your product for United Kingdom.
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act - security requirements for connectable products sold in the UK, in force since 29 April 2024 (relevant to smart devices, cameras, routers and hubs).
Market context: Great Britain now runs its own regime; Northern Ireland still follows EU rules under the Windsor Framework.
For the product categories it covers, yes - the PSTI Certification is required before products can legally be placed on the United Kingdom market. Shipping without it can mean customs holds, marketplace delisting and retailer rejections.
The PSTI Certification is only as strong as the test report behind it. We run the underlying work - EMC & Safety Testing and the related programme for your product - in our own CNAS & ILAC accredited laboratory in Shenzhen, then prepare the documentation the PSTI Certification application is built on.
Need PSTI Certification for United Kingdom? Get a standards-based quotation with lead time and cost, within 2 working hours.
Lead time depends on the product, the standard behind the PSTI Certification and whether factory inspection is part of the route. You get a concrete timeline together with your quotation - we reply within 2 working hours.
Typically: product specification, user manual, schematic or block diagram, critical component list and 1-2 working samples. We confirm the exact list for your product along with the quotation.
It depends on the scheme - some marks are valid continuously with periodic surveillance, others need renewal or an annual factory inspection. We track the applicable maintenance cycle for you as part of the project.