KWS GSO 2693:2023 is the domestic enforced standard of Kuwait equivalently adopting the unified Gulf GSO 2693:2022 specification, officially announced and implemented on June 4, 2023 via Kuwait official gazette.

1. Standard Number Naming Rule

KWS prefix stands for Kuwait local standard, BH for Bahrain, UAE for United Arab Emirates. All GCC member states adopt unified core technical clauses of GSO original standard while issuing domestic localized standard numbers separately.

Kuwait has fully completed Band III frequency band T-DAB+ network construction with 100% national population signal coverage, and continuously upgraded digital broadcast service system in recent years.

  2. Product Scope Regulated by KWS GSO 2693:2023

All devices equipped with terrestrial AM, FM and T-DAB+ receiving functions need Kuwait CITRA type approval:

·Household & portable DAB+ digital radios

·Pre-installed and modified in-vehicle broadcast receiving host

·Broadcast receiving integrated modules for commercial electronic equipment

Note: DAB receiving function certification is independent, Bluetooth, cellular network and Wi-Fi wireless modules need separate CITRA wireless communication equipment certification.

  3. Complete Kuwait CITRA Type Approval Operation Guide

Kuwait telecommunication and radio equipment market access is fully managed by CITRA (Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority), adopting European RED directive recognition framework.

Core Submission Document Package

·Complete product technical specification with detailed RF frequency band and sensitivity parameters

·Manufacturer EU standard Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

·Qualified test reports: ETSI EN 303 186 RF report + CISPR series EMC report

·English & Arabic bilingual user manual, physical product appearance photos

·No need to provide GSMA TAC letter for pure broadcast receiving equipment

Practical Application Rules

·Overseas manufacturers can submit applications directly without mandatory local Kuwait registered company as applicant

·CITRA retains the right to require sample delivery for spot check, while physical sample provision is not required for conventional approval projects

·No mandatory printed CITRA logo on finished products, original CE mark is acceptable for market sales

  4. Can CE RED Test Reports Be Reused for Kuwait Certification?

Yes, it is the most mainstream cost-saving method for current export merchants.

·CITRA fully recognizes qualified CE RED standard test reports without repeated local Kuwait testing

·Priority check whether the test report covers Kuwait mainstream DAB Band III 174-240MHz frequency band

·FCC standard test reports have big differences with RED system, not recommended for direct submission

  5. Multi-Country Synergy Application Strategy

Kuwait KWS GSO 2693:2023, Bahrain BH GSO 2693:2023 and UAE unified GSO standard share identical core technical requirements. Choose labs recognized by CITRA, BSMD and TDRA simultaneously to complete one-time testing and realize report multi-country reuse, greatly cut down overall certification time and cost.

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