Power Adapter Certification Requirements by Country

What your charger needs to be legally saleable in each market — with each requirement marked required or optional.

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Why CB certification matters

The CB Scheme (IECEE) is a mutual recognition system covering 50+ countries. Instead of testing from zero in every market, a valid CB test report can be converted into most national approvals with only the local national differences tested again. That is why each market below lists whether a CB report helps — it is often the fastest, cheapest path to multi-market approval.

1Pick your target markets select as many as you like

Each selection shows the approvals that market requires, plus the plug type and mains voltage.

2Quick comparison — all markets

Core safety approval, efficiency rule and plug type at a glance.

MarketCore safety approvalEfficiencyPlug / mains
How to read this. Regulations change and national authorities have the final say. This page was last reviewed in September 2026 and is a planning aid — confirm the current text with your notified body, importer or local regulator before you ship. Items marked Conditional depend on the product's rated power, features or sales channel.