The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently issued a new labeling requirement for electric light sources, which stipulates that new labels must be applied to the electric light source packages sold in the United States from June 2011. Electric light sources that do not meet the new labeling requirements will not be allowed in the United States. Sales.

According to the requirements of laws and regulations, the new label will replace the original single power-based model to distinguish various types of electric light sources, requiring increased luminous flux, annual energy cost, average life expectancy, color temperature, mercury content, etc., and electric light source energy efficiency and toxic and harmful Material-related information. The contents of the new label will enable consumers to clearly identify the energy saving and environmental protection levels of different electric light sources, and at the same time encourage the use of self-ballasted fluorescent lamps, LED lamps and other energy-efficient products, while making incandescent light bulbs and other energy-efficient light source products eventually withdraw. American market.

In this regard, the inspection and quarantine authorities reminded relevant exporting companies: First, they must keep abreast of information on foreign notifications and technical trade barriers related to their products through various channels. For example, they can be directly known through the official communiques such as the US Federal Register and the EU official. The latest requirements can also be obtained through the website of the domestic WTO/TBT agency. The second is to emphasize the energy efficiency design of the product, to improve the product structure and production process through the research, development and utilization of energy-saving technologies, and to improve the product itself. Energy efficiency level, at the same time, the product energy efficiency level and related information should be reflected on the product label in accordance with the relevant regulations. The third is to strengthen cooperation with qualified laboratories for energy efficiency testing, and to regularize and test the product. , Through the test results to analyze the key components of the product and the problems in the production process, and continuously improve the energy efficiency of the product.