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U.S. Manufacturers are typically interested in 2 primary markets:
North America (Canada, U.S., & Mexico), the European Union. Here are the some of the common markings that apply to these markets.

 

 
Symbol Authority
Name Bauart-Mark
German safety approval mark for components or subassemblies. The mark is supported by regular production surveillance audits.
CE Marking CE Marking for European Union
Member Countries:
CSA CSA
Canadian Standards Authority

Mark applies to both Canada and US
ENEC European Union
Fimko Mark Fimko Mark
Finland
GS Mark GS Mark
Germany (for systems)
Semko Semko Mark
Sweden
TUV Prod. Services TUV Product Services
Germany
TUV Rheinland TUV Rheinland
U.S. (NRTL) Germany
UL Mark Underwriters Laboratories
Listing mark for Canada and U.S.
Voluntary Committee for the Control of Interference
Japan
VDE Mark VDE
Germany

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Regulations often allow room for subjective decisions which may result in different outcomes in evaluation of compliance, when conducted by different organizations and/or individuals.
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