CCC Certification Introduction

In December 2001, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China issued the Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification.  The Compulsory Product Certification System began to replace the original Quality License System for Commodity Inspection and Safety Certification System for Electrical Equipment.

The abbreviation of China Compulsory Product Certification is CCC or 3C.  It is the statutory compulsory safety certification system and the basic approach to safeguard the consumers' rights and interests and protect the personal and property safety, which is adopted widely by international organizations.

China Compulsory Certification System came into force since May 1, 2002.  In accordance with the joint announcement No.38 [2003] by the State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China, the time for implementing the supervision and management of the market for compulsory product certification was decided on August 1, 2003.

3C stands for “compulsory product certification system”. It is the Chinese government to protect consumers' personal safety and national security, enhance product quality management, in accordance with laws and regulations to implement a product conformity assessment system. 3C is China Compulsory Certification, Abbr. CCC.

Currently 3C certification mark totally 4 categories:
1. CCC + S;
2. CCC + EMC
3. CCC + S&E
4. CCC + F

Which products are enforced for CCC certification?
- Wire and Cable
- Circuit switching and protection or Connection Devices
- Low-voltage electrical appliances
- Small power motors
- Power Tools
- Welder
- Household and similar equipment
- Audio and video equipment
- Information technology equipment
- Lighting equipment
- Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
- Motor vehicles and safety parts
- Motor vehicle tires
- Safety glass
- Agricultural products
- Latex Products Medical Devices
- Fire Products
- Security Technology Products
- Explosion Proof Products

Documents shall be provided when application:
1. Certification application form;
2. Product assembly diagram, electrical schematics;
3. Chinese nameplates and warning mark (two copies);
4. Chinese manual;
5. Differences description between each model for the same application unit;
6. exterior photos of the models for the same application unit (two copies);