China
How UL Can Help You
UL can help you with any or all of the following to achieve compliance:
- Identify applicable requirements for your specific product or technology feature to comply with current regulations in safety, EMC, wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
- Assist in completion of applications and other required forms
- Test in our accredited labs or your qualified facilities to issue CB Test Report and Certificate with applicable national differences and other test reports for wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Handle entire submittal process including working with local testing and certification organizations
- Arrange for initial factory inspections that are required before certification issuance
- Coordinate verification testing on qualified products as needed
- Facilitate and expedite project progress with support of UL’s local team and/or partner
- Support renewal maintenance of certificates as needed
- User manual translation service when needed
Marks/Certifications
CCC Mark
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Validity Period of Certification
5 years
Certification Organization
China Quality Certification Center
(CQC)
Safety
CB test report/certificate accepted*
*CB test reports generated under SMT NOT accepted
EMC
Test report from CQC-accredited test laboratories based on in-country testing accepted
Additional Requirements
Initial and annual factory inspections
CQC Mark
Mandatory/Voluntary
Voluntary
Validity Period of Certification
4 years
Certification Organization
China Quality Certification Center
(CQC)
Safety
CB test report/certificate accepted*
*CB test reports generated under SMT NOT accepted
EMC
Test report from CQC-accredited test laboratories based on in-country testing accepted
Additional Requirements
Initial and annual factory inspections
Additional Information
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Information technology equipment
- Audio and video equipment
- Motors
- Household and similar use appliances
- Lighting products
- Medical devices
- Laboratory, test and measurement equipment
- Electric tools
- Motor vehicle and auto safety parts
- Low-voltage electrical equipment
- Electrical wires and cables
- Switches for circuits, installation protective and connection devices
- Telecommunication terminal equipment
Marks/Certifications
Radio Type Approval (RTA) Certificate
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Authority/Regulatory Body
China State Radio Regulation
Committee (SRRC), division of MIIT
Marking of Certification Logo or Number Required?
Yes
Validity Period of Certification
New Application: 5 years
Extension application: 3 years (limited
to 1 extension ONLY)
Local Representative Required?
Yes
Specific User Manual Requirements?
Yes
End Product Testing Required When Using an Approved RF Module?*
No
RF Performance Testing Required?
Yes, in-country*This may vary based on product specification.
Additional Information
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to those that contain the following radio/wireless technologies-
- Bluetooth
- Keyless systems
- Wireless LAN
- WiMax
- UMTS
- GSM
- LTE
- ANT/ANT+
- ZigBee
*Requirement may be different depending on the product scope. For details, please contact us.
Marks/Certifications
China Energy Label
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Certification Organization
China National Institute of
Standardization (CNIS)
Testing Option
CNIS recognized first or third-party laboratory
China Energy Conservation Mark
Mandatory/Voluntary
Voluntary
Certification Organization
China Quality Certification Centre
(CQC)
Testing Option
CQC Laboratory
Additional Information
Certification will include follow-up service type factory inspection.
Certificate valid for three years.
Additional Information
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Computer monitors
- Copiers
- Digital TV receivers
- Fax machines
- Flat-panel TV
- Printers
Additional Information
List of Implementation Rules Published by CNCA on July 21, 2014:
Note – Chinese version only is posted on CNCA’s website:
- CNCA-C01-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Cord Sets
- CNCA-C02-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Circuit Switching and Protection Devices or Electrical Connection (Electrical Accessories)
- CNCA-C03-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Low-voltage Switchgear
- CNCA-C03-02：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Components
- CNCA-C04-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Small-power Motor
- CNCA-C05-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Electric Tools
- CNCA-C06-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Electric Welding Machines
- CNCA-C07-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Household and Similar Use Appliances
- CNCA-C08-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Audio & Video Products
- CNCA-C09-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Information Technology Equipment
- CNCA-C10-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Lighting Electrical Appliances
- CNCA-C13-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Safety Glass Products used in Automobiles, Buildings and Railway Rolling Stock
- CNCA-C14-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Agriculture Machinery
- CNCA-C16-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
- CNCA-C19-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Burglar-alarm Control Units
- CNCA-C19-02：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Burglary Resistant Safes
- CNCA-C21-01：2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Solvent Coatings for Woodenware, Ceramic Tiles and Concrete Antifreezes
GB Standards Update
The EMC GB standards update will be implemented in four phases:
Phase 1: Before July 1, 2013
Customers can apply for CCC Mark according to either the old standards, or the new standards.
Phase 2: July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014
Applications under the old standards will no longer be accepted. All certificate updates should be completed before the completion of the first CCC follow-up inspection (including the correction closing), and no later than July 1, 2014. After July 1, 2013, non-compliant products will not be permitted to be shipped out of factories, sold in or imported into the China market. Products that are already in the market and no longer in production will not be affected and CCC certificate updates are not required.
Phase 3: July 1, 2014 – October 1, 2014
All CCC certificates issued to the old standards will be suspended by China Certification Organization (CO), and all the suspended certificates need to be updated according to the new standards before October 1, 2014.
Phase 4: post October 1, 2014
All the suspended certificates will be withdrawn by China CO.
Please note the information presented above represents a general overview and may not contain the most up-to-date information since regulatory requirements are changing frequently.