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China-to-Bangladesh LED Luminaire Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of common China LED luminaire documentation against Bangladesh market-access requirements — BSTI mandatory certification for lamps, BDS/IEC 60598/62560/62471 safety and photobiological standards, SREDA energy efficiency labelling, and BTRC radio-equipment approval for smart luminaires — versus Chinese GB standards (GB 30255 energy efficiency, GB 7000 luminaire safety).
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Bangladesh (BSTI) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
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| Energy Efficiency for LED Lamps and Luminaires (SREDA / BSTI Minimum Performance) | China's baseline is GB 30255-2019 (Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires), which defines three energy efficiency grades: Grade 1 (highest) ≥90 lm/W; Grade 2 ≥80 lm/W; Grade 3 ≥70 lm/W. Grade 3 is the minimum required for market entry in China. The China Energy Label (CEL) registration is mandatory for GB 30255-covered products and is administered by SAMR. GB 30255 sets absolute lm/W thresholds and does not comprehensively bind CRI minimums, lifetime, or power factor in a single horizontal regulation.GB 30255-2019 — Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires (SAC/SAMR) China Energy Label (CEL) scheme — administered by SAMR |
In Bangladesh, energy efficiency of lighting products is driven by SREDA (Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority) under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) framework, working with BSTI on standards. Bangladesh adopts IEC-based BDS performance standards for LED lamps (BDS/IEC 62612 for self-ballasted LED lamps performance) and luminaires. Where a minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) or star-rating applies to a lighting category, products must meet the declared efficacy (lm/W) and performance thresholds before they can carry the relevant rating. Unlike the EU Ecodesign Regulation, Bangladesh does not operate a single horizontal ecodesign regulation fixing binding minimum efficacy, CRI, lifetime, and power-factor values across all light sources; requirements are set per product category through BDS adoption and SREDA notifications, and the exporter should confirm the current MEPS/labelling scope for the specific lamp or luminaire type with BSTI and SREDA.Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) framework — administered by SREDA (Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority), Bangladesh BDS/IEC 62612 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services — Performance requirements (adopted as Bangladesh Standard) |
China's GB 30255 grades are not recognised in Bangladesh, and a Chinese CEL grade does not determine any Bangladesh rating. For Bangladesh, the exporter must (1) confirm whether the specific lamp/luminaire category falls under a SREDA MEPS or star-rating scheme and, if so, meet the declared efficacy and performance thresholds; (2) ensure performance evidence is produced against the BDS/IEC performance standard (e.g., BDS/IEC 62612 for self-ballasted LED lamps) rather than GB 30255; and (3) recognise that Bangladesh applies category-specific BDS/SREDA requirements rather than a single binding ecodesign regulation, so CRI, lifetime, and power-factor expectations should be checked per category. A product meeting only CN Grade 3 may or may not satisfy a Bangladesh efficacy threshold depending on the applicable BDS/SREDA notification — verify the current requirement before shipment.[INFORMATIONAL] Bangladesh does not operate a single EU-style horizontal ecodesign regulation; energy efficiency for LED lighting is handled through SREDA's EE&C framework and category-specific BDS/IEC performance standards (e.g., BDS/IEC 62612). A Chinese GB 30255 grade and China Energy Label registration are not recognised in Bangladesh. Confirm with BSTI and SREDA whether the specific lamp/luminaire is in a MEPS or star-rating scheme and produce performance evidence against the applicable BDS/IEC standard before shipment. | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Labelling / Star Rating for Lighting (SREDA) vs China Energy Label | China's China Energy Label (CEL) under GB 30255-2019 is mandatory for LED room luminaires. Products must be registered (via the SAMR-administered CEL scheme) before affixing the CEL, which shows Grade 1-3 based on absolute lm/W thresholds. The CEL is the baseline Chinese labelling instrument and there is no mutual recognition between the China Energy Label and any Bangladesh SREDA label or star-rating.GB 30255-2019 — Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires (SAC/SAMR) China Energy Label (CEL) scheme — administered by SAMR |
SREDA, under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan, operates an energy labelling / star-rating programme for selected energy-consuming appliances and equipment in Bangladesh, with lighting among the priority categories targeted for efficiency standards and labelling. Where a star-rating or energy label applies to a lighting product, the product must be tested against the corresponding BDS/IEC performance standard and registered/declared so the appropriate label can be displayed. There is no single EU-EPREL-style central product registry mandated across all light sources; the labelling obligation is category-specific and administered via SREDA in coordination with BSTI. Exporters should confirm whether the specific LED lamp/luminaire is currently in scope of a SREDA label or star-rating before market placement.SREDA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan — energy labelling / star-rating programme (Bangladesh) BDS/IEC 62612 — Self-ballasted LED lamps performance (test basis for labelling) |
The China Energy Label is not recognised in Bangladesh and cannot be reused; a Bangladesh SREDA label/star-rating (where applicable) must be obtained separately. Key differences: (1) the CN grade uses absolute lm/W thresholds via the SAMR CEL registry, whereas Bangladesh labelling is category-specific under SREDA and is not a single horizontal EPREL-style registry; (2) the exporter must verify whether the specific LED product type is currently in scope of a SREDA label or star-rating, since not all lighting categories are necessarily covered at a given time; (3) where in scope, testing must be to the applicable BDS/IEC performance standard, not GB 30255. Because Bangladesh has no EU-style horizontal energy-labelling regulation, the practical step is to confirm the current SREDA scope and procedure with the in-country importer rather than assume an automatic labelling obligation.[INFORMATIONAL] Bangladesh energy labelling for lighting is administered by SREDA on a category-specific basis and is not a single EU-EPREL-style horizontal registry. A Chinese China Energy Label does not substitute for any Bangladesh SREDA label or star-rating. Exporters should confirm with SREDA and the in-country importer whether the specific LED product is currently in label/star-rating scope, and produce test evidence against the applicable BDS/IEC standard rather than GB 30255. | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Radio Disturbance / EMC Emissions for Lighting (BDS/CISPR 15) vs China GB 17743 | China's baseline is GB 17743-2017 (Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment), technically aligned with CISPR 15. For luminaires in scope of CCC in China, GB 17743 compliance is required as part of CCC certification (covering safety and EMC for relevant categories), with testing at CNAS/CMA-accredited laboratories. GB 17743 is the Chinese emissions baseline for lighting equipment.GB 17743-2017 — Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment (SAC/SAMR, aligned with CISPR 15) | Bangladesh adopts IEC/CISPR-based standards as Bangladesh Standards (BDS) through BSTI. For electromagnetic disturbance of lighting equipment, the relevant technical basis is CISPR 15 (Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment), the same international base used by China's GB 17743 and the EU's EN 55015. Bangladesh does not operate a single horizontal EMC directive in the EU sense; EMC-related characteristics for lighting are addressed through the applicable BDS/IEC standards within the BSTI conformity assessment for the product. For any luminaire with wireless functionality (smart LED with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth), radio-frequency emissions and spectrum use fall under BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) equipment approval (see ledbd-emc-02). Exporters should confirm with BSTI which BDS/IEC EMC clauses are tested as part of the lamp/luminaire certification.CISPR 15 — Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment (adopted as Bangladesh Standard via BSTI) BSTI conformity assessment — Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (applicable BDS/IEC clauses for the product) |
Because Bangladesh BDS, China GB 17743, and EU EN 55015 are all derived from CISPR 15, the emission limits themselves are largely harmonized. The practical gaps for a Chinese exporter are procedural and jurisdictional: (1) a Chinese GB 17743 / CCC test report is not automatically accepted for Bangladesh — BSTI conducts or accepts conformity assessment against the adopted BDS/IEC standard, and the exporter must route testing/documentation through the BSTI certification process for lamps and luminaires; (2) Bangladesh has no single horizontal EMC directive, so EMC characteristics are handled within the product certification scope rather than as a separate mandatory EMC mark; (3) confirm with BSTI whether the specific product category requires emissions testing as part of its certification, and which laboratory reports BSTI will accept. Wireless-enabled luminaires additionally trigger BTRC radio approval (ledbd-emc-02).[INFORMATIONAL] Bangladesh handles lighting EMC/radio-disturbance through BSTI-adopted BDS/IEC (CISPR 15) standards within the product certification, not via a separate EU-style horizontal EMC directive. Emission limits are broadly harmonized with China's GB 17743 (both CISPR 15-derived), but Chinese CCC/GB 17743 reports are not automatically accepted — testing and documentation must be routed through the BSTI certification process. Confirm the applicable EMC clauses and acceptable laboratory reports with BSTI, and note that wireless luminaires additionally require BTRC approval. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| BTRC Radio Equipment Approval for Smart / Wireless Luminaires vs China SRRC | In China, wireless-enabled luminaires require SRRC (State Radio Regulation Commission) type approval for the radio module, in addition to any CCC obligation for the luminaire. SRRC type approval governs the radio transmitter's frequency, power, and spurious emissions for the Chinese market. SRRC approval is China-specific and is not recognised by BTRC; the two are independent radio-regulatory regimes.SRRC type approval — State Radio Regulation Commission (China), required for radio transmitters including wireless luminaires | Any LED luminaire incorporating wireless functionality (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee smart lighting) used or imported into Bangladesh is radio equipment and falls under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). BTRC administers equipment acceptance/type approval and spectrum/standards rules under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act. Wireless luminaires generally require BTRC equipment approval before lawful import and sale, in addition to the BSTI safety certification for the luminaire itself. The radio module's operating bands must be permitted under Bangladesh's frequency allocation. Exporters should confirm the current BTRC approval procedure, required test reports (typically IEC/ETSI/FCC-equivalent RF reports), and any importer/agent requirements before shipment.Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act — BTRC equipment acceptance / type approval (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) BTRC frequency allocation / spectrum rules — permitted operating bands for short-range / wireless devices |
A Chinese SRRC type approval is not recognised in Bangladesh and cannot be reused — BTRC equipment approval is a separate, mandatory step for wireless luminaires before lawful import and sale. Key gaps: (1) the exporter must apply for BTRC approval (commonly via the in-country importer/agent) and meet Bangladesh's permitted frequency bands and power limits, which may differ from the Chinese allocation SRRC certifies against; (2) BTRC typically requires RF test evidence (IEC/ETSI/FCC-equivalent), so SRRC test data alone is insufficient and re-testing or report mapping may be needed; (3) BTRC approval is in addition to — not a substitute for — BSTI safety certification of the luminaire and any SREDA energy-labelling obligation. A non-wireless LED luminaire does not require BTRC approval; only the wireless/smart variant does.[INFORMATIONAL] Smart/wireless LED luminaires imported into Bangladesh require BTRC equipment approval in addition to BSTI safety certification. A Chinese SRRC type approval is not recognised by BTRC and cannot be reused — the exporter (usually via the in-country importer) must obtain BTRC approval against Bangladesh's permitted bands and power limits, typically supported by IEC/ETSI/FCC-equivalent RF test reports. Non-wireless luminaires do not require BTRC approval. | Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Photobiological Safety — Blue Light Hazard (BDS/IEC 62471 Risk Groups) vs China GB/T 20145 | China's baseline is GB/T 20145-2006 (Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems), technically equivalent to IEC 62471:2006. GB/T 20145 is a recommended standard (T = tuijian) and is not universally mandatory for all LED luminaires in the Chinese market; enforcement and testing obligations are less prescriptive for residential luminaires. The risk-group framework (RG0-RG3) is the same shared IEC 62471 basis used in Bangladesh.GB/T 20145-2006 — Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems (SAC/SAMR — recommended standard, aligned with IEC 62471) | Bangladesh addresses photobiological safety of lamps and luminaires through the BSTI-adopted IEC 62471 standard (Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems), which classifies products into risk groups from RG0 (exempt, no hazard) through RG1, RG2, to RG3 (high risk) based on weighted blue-light radiance and irradiance. Where the BSTI certification for a lamp or luminaire category references the photobiological-safety clauses of the adopted BDS/IEC standard, the product's risk group must be assessed and documented, with usage restrictions and warnings for RG2 and above. Bangladesh does not impose an EU-style mandatory blue-light-class consumer label as a separate horizontal energy-labelling obligation; the photobiological requirement, where applicable, sits inside the BSTI product certification. Exporters should confirm with BSTI whether IEC 62471 assessment is required for the specific product type.BDS/IEC 62471 — Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems (adopted as Bangladesh Standard via BSTI; risk group classification) BSTI conformity assessment — photobiological-safety clauses applied within lamp/luminaire certification where relevant |
Because both Bangladesh (BDS/IEC 62471) and China (GB/T 20145) share the IEC 62471 risk-group basis, the technical classification is harmonized. The gaps for a Chinese exporter are: (1) GB/T 20145 is recommended-only in China and may not have been formally assessed for a CN-market product, whereas BSTI may require a documented risk-group assessment within the lamp/luminaire certification — verify whether photobiological testing is in scope for the specific product; (2) a Chinese GB/T 20145 report is not automatically accepted by BSTI — assessment/documentation must be routed through the BSTI certification process; (3) unlike the EU, Bangladesh does not require a separate consumer blue-light-class label as a horizontal energy-labelling obligation, so the requirement (where applicable) is a technical-file/certification item rather than a packaging label. RG2/RG3 products should still carry appropriate warnings.[INFORMATIONAL] Bangladesh addresses photobiological safety through the BSTI-adopted BDS/IEC 62471 risk-group framework within the lamp/luminaire certification, sharing the same IEC 62471 basis as China's recommended GB/T 20145. A Chinese GB/T 20145 report is not automatically accepted — assessment must be routed through BSTI. Bangladesh does not require an EU-style separate consumer blue-light-class label; confirm with BSTI whether IEC 62471 assessment is in scope for the specific product, and document RG2/RG3 warnings where applicable. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Flicker / Photometric Performance and No Mandatory Blue-Light Consumer Label | China's baseline performance/energy framework is GB 30255-2019 (energy efficiency for LED room luminaires) with the China Energy Label showing Grade 1-3 by lm/W; photometric parameters are addressed through associated GB/GB-T performance standards. China's CEL focuses on energy-efficiency grade and lumen output and likewise does not carry a blue-light-hazard consumer class on the label, so neither China nor Bangladesh mandates the EU's blue-light label.GB 30255-2019 — Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires (SAC/SAMR) China Energy Label (CEL) — no blue light hazard consumer class |
Beyond the IEC 62471 risk-group assessment, photometric and visual-quality characteristics of LED lamps in Bangladesh (luminous flux, colour rendering, correlated colour temperature, and where relevant temporal light artefacts such as flicker) are evaluated against the BSTI-adopted BDS/IEC performance standards (e.g., BDS/IEC 62612 for self-ballasted LED lamps) as part of the product's performance certification. Importantly, Bangladesh does NOT impose an EU-style mandatory blue-light-hazard consumer label on packaging (the EU label under Delegated Reg 2019/2015 has no Bangladesh counterpart). Photobiological and photometric requirements, where they apply, are part of the BSTI conformity assessment and technical documentation rather than a separate horizontal consumer-labelling regulation. Exporters should confirm with BSTI which photometric/flicker parameters are tested for the specific product category.BDS/IEC 62612 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services — Performance requirements (adopted as Bangladesh Standard) BSTI conformity assessment — photometric performance evaluated within product certification; no separate EU-style blue-light consumer label |
For photometric/flicker performance, both markets rely on IEC-aligned performance standards (Bangladesh BDS/IEC 62612; China GB and related GB/T), so the technical basis is broadly comparable, but Chinese GB/CEL test evidence is not automatically accepted by BSTI and must be routed through the BSTI certification process against the adopted BDS/IEC standard. On the labelling side, neither Bangladesh nor China mandates an EU-style blue-light consumer label, so a Chinese exporter accustomed to the GB regime does not need to add a blue-light consumer class for Bangladesh — this is a point where Bangladesh is closer to China than to the EU. The exporter's practical task is to confirm the BSTI-tested photometric parameters (flux, CCT, CRI, and any flicker limits) for the product category and ensure performance evidence is produced to the applicable BDS/IEC standard.[INFORMATIONAL] Photometric/flicker performance for LED lamps in Bangladesh is assessed within the BSTI certification against BDS/IEC performance standards (e.g., BDS/IEC 62612); Chinese GB/CEL evidence is not automatically accepted. Notably, Bangladesh — like China — imposes NO EU-style mandatory blue-light-hazard consumer label, so no separate blue-light packaging class is required. Confirm the BSTI-tested photometric parameters for the product category before shipment. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Hazardous Substance Restriction — No Horizontal RoHS Regime in Bangladesh vs China GB/T 26572 | China's baseline is GB/T 26572-2011 (Requirements for concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products), covering the original 6 RoHS substances (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE) at the same concentration thresholds as EU RoHS. China RoHS 2 (Management Measures, with the SJ/T 11364-2014 marking standard) requires a hazardous-substance disclosure label (orange = contains substances above threshold / green = below threshold) on EEE sold in China. China's regime is disclosure-and-marking oriented rather than an outright market-access restriction.GB/T 26572-2011 — Requirements for concentration limits for certain restricted substances in EEE (SAC/SAMR — original 6 substances) SJ/T 11364-2014 — Marking for the restricted use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products (China RoHS 2 disclosure label) |
Bangladesh does NOT operate an EU-style horizontal RoHS regime restricting specific hazardous substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE, phthalates) in electrical and electronic equipment as a general market-access condition. There is no Bangladesh equivalent to EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) or to China's GB/T 26572 substance-concentration-limit standard that applies horizontally to LED luminaires. Where substance control is relevant, it is generally addressed through product-specific BSTI standards (which adopt the relevant BDS/IEC safety standard for the lamp/luminaire) and through general environmental and hazardous-materials law administered by the Department of Environment under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act — none of which imposes a RoHS-style 0.1%/0.01% homogeneous-material restriction or a RoHS Declaration of Conformity for EEE. Exporters should state RoHS honestly: it is an EU concept, not a Bangladesh market-access requirement.No horizontal RoHS regime in Bangladesh — no national equivalent to EU Directive 2011/65/EU restricting hazardous substances in EEE as a general market-access condition Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act / Department of Environment — general environmental and hazardous-materials oversight (not a RoHS substance restriction) |
This is a case where the target market has LESS substance regulation than the EU and is broadly comparable to or lighter than China. Bangladesh imposes no horizontal RoHS restriction and no RoHS DoC requirement for LED luminaires, so a Chinese exporter does not face an EU-style 10-substance restriction (including the 4 phthalates) for Bangladesh market access. Practical notes: (1) the absence of a RoHS regime does NOT remove the BSTI safety certification or any applicable lamp-specific limits (e.g., mercury content limits inherent in certain lamp-type IEC standards still apply through the adopted BDS); (2) the in-country importer or buyer may still contractually require RoHS-type declarations, and any onward re-export to RoHS jurisdictions would re-introduce the obligation; (3) Bangladesh's general environmental law governs hazardous-materials handling but is not a product-substance market-access restriction. State this honestly to avoid implying a Bangladesh RoHS that does not exist.[INFORMATIONAL] Bangladesh has NO EU-style horizontal RoHS regime and no RoHS Declaration of Conformity requirement for LED luminaires as a market-access condition — this is an honest difference from the EU. China operates a disclosure-and-marking RoHS 2 (GB/T 26572 + SJ/T 11364). For Bangladesh, the exporter's substance obligations come from product-specific BSTI/BDS-IEC safety standards and general environmental law, not a RoHS substance restriction. Buyers may still contractually request RoHS declarations, and onward re-export to RoHS jurisdictions would re-introduce the obligation. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Chemicals / SVHC Supply-Chain Notification — No REACH-style Obligation in Bangladesh | China likewise has no direct equivalent to REACH Article 33 article-level SVHC supply-chain notification. The closest CN instruments are the Measures for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order No. 12, 2020) on new chemical substance registration and GB 30981-2020 (classification and labelling of chemicals) for hazardous chemicals labelling. None creates a duty to proactively notify B2B customers when an SVHC is present in a finished article above 0.1% w/w. So both China and Bangladesh lack the EU's REACH article-notification duty.MEE Order No. 12 (2020) — Measures for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (China) GB 30981-2020 — Rules for the classification and labelling of chemicals (China) |
Bangladesh has NO equivalent to the EU REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 Article 33 supply-chain SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) notification obligation, and no ECHA-style Candidate List or SCIP-style article database. There is no Bangladesh legal duty for an LED luminaire supplier to proactively notify business customers or consumers when an article contains an SVHC above 0.1% w/w. Chemical management in Bangladesh is addressed through general instruments such as the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act and Rules and hazardous-waste/chemical handling provisions administered by the Department of Environment, plus import controls — but these do not create an article-level SVHC communication duty for finished EEE. For Bangladesh market access, the exporter's obligations are the BSTI product certification, SREDA labelling where applicable, and BTRC for wireless variants — not a REACH-style chemical notification.No REACH-style obligation in Bangladesh — no national equivalent to REACH (EC) 1907/2006 Article 33 SVHC supply-chain notification or to the ECHA Candidate List / SCIP database Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act and Rules — general environmental/chemical oversight (Department of Environment); not an article-level SVHC communication duty |
Neither Bangladesh nor China imposes the EU's REACH Article 33 article-level SVHC supply-chain notification duty, so this is an area where the China-to-Bangladesh route does NOT add a REACH-style burden — a Chinese exporter already accustomed to the absence of an article-notification duty faces no new Bangladesh obligation of this kind. The honest point to convey: do not represent a REACH/SVHC obligation as existing in Bangladesh. Practical caveats: (1) the in-country importer or a brand buyer may still contractually require SVHC/REACH declarations, especially if the goods are onward-exported to the EU; (2) general Bangladesh environmental and hazardous-materials law still applies to handling, storage, and waste, just not as an article-level product-substance communication duty; (3) any SVHC obligation re-attaches if the product is later placed on the EU or other REACH-aligned market.[INFORMATIONAL] Neither Bangladesh nor China imposes an EU REACH Article 33 article-level SVHC supply-chain notification duty, and Bangladesh has no ECHA-style Candidate List or SCIP database. Do not represent a REACH/SVHC obligation as a Bangladesh market-access requirement. The exporter's Bangladesh obligations are BSTI certification, SREDA labelling where applicable, and BTRC for wireless variants. SVHC/REACH duties only re-attach if the product is later placed on the EU or another REACH-aligned market, or if a buyer contractually requires it. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) / Department of Environment, Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| BSTI Mandatory Certification Mark, Marking and Import Process vs China CCC / GB Baseline | In China, the safety/market baseline for luminaires is governed by GB 7000 series safety standards (e.g., GB/T 7000.1 general luminaire requirements) and energy efficiency by GB 30255, with CCC (China Compulsory Certification, administered by CNCA via bodies such as CQC) as the mandatory third-party certification for in-scope residential luminaires. The CCC mark plus GB-standard compliance is the Chinese market-entry baseline. CCC and the GB standards are China-specific and are not recognised by BSTI for Bangladesh certification purposes.GB 7000 series — luminaire safety (e.g., GB/T 7000.1 general requirements) (SAC/SAMR) CCC (China Compulsory Certification) — CNCA/CQC; GB 30255-2019 energy efficiency baseline |
Lamps and luminaires are within BSTI's mandatory certification regime in Bangladesh. To place LED lamps/luminaires on the Bangladesh market, the product must obtain BSTI certification (commonly via a Certification Marks (CM) Licence for local placement, and/or an import-permission/clearance certificate for imported goods) demonstrating conformity to the relevant Bangladesh Standard (BDS adopting IEC 60598 for luminaires and IEC 60598/62560 for lamps). The process generally requires: (1) an in-country importer/representative; (2) submission of product details and test evidence against the adopted BDS/IEC standard; (3) BSTI assessment and grant of the certification mark; (4) the BSTI mark and required marking on the product/packaging; and (5) customs clearance at the port of entry (Chattogram or Mongla) with the BSTI documentation. BSTI may accept test reports from recognised laboratories or require testing within Bangladesh — confirm the current procedure and acceptable laboratories.BSTI mandatory certification (Certification Marks Licence / import clearance) for lamps and luminaires — Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution BDS adopting IEC 60598 (luminaire safety) and IEC 60598/62560 (lamps) — applicable Bangladesh Standards for the product category |
BSTI certification and China's CCC/GB baseline are parallel, non-mutual regimes — a Chinese CCC certificate and GB 7000/GB 30255 evidence do not satisfy BSTI. Key Bangladesh-specific steps with no Chinese counterpart: (1) an in-country importer/representative is generally needed for BSTI certification and import clearance; (2) BSTI assessment must be obtained against the adopted BDS/IEC standard (IEC 60598 / 62560), and the BSTI certification mark and Bangladesh-required marking applied; (3) customs clearance at Chattogram or Mongla requires the BSTI documentation; (4) BSTI may require testing within Bangladesh or only accept reports from recognised laboratories, so Chinese CNAS/CCC test reports may need mapping, supplementation, or re-testing. The technical content (IEC 60598-based) overlaps substantially with China's GB 7000 (also IEC 60598-derived), reducing re-testing scope, but the certification, marking, and import process are entirely separate and must be completed for Bangladesh.[INFORMATIONAL] BSTI mandatory certification (with the BSTI mark) is the core Bangladesh market-access requirement for LED lamps and luminaires, assessed against the adopted BDS/IEC 60598/62560 standards, and is parallel to — not mutually recognised with — China's CCC/GB 7000/GB 30255 baseline. An in-country importer is generally needed; customs clearance at Chattogram or Mongla requires BSTI documentation; and BSTI may require local testing or accept only recognised-laboratory reports. The shared IEC 60598 basis reduces re-testing scope, but the certification, marking, and import process must be completed separately for Bangladesh. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| Electrical Safety — General Luminaire (BSTI / BDS-IEC 60598-1) vs China GB 7000.1 | China's general luminaire safety baseline is the GB 7000 series. The current general standard is GB/T 7000.1-2023 (Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests), replacing GB 7000.1-2015 from 1 January 2026; this edition change also moves the designation from mandatory GB to recommended GB/T, while CCC obligations for in-scope luminaires remain governed by the applicable CNCA rules. CCC testing is conducted by CNCA-authorized laboratories. GB 7000.1 shares the IEC 60598-1 base. China's grid is 220 V single-phase / 380 V three-phase at 50 Hz.GB/T 7000.1-2023 — Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests (replaces GB 7000.1-2015 from 1 January 2026; recommended GB/T designation; CCC governed by CNCA rules) | LED luminaires placed on the Bangladesh market must demonstrate electrical safety against the Bangladesh Standard adopting IEC 60598-1 (Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests), administered by BSTI under its mandatory certification regime for lamps and luminaires. Bangladesh's nominal supply is 220 V, 50 Hz single-phase — the same 50 Hz as China and a similar 220 V single-phase nominal (note China's three-phase nominal is 380 V). Key requirements cover protection against electric shock (touch current, insulation resistance, creepage and clearance distances), thermal protection, mechanical strength, ingress protection where rated, and wiring terminals. The product must obtain BSTI certification and carry the BSTI mark and required markings before lawful import (via Chattogram or Mongla) and sale, generally through an in-country importer. For self-ballasted LED lamps, the adopted IEC 60598/62560 safety standard applies.BDS/IEC 60598-1 — Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests (adopted as Bangladesh Standard; BSTI mandatory certification) BDS/IEC 62560 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services > 50 V — Safety specifications (adopted as Bangladesh Standard, where applicable) |
Because both Bangladesh (BDS/IEC 60598-1) and China (GB 7000.1) derive from IEC 60598-1, the safety test content is broadly harmonized, and the matching 50 Hz frequency and similar 220 V single-phase nominal mean voltage/frequency re-rating is usually unnecessary (the relevant comparison is China's single-phase 220 V, not its 380 V three-phase). The gaps are procedural and jurisdictional: (1) a Chinese CCC certificate / GB 7000.1 test report is not accepted by BSTI — certification must be obtained through the BSTI process against the adopted BDS/IEC standard; (2) an in-country importer/representative is generally required and the BSTI mark plus Bangladesh-required markings must be applied; (3) customs clearance at Chattogram or Mongla requires BSTI documentation; (4) BSTI may require testing in Bangladesh or accept only reports from recognised laboratories, so Chinese CNAS reports may need mapping or re-testing. The shared IEC 60598-1 base reduces, but does not eliminate, the testing/documentation effort.[INFORMATIONAL] BSTI mandatory certification against the adopted BDS/IEC 60598-1 is required for LED luminaires entering Bangladesh, with the BSTI mark applied and clearance at Chattogram or Mongla. The test content is broadly harmonized with China's IEC 60598-1-based GB 7000.1, and Bangladesh's 220 V / 50 Hz single-phase supply matches China's single-phase grid (not the 380 V three-phase) — so voltage re-rating is usually unnecessary. However, Chinese CCC/GB 7000.1 evidence is not accepted by BSTI; certification, marking, and import must be completed separately, generally via an in-country importer. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
| LED Driver / Control Gear Safety (BDS/IEC 61347-2-13) vs China GB 19510.14 | China's equivalent is GB 19510.14-2014 (Control gear for lamps — Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules), technically aligned with IEC 61347-2-13, alongside GB 19510.1 (general requirements). CCC may be required for LED drivers in certain power ranges sold in the Chinese residential market; otherwise voluntary CQC certification may apply. GB 19510.14 shares the IEC 61347-2-13 base.GB 19510.14-2014 — Control gear for lamps — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules (SAC/SAMR) GB 19510.1 — Lamp controlgear — Part 1: General and safety requirements (SAC/SAMR) |
LED drivers (control gear for LED modules) supplied to the Bangladesh market are assessed against the Bangladesh Standard adopting IEC 61347-2-13 (Lamp controlgear — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules), together with the general controlgear safety standard IEC 61347-1. The standard covers isolation/insulation class, dielectric strength, thermal endurance, and safety marking. Where the driver is sold as a separate component, it falls within BSTI's lamp-controlgear scope and should be certified accordingly; where integrated into the luminaire, its safety evidence forms part of the luminaire's BDS/IEC 60598-1 certification. The 220 V / 50 Hz single-phase input matches China's single-phase grid, so input-rating re-design is usually unnecessary. Confirm with BSTI whether the specific driver requires standalone certification or is covered within the luminaire certification.BDS/IEC 61347-2-13 — Lamp controlgear — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules (adopted as Bangladesh Standard) BDS/IEC 61347-1 — Lamp controlgear — Part 1: General and safety requirements (adopted as Bangladesh Standard) |
BDS/IEC 61347-2-13 and China's GB 19510.14 both derive from IEC 61347-2-13, so the technical content is largely harmonized and the matching 220 V / 50 Hz single-phase input means input re-rating is usually unnecessary. The gaps are procedural: (1) a Chinese GB 19510.14 / CCC test report is not accepted by BSTI — certification must be routed through the BSTI process against the adopted BDS/IEC standard; (2) if the driver is sold standalone, it falls within BSTI lamp-controlgear scope and may need separate certification, whereas an integrated driver is covered within the luminaire certification; (3) confirm with BSTI whether the specific driver power/voltage range and sales configuration trigger standalone certification; (4) BSTI may require local testing or accept only recognised-laboratory reports, so Chinese reports may need mapping or re-testing. The shared IEC base reduces the testing burden but the Bangladesh certification and marking are separate from China's CCC/GB regime.[INFORMATIONAL] LED drivers for the Bangladesh market are assessed within BSTI scope against the adopted BDS/IEC 61347-2-13 (and IEC 61347-1). The technical base is shared with China's GB 19510.14, and the 220 V / 50 Hz single-phase input matches China's single-phase grid, so input re-rating is usually unnecessary. However, Chinese GB 19510.14/CCC evidence is not accepted by BSTI — standalone drivers may require separate BSTI certification while integrated drivers are covered within the luminaire certification. Confirm the configuration and acceptable test reports with BSTI before shipment. | Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Government of Bangladesh2026-06-15 · reference |
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