Air Fryer Certification Requirements by Market

Updated 2026-11-09

Quick answer

An air fryer is a portable cooking appliance, so most markets test it to the IEC 60335-2-9 family: EN 60335-2-9 for CE and UKCA, AS/NZS 60335.2.9 for Australia, and UL 1026 for a US listing by UL or ETL. On top of safety, importers need EMC, RoHS/REACH, a declaration for the basket coating under food-contact rules, and UN 38.3 only if a battery is fitted.

What an air fryer legally is, in certification terms

An air fryer has no product-specific regulation anywhere. It is treated as a portable cooking appliance, and that single fact decides almost everything about its test programme.

IEC 60335-2-9 covers “electric portable appliances for household and similar purposes that have a cooking function such as baking, roasting and grilling”, rated up to 250 V. Its scope lists portable ovens, contact grills, hotplates, roasters and toasters. An air fryer is a small forced-convection oven, so it is tested as one. This is also why customs rulings classify air fryers as ovens rather than fryers: the cooking method, not the marketing name, decides both the tariff line and the safety standard.

In North America the equivalent family is UL 1026 for household electric cooking and food serving appliances. Where a model has an unusual construction, the listing laboratory may combine UL 1026 with requirements from another standard, but the starting point is 1026.

Certification table by market

Market	Status	Safety standard	Who tests or certifies	Typical lead time
EU	Mandatory CE	EN IEC 60335-1 + EN 60335-2-9; EMC; RoHS	Any competent lab; importer issues the declaration	Quoted per project by the lab
Great Britain	UKCA or CE recognised	BS EN 60335-2-9	Any competent lab; UK responsible person	Quoted per project
United States	No federal approval; UL/ETL listing expected by retail	UL 1026	UL Solutions or Intertek, both OSHA NRTLs	Quoted per project
Canada	Listing expected	CSA C22.2 / UL 1026 with Canadian differences	UL, Intertek, CSA	Quoted per project
Australia / NZ	Mandatory RCM for declared articles	AS/NZS 60335.2.9	Accredited test lab plus EESS registration	Quoted per project
Saudi Arabia	Mandatory SABER certificate	IEC 60335-2-9 with Saudi differences	IECEE-recognised lab, SABER platform	Quoted per project
UAE	Mandatory ECAS	IEC 60335-2-9	Accredited lab, MOIAT registration	Quoted per project
Japan	PSE under DENAN	IEC 60335-2-9 with JIS differences	Registered conformity assessment body	Quoted per project
Korea	KC	KC 60335-2-9	KTC, KTL or KTR	Quoted per project
Brazil	INMETRO	IEC 60335-2-9 with Brazilian differences	Accredited certification body	Quoted per project
Mexico	NOM	NOM-003 with IEC 60335 basis	ANCE or NYCE	Quoted per project

Lead times are always project-specific: they depend on the lab queue, whether a CB report exists, and how many construction variants are in scope. No public table is a substitute for a quotation.

The four test areas that decide a pass

Heating and abnormal operation. The appliance is run at 1.15 times rated power, then in abnormal conditions: blocked air outlet, jammed fan, empty basket, thermostat failure. Surface temperatures are measured on the housing, handle and basket. Air fryer failures cluster around handle temperature and around overheating when the outlet is blocked, because the housing is often a thin ABS or PP shell close to the heater.

Electrical safety. Leakage current, dielectric strength, earth continuity on Class I models, creepage and clearance on the PCB, and cord anchorage. Plastic-body Class II models avoid the earth path but face tighter touch-current limits.

Mechanical and thermal hazards. Stability on a 10-degree tilt, basket retention, hot-surface warnings, and the interlock that stops the heater when the basket is pulled out. A basket that can be removed while the element is still energised is a common non-compliance.

EMC. Digital touch panels with a switching supply need emission and immunity testing; mechanical models with a bimetallic thermostat still need immunity checks and, in the EU, a full EMC file, as our EMC testing guide explains.

Food contact: the part buyers forget

The basket, the rack, the drip tray, and any silicone or plastic part that touches food are food-contact materials. In the EU they fall under Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, supported by Regulation (EU) 10/2011 for plastics and by national rules such as the German LFGB for retail private-label programmes.

What a buyer should receive:

Item	Covers	Typical evidence
Declaration of conformity	All food-contact parts	Signed declaration naming regulations and materials
Overall and specific migration test	Plastic and silicone parts	Test report from an accredited lab
Coating declaration	Non-stick basket coating	Coating supplier statement covering primer and topcoat
Metal release test	Steel and aluminium parts	Test report for heavy-metal migration
FDA statements	US-bound products	Supplier declarations citing 21 CFR parts 175–178

PFAS is the moving part. There is no EU-wide ban on PFAS in food-contact materials yet; the REACH restriction proposal is still in the regulatory process, while some member states and some US states have already restricted specific uses. Do not accept “PFAS free” as a marketing line without a test report or a documented material declaration. Write the material, not the slogan.

Documents an importer should hold before the first shipment

Document	Purpose
Safety test report to EN 60335-2-9 or UL 1026	Core evidence for the technical file
Certificate with a checkable number	Retail and marketplace compliance review
EU or UK declaration of conformity	Legal market access
EMC report	Digital models, EU and US
RoHS and REACH statements (what to collect)	Substance compliance, EU
Food-contact declaration and migration report	Basket, rack, tray
Rating label and instruction proof	Language, voltage, warnings
Packaging drop test record	Retail and e-commerce channels
UN 38.3 summary	Only for battery-fitted models

Why air fryer shipments get rejected

The certificate lists one model but the carton holds a variant. Dual-basket, window, or higher-wattage versions need their own evaluation.
Basket interlock not tested. The lab finds the heater stays live with the basket removed.
Handle temperature above the limit. Common on low-cost single-wall housings.
No food-contact file. The coating supplier’s one-page statement is not a migration report.
Wrong plug or cord length for the market. A 120 V model with a Schuko plug stops at the port.
Label language. An English-only label on an Italian retail pallet is a market surveillance finding.
No EU responsible person. Marketplaces and authorities now ask for the name and address.
Voltage marked as 220 V only. Most EU markets expect 220–240 V marking.

Plug, voltage and label details

Item	EU	UK	US	Australia
Plug	CEE 7/7 or CEE 7/16	BS 1363	NEMA 5-15	AS/NZS 3112
Voltage	230 V, 50 Hz	230 V, 50 Hz	120 V, 60 Hz	230 V, 50 Hz
Label rating	220–240 V	230 V	120 V	230–240 V
Instructions	Language of member state	English	English	English

Frequently asked questions

Can a 1,700 W air fryer run on a 120 V US circuit? Yes, at about 14 A, which is close to the 15 A limit of a standard kitchen circuit. US buyers often prefer 1,500 W or lower for this reason, and the listing must reflect the actual rating.

Is a CB report useful for an air fryer? Yes. A CB report to IEC 60335-2-9 is accepted as input by certification bodies in most markets, which cuts repeat testing for Australia, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

Does the basket coating need its own certificate? It needs a declaration and, for private label programmes, a migration report. The coating is part of the food-contact surface, so it belongs in the technical file even though it is not an electrical component.

Do I need a new certificate for a different colour? Normally not, if the plastic material and the electrical construction are unchanged. A different material, a window, or a new control board is a technical change.

Which market is easiest to start with? For a first shipment, the EU is usually the most predictable, because the standards are public and testing can be done by any competent lab. The US needs a listing by an NRTL, which is more expensive but opens the largest single retail market.

How does this page relate to the market pages? The market pages explain what one country requires across all appliances; this page explains what one product needs across all countries. Start with the US/, the EU/, the UK/ or Australia and New Zealand/ for country detail.

Ask us for model-specific data on tested standards, ratings and basket materials through our contact page/. For the buying side, see the air fryer range/.

Frequently asked questions

Which safety standard applies to an air fryer?

IEC 60335-2-9, the part of the household appliance safety series for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances. Its scope covers portable ovens, contact grills and appliances with a baking, roasting or grilling function rated up to 250 V. The EU and UK adopt it as EN 60335-2-9 and BS EN 60335-2-9; Australia adopts it as AS/NZS 60335.2.9.

Is an air fryer UL 1026 or UL 499?

For a US listing, air fryers are normally evaluated under UL 1026, the standard for household electric cooking and food serving appliances. UL 499 covers electric heating appliances more generally and is used where no specific cooking standard fits. The listing laboratory confirms the correct standard for the exact construction, so send the lab a sample and a circuit description before quoting.

Does an air fryer need CE marking?

Yes, for sale in the EU. That means the Low Voltage Directive, the EMC Directive, RoHS and the General Product Safety Regulation, supported by EN 60335-2-9 test reports. Ecodesign rules apply if the appliance has standby or networked standby power. The declaration of conformity is issued by the importer or brand owner, not by the factory.

What food-contact tests does an air fryer basket need?

The basket and any part that touches food need a declaration of conformity under Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, and plastic parts need to meet Regulation (EU) 10/2011, including overall and specific migration testing. Non-stick coatings are usually supported by a coating declaration covering the primer and topcoat. US buyers normally ask for FDA-compliant material statements as well.

Do air fryers need EMC testing?

Digital models do. A touch panel with a switching power supply is an unintentional radiator, so the EU requires testing under the EMC Directive and the US requires FCC authorisation. Mechanical models with a simple thermostat and timer still need immunity and emission checks for the EU, but the file is smaller and cheaper.

Can one certificate cover single and dual basket models?

Only if the electrical construction is the same. A dual-basket model with two heating elements, two fans and two control circuits is a different appliance from a single-basket model, even at the same total power. Laboratories normally issue separate reports and certificates per construction, and a certificate that lists only one model will be rejected by a careful buyer.

What differs for Australia and Saudi Arabia?

Australia requires RCM marking, EESS registration and a certificate of conformity to AS/NZS 60335.2.9 for declared articles, plus an AS/NZS 3112 plug. Saudi Arabia requires a product certificate of conformity issued through the SABER platform, based on an IECEE-recognised test report, before the shipment can clear customs.

Does an air fryer with a lithium battery exist, and what changes?

Cordless or battery-assisted models exist, and they add two layers: cell and pack safety under IEC 62133-2 and transport testing under UN 38.3, plus the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Most air fryers are mains-only, so this applies only to specific designs.

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