China Compulsory Certification, the English name is "China Compulsory Certification", the acronym for "CCC" certification, referred to as "3C certification". It is a statutory mandatory safety certification system, but also widely used internationally to protect consumer rights and interests, to maintain the safety of consumers' personal and property rights and interests of the basic practices.
In April 2001, the State Council decided that the State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and the State Administration of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine merged to form the People's Republic of China *** and the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (referred to as the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine). December 2001, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued the "Compulsory Product Certification Regulations" to the mandatory product certification system in lieu of the original imported goods Safety and quality licensing system and electrical product safety certification system. Certification and Accreditation Administration of the State is uniformly responsible for the management and organization of the national compulsory product certification system. For the implementation of mandatory certification of products by the state, 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, a unified fee standard. Where included in the mandatory product certification directory of products, must be certified by the state designated certification body qualified to obtain the relevant certificates and certification mark, before leaving the factory sales, imports and use in business activities.
The new compulsory product certification system in May 1, 2002 onwards. In order to ensure a smooth transition between the new and old systems, the original product safety certification system and import safety and quality licensing system since May 1, 2003 shall be abolished. According to China's WTO commitments and reflect the principle of national treatment, the state of compulsory product certification using a unified logo. The new national mandatory certification mark for the name of "China Compulsory Certification", China Compulsory Certification mark after the implementation of the implementation of the Great Wall will gradually replace the original implementation of the "Great Wall" logo and "CCIB" logo.
According to the national compulsory product certification (hereinafter referred to as "3C certification") of the relevant documents, since May 1, 2003, included in the first implementation of the 3C certification directory of 19 categories of 132 kinds of products such as not obtaining the 3C mark can not be factory sales, imports and business activities in the use. However, for the production, import and business activities in the special circumstances, China Certification and Accreditation Administration issued Notice No. 8 of 2002, which provides that some products can apply for exemption from 3C certification. This part of the product range include: 1, for scientific research, testing the need to import and production of products; 2, with the purpose of exporting the whole number of imported parts and components with imported materials or processing; 3, according to the foreign trade contract, exclusively for the export of products (excluding the product has been part of the return to domestic sales or domestic sales); 4, for the assessment of the technology to introduce production lines need to be imported parts and components; 5, directly for the purpose of maintenance of end-users and Import and production of products; maintenance parts for products that have ceased production; 6, other special circumstances of the product. Exempt from the 3C certification of products, manufacturers or agents should apply to the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration of the application, and submitted to meet the conditions of exemption from the supporting materials, liability guarantee, product compliance statement (including the form of test reports), etc., approved by the "exempt from mandatory product certification," since May 1, 2003, began to deal with and come into effect. In addition, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the State also provides for the above exemption from 3C certification of the product range is the second, the third product, the domestic assembly plant or domestic manufacturers can be based on their own convenience to the location of the country directly under the Inspection and Quarantine Bureau or the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the State for the exemption from the application for the certificate.
3C certification of frequently asked questions
1. mandatory product certification from when to implement?
A: Compulsory product certification since May 1, 2002 shall come into force. China Quality Certification Center (CQC) since May 1, 2002 to start accepting applications for compulsory product certification.
2. What products need to apply for compulsory product certification?
A: "the first implementation of mandatory product certification of the product catalog" (hereinafter referred to as "directory") including the Chinese people *** and the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Announcement (No. 33 of 2001) in the Annex and the China Certification and Accreditation Administration of the joint release of the 19 categories of 132 kinds of products. The second batch issued "the implementation of mandatory product certification of decorative products catalog" (CNCA Announcement No. 5 of 2004) 3 kinds of products. The third batch of "the implementation of mandatory product certification of safety and technical precautionary product catalog" (AQSIQ and CNCA Joint Announcement No. 62 of 2004) 4 kinds of products.
"Implementation of mandatory product certification of the product catalog"
1), wire and cable (***5 kinds)
2), circuit switches and protection or connection of electrical devices (***6 kinds)
3), low-voltage electrical appliances (***9 kinds)
4), low-power motors (***1 kinds)
5), Power tools (*** 16 kinds)
6), welding machines (*** 15 kinds)
7), household and similar equipment (*** 18 kinds)
8), audio and video equipment (excluding broadcast audio equipment and car audio equipment) (*** 16 kinds)
9), information technology equipment (*** 12 kinds)
10), lighting equipment (*** 2 kinds) (excluding lighting equipment with a voltage of less than 36V)
11), telecommunications terminal equipment (*** 9 kinds)
12), motor vehicles and safety accessories (*** 4 kinds)
13), motor vehicle tires (*** 3 kinds)
14), safety glass (***) 3 kinds)
15), agricultural machinery products (*** 1 kinds)
16), latex products (*** 1 kinds) 17), medical equipment products (*** 7 kinds)
18), fire products (*** 3 kinds)
19), safety technology prevention products (*** 1 kinds)
"Implementation of mandatory product certification of the Decoration Product Catalog"
1) solvent-based wood coatings
2) porcelain tiles
3) concrete antifreeze
"Implementation of mandatory product certification of security technology to prevent the product catalog"
1) intrusion detector
1. Magnetic switching intrusion detector
2. vibration intrusion detector
2.
3. Indoor passive glass breakage detector
2) Burglar Alarm Controller
3) Automobile Burglar Alarm System
4) Anti-theft Safe, Anti-theft Safe
3. Whether the products exported must obtain mandatory certification?
A: For the agreement under the foreign trade contract and special processing exclusively for the export of products, you can not apply for mandatory certification, but for some reason not exported the remaining products will not be allowed to enter the market for sale, unless the 3C certification.
4. What are the restrictions on products that do not have a compulsory product certification certificate and not apply the China Compulsory Certification Mark?
A: Where included in the "first batch of mandatory product certification catalog," the directory scope of the product, if not mandatory product certification
Certificate and not applied to the China Compulsory
Certification mark, since August 1, 2003 onwards shall not be factory, imports, sales and use in business activities. Where included in the "implementation of mandatory product certification of decorative products catalog" directory within the scope of the product, if not mandatory product certification and not applied China Compulsory Certification Mark, since May 1, 2005 shall not be factory, import, sales and use in business activities. Where included in the "implementation of mandatory product certification of safety and technical precautionary product catalog" directory within the scope of the product, if you do not get the mandatory product certification and not applied to the China Compulsory Certification Mark, since October 1, 2005 shall not be factory, import, sales and use in business activities.
5. What is the meaning of the CCC mark?
A: The certification mark "CCC" name for "China Compulsory Certification" (English name "China Compulsory Certification"), the English abbreviation for "CCC" is "China Compulsory Certification". ", abbreviated as "CCC", can also be referred to as "3C" mark). For the "catalog" of products, "CCC" mark is authorized for its factory sales, imports and business activities in the use of the certification mark.
6. Compulsory product certification includes those links?
A: The certification process includes all or part of the following links:
1) application for certification and acceptance;
2) type test;
3) factory review;
4) sampling and testing;
5) certification results evaluation and approval;
6) after obtaining the certification of supervision.
7. How to determine whether a specific product requires mandatory certification?
General Administration, the State Certification and Accreditation Supervision and Administration
A: You can check the scope of application of mandatory certification of the relevant product implementation rules and relevant annexes. In addition, the State Council for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine jointly issued Notice No. 60 of 2002: "the first implementation of mandatory product certification of products in the product catalog of the scope of application" If there are doubts about the definition of the scope of certification, should be asked in writing to the commission, the commission is responsible for the response.
9. Where can I find the provisions of the application unit division, the number of samples sent?
A: Various types of products, "Compulsory Certification and Implementation Rules" in the certification of the basic aspects of certification, certification and implementation of the basic requirements of the detailed explanation of its contents include:
1) the scope of the applicable products;
2) certification based on the standard;
3) certification model;
4) the principle of division of the application unit;
5) sampling and delivery requirements;
6) list of key components;
7) factory quality assurance capability requirements;
8) post-certification supervision;
9) requirements for the use of product certification mark;
10) other provisions.
10. Who can be an applicant for products in the Catalog?
A: The producers, manufacturers, sellers and importers of products in the "catalog" can be the applicant to the China Quality Certification Center to submit an application for certification of the "catalog" of products.
11. When the applicant is a seller or importer, are there any additional requirements?
A: When the applicant is the seller, importer, should be submitted to the China Quality Certification Center at the same time the seller and producer or importer and producer to enter into a copy of the relevant contract.
13. What technical information should be provided by the enterprise when applying?
A: Generally, the following documents should be provided:
1) assembly drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, etc.;
2) list of key components and/or major raw materials;
3) a description of the differences between the models of products within the same unit of application;
4) other required documents.
5) CB certificates and reports (if any)
Specifically, refer to the "Rules for the Implementation of Compulsory Certification" for each type of product.
14. certification cycle?
A: In general, the CQC since the formal acceptance of the applicant's application for certification within one to three months, make a certification decision and notify the applicant.
16. Can I apply through an agent?
A: 3C certification applications can be made through the agency, but the agency must comply with the relevant provisions of the commission, and personnel after training, registration.
18. When the certificate holder applies for similar products to increase the production site is involved in the factory review?
A: The increase in production sites should be factory review.
19. When the certificate holder applies for another type of product certification in the original production site is involved in the factory review?
A: In this case, a factory review should be conducted.
20. Is an Unconventional Factory Review possible?
A: In the case of the application for certification of the product type test has not been completed in the case of factory review is non-routine factory review. If the test cycle is long or other reasons, the enterprise proposed
non-routine factory review, subject to the approval of the CQC leadership to implement.
21. When a factory is relocated, is it necessary to inspect the new factory if the conditions of processes, equipment, operators, etc. are not changed?
A: Yes. Even if processes, equipment, and operators remain unchanged, a plant relocation may still result in a change in quality assurance capabilities.
22. How is the frequency of monitoring determined?
A: In general, CCC certified products since the date of certification of the 13th month (wire and cable, wire assembly since the date of certification of the seventh month) for the first supervision and inspection,
Subsequently, every 12 months for a supervision and inspection. In the event of special circumstances can not be carried out that month, can be extended for 2 months.
23. Under what circumstances does CQC increase the frequency of supervision?
A: If one of the following situations can increase the frequency of supervision
1) serious quality problems in the certified products, or complaints from users and found to be the responsibility of the licensee;
2) CQC has sufficient reasons to question the compliance of the certified products with the requirements of the safety standards;
3) there is enough information to show that the production plant due to changes in organization, production conditions, quality management system and so on. organization, production conditions, quality management system, etc., which may affect the product compliance or consistency;
4) There is sufficient evidence to make CQC lose confidence in the production plant.
24. Supervisory review of what circumstances to suspend the certificate?
A: The holder of the certification certificate is not in accordance with the provisions of the use of certification certificates and certification marks; the holder of the certificate of violation of the "directory" in the implementation of product certification rules and requirements of the designated certification
institutions; supervision of the results of proof that the product does not comply with the "directory" in the implementation of product certification rules, but do not need to revoke the certificate of authentication immediately.
25. special circumstances can be tested on site?
A: Special circumstances such as: product weight, volume or distribution restrictions and other factors really need to be on-site testing, the testing organization to verify that the site conditions meet the requirements, the CQC to make a decision.
26. Can companies submit applications for CCC certificates directly to the testing organization?
A: The application should ultimately be submitted to the CQC's appropriate product certification, and then the CQC designated the appropriate testing organization to carry out the test.
27. Can the application for CCC certificate be submitted to CQC sub-centers?
A: The application is submitted directly to the CQC headquarters, of course, can also be forwarded through the CQC sub-center.
28. How to apply for CCC certification for customized production?
A: Manufacturers or ordering party can apply for CCC certification as an applicant.
29. Who determines the division of units, what are the rules?
A: The applicant submits the application by the CQC engineers based on various types of products, "Certification and Implementation Rules" and other interpretive documents developed by the CQC to determine.
30. CCC certification is valid for how long?
A: CCC certificate has no validity restrictions, rely on CQC supervision and inspection to maintain its effectiveness. CCC temporary certificate is valid until April 30, 2003 .
A: There is no limit to the validity of the CCC certificate.