3C certification is the Chinese compulsory product certification. Compulsory product certification of the legal basis for the implementation of compulsory product certification of the product range, the use of compulsory product certification mark, compulsory product certification supervision and management of the unified regulations. The main content is summarized in the following areas:
(a) In accordance with the relevant agreements of the WTO and the rules of international practice, the state in accordance with the law involving human health and safety, animal and plant life and health, as well as environmental protection and public **** safety of products to implement a unified system of compulsory product certification. Certification and Accreditation Administration of the unified responsible for the national compulsory product certification system management and organization and implementation.
(b) the main features of the national compulsory product certification system is that the state announced a unified directory, to determine the uniform application of national standards, technical rules and implementation procedures, the development of a unified logo mark, the provisions of a unified fee. Where included in the mandatory product certification directory of products, must be certified by the state designated certification body to obtain the relevant certificates and certification mark, before leaving the factory, imports, sales and service establishments in the business use.
(C) according to China's WTO commitments and reflect the principle of national treatment, the original two systems cover 138 kinds of products, the announcement of the "catalog" deleted from the original inclusion of mandatory certification of medical ultrasound diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, such as 16 kinds of products, an increase of 10 kinds of products such as architectural safety glass, the actual inclusion of the "directory" of mandatory certification of the product **** there are 132 kinds.
(d) the state of compulsory product certification using a unified logo. The new national compulsory certification mark for the name of "China Compulsory Certification", the English name is "China Compulsory Certification", the acronym can be abbreviated as "3C" mark. After the implementation of China Compulsory Certification mark, will replace the original implementation of the "Great Wall" mark and "CCIB" mark.
(E) the state to determine the mandatory product certification fees and standards. New fees and charges for the development of standards, will not be for profit and reflect the principle of national treatment, taking into account the current charges, and reference to similar certification fees and charges abroad.
(F) mandatory product certification system in August 1, 2002 onwards, the relevant certification bodies officially began accepting applications. The original product safety certification system and import safety and quality licensing system since August 1, 2003 shall be abolished.
Expanded
China's General Administration of State Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the State Council on December 3, 2001 together with the release of the "Compulsory Product Certification Regulations", included in the directory of the 19 categories of 132 kinds of products to implement the "unified directory, Unified standards and assessment procedures, unified logo and unified fees" of the mandatory certification management. The original "CCIB" certification and "Great Wall CCEE certification" unified into "China Compulsory Certification" (English name for China Compulsory Certification), the English abbreviation for "China Compulsory Certification" (English name for China Compulsory Certification), the English abbreviation for "China Compulsory Certification" (English name for China Compulsory Certification). Certification ), the English abbreviation for "CCC", so also referred to as "3C" certification.
"3C" certification from May 1, 2002 (later postponed to August 1) since the full implementation of the original product safety certification and import safety and quality licensing system was abolished at the same time. The current mandatory product certification system has been announced, "Compulsory Product Certification Regulations", "Compulsory Product Certification Marks", "the first implementation of mandatory product certification of the product catalog" and "the implementation of mandatory product certification issues related to the notice. The first batch of products included in the mandatory certification directory, including wires and cables, switches, low-voltage electrical appliances, power tools, household appliances, car tires, automotive tires, audio and video equipment, information equipment, telecommunication terminals, motor vehicles, medical equipment, safety equipment and so on.
So far, a number of products have been released, in addition to the first batch of catalogs, but also added paint, ceramics, automotive products, toys and other products.
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