ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

13. Radiation-Producing Products, Including Sonic Radiation. Television receivers, cold-cathode gas discharge tubes, microwave ovens, cabinet and diagnostic X-ray equipment and devices, laser products, ultrasound generating equipment, sunlamps, and other electronic products for which there are radiation performance standards are subject to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. An electronic product imported for sale or use in the United States for which there is a radiation performance standard may be imported only if there is filed with each importation an importer’s entry notice (Form FD 701) and an electronic product declaration (Form FD 2877), both of which are issued by the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD 20850.

The declaration must describe the compliance status of the product. the importer must affirm that the product was (1) manufactured prior to the effective date of the applicable Federal standard; or (2) complies with the standard and has a label affixed by the manufacturer certifying compliance; or (3) does not comply with the standard but is being imported only for purposes of research, investigation, study, demonstration, or training; or (4) does not now comply with the standard but will be brought into compliance. The provisions of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act apply to electronic products manufactured in the United States, as well as to imported products.

14. Radio Frequency Devices. Radios, tape recorders, stereos, televisions, citizen band radios or combinations thereof, and other radio frequency devices are subject to radio emission standards of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-1170, under the Communications act of 1934, as amended. Importations of such products may be accompanied by an FCC declaration (FCC 740) certifying that the imported model or device is in conformity with, will be brought into conformity, or is exempt from, the Federal Communication Commissions requirements.