China Compulsory Certificate

Question Posed:

What is the purpose of a China Compulsory Certificate and what are the requirements/process to get one?

Answer Provided:

There are 19 groups (broken into 132 product categories) that are required to have CCC mark (final result of the process for each product).

1. EWC- Electrical Wires and Cables (5 categories)
2. SCIPCD- Switches for Circuits, Installation Protective and Connection Devices (6 categories)
3. LVEA- Low-voltage Electrical Apparatus (9 categories)
4. SPM- Small Power Motors (1 category)
5. ET- Electric Tools (16 categories)
6. WM- Welding Machines (15 categories)
7. HSUA- Household and Similar Use Appliances (18 categories)
8. AVA- Audio and Video Apparatus (excluding the acoustics apparatus for broadcasting service and automobiles) (16 categories)
9. ITE- Information Technology Equipment (12 categories)
10. LA- Lighting Apparatus (excluding the lighting apparatus with voltage lower than 36V) (2 categories)
11. TTE- Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (9 categories)
12. MVSP- Motor Vehicles and Safety Parts (4 categories)
13. MVT- Motor Vehicle Tyres (3 categories)
14. SG- Safety Glasses (3 categories)
15. AM- Agricultural Machinery (1 category)
16. LP- Latex Products (1 category)
17. MD- Medical Devices (7 categories)
18. FFP- Fire Fighting Products (3 categories)
19. DIAS- Detectors for Intruder Alarm Systems (1 category)
    
    

Process for CCC:

• Step 1: Determine if product requires CCC mark
• Step 2: Self assessment against Chinese National Standards (saves time to pre-determine if products meet the requirements)
• Step 3: Apply For CCC Certification
  • Step 3.1: Determine WHICH Authorized Certification Body is required 
  • Step 3.2: Submit to the Authorized Certification Body (done by manufacturer or consultant/agent)
  • Step 3.3: Type Testing by an Accredited Testing Lab (product is submitted by the manufacturer or consultant/agent)
  • Step 3.4: On-site Factory Inspection and Audit
  • Step 3.5: Evaluation of Results and Approval
• Step 4: Purchase or Print the CCC Mark Labels
• Step 5: Supervision After Certification (manufacturing sites will be re-inspected/audited by inspectors designated by the ACB every 12-18 months)

Reference: http://www.ccc-mark.com/lists-of-products-subject-to-ccc-mark.html