Quality Partnerships offers support and consulting for China Compulsory Certification (CCC).
The CCC is a compulsory market-access scheme based on the Compulsory National Chinese Standards (GB-Standards). Complying with CCC is essential in order to obtain most product licenses in China.
All products listed in the Catalogue of Products Subject to Compulsory Certification, regardless of whether they are produced domestically or imported, must go through Chinese product certification and obtain the CCC approval if they are to be sold on the Chinese market.
The Chinese compulsory certification scheme consists of a certificate issued by a government-approved certification body – in most cases the China Quality Centre (CQC) – and a mark to be placed either on the product itself, its packaging, or both. Products which are not placed on the market but that are, for example, meant to be for personal use or for export only, do not require CCC.
Exemptions from China CCC regulations are possible for samples and very small series. Read more
Exemptions from certification in China can be granted for small lots of components. Please find below potential exemptions as listed in the Announcement No.3 of 2005 from the Accreditation and Certification Administration of China (CNCA):
Products qualifying for CCC Waiver (or ‘CCC Exemption Certification’):
1. Products imported for scientific research and test purposes;
2. Product parts imported for technology examination and production line introduction;
3. Products imported for end users’ repair service directly;
4. Equipments/parts imported necessary to form a manufacturing production line (office equipments are excluded);
5. Products imported for commercial exhibits only, not for selling;
6. Products imported temporarily and that will be returned and shipped out of China (including for exhibitions);
7. Product parts imported in the regular trading method but for the purpose to export the whole system;
8. Product parts imported in the way of processing materials supplied by clients but for the purpose to export the whole system.
Manufacturers, importers, sellers or representatives can apply for exemptions.
The alternative ‘CCC Exemption Approval’ may also be obtained for small lots – for this to happen, circumstances must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The process for obtaining the certification/approval for exemption require testing, even though under special circumstances it may be avoided
The exemption certification is valid for one month, with possibility to request an extension. The total amount of imported components must not exceed the amount declared on the certificate.
In case you need the CCC certification for a component, and the component manufacturer is not willing to be involved with the certification process, it is generally not possible to obtain the CCC certification. In such case, you have to consider whether an exemption could be granted.
Quality Partnerships provides extensive CCC support and helps you identify any products which might fall under such exemptions, initiate the relevant procedures and reach successful certification.