CCC Certification
The full name of 3C certification is “compulsory product certification system”. It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government in accordance with laws and regulations in order to protect consumers’ personal safety and national safety, strengthen product quality management. The so-called 3C certification is the China Compulsory Certification System, English abbreviation “CCC”, abbreviated as “3C”. As the national safety certification (CCEE) import safety and quality licensing system (CCIB), China’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) three-in-one “CCC” authoritative certification is an advanced symbol of China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) in line with international standards, which has irreplaceable importance Mandatory type test and factory inspection shall be carried out for products in. All products listed in the compulsory product certification catalogue shall not be allowed to leave the factory, sell, import or use in other business activities without obtaining the certification certificate issued by the designated certification authority or applying the certification mark as required.
CCC certification product range
- Wire and cable
- Circuit switch and electrical device for protection or connection
- Low-voltage apparatus
- Small power motor
- Electric tools
- Household and similar equipment
- Audio and video equipment (excluding broadcast audio equipment and car audio equipment)
- Information technology equipment
- Lighting equipment (excluding lighting equipment with voltage lower than 36V)
- Security technology protection products
- Wireless LAN products
- Toys
Materials required for CCC certification
- Application form;
- Factory inspection questionnaire;
- List of key components;
- Circuit diagram, schematic diagram;
- Nameplate of the product (note: the nameplate must contain the manufacturer, model and technical parameter information);
- Product manual in Chinese;
- Description of model differences when applying for series;
- Business license and organization code;
- 1-3 samples;
- Registered trademark;
- Description of conformity.
CCC certification process
- Application acceptance;
- Data review;
- Sample sending and sample receiving;
- Sample test;
- Factory review;
- Conformity assessment;
- Certificate approval;
- Print, receive and send the certificate.
CCC certification time period
The certification time period is generally 4 weeks for complete samples and data, 1 month for obtaining the certificate under normal conditions, 3 months for obtaining the certificate after factory inspection, and 2 weeks for factory inspection,; CCC certificate is valid for 5 years.