What is German GS Certification?
GS is an abbreviation for German "geprFTE Sicherhit"(security certified), and the GS logo is a German voluntary security symbol; However, it is highly valued by consumers. Many products, including home appliances, lamps, audio and video products, communications products, office equipment, power tools, electronic toys, electronic measuring instruments, etc., are difficult to sell in or around Germany without the GS logo. Home GS certification is essential for the company's development and business promotion.
GS Certification Identity

GS Certified Product Range
Household appliances, such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, air purifiers, electric kettle, kitchen utensils, etc..
Household machinery;
Sports supplies;
Household electronic equipment, such as audio-visual equipment;
Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as photocopiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc.;
Industrial machinery, experimental measurement equipment;
Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture, etc..
GS Certification Information Preparation
1) Fill in the application form;
2) a list of essential parts and components(with their certificates and specifications);
3) German nameplate;
4) circuit diagram;
5) circuit board diagram(please indicate actual size);
6) German manual;
7) 2-4 samples;
8) Explosive map(decomposition map).
GS Certification Process
1) First Meeting: Our Centre will explain to the applicant's Product Engineer the specific procedures for certification and the relevant standards, and provide the document form(application form, etc.) to be submitted.
2) Application information: the applicant submits documents that meet the requirements. In the case of electrical products, documents such as the final assembly diagram, electrical diagram, material list, product use or use installation instructions, and explanations of differences between series models are required.
3) Technical meetings: Technical meetings with the technical personnel of the applicant will be arranged after the applicant's documents have been examined by the agency or testing agency.
4) Sample testing: The tests will be conducted according to the applicable standards and may be conducted in the manufacturer's laboratory or in any laboratory of the inspection agency located in each country.
5) Factory inspection: GS certification requires safety related program inspection of production sites.
6) Issuance of GS certificate.
GS Certification Factory Inspection
GS certification requires safety-related process inspections of production sites, after which factory reviews must be conducted annually.
GS certification cycle
Regular 4-5 weeks, can be urgent, plus urgent additional expenses.
GS standard basis
GS certification is based on the German product safety law and is voluntary certification based on the EU Uniform Standard EN or the German industrial standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification symbol in the European market. GS testing of electrical products is conducted according to the corresponding safety standards for different products. Most of the test content is similar to that of CE/LVD. Some products also have to be tested with German security requirements, and the requirements are more stringent.
GS Certification Authority
(1) German Certification Body: Usually well-known German GS certification agencies in Germany are TUV, VDE, etc., which are directly recognized by Germany as GS certification agencies.
(2) Other certification bodies: Usually other GS certification agencies in Europe that cooperate with Germany include ITS, SGS, KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, DEMKO, etc..
GS Certification and CE Certification