Introduction to CSA certification

CSA, short for the Canadian Standards Association, was founded in 1919 as the first Canadian non-profit body to set Standards for industry. In 2001, CSA was divided into three associations: Canadian standards institute, management system certification and International certification association. CSA International, headquartered in Toronto, is responsible for International certification. We also have branches in USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, etc. Safety certification is required for electronic and electrical products sold in the north American market. CSA is currently the largest safety certification authority in Canada and one of the most renowned in the world. It can be machinery, building materials, electrical appliances, computer equipment, office equipment, environmental protection, medical fire safety, sports and entertainment and other aspects of all types of products to provide safety certification. CSA has provided certification services to thousands of manufacturers worldwide, and hundreds of millions of CSA branded products are sold annually in the north American market.

The scope of CSA certification includes:

The CSA logo is accepted in Canada and the United States



Until 1992, csa-certified products could only be sold in the Canadian market, and U.S. certification was required for products to enter the U.S. market. CSA International is now recognized by the federal government as a nationally recognized testing laboratory. This means being able to test and certify your products to Canadian and U.S. standards while ensuring that your certification is recognized by federal, state, provincial, and local governments. With CSA's effective product safety certification, it is easy to enter the world's toughest and largest north American market. CSA can help your products quickly and effectively enter the us and Canadian markets. CSA International will help manufacturers save time and money by eliminating duplication in the certification process. For manufacturers, all that is required is an application, a set of samples and a fee, while the resulting safety label is recognized at the federal, state, provincial, and local levels, from New York to Los Angeles. CSA International will work with manufacturers to provide a high quality and safe and reliable certification program. In North America and around the world, CSA people are trusted for their integrity and skill. Products tested and certified by CSA are determined to be in full compliance with the standards and may be sold in the United States and Canada.



Getting certified in North America saves time and money by completing one application, providing one set of samples, and paying a one-time fee. With CSA, you can break into both markets in one step. CSA is a convenient testing and certification service that eliminates the need for repeated testing and evaluation to obtain different certifications in both countries. This undoubtedly reduces the cost of product certification, follow-up inspection, and retest for the manufacturer, while also saving valuable time, thus achieving twice the result with half the effort.

CSA certification application process

1) submit an application

• at the beginning of applying for CSA certification mark, the customer shall attach the following information:

• product introduction (product specification, appearance drawing, explosion drawing)

• product models and similarities and differences among models

• related drawings such as circuit diagrams or structural diagrams

• product parts list (including manufacturer name, model, rated power and CSA file number (if any))

• name, address and contact of the applicant company and product manufacturer

• other materials



We will arrange for CSA officials to give you quick feedback, provide a quotation and sign a certification agreement with you. After that, you will receive our formal application form, including project number, process arrangement, payment terms and sample requirements.

Application for CSA certification for general electrical products

When applying for CSA certification or providing accurate quotation for general electrical products, the following information is usually required:

1. Product certification application form;

2. The product model, if there are multiple models, also need to provide the differences between each other;

3. Use and instructions of the product;

4. Product structure diagram, parts list, electrical schematic diagram.



Usually after the engineer receives the above information, can understand the product more accurately, make accurate evaluation and quotation