1. Do products to be exported have to get compulsory certification?
Answer: For products specially processed for export according to foreign trade contracts, compulsory certification may not be applied for, but for the remaining products unable to export, the CCC certification shall be acquired before leaving factory for sale.
For products that the CCC certification is a must according to the agreement with a foreign government, such as motorcycles export to Vietnam, compulsory certification shall be applied for.
2. Do the parts included in the Directory used for a finished machine have to bear the CCC mark?
Answer: If the finished machine is a product involved in the Directory, no separate CCC certification could be made for the parts included in the Directory used for the finished machine, but these parts shall be tested along with the finished machine. For the purpose of shortening certification cycle and reducing pressure of the finished machine manufacturer and importer, the state encourages separate certification for products included in the Directory; in case that the finished machine is not a product listed in the Directory, no certification or testing is required for the parts used for the finished machine. However, for separate importation or selling of parts included in the Directory, certification shall be made accordingly.
3. For parts and components tested along with the finished machine as stipulated in the rules on implementation of compulsory product certification, can voluntary certification results be recognized?
Answer: For parts and components need to be tested along with the finished machine as required by the rules on implementation of compulsory product certification, only when the voluntary certification results meet the following conditions, can that be recognized as compulsory product certification , and separate testing can be exempted.
1. The voluntary product certification certificate issued by a certification body that established with the approval of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and recognized by the China National Accreditation Board (CNAB) and that the certification mode is same with that of the finished machine.
2. The testing result of certification is based on the test report issued by the testing organization designated by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. to undertake compulsory product certification task and within its scope of accreditation.
3. The testing standards for certification of corresponding parts and components shall be consistent with the corresponding standards in the rules on implementation of compulsory product certification.
The certification body shall submit relevant qualification materials, the certificate issuance scope and certification rules to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. for approval.
4. Can certification be separately applied for key safety parts listed in the certification implementing rules? Are there relevant supporting policies?
Answer: Key safety parts listed in the certification implementing rules are divided into the following two types: The first type is parts included in the compulsory product certification directory. For such parts, it is encouraged to apply for CCC certification separately, and in the event of application for CCC certification of the finished machine, testing of such parts can be exempted, but for parts that importation and selling are made separately, the separate certification shall be obtained accordingly; the other type is parts not included in the compulsory product certification directory. For such parts, it is encouraged to obtain voluntary product certification of the certification body authorized by CNCA, and in the event of application for CCC certification of a finished machine, testing of such parts can be exempted. If parts are certified separately, not only the certification cycle can be shortened, but the finished machine certification fee can also be reduced.
5. What is the recognition principle for an application for compulsory product certification with the CB certificate?
Answer: China is one of the members of IECEE-CB organization, and the IEC China National Committee has been committed on behalf of China to recognizing the CB certificate issued by the IECEE-CB member organization included in the standard catalog joined by China (limited to security standards, except for EMC).
6. What are the requirements for institutions recognizing the CB certificate?
Answer: Certification body should keep and be familiar with relevant documents and rules of IECEE, keep in contact with the IEC China National Committee or NCB, have open information sources, track the resolutions of IECEE - CMC and CTL conferences and know member organizations of IECEE-CB system and the nature of such member organizations, such as the issuing NCB or recognizing NCB and the certificate issuance scope of issuing NCB, and difference between IEC standards and GB standards etc.. Certification bodies shall designate competent persons to take charge of recognition of the CB certificate. The competency of a certification body to recognize the CB report shall be confirmed by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and IEC China National Committee.
7. What are the basic principles for recognition of the CB certificate?
Answer: 1. The compulsory product certification, only recognize the CB certificate listed in the standard catalog of the IECEE-CB system joined by China.
2. When recognizing the CB certificate, the certification body reserves the right of verifying prototypes and the right of making up for differences with National Standards (even if the CB report is attached with the contents of test on differences with National Standards).
3. The CB certificate shall be within the validity period and the specific judgment is as follows:
(1) The corresponding CB report is attached.
(2) CB certificate and CB report issued by the full member qualified for issuing the CB certificate in the IECEE-CB system within the scope of its competence; the standards presented shall be the ones within the scope of recognition of China (NCB)
(3) The standard based on which for issuance of the certificate shall not be inferior to the version of the current standard of China corresponding to the IEC standard.
(4) If the CB certificate has been past due for three years, NCB shall raise a doubt.
(5) The CB certificate and CB report where the word “R.O.C” appears are not recognized.
4. In principle, key parts in the CB report can be recognized but such information in the report shall be verified as the information about certification of the parts and the information about the standards met by the parts. The applicability of the parts shall also be verified, the right of reexamination shall be reserved.
5. The product model, specification, manufacturer and factory in the CB report and CB certificate shall be consistent with (or be covered by) those of the product for which compulsory product certification is applied for, and in case of inconsistency in any item, no recognition will be granted.
6. In principle, the applicant indicated in the CB certificate shall be the same as the one for compulsory product certification. In case of inconsistency in the applicant, the applicant for compulsory product certification shall provide a power of attorney of the holder (applicant) of the CB certificate, and the power of attorney shall include at least the authorization statement and both parties’ responsibilities.
7. The contents of the versions of the standards on which the CB report is based shall be able to cover the current National Standards of China. Otherwise, in case of deviations from standards of China a supplementary test shall be conducted for the corresponding contents.
8. Unit division of the recognized CB certificate, sample delivery and test
Answer: 1. In principle application units shall be divided according to the models covered by the CB certificate, but if the division is obviously unreasonable and it is different from the 3C certification implementing rules, the unit division principle for 3C certification shall be adopted. For the same product model, only when the factory is different, can different application units be divided.
2. For product that an application is filed with the CB certificate, a prototype shall be delivered for verification in principle. For series machines covered by the same CB certificate, only one representative prototype needs to be provided.
3 For product that an application is filed with the CB certificate, a supplementary difference test shall be conducted in accordance with relevant provisions of China’s current standards; for any doubt about the conclusion of some provisions on CB, the corresponding test shall be supplemented.
4 In case of any inconsistency in parameters and models in verification of the security parts list and security parts of the prototype in the CB report, it is required to deliver samples of parts for test depending on the circumstances, and in case of serious inconsistency, the CB report cannot be recognized.
5 The security parts in the CB report can be recognized only along with the finished machine in the CB certificate, and they shall not be borrowed and applied to other models of machines outside the CB report.
9. Can enterprises already obtained quality management system certification be exempted from factory review of compulsory product certification?
Answer: Such enterprises cannot be exempted from the total factory review. The factory review of compulsory product certification includes two parts, namely, the quality assurance system review and the product consistency review, including production process control, inspection and key parts etc.. For those enterprises already obtained certificates of quality management system certification issued by the certification body authorized by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C., within the validity period of the certificate, relevant quality management system elements review can be exempted.
10. What does it mean by a compulsory product certification factory?
Answer: The definition of compulsory product certification factory is same with the definition of it accepted internationally, it refers to a place where a certified product is assembled and/or eventually tested and a certification mark is affixed.
11. How to determine a compulsory product certification factory and what are the principles for that?
Answer: 1. Products belong to the same category;
2. Using the same testing standards series;
3. Adopting the same or similar product safety/electromagnetic compatibility key production technology;
4. Meeting definition for a compulsory product certification factory;
5. Special circumstances can be taken into account.
If the above conditions are met, the factory can be determined as a compulsory product certification factory.
12. Handling of typical cases on compulsory product certification factories
Answer: 1. The case of OEM factory: The factory is merely a processing factory, and different applicants/manufacturers make use of the OEM factory to produce under the OEM factory’s system and use trademarks of different manufacturers in accordance with the design and production process control and inspection requirements provided by the manufacturers, the OEM factory shall be managed as a different factory based on different applicants, and their system elements will not be reviewed repeatedly, but the production process control and inspection and product consistency review shall not be exempted.
2. The case of ODM factory: Different applicants/manufacturers make use of the same design, quality system and production process control and inspection requirements for production but use trademarks of different manufacturers. For such case upon documentation review and confirmation by the certification body, the factory review can be exempted. (Where production conditions are the same, in case that the structural style is totally the same and only trademarks or product models are different, upon documentation review and confirmation, the type test can be exempted.)
3. Assembly manufacturing method at present for products similarly as mobiles: If mobile products are manufactured in the form of CKD or SKD and tested partially after assembly, the contents of the assembly may be quite cellular, but labels and certification marks are affixed and the nameplate production place is the same factory, then the compulsory product certification factory shall be the assembly factory and the control requirements of the factory on the supplier shall be examined strictly.
4. Production conducted in place A, replacement of plugs and labels attached in place B: If products are manufactured and tested in place A but for the purpose of entering into the Chinese market and meeting the requirements of China, the plugs are replaced and labels are attached at a convenient place B (may be a workshop, a repairing station or a warehouse), then the compulsory product certification factory shall be factory A, but the control of factory B by factory A shall be examined, and when necessary, special visits to factory B can be arranged.
5. Category III electrical appliance factory: The factory merely manufactures category III electrical appliances and purchases power adapters from the external source, while the testing, packing and delivery is conducted in the category III electrical appliance factory, and the management factory is positioned in this factory. The certification body shall strictly examine the factory’s control over the supplier of power adapters, and when necessary, special visits to the supplier of power adapters with no certification shall be arranged.
6. In case that the finished machines are manufactured in factory A and their cards and software are mounted in factory B, the compulsory product certification factory shall perform control over the operations of factory A against factory B, and the object of review of the production site and factory shall be factory A.
13. Can factory inspection resources be used for testing in compulsory product certification?
Answer: In order to ensure smooth implementation of the compulsory product certification work and shorten the testing period and certification cycle of compulsory product certification, under some special circumstances, the factory inspection resources can be used for sample testing. The factory inspection resources refer to the resources completely owned by the factory or the manufacturer applying for compulsory product certification and the location of these resources is near the manufacturer.
14. What is the scope suitable for making use of factory inspection resources?
Answer: 1. The sample volume is large, the transportation cost is high, the transportation is difficult;
2. Products are highly seasonal, with a short production cycle;
3. Products are manufactured only for one batch; and no further production followed;
4. Other special circumstances.
15. What are the ways of using the factory inspection resources?
Answer: Based upon the comprehensive situation on equipment resources, human resources and soft resources of factory laboratories and combined with the product characteristics, sample testing by making use of factory testing resources can be divided into the following two types:
1.The type of Witnessing manufacturer’s testing (called WMT for short)
The testing will be conducted with the testing equipment of the qualified factory assessed by the certification body. Based on the testing scheme submitted to the certification body by the factory, the certification body will send an engineer from a designated laboratory to witness part of the testing items and testing conditions, the testing personnel is responsible for offering the original records and drafting a test report according to the stipulated format jointly with the witnessing engineer, and the related laboratory carry out review and approve issue of the test report.
2.The type of Testing with manufacturer’s plants (called TMP for short)
The testing is conducted by the engineer dispatched by the certification body from a designated testing laboratory by making use of the testing equipment of the factory, the factory should send testing personnel for assistance, and the test report shall be issued by the designated laboratory.
16. In making use of the factory testing resources, what conditions shall be provided by the factory laboratory？
Answer: Only the factory laboratory meeting the following conditions as rated by the certification body and the testing organization can conduct sample testing in making use of the factory testing resources:
1. WMT type
(1) Meeting requirements of ISO/IEC IEC17025, and the recognition scope involves WMT testing standards and items.
(2) The testing personnel are familiar with the product structure and the testing standards and have certain testing experience. In principle, the testing personnel shall have more than two years experience in testing with the same product standards.
2.TMP type
Meeting requirements cited in Chapter V Technical Capacity of ISO/IEC17025.
The certification body may put forward supplementary requirements based on specific product characteristics.
17. How does a factory laboratory obtain qualification of testing for compulsory product certification?
Answer: In certain circumstances, the applicant should put forward an application to the certification body, to conduct self-inspection according to the above mentioned conditions, and submit the self-inspection result plus relevant materials to the certification body along with the application for review. The certification body and corresponding testing organization will organize technical experts to conduct on-site verification and keep corresponding review and assessment records. Only when the assessment is passed, can resources of the factory laboratory be used for testing.
The certification body should report in time to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. the factory laboratory passing the assessment for file. In general circumstances, the applicant may also make an application to CNAL.
18. What responsibilities shall be taken by the certification body and the testing organization when using factory testing resources to carry out sample test for compulsory product certification?
Answer: Using factory testing resources to carry out sample test shall not exempt, reduce or transfer responsibility of the designated testing organization or the certification body for the testing result and certification result stipulated in the Regulations on the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification. The designated testing organization shall undertake full responsibility for the sample test report and test result.
In the test report, the fact of using factory laboratory resources shall be indicated.
19. How to charge product testing for compulsory product certification using the factory testing resources? What are the criteria for fee-charging?
Answer: For the WMT and TMP testing fee, it will charge 50% of the Standard for Product Testing Fee for Compulsory Product Certification registered with the State Development Planning Commission. For other items, such as the laboratory capacity review, and working hours of on-site testing etc., the charging standard for factory review under the CNAL Recognition Charging Standard shall be referred to for fee collection. The total sum of the WMT and TMP testing fee and working hour cost of on-site testing shall not exceed the total cost of testing of delivery samples of the same kind of product, and the above fee shall be collected by the related testing organization.
20. What are the principles for dealing with nonconformities in type test of samples and the principles for judgment and handling of nonconformities resulted from factory review?
Answer: 1. Principles for dealing with nonconformities in type test of samples are as follows:
In case of nonconformity or inconsistency of type test, exchange of samples is permitted until the type test is passed. The repeated testing fee shall be charged according to actual testing items, and in principle, the type test report shall be completed focusing on one sample.
2. The principles for judgment and handling of nonconformities in factory review are as follows:
(1) The factory review conclusion is divided into the following three types:
① No item of nonconformity or little items of minor nonconformity, and that improvement has been made on the spot and confirmation has been given by the review team, the factory review is passed.
② Quite a number of minor nonconformities, but not yet create serious impact on the product consistency, only rectification has been made within the stipulated time limit and confirmation has been given by the review team, can the factory review be passed.
③ Quite a number of non minor nonconformities which leads to system nonconformity, or there is individual serious nonconformity that directly endangers the product consistency, the review is not passed.
(2) Demarcation of minor nonconformity and serious nonconformity
Minor nonconformity: Refer to those nonconformities that may have slight influence on the safety and electromagnetic compatibility quality of products.
Serious nonconformity: Refer to those nonconformities that serious safety and electromagnetic compatibility quality problems occurred in products or in the production quality link which may lead to potential hazards to the safety and electromagnetic compatibility quality of products.
In making judgment on review of product and product process control, in principle when any of the following circumstances appears, serious nonconformity shall be judged:
① The key part is inconsistent with the one conducted in type test and has never got consent from the certification body on the change.
② Failed to carry out such inspection as the routine inspection and validation inspection stipulated in the rules of implementation.
③ Result of sampling test is nonconformity.
21. Can the applicant freely select a certification body to apply for certification?
Answer: The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. has designated nine certification bodies to undertake compulsory certification tasks for the first batch of products included in the directory and has defined business scope for each of the certification bodies. The applicant may put forward an application to the corresponding designated certification body based on the product category. Regarding the product on which an overlap of business scope is existed, the enterprise may select a certification body freely.
22. When certification of the same type of products of the same enterprise is applied for to two certification bodies simultaneously, can the factory review be conducted once, and the result of factory review be shared?
Answer: In that case, the principle of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. is no repeated review and no repeated charge. Mutual arrangements should be made among certification bodies and inspection results should be mutually recognized. Meanwhile, the enterprise is expected to try avoiding occurrence of making application to two certification bodies for certification on the same type of products, so as to avoid complexity of certification procedures.
23. Does CCC certification recognize certification/testing result of other certification bodies overseas?
Answer: According to the principle of equality and mutual benefit, mutual recognition of certification/testing result is based upon the bilateral or multilateral agreement between government agencies or recognized by the governments. China has always advocated mutual recognition of certification/testing result on the basis of equality, to avoid repeated testing and repeated certification and to eliminate technical barriers to trade. For example, IEC China National Committee is a member of the electrotechnical product safety certification organization of the International Electrotechnical Commission - IECEE CB system, therefore, China’s compulsory product certification recognizes the CB certificate and report issued by member organizations of the IECEE CB system (within the scope of standards promised by China).
24. For compulsory product certification consulting agencies, is it still necessary to make registration?
Answer: Yes. To ensure standard operation of the CCC certification system and facilitate enterprises’ application for certification, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R.C. and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. have developed and published relevant measures to apply registration management over the application agencies.
25. What legal liabilities shall be borne by the CCC certification and testing organizations?
Answer: According to the Regulations on the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification, the designated certification body and the designated testing and inspection bodies providing services to the certification body shall make arrangements for liability issues that might be detected in the certification activities and in quality of certified products, and purchase certification liability insurance. The certification body shall be responsible for the certification results and the testing and inspection bodies shall be responsible for the testing and inspection results within the certain limits of their authority. For the product bearing a certification mark but caused damage to consumers due to noncompliance with the current requirements and it does belong to work fault of the certification body, the certification body shall undertake joint liability together with the manufacturer and seller of the product.
26. How to obtain the channel on enquiries and answers about certification directory and certification scope of products with corresponding HS codes?
Answer: The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R.C. have jointly published the detailed certification directory (Announcement No. 60 of AQSIQ and CNCA) of products with the corresponding HS codes. If any party concerned has doubt about demarcation of the certification scope, it should enquire the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. , and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. will be responsible to give an answer.
27. Following the publication of the CCC certification system, parties concerned successively hold relevant training or explanation sessions, their interpretations about the system and relevant issues are not fully consistent, some organizations take the opportunity to charge training fees, launch consulting and agency business, is there any administrative regulations from the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. in this regard?
Answer: The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. also received feedback about training on the CCC certification system, in order to regulate the training, consulting and agency activities relating to the CCC certification system, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C., the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R.C. and relevant departments published the following documents by which normative requirements have been put forward for relevant activities:
- Training on the CCC system: The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. published Announcement No. 9 on May 21, 2002 with the following specific requirements:
* Activities on explanation of or training on the CCC certification system shall be held by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C., or by the organizer submitting a written application to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. Only when the application is approved in written form and with an approval number, can such activities be held.
* The fees collected for holding explanation activities shall be reasonable and aiming at non-profit making.
* Interpretation contents in explanation or training activities shall be prepared strictly in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification and other documents published by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R.C. on compulsory product certification system.
* The explainer in explanation or training activities shall have certification work experience, be familiar with and master guidelines and policies on compulsory product certification system as well as certification implementing rules and testing standards about relevant products and has participated in drafting and writing of such documents.
* In principle, replies to relevant questions about the compulsory product certification system shall be made by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. in form of documentation, for other policy issues not covered by the documents, replies can only be given following reports to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and get approved.
* The organizer is not allowed to take opportunity of holding explanation meetings to carry out compulsory product certification consultation activities toward the enterprises, to force or request enterprises to entrust it as an agency for certification application or for other commercial activities.
- Agency for CCC certification application: The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R.C. has recently published the Measures for the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification Agencies, in which qualification requirements and registration regulations for the compulsory product certification agencies have been explicitly stipulated.
28. What are the principles for the compulsory product certification standard updating procedure?
Answer: The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. is responsible for confirming compulsory product certification standards and relevant technical rules and making arrangements for change to the standards and compulsory certification rules. The principles for update of compulsory product certification standards and confirmation of certified products after update of the standards are as follows:
1.Date of mandatory adoption of new standards for compulsory product certification
(1) In case of any change to the standards included in the certification implementing rules, the testing standards in the implementing rules published by the standards committee shall prevail in principle, and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. will no longer publish a notice on update of standards and adoption date of new standards separately. In special circumstances, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. will make arrangements for adoption of standards, certification procedures and transition jointly with interested parties.
(2) The standards adopted in the newly published directory shall be performed according to the implementation date stipulated in the certification implementing rules published by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C.
2.Certification bodies shall update charging standards. After the state publishes new standards, certification bodies shall submit the standard update information to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C., give suggestions for adoption of new standards, and submit the differences in old and new standards and certified product confirmation procedures in due time.
3.To ensure that the basic requirements for confirmation among certification bodies coordinate with each other, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. shall review and file the materials submitted by certification bodies, review and approve the confirmation procedures proposed by the certification bodies before implementation.
4. For compulsory product certification, certification testing (which refers to certification only) shall be conducted in accordance with old or new standards with the applicant’s application during the period from the issue date to the implementation date of the new standards; after the implementation date, certification testing shall be conducted in accordance with new standards.
5. The confirmation procedures for certified products shall be in accordance with the principle of ensuring the certification purpose (such as safety and EMC), and convenient procedures shall be developed for confirmation according to the specific update condition of standards.
6. The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. and the standards committee shall establish a communication mechanism to ensure effective implementation of standards.
29. What is a multi-function product?
Answer: The multi-function product refers to the product with two or more functions of the products in the compulsory product certification directory.
At present, multi-function products are common in the products with the functions of information technology equipment and radio and television equipment, information technology equipment and household appliances, telecommunication terminal products and information technology equipment or radio and television equipment simultaneously, such as copying, faxing and printing all-in-one machines, multimedia computer products with audio or video outputs and/or modem cards, displays with video inputs, and information household appliances with data ports connected to computers.
30. How are multi-function product testing tasks assigned?
Answer: Multi-function products shall be classified based on their main functions and main purposes of use, and the corresponding testing organizations shall under the testing of such products. If there is no testing capacity for particular items, the testing task may be subcontracted to another designated testing organization.
31. What certification rules shall multi-function products meet?
Answer: Except for the certification implementing rules for main functional products, multi-function products shall also meet the requirements of certification implementing rules for the products with other corresponding functions, including sample testing and factory review requirements. The unit division and testing shall be conducted mainly in accordance with the division principles and testing standards in the certification implementing rules for main functional products, and the division principles and testing standards or testing items in the certification implementing rules for products with other functions shall also be taken into account.
The multi-function product certificate shall reflect main testing standards and the standards considered simultaneously, which are actually used in the testing.
32. Principles for handling of typical circumstances of multi-function product certification
Answer: 1. Multi-function products with the functions of information technology and audio and video equipment
(1) Conduct testing mainly in accordance with the standards of one implementing rule, test the products with the main function of information process mainly in accordance with GB4943, GB9254 and GB17625.1 and test the products with the main function of radio and television mainly in accordance with GB8898, GB13837 and GB17625.1.
(2) Conduct testing of safety items in accordance with the requirements of “multimedia equipment safety guidelines” of the guideline 112 of IEC; increase test items for electromagnetic compatibility testing mainly based on one standard. For example, increase the audio and video transmission power measurement (in the event of radio frequency output, increase the measurement of unwanted signal at the radio frequency output end) for computer products with radio and audio outputs in accordance with GB13837, and measure the radiation disturbance strength of digital audio-video equipment in accordance with GB9254 (not only limiting the fundamental wave and harmonic wave; relevant contents are being increased in the new CISPR13); this provision shall not be implemented before publishing of new national standards.
2. Multi-function products with the functions of telecommunication terminal products among information technology equipment
(1) Conduct testing mainly in accordance with the testing standards (safety and electromagnetic compatibility) of the implementing rules for information technology equipment.
(2) Take into consideration the implementing rules for telecommunication terminal products and conduct testing in accordance with the standards stipulated in the rules if there are lightning stroke testing requirements.
3. Information household appliances
(1) Conduct testing mainly in accordance with the testing standards (safety and electromagnetic compatibility) of the implementing rules for household appliances.
(2) Take into consideration the implementing rules for information technology equipment (the specific contents to be taken into consideration remain to be discussed)
4.Some functions of multi-function products are about the products in the directory and the others are about the products not in the directory.
Among multi-function products, as long as the main function of finished machines is about the products in the directory, the multi-function products shall be products in the directory in principle.
33. What conditions shall the applicant for compulsory product certification have?
Answer: Article 13 of the Regulations on the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification provides that the manufacturer, seller and importer of products in the Directory may file an application to the designated certification body for certification of the products in the Directory as the applicant, and the applicant may entrust a compulsory product certification application agency registered with the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. with the application.
34. What materials shall an enterprise prepare to apply for certification?
Answer: Generally, the enterprise shall provide the following documents.
1. Documentary evidence of the applicant
2. General assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram and circuit diagram
3. List of key components and/or main raw materials
4. Other documents to be explained by the applicant
5. If the applicant is a seller or importer, it shall submit to the designated certification body the copies of relevant contracts concluded between the seller and manufacturer or between the importer and manufacturer.
6. If the applicant entrusts others with application for certification of products in the Directory, it shall conclude certification, testing, inspection and follow-up inspection contracts with the trustee, and the trustee shall submit the power of attorney and copies of entrustment contracts and other relevant contracts to the designated certification body.
For technical documents to be submitted for specific products, please refer to the requirements of the Implementing Rules for Compulsory Product Certification.
35. How long does certification take?
Answer: Article 15 of the Regulations on the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification provides that the designated certification body is responsible for accepting certification applications of the applicant, arranging type test, factory review and sampling test activities, making certification decisions and issuing certificates for the certified products. In general circumstances, the designated certification body shall make certification decisions and notify the applicant within 90 days upon acceptance of the applicant’s certification application.
36. What are the procedures for certification?
Answer: For applicant’s application, the following procedures are usually performed:
(Ⅰ) Certification application and acceptance;
(II) Type test;
(III) Factory review;
(IV) Sampling test;
(V) Certification result evaluation and approval; and
(VI) Supervision after certification.
37. How to apply for certification?
Answer: Each certification body shall develop different application procedures according to their respective characteristics.
Take China Quality Certification Centre as an example,
The applicant shall submit an intentional application and deliver relevant technical documents to China Quality Certification Centre via the website (www.cqc.com.cn) or through documents (by fax or mail) The contents of the intentional application shall generally include relevant information about the applicant, manufacturer, producer and product applied.
38. How to purchase the CCC mark?
Answer: To purchase the CCC mark, the holder of compulsory product certificate shall:
1. Hold a copy of the certificate.
2. Fill in the mark purchase application and affix the official seal.
File an application to the CCC mark distribution management center and purchase the mark only after approval.
39. Can the CCC mark be purchased through an agency?
Answer: Yes. Except for the conditions for purchase of the CCC mark, the CCC mark can be purchased through an agency with the power of attorney of the certificate holder. Meanwhile, the agency can engage in the agency business for purchase of the CCC mark only after obtaining the registration qualification from the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C.
40. Where can the Mark Purchase Application be obtained?
Answer: The Mark Purchase Application can be downloaded on the website (WWW.CNCA.GOV.CN) of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. In case of purchase at the site of the CCC mark distribution management center, the Mark Purchase Application can be obtained from the center directly.
41. What conditions shall be met to apply for use of the special pattern of CCC mark?
Answer: In accordance with the provisions of Article 4, Chapter III of No. 1 announcement of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the P.R.C. in 2001, if special products certified cannot bear the certification mark according to the above clauses (refer to clauses (I), (II) and (III) of Chapter 3), they shall be printed or die-pressed with the special pattern of “China compulsory certification” mark. For special products meeting the clause, printing/die-pressing of the CCC mark can be applied for. For example, for electric wires and cables, the special pattern of mark allowed to use is three English letters, “CCC”.
42. How to apply for self-printing/die pressing of the CCC mark?
Answer: The holder of certificate shall provide the CCC mark distribution management center with:
1. Copy of the certificate.
2. Fill in the Printing/Die Pressing Application and affix the official seal.
3. Four nameplate samples. If there is no nameplate sample, two design drawings shall be provided.
4. In the event of self-printing/die pressing of the CCC mark, the factory code shall be indicated below the CCC mark (if the factory code cannot be pressed/die-pressed, it may be arranged near the CCC mark).
43. What is a factory code?
Answer: The factory code is composed of seven codes, and the first one from left is the code of the certification body and shall be expressed in uppercase English letters, and the six codes thereafter is the serial number for the certification body’s management of the factory and shall be expressed in Arabic numerals. The factory code shall be developed by each certification body. The certification body shall indicate the factory code in parentheses after the factory name on the certificate.
44. After an enterprise obtains the CCC product certificate, can it apply for purchase or self-printing/die pressing of the CCC mark without archival filing?
Answer: No. For products subject to compulsory certification, not only the certificate shall be obtained, but the standard specification or the approved pattern of CCC mark shall be affixed to the certified products, then the products can be delivered, sold or imported, and both conditions are indispensable. The CCC certification mark is a mark proving that the product subject to compulsory certification is allowed to be delivered, sold, imported or used.
45. Can the CCC certification mark be applied for products not subject to compulsory certification?
Answer: The name of the CCC certification mark is “China compulsory certification”, abbreviated to “CCC” or called the “CCC” mark for short. The CCC mark cannot be applied for products not subject to compulsory certification.
