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China-to-Switzerland Wireless / IoT Device 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 wireless and IoT device documentation against Switzerland OFCOM requirements under the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Ordinance (RVAV, SR 784.101.2), covering radio type approval, EMC (Fernmeldegesetz / EMV-Verordnung), electrical safety, importer and authorised representative obligations, and cybersecurity. Switzerland is not an EU/EEA member but maintains bilateral MRA agreements that allow CE-backed test reports to support Swiss conformity assessment.

Dataset 2026-06-11 Last verified 2026-06-17 6 rows

GAP MATRIX

Compliance Gap Matrix

Gap matrix
Compliance item Common China baseline Switzerland (OFCOM / CH) Gap / action Source + verification date
Cybersecurity — ISG / Swiss RVAV Alignment with RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) In China, cybersecurity requirements for wireless/IoT devices are primarily governed by: (1) the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China (CSL, 2017) — applies to network operators broadly; (2) the Data Security Law (DSL, 2021) and Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL, 2021) for data handling; (3) GB/T 22239-2019 (Information security technology — Baseline for classified protection of cybersecurity, MLPS 2.0) for certain connected products; (4) MIIT mandatory security requirements for internet-connected IoT terminal equipment under the 'Three Specials' (三专) framework. Specific product-level cybersecurity testing under CNAS/CNCA for IoT devices is less well-defined than the EU EN 18031 pathway. China's cybersecurity framework is primarily data-sovereignty and operator-focused rather than product-level radio-equipment-focused as under EU RED Art. 3.3.CSL — Cybersecurity Law of the PRC (2017) — network operator obligations
PIPL — Personal Information Protection Law (2021) — personal data processing
GB/T 22239-2019 — Cybersecurity; baseline for classified protection (MLPS 2.0)
MIIT IoT security requirements — 'Three Specials' framework for connected terminal equipment		 Switzerland does not yet have a sector-specific mandatory cybersecurity regulation for wireless/IoT consumer devices that is fully equivalent to the EU RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) delegation regulation (effective 1 August 2025). However, Switzerland's Information Security Act (Informationssicherheitsgesetz, ISG, SR 128, in force 2023) applies to federal information and communication systems, not directly to consumer IoT products. For the wireless device sector, the relevant Swiss framework is the RVAV, which mirrors RED including the radio equipment cybersecurity essential requirements. Switzerland's bilateral MRA with the EU means that as the RVAV tracks RED, any future amendment to incorporate RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) cybersecurity requirements would be expected to be adopted in RVAV via the standard MRA update process. As of 2026, the Swiss Federal Council has signalled alignment with EU cybersecurity standards for radio equipment via RVAV amendments that track RED delegated acts. Products intended for the Swiss market should therefore be designed to meet EN 18031-1, EN 18031-2, and EN 18031-3 cybersecurity standards (mirroring the EU RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) requirements), as these are the standards most likely to be referenced under any forthcoming RVAV amendment. The National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC, now BACS — Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit / Federal Office for Cybersecurity) oversees Swiss national cybersecurity policy and coordinates with ENISA on EU alignment.ISG — Informationssicherheitsgesetz (Information Security Act), SR 128 (federal ICT systems; not directly consumer IoT)
RVAV — Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Ordinance, SR 784.101.2 (mirrors RED, including cybersecurity essential requirements)
EN 18031-1:2024 — Common security requirements for radio equipment; Internet-connected radio equipment
EN 18031-2:2024 — Common security requirements for radio equipment; Radio equipment processing personal data
EN 18031-3:2024 — Common security requirements for radio equipment; Radio equipment with internet-enabled childcare capabilities
BACS / NCSC — Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit (Federal Office for Cybersecurity), national cybersecurity policy		 Key gaps: (1) Swiss RVAV is expected to adopt RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) cybersecurity requirements (EN 18031 series) as the bilateral MRA update process continues; products designed only to Chinese cybersecurity standards (CSL/PIPL/MLPS 2.0) will not satisfy the EN 18031 framework once it becomes mandatory under RVAV; (2) Chinese MLPS 2.0 / CSL compliance does not demonstrate conformity with EN 18031 cybersecurity requirements — different technical controls (network authentication, traffic protection, update security, access control) are tested under EN 18031; (3) Switzerland's BACS actively coordinates with EU ENISA and may issue Swiss-specific guidance for IoT cybersecurity that Chinese manufacturers must monitor; (4) The CH-EU MRA does not cover cybersecurity certification bodies, so Swiss DoC for cybersecurity aspects must reference Swiss-adopted standards and Swiss-recognised test methods; (5) As of 2026-06-17, the mandatory status of EN 18031 in Switzerland under RVAV is not yet confirmed — manufacturers should treat it as a near-term risk and design products to EN 18031 to future-proof Swiss market access.[INFORMATIONAL] Switzerland has not yet mandated EN 18031 cybersecurity requirements under RVAV as of 2026-06-17, but the RVAV is expected to mirror RED Art. 3.3(d)-(f) as the CH-EU MRA continues its update cycle. Chinese CSL/PIPL/MLPS 2.0 compliance does not satisfy EN 18031. Manufacturers targeting the Swiss market should design to EN 18031-1/-2/-3 now to avoid rework when the RVAV amendment is confirmed. Monitor OFCOM/BACS publications for the RVAV update timeline. OFCOM / BAKOM (Bundesamt für Kommunikation)2026-06-17 · reference
Electrical Safety — PrSG / NiV + IEC 62368-1 (230 V / Type J Plug) In China, electrical safety for wireless/IoT devices is primarily governed by GB 4943.1-2022 (Information technology equipment — Safety, Part 1: General requirements, equivalent to IEC 62368-1:2018) for IT and communication equipment, replacing the earlier GB 4943.1-2011. CCC certification under CNCA covers electrical safety testing at a CNCA-designated laboratory. Chinese mains voltage is 220 V / 50 Hz; the national plug standard is GB 2099.1 (Type I / Type A/C compatible sockets). Chinese plug type and voltage (220 V) differ from Switzerland (230 V, Type J). Power supply units must be rated for the Swiss mains voltage and plug configuration.GB 4943.1-2022 — Information technology equipment; safety; general requirements (equivalent to IEC 62368-1:2018) (SAMR/SAC)
CCC — China Compulsory Certification electrical safety pathway (CNCA-C17-01 for IT equipment)
GB 2099.1-2008 — Chinese national plug and socket standard		 Electrical safety for wireless/IoT devices in Switzerland is governed by the Product Safety Act (Produktesicherheitsgesetz, PrSG, SR 930.11) and the Low-Voltage Equipment Ordinance (Niederspannungsinstallationsverordnung, NIV, SR 734.27) in conjunction with the Electricity Act (EleG, SR 734.0). The applicable harmonised safety standard for audio/video, IT, and communications technology equipment is IEC 62368-1:2018 (adopted in Switzerland as SN EN IEC 62368-1:2020), mirroring the EU approach under EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020. Switzerland operates on 230 V / 50 Hz. The national plug standard is Type J (SEV 1011 / T12 for 10 A and T23 for 16 A), which is unique to Switzerland — Type C (Europlug) 2-pin plugs are also compatible with Swiss sockets but Type J is the legal national standard for permanently installed devices. Products supplied with a fixed mains plug must use Type J or be supplied with a Swiss-compatible adapter. The Swiss inspection body for electrical equipment market surveillance is Electrosuisse (SEV). Mains-powered products must bear CE marking, which Switzerland accepts under the CH-EU MRA for electrical safety, but the Swiss Declaration of Conformity must reference PrSG and the applicable Swiss ordinance rather than EU LVD.PrSG — Produktesicherheitsgesetz (Product Safety Act), SR 930.11
NIV — Niederspannungsinstallationsverordnung (Low-Voltage Equipment Ordinance), SR 734.27
EleG — Elektrizitätsgesetz (Electricity Act), SR 734.0
SN EN IEC 62368-1:2020 — Audio/video, IT and communication technology equipment; safety requirements (Swiss adoption of IEC 62368-1:2018)
SEV 1011 — Swiss national plug standard (Type J, T12/T23)
MRA — CH-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement, SR 0.946.526.81 (electrical safety chapter)		 Major gaps: (1) Plug type — China uses 220 V with GB 2099.1 plugs; Switzerland requires Type J (SEV 1011) at 230 V. Devices with a fixed mains plug must be adapted or supplied with a Type J plug/adapter for the Swiss market; (2) Swiss Declaration of Conformity must reference PrSG / NIV (Swiss law) rather than EU LVD — a CCC certificate or EU LVD DoC does not satisfy this; (3) While the underlying safety standard (IEC 62368-1) is the same, the Swiss adoption (SN EN IEC 62368-1:2020) may carry Swiss-specific annexes; testing must be confirmed under the applicable Swiss adopted version; (4) SENS eRecycling / SWICO registration is required for electrical and electronic products placed on the Swiss market under Swiss WEEE obligations (VREG, SR 814.620); (5) Swiss multilingual labelling: safety warnings and instructions on mains-powered products must be available in German, French, and Italian (the three main Swiss official languages used in commerce).[INFORMATIONAL] Swiss electrical safety requires PrSG / NIV conformity referencing SN EN IEC 62368-1:2020, a Switzerland-specific Declaration of Conformity, and Type J plug compliance (230 V). CCC and EU LVD certificates do not satisfy Swiss requirements. SENS eRecycling or SWICO WEEE registration and trilingual (DE/FR/IT) safety labelling are additional Swiss-specific obligations. Allow 1–3 months for plug adaptation, Swiss DoC preparation, and WEEE registration. Electrosuisse (SEV) — Swiss electrical inspection and standards body2026-06-17 · reference
EMC Emissions — FMG Art. 32 / EMVO (SR 734.5) + EN 301 489 Series In China, EMC emissions requirements for wireless/IoT devices are primarily covered by GB/T 9254.1-2021 (Information technology equipment — Radio disturbance characteristics; limits and methods of measurement, equivalent to CISPR 32:2015). For products within the CCC scope (e.g., IT equipment under CNCA-C17-01), CCC testing at a CNCA-designated laboratory covers emissions under GB/T 9254.1. The Chinese standard GB/T 9254.1-2021 emission limits are broadly equivalent to CISPR 32 levels, but the Chinese framework does not apply the radio-device-specific measurement conditions of EN 301 489-17 (duty-cycle-adjusted emission averaging for RLAN/Bluetooth transmitting modes). Chinese test reports referencing GB/T 9254.1 cannot be directly reused for Swiss EMVO/FMG conformity.GB/T 9254.1-2021 — Information technology equipment; radio disturbance characteristics; limits and methods of measurement (equivalent to CISPR 32:2015) (SAMR/SAC)
CCC — China Compulsory Certification EMC pathway (CNCA-C17-01 for IT equipment)		 In Switzerland, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emissions requirements for wireless/IoT devices are governed by two parallel instruments: (1) the Fernmeldegesetz (FMG, Federal Telecommunications Act, SR 784.10) Art. 32, which requires radio equipment not to cause harmful interference to other radio users; and (2) the Verordnung über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMVO, EMC Ordinance, SR 734.5), which implements general EMC emissions and immunity requirements for electrical and electronic equipment across all sectors. The EMVO references ETSI and CENELEC harmonised standards, including EN 301 489-1 (common technical requirements for EMC of radio equipment) and EN 301 489-17 (specific conditions for broadband data transmission systems / RLAN and Bluetooth), identical to the EU RED approach. Switzerland accepted ETSI standards referenced by EN 301 489 into the Swiss standards catalogue through SNV (Swiss Standards) and Electrosuisse. Emission limits trace to CISPR 32 (for conducted and radiated emissions from audio/video and IT equipment) as incorporated by EN 301 489-1. Products must comply with both the FMG interference protection requirement and the EMVO general EMC framework. Under the CH-EU MRA, test reports from EU-accredited EMC laboratories referencing EN 301 489-1/-17 are accepted for Swiss EMVO conformity purposes, but the Swiss Declaration of Conformity must reference EMVO (SR 734.5) and FMG (SR 784.10), not EU RED or EU EMC Directive.FMG — Fernmeldegesetz (Federal Telecommunications Act), SR 784.10, Art. 32 (interference protection)
EMVO — Verordnung über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMC Ordinance), SR 734.5
EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3 — Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters; common technical requirements for radio equipment
EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4 — Specific conditions for broadband data transmission systems (RLAN / Bluetooth)
CISPR 32:2015 — Multimedia equipment; electromagnetic disturbance characteristics (referenced via EN 301 489-1)		 Key gaps: (1) Swiss DoC must reference EMVO (SR 734.5) and FMG (SR 784.10) — Chinese GB/T 9254.1 reports citing CISPR 32 only, or CCC certificates, cannot substitute; (2) EN 301 489-17 applies RLAN/Bluetooth-specific duty-cycle emission averaging not present in GB/T 9254.1 — retesting to EN 301 489-17 conditions is required even if emission limits are numerically similar; (3) Under the CH-EU MRA, EU-accredited laboratory reports referencing EN 301 489-1/-17 are accepted, but the Swiss DoC must still reference Swiss law; (4) Chinese manufacturers must ensure the test laboratory is ILAC MRA-member accredited (or DAkkS/COFRAC/UKAS etc.) — CNCA-designated laboratories are generally not ILAC MRA members and their reports cannot be used for Swiss EMVO conformity.[INFORMATIONAL] Swiss EMVO/FMG EMC emissions compliance for wireless devices requires EN 301 489-1 + EN 301 489-17 testing at an ILAC MRA-accredited laboratory. Chinese GB/T 9254.1 reports and CCC certificates do not satisfy this requirement. While emission limits are broadly aligned (both trace to CISPR 32), RLAN/Bluetooth-specific duty-cycle test procedures under EN 301 489-17 require fresh testing. The Swiss DoC must cite EMVO (SR 734.5), not EU RED or EU EMC Directive. Swiss Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzlei) — EMVO, SR 734.52026-06-17 · reference
EMC Immunity — EMVO (SR 734.5) + EN 301 489 / IEC 61000-4 Series In China, immunity requirements for wireless/IoT devices are primarily covered by GB/T 17618-2015 (Information technology equipment — Immunity characteristics; limits and methods of measurement, equivalent to CISPR 24:2010). For CCC-scope IT equipment (CNCA-C17-01), immunity testing is performed at CNCA-designated laboratories to GB/T 17618 criteria. GB/T 17618 references the IEC 61000-4 immunity test series and sets performance criteria for IT equipment, but applies CISPR 24 test configurations rather than EN 301 489-specific test modes and performance criteria tailored to radio equipment transmitting during immunity tests. Chinese immunity test reports referencing GB/T 17618 do not satisfy EN 301 489-1 immunity requirements for the purposes of Swiss EMVO conformity.GB/T 17618-2015 — Information technology equipment; immunity characteristics; limits and methods of measurement (equivalent to CISPR 24:2010) (SAMR/SAC)
CCC — China Compulsory Certification immunity pathway for IT equipment (CNCA-C17-01)		 Immunity requirements — the ability of wireless/IoT devices to operate correctly in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances — are governed in Switzerland by the EMVO (SR 734.5) in conjunction with EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3, which specifies immunity test levels and performance criteria for radio equipment. The immunity test framework under EN 301 489-1 references the IEC 61000-4 series (electrostatic discharge — ESD, IEC 61000-4-2; radiated RF immunity, IEC 61000-4-3; electrical fast transient / burst, IEC 61000-4-4; surge, IEC 61000-4-5; conducted RF disturbances, IEC 61000-4-6; voltage dips and interruptions, IEC 61000-4-11). For wireless devices specifically covered by EN 301 489-17 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee), the performance criteria during and after immunity testing must be maintained per EN 301 489-17 Table 1 requirements. Immunity testing under EMVO must be performed at an accredited laboratory; under the CH-EU MRA, EU ILAC-member laboratory reports referencing EN 301 489-1 immunity tests are accepted for Swiss EMVO purposes. The Swiss Declaration of Conformity must reference EMVO (SR 734.5) rather than EU EMCD (2014/30/EU).EMVO — Verordnung über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMC Ordinance), SR 734.5
EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3 — Common technical requirements for radio equipment; EMC immunity performance criteria
EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4 — Specific conditions for RLAN / Bluetooth; immunity performance criteria (Table 1)
IEC 61000-4-2 — ESD immunity testing
IEC 61000-4-3 — Radiated RF immunity testing
IEC 61000-4-4 — Electrical fast transient / burst immunity
IEC 61000-4-5 — Surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-6 — Conducted RF disturbance immunity
IEC 61000-4-11 — Voltage dips and interruptions immunity		 Key gaps: (1) EN 301 489-17 requires radio equipment to maintain performance during immunity testing while the radio transmitter is active — this is a radio-specific test configuration not present in the general GB/T 17618 / CISPR 24 immunity framework; (2) Performance criteria under EN 301 489-17 (e.g., PER — Packet Error Rate — must remain below a defined threshold during ESD and RF immunity tests) are specific to wireless protocols and have no direct Chinese equivalent; (3) Chinese test reports referencing GB/T 17618 / CISPR 24 cannot be reused for Swiss EMVO purposes even if the IEC 61000-4 test levels are numerically identical — the test configuration and performance criteria differ; (4) The Swiss DoC for immunity compliance must reference EMVO (SR 734.5), not EU EMCD 2014/30/EU; (5) CNCA-designated test laboratories are generally not ILAC MRA members, so their immunity reports cannot be accepted under the CH-EU MRA for Swiss EMVO conformity.[INFORMATIONAL] Swiss EMVO immunity compliance for wireless devices requires EN 301 489-1 + EN 301 489-17 immunity testing at an ILAC MRA-accredited laboratory, with radio-specific performance criteria (PER thresholds during active transmission) that are absent from the Chinese GB/T 17618 framework. Chinese immunity reports cannot be reused. The Swiss DoC must reference EMVO (SR 734.5). Allow 1–2 months for EN 301 489 immunity re-testing if only Chinese test data currently exists. Electrosuisse (SEV) — Swiss EMC standards and conformity information2026-06-17 · reference
Swiss Importer / Authorised Representative — PrSG Art. 7 / RVAV China does not have an equivalent 'authorised representative' regime for foreign manufacturers placing products on the Chinese domestic market in the same structural sense. Instead, for CCC certification, the foreign manufacturer must appoint a China-based CCC applicant (typically the importer or a local agent) who applies on the manufacturer's behalf. For SRRC Type Approval, the applicant must be registered in China. For products requiring MIIT NAL, the applicant must be a domestic enterprise. There is no Chinese equivalent to the Swiss/EU concept of a single named legal representative who bears ongoing market surveillance obligations. Chinese importers bear customs and product safety obligations under Chinese law, but the structural framework (named AR on product label, 10-year document retention, single point of contact for market surveillance) differs materially from the Swiss PrSG requirement.CCC applicant-in-China requirement — CNCA mandatory for foreign manufacturers (importer or local agent applies on behalf)
SRRC applicant-in-China requirement — NRA/MIIT registration requirement for radio type approval applicants
China Product Quality Law — importer obligations for products entering China		 Under Swiss product safety law, a non-Swiss manufacturer placing products on the Swiss market must either: (a) appoint a Swiss-based Authorised Representative (Bevollmächtigter) who is established in Switzerland and who assumes the obligations of the manufacturer with respect to Swiss conformity assessment and market surveillance; or (b) have a Swiss importer who takes legal responsibility for the product's compliance under PrSG Art. 7. The Swiss Authorised Representative (Swiss AR) is a distinct role from the EU Authorised Representative (EU AR) — an EU AR mandate does not automatically extend to Switzerland, as Switzerland is not an EU/EEA member state. The Swiss AR's name and address must be available to market surveillance authorities (SECO — State Secretariat for Economic Affairs — is the federal body coordinating Swiss market surveillance). The manufacturer's Swiss DoC must identify a contact point within Switzerland or the EEA for market surveillance access to documentation. Additionally, Switzerland applies its own WEEE import obligations: importers placing electrical and electronic products on the Swiss market must register with and contribute to a Swiss collective WEEE scheme (SENS eRecycling or SWICO Recycling) under the Verordnung über die Rückgabe, die Rücknahme und die Entsorgung elektrischer und elektronischer Geräte (VREG, SR 814.620).PrSG — Produktesicherheitsgesetz (Product Safety Act), SR 930.11, Art. 7 (importer obligations)
RVAV — Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Ordinance, SR 784.101.2 (authorised representative / DoC requirements)
VREG — Verordnung über die Rückgabe, die Rücknahme und die Entsorgung elektrischer und elektronischer Geräte, SR 814.620 (Swiss WEEE)
SECO — State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (federal market surveillance coordinator)		 Critical structural gaps: (1) Swiss Authorised Representative — Chinese manufacturers without a Swiss importer must separately appoint a Swiss-established AR; the EU AR mandate does not cover Switzerland; this is a hard legal gate under PrSG / RVAV; (2) Swiss Declaration of Conformity — must be prepared by the manufacturer, naming the Swiss AR or importer, referencing Swiss law (RVAV, PrSG), and kept accessible for 10 years; Chinese CCC certificates and EU DoCs do not satisfy this; (3) SECO market surveillance — Swiss market surveillance authority must be able to contact the Swiss AR or importer for technical documentation within the timeframe specified under Swiss law; (4) SENS eRecycling / SWICO registration — Chinese manufacturers exporting directly to Swiss consumers (e.g. e-commerce) may themselves bear WEEE importer obligations under VREG; indirect export via a Swiss importer shifts this obligation to the importer; (5) Swiss multilingual labelling — importer contact information and safety information must be available in German, French, and Italian (and Romansh for certain canton-specific requirements).[INFORMATIONAL] A Swiss Authorised Representative or a Swiss importer taking legal responsibility under PrSG Art. 7 is a hard legal prerequisite for placing wireless/IoT devices on the Swiss market. This role is separate from the EU AR and cannot be filled by a non-Swiss entity. A Swiss-referenced Declaration of Conformity, SENS/SWICO WEEE registration, and trilingual (DE/FR/IT) labelling are additional parallel obligations with no Chinese equivalent. SECO — State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Switzerland)2026-06-17 · reference
Radio Type Approval — RVAV (SR 784.101.2) / OFCOM In China, SRRC (State Radio Regulation of China) Type Approval issued by the National Radio Administration (NRA, under MIIT) is mandatory before any wireless device incorporating a radio transmitter is sold or imported. SRRC approval covers the radio frequency characteristics of the device and is product-specific. Separately, CCC (China Compulsory Certification) under CNCA is required for certain categories (IT equipment, telecom terminals). MIIT Network Access Licence (NAL / 进网许可证) may also apply to certain telecom terminal products. Chinese GB standards for radio (e.g., GB 15629.11 for WLAN, based on IEEE 802.11) govern the radio performance criteria within China's domestic approval framework.SRRC Type Approval — NRA/MIIT mandatory radio licence for wireless transmitters (radio frequency approval)
CCC — China Compulsory Certification (CNCA-C17-01 IT equipment; CNCA-C25-01 telecom terminals)
MIIT NAL — Network Access Licence (进网许可证) for telecom terminal equipment
GB 15629.11-2003 (WLAN / IEEE 802.11 equivalent) — Chinese radio performance standard for WLAN		 Wireless devices placed on the Swiss market must comply with the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Ordinance (RVAV, SR 784.101.2), which mirrors EU RED 2014/53/EU. OFCOM (Bundesamt für Kommunikation / Office fédéral de la communication) is the Swiss National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for radio spectrum and telecommunications. The RVAV requires that radio equipment meet essential requirements covering radio spectrum efficiency and protection (Art. 3 RVAV, mirroring RED Art. 3.2), EMC, and electrical safety. Switzerland accepts CE marking as evidence of conformity under the CH-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA, SR 0.946.526.81) — meaning test reports from EU notified bodies or ILAC MRA-accredited laboratories are accepted for conformity assessment. However, CE marking alone is not sufficient: the manufacturer must issue a Swiss Declaration of Conformity (Konformitätserklärung) referencing RVAV rather than the EU RED directive, and the product must otherwise comply with all applicable Swiss ordinances. OFCOM publishes Swiss frequency allocation plans that closely track ETSI standards, so the same ETSI radio test standards (EN 300 328 for 2.4 GHz, EN 301 893 for 5 GHz Wi-Fi) apply. Products must not operate on frequencies or at power levels not permitted under the Swiss national frequency allocation plan administered by OFCOM.RVAV — Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Ordinance (Verordnung über Radio- und Fernmeldeterminalgeräte), SR 784.101.2
FMG — Fernmeldegesetz (Federal Telecommunications Act), SR 784.10
MRA — CH-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement on conformity assessment, SR 0.946.526.81, Annex 1 Chapter 2
EN 300 328 v2.2.2 — Wideband transmission systems; 2.4 GHz data transmission (ETSI, referenced via RVAV)
EN 301 893 v2.1.1 — 5 GHz RLAN (ETSI, referenced via RVAV)
OFCOM National Frequency Allocation Plan (Nationaler Frequenzzuteilungsplan, NFP)		 Chinese SRRC approval, CCC, and MIIT NAL are not recognised in Switzerland and do not satisfy RVAV/OFCOM conformity requirements. Key gaps: (1) Swiss Declaration of Conformity must be issued referencing RVAV (SR 784.101.2) — a CCC certificate or EU DoC referencing RED 2014/53/EU does not substitute; (2) While the CH-EU MRA allows EU notified body test reports to be used for Swiss conformity assessment, the DoC must cite Swiss law; (3) Chinese GB radio standards (GB 15629.11 etc.) are not harmonised with ETSI and cannot substitute for EN 300 328 / EN 301 893 test reports; (4) OFCOM Swiss frequency plan must be verified for the specific product — transmit power and channel plan must conform to Swiss NFP; (5) Chinese manufacturers must ensure the product does not transmit on frequencies reserved exclusively under Swiss law that differ from Chinese allocations (e.g., certain 5 GHz sub-bands). Fresh ETSI-standard testing at an ILAC MRA-member laboratory is required, followed by a Switzerland-specific DoC.[INFORMATIONAL] Swiss market placement requires RVAV conformity with a Switzerland-specific Declaration of Conformity referencing SR 784.101.2 — an EU DoC or CCC certificate alone is insufficient. The CH-EU MRA allows EU-accredited test reports to support Swiss conformity assessment, but the DoC must cite Swiss law. SRRC and CCC are not recognised. Chinese manufacturers should allow 2–4 months for ETSI testing and Swiss documentation preparation. OFCOM / BAKOM (Bundesamt für Kommunikation)2026-06-17 · reference

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