{"id":18399,"date":"2026-08-28T09:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/long-join.com\/?p=18399"},"modified":"2026-08-28T09:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:22:23","slug":"the-cb-scheme-is-globally-recognized-but-we-need-to-understand-12-common-misconceptions-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/long-join.com\/ru\/the-cb-scheme-is-globally-recognized-but-we-need-to-understand-12-common-misconceptions-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"The CB Scheme Is Globally Recognized, But We Need to Understand 12 Common Misconceptions Correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The CB Scheme is one of the most widely referenced systems in international product certification, and also one of the most consistently misunderstood.<\/p>

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The misconception that a CB certificate is a global market authorisation has caused real problems for manufacturers who relied on it without understanding its actual scope.<\/p>

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Correcting these misconceptions before they influence procurement or certification planning saves time, money, and compliance risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is the CB Scheme?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The CB Scheme (IECEE CB Scheme) is a global testing and certification mutual recognition system based on <\/b><\/strong>\u041c\u042d\u041a<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0rules, designed to achieve mutual recognition of test results and improve certification efficiency.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>

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The \u0421\u0445\u0435\u043c\u0430 CB<\/u><\/a>\u00a0operates through accredited national CB testing laboratories and certification bodies across more than 50 member countries. A product tested at any accredited laboratory generates a CB test report that participating national bodies accept as technical evidence when issuing their own national certifications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This way, CB test reports reduce duplicate testing. However, it does not replace national certification. Every market still requires its own conformity process.<\/p>

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Value Point<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Test Report<\/p><\/td>

The CB Test Report is an internationally recognised test report accepted by multiple countries<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

National Recognition<\/p><\/td>

Many countries accept CB testing data as the technical foundation for issuing their own local certificates<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Misconceptions<\/p><\/td>

CB is neither a globally recognised certificate nor a commonly used mark or label, and it is definitely not a market access licence<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Are the 12 Common Misconceptions About the CB Scheme?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Based on experience, twelve different misconceptions consistently appear in procurement and certification discussions about the CB Scheme, each reflecting a misunderstanding of what the scheme does and does not provide.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Misconception No.<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Misconception Description<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Explanation and Details<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.1<\/p><\/td>

CB is test result recognition, not certification recognition<\/p><\/td>

CB reports reduce duplicate testing, but each country issues its own certification (UL, CCC, PSE, etc.)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.2<\/p><\/td>

CB is not equivalent to CE or UL in Europe and the US<\/p><\/td>

Europe: CB can be part of CE technical files, but CE still requires DoC, risk assessment, EMC, RoHS, etc. US: UL does not accept CB as final certification but may refer to it to reduce retesting<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.3<\/p><\/td>

CB is not equivalent to CCC in China<\/p><\/td>

CCC requires factory audit, system documentation, Chinese standards (GB) tests, and a certificate by the certification body. CB only serves as a partial test reference<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB is not equivalent to PSE in Japan<\/p><\/td>

Japanese PSE requires local testing; CB can only reduce some duplicate tests, not replace them<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.5<\/p><\/td>

CB is not equivalent to KC in Korea<\/p><\/td>

Korea KC requires Korean standards and local lab testing; CB only reduces partial tests<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB is not equivalent to SAA in Australia<\/p><\/td>

Australian SAA requires accredited local lab and local standards; CB serves as reference only<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB is not equivalent to SASO\/G Mark in the Middle East<\/p><\/td>

Middle Eastern countries require local regulation and registration; CB provides only technical foundation<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB is not equivalent to INMETRO\/IRAM in South America<\/p><\/td>

South America requires local testing and certification; CB reduces part of the testing<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.9<\/p><\/td>

CB’s global applicability depends on product category<\/p><\/td>

Products like photocells and LED drivers under the IEC system suit CB use; others (batteries, comms devices, medical, appliances) coverage varies<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3.10<\/p><\/td>

CB’s global applicability depends on standards consistency<\/p><\/td>

Large differences between national standards and IEC (e.g., UL, GB, PSE) lower CB value, requiring additional testing<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB’s applicability depends on certification body attitude<\/p><\/td>

Some certification bodies accept CB but require supplementary tests, re-testing of key items, or renewed documentation audits<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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CB’s broad applicability depends on product design consistency<\/p><\/td>

Globally designed products benefit more from CB; single-market products have reduced benefits or might not use CB at all<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Each misconception creates a different category of real-world problem, ranging from failed customs clearance to wasted certification budget to unexpected re-testing requirements after a product launch.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>

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Misconception 3.1 is the root of most of the others. Once a manufacturer understands that CB recognition applies to test results rather than to certificates, the market-specific nature of everything that follows becomes logical rather than surprising.<\/p>

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A CB test report does not have a stamp that grants market access anywhere. It is a technical document that reduces the laboratory work required to obtain the stamp that does.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Should You Verify CB Certification When Purchasing Products?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Verifying the authenticity and scope of a supplier’s CB certification matters because the certificate’s value depends entirely on:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>