The 3C Certificate or “CCC” (China Compulsory Certification) is China’s compulsory product certification system. It is a mandatory product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government to protect consumers’ personal safety and national security, strengthen product quality management, and demonstrate compliance with regulations.
If a product is listed in the CCC program certification catalogue, it must obtain a CCC certificate to be imported or sold in China. Products included in the CCC catalogue include electrical appliances, wire and cable, motors, switches, electric tools, audio and video equipment, information technology equipment, telecommunication terminals, lighting, motor vehicles and automotive parts, medical devices and security equipment. There are defined certification procedures for each product category in the catalogue.
CCC certification requires testing and various follow-up activities to verify ongoing compmliance. If Products listed in the CCC program certification catalogue are not certified by the designated certification body, or the CCC certification mark is not applied according to the regulations, the product is not allowed to be imported, sold or used in business service places.
1 | CNCA-C01-01 | 2014 | Electric Wire and Cable |
2 | CNCA-C02-01 | 2014 | Circuit Switch and Electrical Equipment for Protection or Connection (Electrical Accessories) |
3 | CNCA-C03-01 | 2014 | Low-Voltage Switchgear assembly |
4 | CNCA-C03-02 | 2014 | Low Voltage Component |
5 | CNCA-C04-01 | 2014 | Low Power Motor |
6 | CNCA-C05-01 | 2014 | Electrical Tools |
7 | CNCA-C06-01 | 2014 | Electric welder |
8 | CNCA-C07-01 | 2017 | Household and Similar Equipment |
9 | CNCA-C08-01 | 2014 | Audio-Video Equipment |
10 | CNCA-C09-01 | 2014 | Information Technology Equipment |
11 | CNCA-C10-01 | 2014 | Lighting Appliances |
12 | CNCA-C11-01 | 2014 | Automobile |
13 | CNCA-C11-01/A1 | 2014 | Automobile (Fire Truck) |
14 | CNCA-C11-02 | 2014 | Motorcycle |
15 | CNCA-C11-03 | 2014 | Motorcycle Engine |
16 | CNCA-C11-04 | 2014 | Lap-Belt |
17 | CNCA-C11-05 | 2014 | Motor Horn |
18 | CNCA-C11-06 | 2014 | Motor Vehicle Brake Hose |
19 | CNCA-C11-07 | 2014 | Motor Vehicle Exterior Lighting and Light Signal Device |
20 | CNCA-C11-08 | 2014 | Motor Vehicle Indirect Vision Device |
21 | CNCA-C11-09 | 2014 | Automotive Interior Parts |
22 | CNCA-C11-10 | 2014 | Car Door Lock and Door Retainer |
23 | CNCA-C11-11 | 2014 | Car Fuel Tank |
24 | CNCA-C11-12 | 2014 | Car Seat and Seat Headrest |
25 | CNCA-C11-13 | 2014 | Automobile Body Reflection Marking |
26 | CNCA-C11-14 | 2014 | Automobile Data Recorder |
27 | CNCA-C12-01 | 2014 | Motor Vehicle Tire |
28 | CNCA-C13-01 | 2014 | Safety Glass |
29 | CNCA-C14-01 | 2014 | Agricultural Machinery Products |
30 | CNCA-C16-01 | 2014 | Telecommunications Terminal Equipment |
31 | CNCA-C18-01 | 2014 | Fire Alarm Equipment |
32 | CNCA-C18-02 | 2014 | Fire Protection Products |
33 | CNCA-C18-03 | 2014 | Fire Extinguishing Equipment |
34 | CNCA-C18-04 | 2014 | Fire Protection Products |
35 | CNCA-C19-01 | 2014 | Anti-theft Alarm Products |
36 | CNCA-C19-02 | 2014 | Security Physical Protection Products |
37 | CNCA-C20-01 | 2007 | Wireless LAN products |
38 | CNCA-C21-01 | 2014 | Decoration Products |
39 | CNCA-C22-01 | 2014 | Baby Carriages |
40 | CNCA-C22-02 | 2014 | Toys |
41 | CNCA-C22-03 | 2014 | Motor vehicle Restraint System for Children |
42 | CNCA-C11-15 | 2017 | Mandatory Product Certification Rules, Motorcycle Helmet |
43 | CNCA-CXX-XXX | 2018 | Mandatory Product Certification Rules, Toys and Baby Carriages (Draft) |
44 | CNCA-C11-16 | 2018 | Mandatory Product Certification Rules, Electric Bicycle |
The mandatory product certification scheme may include one or more of the following activities:
1) Design Identification
2) Type test
3) Sampling for test at the manufacturing site
4) Market sampling test
5) Enterprise quality assurance system inspection
6) Follow up inspection after obtaining certification
The mandatory product certification process consists of all or part of the following elements:
1) Application for certification
2) Type test
3) Factory inspection
4) Sampling test
5) Evaluation and approval of certification results
6) Follow up inspection after obtaining certification
The certificate is a document demonstrating that the products in the Catalogue meet the requirements of the certification implementation rules and permits the applicant to use the certification mark on the product. In order to facilitate supervision, the format of the certification certificate shall be uniformly prescribed by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA). Its specific contents include:
1) Applicant name
2) Manufacturer name
3) Product name, model number or series name
4) Producer, production or processing site of the product
5) Authentication mode
6) Standards and technical rules for certification
7) Date of issue and validity
8) Issuing agency
QAI China can help you to navigate the complex local process and handle various forms and government contacts in the most time efficient way. Feel free to contact us:
Email: china-info@qai.org
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