What is WPC?<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
WPC ETA (Equipment Type Approval) Certificate is a verification, signifying that a particular wireless device producer or manufacturer and its products comply with the standards set by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n2. What does WPC Certification signify in the product quality of RFID Reader Devices?<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
A WPC ETA certificate for RFID Readers signifies that the wireless transponder and transceiver device retrofitted in the RFID Reader is safe, quality-checked, and fit for consumer use in India as well as abroad. Without a valid WPC ETA certification, a digital scanner or RFID reader-producing company would not be able to manufacture or sell its products in the Indian Market. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3. Who is eligible for a WPC ETA certificate for RFID Readers? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Foreign manufacturers and distributors of RFID Reader and scanning devices, as well as domestic manufacturers and Importers of such devices, are some of the entities that require a WPC ETA certificate for RFID Readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 4. What is an Equipment Type Approval Certificate (ETA)? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Equipment Type Approval Certificate is a technical examination and approval of the RFID Reader and its built-in transponder or transceiver, verifying that it passes human safety standards and operates in unlicensed frequency bands. It certifies that the product is fit to be sold in India by domestic manufacturers or imported in India by a foreign distributor. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5. What is the Process for Applying for a WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Reader? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
To apply for a WPC ETA certificate for RFID Readers or magnetic code decryption device manufacturing business, the applicant needs to make an online application on the SARALSANCAHR Portal of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and complete the requisite formalities. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 6. What is the preferred mode of making a WPC ETA application? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
An applicant can apply by making a physical, hard-copy submission with the concerned Regional Licensed Officers (RLOs) and obtaining a WPCETA certificate for RFID Readers from a regional WPC office.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 7. What is the cost incurred to apply for a WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Readers? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
The Government Cost prescribed for applying for a WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Readers is Rs. 17,500, which includes the Government fees of rs. 10,000, as well as the professional fees of Rs. 7,500. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 8. Do RFID Readers and Scanners manufactured in India also require a WPC ETA certificate? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
No, If an RFID Reader device has been manufactured in India, and only the wifi router or Bluetooth-compliant module, transponder or transceiver is fitted outside, such a finished product does not require separate WPC ETA certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 9. How long does it take to receive a WPC ETA Certification for RFID Reader? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
It takes about 25-30 days for the WPC officials to examine and assess the application and issue a WPC Certificate after careful examination of the application. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 10. Who is a WPC Consultant? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
A WPC consultant, like Corpbiz, facilitates the application process applicable to the products and helps an applicant with formalities such as submission to WPC India, getting an RF test from an accredited lab for ETA Approval, submission of mandatory disclosure documents such as IEC certificate and making payment of the Government fees applicable to the existing ETA along with any other miscellaneous application formality in furtherance of obtaining a WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 11. What is the process to get a WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
The process to obtain a WPC ETA certificate for RFID Readers is as follows – Registering on the WPC Online Portal Getting Radio Frequency testing reports Application and Document Submission Paying the Government Fees Receiving the WPC ETA Certificate for RFID Readers after verification <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 12. Who accredits the testing laboratories for Radio Frequency testing in India?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is the body that accredits testing laboratories in India. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 13. What is the prescribed IS Standard for foreign accredited labs with respect to Radio Frequency testing?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
The IS standard for an International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Lab (ILCA) with respect to Radio Frequency TestingISO\/IEC 17025 standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 14. How can I find a Government-approved laboratory for Radio Frequency testing for my wireless device?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Finding an NABL-accredited and DoT-approved laboratory can be a challenging task. Corpbiz facilitates the application process for you by having the required tests and verifications done from a government-approved laboratory, saving you time, cost, and effort to collect all the requisite compliances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRead our Article<\/strong>: How To Get A WPC ETA Certificate For Smart Speaker?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before going into the process of applying for a WPC ETA Certification for RFID Readers, let us first try to understand what exactly is an RFID Reader. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification device. It is a standard portable telecommunication and transmission device that emits electromagnetic waves to transmit and receive data from the source. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":61663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2418],"tags":[3964],"acf":{"service_id":"507"},"authorName":"Margesh Rai","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Margesh.png","authorDescription":"With 10+ years of creative writing experience and 500+ blogs and thought leadership articles to his credit, Margesh Rai has left a significant impact in the field of content marketing. A published author and poet, Margesh Rai has experience writing for 20+ segments, such as Legal, Fintech, SAAS, Dairy, Real Estate, Hospitality, Recruitment, Sustainability, etc.","postViews":2221,"readingTime":7,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61376"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68558,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61376\/revisions\/68558"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}