Manufacturers outside Canada, by country
Any applicant with a company address outside Canada needs a Canadian Representative under RSP-100 section 4.1, wherever it is based. The pages below cover what tends to differ in practice by country: which certification bodies and labs are usually involved, whether a mutual recognition arrangement lets a local CB issue ISED certificates, how payment and time zones work with us, and the questions we hear most from that market. If your country is not listed, the process is identical; order here.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in ChinaHow manufacturers in mainland China appoint an ISED Canadian Representative: local testing, certification abroad, legal-name matching, USD payment, overnight issue.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in TaiwanHow manufacturers in Taiwan appoint an ISED Canadian Representative: local testing, where the certificate is issued, ODM and module applicants, overnight issue.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in South KoreaHow manufacturers in South Korea appoint an ISED Canadian Representative: local testing, where the certificate issues, module makers, tier-one suppliers, large families.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in JapanHow manufacturers in Japan appoint an ISED Canadian Representative: local testing, where the certificate issues, long product lifecycles, documentation and invoicing.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in the United StatesWhy US companies need an ISED Canadian Representative even when their TCB is recognized under the Canada-US MRA, and how to get the letter the same day.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in Germany and the European UnionHow German and EU manufacturers appoint an ISED Canadian Representative, how it differs from the RED authorised representative, and same-day issue from Ottawa.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in the United KingdomHow UK manufacturers appoint an ISED Canadian Representative, how it differs from a UK Responsible Person or EU authorised representative, and same-day issue.
- Canadian Representative for manufacturers in IndiaHow manufacturers in India appoint an ISED Canadian Representative: testing in India, certification abroad, remittance paperwork, and same-business-day letters.
Manufacturers elsewhere
We accept applicants from any country outside Canada. The same letter, fee and turnaround apply, and revisions are free with no time limit. Payment by card in US dollars is simplest; wire transfers are accepted from any bank.