As Thailand gradually improves its automotive product management regulations and aligns them with international standards, more and more Chinese enterprises regard Thailand as an important gateway to pry open the ASEAN market. However, for auto parts manufacturers who want to enter the Thai market, understanding Thailands certification requirements is an indispensable step. So, what certifications are required for auto parts exported to Thailand? And how do these certification processes proceed? This article will analyze it in detail for you.

I. Basic Requirements for Thai Auto Parts Certification

Mandatory Certification:

The auto parts involved mainly include glass, seat belts, and engine emissions. These parts are directly related to the safety and environmental performance of vehicles and must obtain TISI mandatory certification before they can be sold in the Thai market.Voluntary Certification:
It includes but is not limited to parts such as tires, seats, and seat belt anchor points. Although these parts are not within the scope of mandatory certification, through voluntary certification, the market competitiveness and credibility of products can be enhanced.The certification of Thai auto parts is carried out in strict accordance with the Thai Industrial Standards (TIS). The following are some important regulations related to auto parts:

Glass, Seat Belts, and Engine Emissions:

These are mandatory certification items, such as:

? Safety glass for vehicles (TIS 2602 - 2556)

- In Russia, lamps must meet strict electrical safety requirements. The insulation performance of lamps is one of the key factors. For example, the wire insulation layer of lamps must be able to withstand normal use and possible abnormal voltage conditions to prevent electric leakage. For different types of lamps, such as chandeliers, wall lamps, and table lamps, there are corresponding minimum standards for insulation resistance.
? Automobile seat belts (TIS 721 - 2551)
? Various types of engine emission standards (such as TIS 2315 - 2551, TIS 2320 - 2552, etc.)

2. Other vehicle components:

? Pneumatic tires for motorcycles and light motorcycles (TIS 2720 - 2560)
? Pneumatic tires for passenger cars and theirTrailer? Pneumatic tires for passenger cars (TIS 2718 - 2560)
? Pneumatic tires for commercial vehicles and their trailers (TIS 2719 - 2560)

These standards clearly stipulate the requirements that auto parts must meet in terms of performance, safety, and environmental protection. Enterprises need to understand and comply with these standards to ensure that their products can smoothly pass the Thai certification process.

In order to ensure that products can be smoothly exported to the Thai market, enterprises must follow the following certification process:

1. Submit certification application materials:First, the applicant needs to submit the required relevant documents and materials to the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI). These documents usually include detailed product descriptions, production process documents, quality management system documents, etc.

2. Factory audit:TISI will conduct an on - site audit of the production facilities to ensure that the production process and quality management system meet the requirements of Thai industrial standards. The audit content includes the production process, equipment, raw material management, employee training records, etc.

3. Send samples for testing:After the factory audit is passed, the applicant needs to send product samples to a laboratory recognized by TISI for testing. The test content includes performance tests, safety tests, environmental protection tests, etc., with the aim of verifying whether the product complies with relevant Thai industrial standards.

4. Post - certification supervision:Once certified, TISI will conduct regular supervision audits and product tests to ensure that enterprises and products continuously meet the certification requirements. Enterprises need to be prepared to accept on - site inspections regularly and continue to provide product samples for testing.

In the fierce international market competition, meeting Thai certification requirements is not only a necessary condition for entering the market but also an important guarantee for winning consumers trust.