For businesses looking to operate in China, Chinese
Compulsory Certification or CCC certification is required to import, sell or
distribute products or items to China.
The regulation was implemented on May 1, 2002 and was enforced
on August 1, 2003. If any businesses fail to oblige the given guidelines, they
might be subjected to penalties.
Reforms by the Chinese Government
China is always looking to implement reforms in their system
to ensure that the certification process can become faster and easier.
The idea is to encourage manufacturers and importers to conduct
business in China. Recently, the Certification and Accreditation Administration
of China (CNCA) has announced various changes for different product categories.
Let’s take a look at some major ones:
Addition to the Certification Associations
On 31 March 2015, a formal signing ceremony was held between
certification bodies, including CQC, CCAP, CQM, ISCCC and Beijing Zhong Quiang
Ren Product Marketing Service Center. After this development, the mentioned
bodies will be able to provide approval for CCC marks and certifications.
It is also predicted that in the near future, other
certification associates will also become certified to provide approval for CCC
marks and certifications.
Changes to the Certification Modes
Certification mode is the sequence of all the steps required
in the CCC certification process, including the manufacturing site inspection
phase. Under the new legislation, many of the product categories can get CCC
certificate without the initial factory inspection. This means that many
manufacturers or importers might be able to obtain certification right after
the testing phase.
For instance, audio, video and telecom equipment can be
certified after testing without the need for factory inspection.
Types of Tests Conducted in the Manufacturer’s Labs
After the new reforms, manufacturers can choose the required
test types they want to perform at their laboratories.
However, the testing laboratories must be certified by the
ISO/IEC 17025. Here are two options that manufacturers generally have:
Testing on their Premises
As the name suggests, this type of testing is carried out at
a manufacturer’s own facility. The credibility of the engineer carrying out the
tests will need to be established.
Witness Manufacturer’s Testing (WMT)
In this type, the testing is carried out by the manufacturer
but the CCC testing team is there to observe the results.
All of these tests will be carried out at the China
government approved laboratories.
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CCC Certification. Over the years, we have helped many companies
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