CCC Certification Introduction
The so-called 3 c certification, is China compulsory product certification system, English name ChinaCompulsoryCertification, English abbreviation CCC.
The full name of 3C certification ” Mandatory product certification system” It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by governments to protect consumers' personal safety and national security, strengthen product quality management and comply with laws and regulations.
In order to fulfill its WTO commitments, the Chinese government issued a mandatory product certification system on December 3, 2001, and from May 1, 2002, the CNCA began to accept the first batch of certification applications for 132 kinds of products in 19 categories included in the mandatory product catalog.
It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government in accordance with the relevant agreements of the WTO and international general rules, in order to protect the personal safety of consumers, animal and plant life, protect the environment and protect national security, in accordance with laws and regulations. The main features are: the state publishes a unified catalog, determines the unified application of national standards, technical rules and implementation procedures, formulates a unified logo, and stipulates a unified fee standard. The products included in the compulsory product certification catalogue must be certified by the certification body designated by the state, obtain relevant certificates and apply certification marks, before they can be exported, imported, sold and used in business services.
China's General Administration of Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the State jointly issued the "Mandatory Product Certification Management Provisions" on December 3, 2001, the implementation of 19 categories of 132 products listed in the catalogue “ Unified catalogue, unified standards and evaluation procedures, unified logo and unified toll” Mandatory certification management. Change the original “ CCIB” Certification and “ Great Wall CCEE certification” Unified as “ China compulsory certification” (English name is ChinaCompulsoryCertification), the English abbreviation for & other; CCC” It is also called “ 3C” Verified.
“ 3C” The certification was fully implemented from May 1, 2003 (later postponed to August 1), and the original product safety certification and import safety quality licensing system were abolished at the same time. At present, the mandatory product certification system has been published: "Mandatory product certification Management Provisions", "Mandatory product certification mark management Measures", "the first batch of products to implement mandatory product certification Catalogue" and "Implementation of mandatory product certification related issues Notice". The first batch of products included in the mandatory certification catalogue include wire and cable, switches, low-voltage electrical appliances, power tools, household appliances, audio and video equipment, information equipment, telecommunications terminals, motor vehicles, medical equipment, security equipment, etc.
It should be noted that the 3C mark is not a quality mark, but only the most basic safety certification.
3C certification is mainly an attempt to pass “ Unified catalogue, unified standards, technical regulations, conformity assessment procedures, unified certification marks, unified charging standard” The package solution thoroughly solves the problems of multiple policies, repeated reviews, repeated charges and the separation of certification behavior and law enforcement behavior in China's product certification system for a long time, and establishes technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures consistent with international rules, which can promote trade facilitation and liberalization.
3C certification is the abbreviation of China's mandatory product certification. The legal basis of compulsory product certification, the scope of products to implement compulsory product certification, the use of compulsory product certification marks, and the supervision and management of compulsory product certification are unified provisions. The main contents are summarized in the following aspects:
(1) In accordance with relevant WTO agreements and international prevailing rules, the state implements a unified compulsory product certification system for products involving human health and safety, animal and plant life and health, environmental protection and public security in accordance with the law. The Certification and Accreditation Administration is responsible for the administration and implementation of the national mandatory product certification system.
(2) The main features of the national compulsory product certification system are that the State promulgates a unified catalogue, determines uniformly applicable national standards, technical rules and implementation procedures, formulates a unified logo, and stipulates a unified fee standard. The products included in the compulsory product certification catalogue must be certified by the certification body designated by the state, obtain relevant certificates and apply certification marks, before they can be exported, imported, sold and used in business services.
(3) According to China's WTO commitments and reflect the principle of national treatment, the original two systems covered 138 kinds of products, the "catalogue" published this time deleted the original mandatory certification management of medical ultrasound diagnosis and treatment equipment and other 16 products, adding 10 products such as safety glass for construction. There are 132 kinds of compulsory certification products actually included in the Catalogue.
(4) The State uses unified marks for compulsory product certification. The name of the new national Mandatory Certification mark is ". China Compulsory Certification" ", the English name is "; ChinaCompulsoryCertification" The English abbreviation can be shortened to "quot; 3C" Sign. After the implementation of China compulsory certification mark, will replace the original implementation of the" The Great Wall The "logo" CCIB" Sign.
(5) The state determines the compulsory product certification fee items and standards. The formulation of new fee items and fee standards will be based on the principle of non-profit-oriented and reflecting national treatment, taking into account the current fee situation, and referring to similar overseas certification fee items and fee standards.
(6) The mandatory product certification system was implemented on August 1, 2002, and the relevant certification bodies officially began to accept applications. The original product safety certification system and import safety quality licensing system have been abolished since August 1, 2003.
3C certification is actually an English name “ ChinaCompulsoryCertification” (China Compulsory Product Certification System) is the English abbreviation of the country's mandatory product certification. As a national safety certification (CCEE), import Safety Quality Licensing system (CCIB), China Electromagnetic Compatibility certification (EMC) three-in-one “ CCC” The authoritative certification is an advanced symbol of the China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the CNCA in line with international standards, and has irreplaceable importance. It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government in accordance with the relevant agreements of the WTO and international general rules, in order to protect the personal safety of consumers, animal and plant life, protect the environment and protect national security, in accordance with laws and regulations. Its main characteristics are: the state announces a unified catalog, determines the unified application of national standards, technical rules and implementation procedures, formulates a unified logo, and stipulates a unified fee standard. The products included in the compulsory product certification catalogue must be certified by the certification body designated by the state, obtain relevant certificates and apply certification marks, before they can be exported, imported, sold and used in business services. At present, China has announced the first batch of products that must pass mandatory certification, a total of 132 kinds of 19 categories. It mainly includes wire and cable, low-voltage electrical appliances, information technology equipment, safety glass, fire protection products, motor vehicle tires, latex products and so on.
