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The Chinese authority CNCA issued an announcement regarding the China Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules, which accredited five more certification organizations. The much criticized CQC-monopoly especially regarding electric devices now belongs to the past. The new organizations will primarily deal with the following product-groups:CTC (Guangdong Quality Testing CTC Certification Co. LTD): Cables, switches, electric lighting, low-voltage electrical componentsCQM (China Certification Center for Quality Mark): switches, electric hand tools, welding machines, other electric componentsCESI (China Electronic Standardization Institute): Audio/video equipmentCVC (Guangzhou VKAN Certification and Testing Co. Ltd.): Circuit breaker, assembly locking, connections for electric installations (and accessories), electric motors and household appliancesCGC (China General Certification Center): Household appliances.For further information please contact:Cisema China Certification GmbHTel.: +49 89 4161 7389 – 00Fax: +49 89 7484 9956info@cisema.dewww.cisema.com

As of October 24th 2014 the Chinese authority CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration) announced changes regarding CCC regulations. The changes affect the application and lengths of validity for permissions of printing. Permission of printings were previously valid for 12 months and prolongation was needed annually. According to the announcement the permission of printing validity will be extended to reflect the same expiration as the corresponding CCC certificate. January 1, 2015 the changes will be officially implemented.For more information please contact:Cisema China Certification GmbHTel.: +49 89 4161 7389-00Fax: +49 89 7484 9956info@cisema.dewww.cisema.de

On August 21st 2014 the CNCA has publicized its announcement 31/2904 dealing with the revised implementation rules for CCC-certification of all automotive products, vehicles and their components.The most significant adjustments affect the product group “interior materials”: New products have been included in this group such as sound and thermal insulation materials used in the engine compartment. Also certain products that before were free of CCC will need certification under the new rule. This applies for instance to instrument panels, center consoles, floor mats and boot linings for sports cars and convertibles.Also there are new definitions regarding inspection and spare part management, some of which have already been in use by the Chinese certification organizations over the past years.All new regulations will be officially implemented on January 1, 2015.For more detailed information please contact us:Cisema China Certification GmbHTel.: +49 89 4161 7389-00Fax: +49 89 7484 9956info@cisema.dewww.cisema.de

In their announcement 23/2014 from July 2014, the Chinese certification authority CNCA has publicized the release and implementation of seventeen new “implementation rules” required for CCC certification.The new implementation rules apply to electric devices, such as cables and lines, switches and switching devices, low voltage motors, welding tools, domestic appliances, audio, video and IT-equipment, as well as non-electrical products such as safety glass, agricultural tools, theft alarm systems and decoration products.The new regulations will be officially implemented on September 1, 2014. Existing certificates are still valid, but the appropriate adjustments to the new rules should be done at the next available opportunity.For more detailed information please contact us:Cisema China Certification GmbHTel.: +49 89 4161 7389-00Fax: +49 89 7484 9956info@cisema.dewww.cisema.de

New product catalog and new HS* codes for the CCC certification in PR ChinaIn two recent successive announcements by CNCA ** with the numbers 30 and 36 the scope of the CCC (China Compulsory Certification) certification is re-regulated. The new catalog of the top certification authority of CHina covers 22 product groups and 157 categories with current descriptions and definitions. In order to unify the implementation by the local customs offices better, additionally the list of affected HS codes (tariff codes) was brought up to date. Both lists are available in their original version only in Chinese.For more information about CCC certification in the VR China please get in touch with us.* = Harmonized System** = Certification and Accreditation Administration of China