International Type Approval and Safety Approval
Type Approval in China
Is country specific certification required or is CE/FCC approval sufficient?
Country specific certification required
What is the lead time to obtain type approval?
4-10 weeks
Are there any marking or logo requirements?
Yes.
Is in country testing required or can we leverage existing FCC or CE test reports?
Most products do require in country testing.
What are the types of equipment that would require approval in this country?
Most products using telecom technology such as WIFI, Bluetooth, cellular and satellite.
Do I need an in country local representative or local certificate holder?
No.
Regulatory Updates For China
CSIA can provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet country specific requirements such as a local representative, local certificate holder, translating documents into the native language, etc.
CSIA also offers FCC Certifications, CE Certifications, ISED Canada and International Approvals.
Contact CSIA at (503) 482 9289 or quotes@csiassoc.com
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May 2024
Explosion-proof luminaires and their control devices will soon be included in the scope of China's mandatory product certification (CCC certification), effective May 1, 2025.
April 2024
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China has announced the implementation of compulsory product certification management (referred to as CCC certification) for commercial gas burning appliances and other products. This move aims to strengthen the supervision of product quality and safety in the country.
Products requiring CCC certification include:
Commercial gas appliances
Flame retardant wires and cables
Electronic toilets
Helmets for electric bicycles
Combustible gas detection alarms
Waterborne interior wall coating
Explosion-proof lamps and controllers
Changes to Low-Voltage Component CCC Certification:
Starting from November 1, 2024: Low-voltage components will require CCC certification.
Existing valid CCC self-declarations will be converted to CCC certification certificates by the designated certification body.
January 2024
The new regulation on China National Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) certificates and labelling, published by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA) last August, is finally entering into force.
December 2023
The regulation on a new template for SRRC certificates and new rules for the codes used on them, published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) last August, is finally entering into force.
November 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published an announcement establishing the technical requirements and methods for testing the capability of WLAN devices to support IPv6.
July 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published a new version of the regulations governing the allocation on the radio frequency spectrum.
September 2022
The Government of China announced on September 23, 2022 that they will be deepening the reform of the management system of the electronic and electrical industry by improving the compulsory certification system for electronic and electrical products. The reform includes the following goals:
Adjusting the list of compulsory product certification.
Adding power adapters or chargers with high safety risks to the mandatory certification list.
Removing products with low safety risks (such as data terminals/multimedia terminals) from mandatory certification requirements.
Reducing lead time for Radio Equipment Type Approval to 15 business days.
Extending Certificate Validity for Radio Transmitting Equipment Type Approval to 2+ years.
Improving and optimizing CMIIT ID Coding Rules.
Conducting a pilot program allowing select groups of Telecom/Radio/IT Equipment manufacturers to perform self-inspection and self-certification projects, enabling them to use their own testing reports instead of 3rd party reports.
July 2022
China Announces Implementation of New EMC Standard
The new standard adopts provisions of the international standard CISPR 32:2015 “Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements”.