Introduction to IMQ Certification for Italian Plugs

Date：2025/10/17　　Clicks：7

1. What is IMQ certification?
The IMQ certification is a mandatory product certification system implemented by the Italian Institute for Quality Marks (Istituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualità), established in 1951 and headquartered in Milan. It covers 18 product categories, including low-voltage cables, electronic accessories (plugs, switches, etc.), household appliances, gas appliances, medical devices, and more. This article primarily introduces the IMQ certification for power plugs.

2. Italian Plug Types and Testing Standards
In Italy, plugs are subject to mandatory certification. Italian plugs come in two-pin and three-pin types, with a rated voltage of 250V and rated currents of 10A and 16A, respectively.

Standard: CEI 23-50-II Ed. 2007+V1:2008+V2:2011+V3:2015

3.IMQ certification process for plugs
Confirm the plug model, rated current, and wiring information (can be equipped with VDE certified wires)
Submit application materials
Pay certification fee
Sample testing (testing location at IMQ Milan laboratory)
Factory Audit
Report review and certificate issuance
The entire certification process is expected to take 2-3 months.

4. IMQ certificate maintenance
The IMQ certificate has a long-term validity period, and the validity of the certificate depends on the factory inspection conducted by the certification body after obtaining the certificate to maintain it. IMQ certification requires two factory audits per year.

5. IMQ Certificate Sample

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