Governments
Are able to reduce trade barriers caused by different certification criteria of countries. Countries can better meet their obligations as stated in the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
Industry
Can reduce delays and costs of multiple testing since a product can be certified once by a single national certification body (NCB) which can be accepted by others worldwide, usually without the need for further product assessment. Markets can be expanded and product-to-market time reduced.
End users
In essence, anyone utilizing a product tested and certified under the IECEE CB scheme can be confident that it complies with the relevant IEC standard(s) for which they have undergone evaluation.