{"id":4788,"date":"2026-09-02T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dongtianeyewear.com\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:06:09","slug":"eyewear-certifications-ce-fda-bsci-grs-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dongtianeyewear.com\/zh\/eyewear-certifications-ce-fda-bsci-grs-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyewear Certifications Explained: CE, FDA, BSCI, SEDEX, GRS & ISO 9001 for Importers (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every eyewear factory’s website shows a wall of certification logos. Few buyers know which ones are legally required, which ones retailers demand, which ones are marketing \u2014 and how to tell a real certificate from a borrowed one. This guide decodes every major eyewear certification and shows you exactly how to verify them.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Certifications in eyewear sourcing fall into two completely different categories, and confusing them is the most common mistake new importers make:<\/p>\n

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  1. Product compliance certifications<\/strong> \u2014 legal requirements to sell<\/em> eyewear in a market (CE for Europe, FDA for the USA). Without these, your goods can be seized at customs or recalled from shelves.<\/li>\n
  2. Factory and system audits<\/strong> \u2014 third-party verification of how<\/em> the factory operates (ISO 9001, BSCI, SEDEX, GRS, HIGG). These are not legally required to import, but retail chains increasingly refuse suppliers without them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A reliable manufacturer holds both. Here is what each one actually means.<\/p>\n

    Product Compliance: The Certifications That Get Your Goods Through Customs<\/h2>\n

    CE Marking (European Union)<\/h3>\n

    CE is mandatory for selling eyewear in the EU\/EEA. The relevant standards:<\/p>\n\n\n

    \u4ea7\u54c1<\/th>Standard<\/th>What It Tests<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Sunglasses<\/td>EN ISO 12312-1<\/td>UV protection, light transmittance categories (0-4), impact resistance, labeling<\/td><\/tr>
    Optical frames<\/td>EN ISO 12870<\/td>Dimensional stability, nickel release, flammability, durability<\/td><\/tr>
    Reading glasses<\/td>EN 14139<\/td>Optical power tolerance, prism imbalance, mechanical strength<\/td><\/tr>
    Sports\/impact eyewear<\/td>EN 166 (PPE)<\/td>High-velocity impact \u2014 note: this makes the product PPE, with stricter rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

    Critical detail most buyers miss: CE for eyewear is largely self-declared.<\/strong> The manufacturer (or you, as the EU importer) issues a Declaration of Conformity based on test reports from an accredited lab. This means the test report<\/em> is the real document \u2014 always ask for the underlying lab report (SGS, T\u00dcV, Intertek, Bureau Veritas), not just a CE logo on a catalog.<\/p>\n

    Also note: since Brexit, the UK requires UKCA<\/strong> marking, though CE is currently still accepted for most goods \u2014 confirm the latest rules for your selling market.<\/p>\n

    FDA Requirements (United States)<\/h3>\n

    The FDA classifies sunglasses and prescription eyewear as Class I medical devices. The practical requirements:<\/p>\n