With the onset of EU Common Charger Initiative implemented by means of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the EU Ecodesign External Power Supply (EPS) Regulation, there is a need by OEMs to document and keep records that demonstrate their Portable Battery Powered devices or External Power Supplies conform to the USB specifications required by the corresponding legislation.
EU EPS Conformity to USB-IF Specifications:
The EU EPS Regulation defines the mandatory interoperability requirements for using USB-C® and USB Power Delivery specified in the following:
- Regulation - EU - 2025/2052- EN- EUR -Lex
- The ‘Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery Specification, Revision 3.2, Version 1.1, 2024-10’ issued by the USB Promoter Group and the USB-IF (equivalent to IEC 62680-1-2:2024)
Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery Specification, Revision 3.2, Version 1.1, 2024-1066.85 MB - The ‘Universal Serial Bus Type-C® Cable and Connector Specification, Release 2.4, October 2024’ issued by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group and the USB-IF (equivalent to IEC 62680-1-3:2024)Universal Serial Bus Type-C® Cable and Connector Specification, Release 2.4, October 202426.67 MB
- The ‘Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery Specification, Revision 3.2, Version 1.1, 2024-10’ issued by the USB Promoter Group and the USB-IF (equivalent to IEC 62680-1-2:2024)
These documents are previous versions kept for reference. For the latest revisions, please refer to the Document Library.
EU RED Conformity to IEC Specifications (See IEC for documents):
The EU Radio Equipment Directive requires conformity to the IEC standards noted below (which are different versions from the standards referred to in the EU EPS Regulation).
- EUR-Lex - 02014L0053-20241228 - EN - EUR-Lex
- The standard EN IEC 62680-1-2:2022 (based on USB-IF PD Rev. 3.1)
- The standard EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022 (based on USB-IF Type-C® Rev. 2.0)
Note: USB specifications are backwards-compatible. Products that are compliant to a newer revision will still meet the EU conformity requirements to the USB specifications.
The EU Conformity to the USB-IF Specifications program is a new program from the USB-IF that provides OEMs/ODMs an avenue to acquire documentation that shows their product(s) conform to the EU mandatory requirements to the USB Specifications and/or the related IEC 62680 (USB) categories referenced in the EU legislation. This program is a subset of the USB-IF Certification programs for USB-C® and USB Power Delivery.
Note: The USB-IF recognizes EU legislation’s allowance for proprietary charging protocols. Products that support such protocols will also be accepted by the USB-IF for participation in this program.
For USB Type-C® Cables and Connectors (both plugs and receptacles) the EU Conformity to USB-IF Specification Program requirements are the same as the USB-IF full certification program. For cable and connector developers seeking EU Conformity, please use the standard USB-IF certification and registration process by completing the respective cable or connector registration forms located here.
External Power Supplies, Hubs/Docks, Battery Packs, USB Type-C Cables, and Portable Battery Powered Devices are required to use certified USB Connectors.
The USB-IF has identified the minimal required tests for conformity to this program. Below is a summarized list of tests for the three product types that can be submitted under the program:
Unless specifically noted, all tests within a test specification are applicable.
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Test Specification |
External Power Supply, Hub/Dock, Battery Pack |
USB Type-C Cable
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Portable Battery Powered Device
(Laptops, Phones, Ect.) |
USB Type-C Connector |
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USB Type-C Functional Test Specification |
X4 |
X |
X4,6 |
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USB Power Delivery Compliance CTS |
X1,5 |
X |
X1,5,6 |
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USB Source Power Test Specification |
X2,3
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Battery Charging 1.2 |
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USB Type-C and USB PD Interoperability Testing |
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End-Product Cable Test Plan |
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X |
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USB Type-C Cable and Connector Compliance Test Specification |
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X |
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X |
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USB 2.0 Electrical Test Specification |
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USB 3.2 Electrical Test Specification |
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USB4 Electrical Test Specification |
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xHCI Interoperability Test Procedures |
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Link Layer Test Specification |
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Hub LVS Test Specification |
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USB3CV |
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xHCI CV |
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USB4 CV |
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RFI Tests |
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USB 2.0 Embedded Host Automated Compliance Test Specification |
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USB 3.2 Embedded Host Automated Compliance Test Specification |
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*Note 1: Applicable to USB Power Delivery Capable Products only
*Note 2: Applicable to products that source power
*Note 3: SPT 1-5 only
*Note 4: Tests 4.9.5 and 4.10.6 are not applicable. Other tests modified to ignore USB Data requirements
*Note 5: Chapter 9 (USB4 Data Reset, Enter USB4, USB4 Cables Response) is not applicable
*Note 6: For products with multiple ports - only applicable to ports capable of 15W or above.
Questions Regarding the Table Above?
Contact your authorized test lab for additional information. For a list of USB-IF authorized test labs please visit https://www.usb.org/labs.
Registering Your Product
To register your product for testing with the USB-IF your company must have a USB Vendor ID (VID). For information on obtaining a USB-IF VID please visit https://www.usb.org/getting-vendor-id or email admin@usb.org. To register your product please login to your USB-IF account here. Once logged in click on the Compliance Management Area link then Register a Product - EU Conformity (IEC 62680).
Participation in the EU Conformity (IEC 62680) Qualification by Similarity Program
When products are very similar, testing of one product may allow other similar products to be added to the EU Conformity List without re-testing. If you already have a product on the EU Conformity List and you would like to add additional model/part numbers, you can complete a Qualification by Similarity request form to add similar models without re-testing. If any significant differences exist between products, testing of each is required. To participate in the Qualification by Similarity program or to read more information on the program please visit the link found here.
USB-IF Notice of EU Conformity to USB-IF Specifications (IEC 62680)
Once a product has passed the USB-IF conformity testing the OEM will receive the following notification from the USB-IF:
USB-IF Notice of EU Conformity to USB-IF Specifications (IEC 62680)
Date: 2025-XX-XX
TID XXXX, listed as Marketing Name: XXXX – XXXXX has passed USB-IF EU Conformity testing for Conformity to the USB Specifications and is listed on the USB-IF EU Conformity List in support of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED), EU External Power Supply (EPS) Ecodesign regulation and the Common Charger Directive as having passed the XXXX. Testing for this product was performed at XXXX.
USB-IF EU Conformity Notification: This Notice of Conformity serves as a validation/confirmation from the USB-IF that the products in question are interoperable to the corresponding EU referenced USB specifications noted below:
- The ‘Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery Specification, Revision 3.2, Version 1.1, 2024-10’ issued by the USB Promoter Group and the USB-IF (equivalent to IEC 62680-1-2:2024)
- Only applies to products that support USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
- The ‘Universal Serial Bus Type-C® Cable and Connector Specification, Release 2.4, October 2024’ issued by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group and the USB-IF (equivalent to IEC 62680-1-3:2024)
Note: USB specifications are backwards-compatible such that products that are compliant to the newer revisions will still meet the EU conformity requirements to the USB specifications.
The most current information for USB-IF conformity testing is always posted at www.usb.org. Please feel free to contact admin@usb.org if you have any questions.
OEM Arrangement
If your company is purchasing and reselling under your company name products currently on the USB-IF EU Conformity List under your supplier’s company name, it is possible to have these products added to the USB-IF EU Conformity List under your company’s name without retesting. To do so, your supplier must submit the online confirmation of product identity form for your OEM arrangement. To submit this request, the supplier should complete the form located here.
Questions?
Please send your questions to admin@usb.org