IC ID Certification Document Checklist & Validity Explained

2026-04-10

IC ID (ISED ID) is Canada’s mandatory approval for wireless devices (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, 4G/5G). It includes RF, EMC (ICES-003 Issue 7) and SAR testing.

I. 2026 IC ID Required Documents

Priority 1: Basic Application Files

·Bilingual business license (Chinese-English, certified translation)

·Application form with correct HVIN/PMN (no comma separation since June 2025)

·Local Representative Authorization (LMA)

Priority 2: Technical Documents

·Schematics, PCB layout, BOM, antenna specs

·Bilingual (English-French) user manual

·Product photos (6 views), label design

·Software version description

Priority 3: Test Documents

·FCC test reports (if applicable, ANSI C63.10-2020 only)

·RF, EMC, SAR, DFS test data

  II. IC ID Validity

IC ID has no fixed expiration but requires re-evaluation if:

·Hardware (HVIN) changes

·Software alters RF behavior

·ISED standards update (e.g., RSS-247 Issue 4 mandatory 2026)

·Annual sales reporting not filed by Jan 31

  III. Common Pitfalls

·Incorrect PMN formatting

·Outdated test standards

·Non-compliant antennas (2026 rule)

·Unreachable local representative

·Poor software version control


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