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CNAS: Standardization of Certifications Abroad and Increasing Inspections
The CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, Chinese: 中国合格评定国家认可委员会) is the national accreditation body in China that is responsible for the accreditation of certification organizations, laboratories and inspection bodies. CNAS was established under the approval of the CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration) and is authorized by the CNCA in accordance with the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation. The purpose of CNAS is to promote conformity assessment bodies to strengthen their development in accordance with the requirements of applicable standards and specifications.
China closely monitors and controls foreign products and their certifications. On March 27, 2015 the Second Session of the Third Committee of the CNAS was held in Beijing. The CNAS announced that they will put into place improved monitoring systems to verify required certifications of international products. These systems will check that goods are in complete compliance and that the required certifications are up to date.
The director of the CNCA Sun Dawei emphasized in his speech that the quality and efficiency of the economic modernization will be promoted by focusing on the expansion of inspections and tests. By doing so, services will be improved and the international acceptance will be supported.
If you have any question regarding the CNAS announcement or if you would like to file an application for a CCC certificate, please contact us anytime. Call or email us: Germany: +49 69 271 3769 150, UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654 2673.
Information regarding announcements of the Chinese authorities, CCC certification, the certification process and the associated costs can be found on our website. You will also find details regarding our certification package on our website including a general anticipated time frame. Take a look at our references section to see a list of some of our clients and what they are saying about us. For more detailed information please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here.
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CCC: Application of Marking Permissions Directly at CCAP or CQC Now Possible
In an earlier news article entitled “CCC: Changes in CCC Marking Regulations,” we informed you that the Chinese authority CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration) announced changes regarding CCC regulations in October of 2014. One of the regulations affect the application for the printing permission that is issued by the CNCA. A printing permission authorizes certificate holders to legally mark their CCC certified products with the official CCC logo.
At the signing ceremony on March 31, 2015 organized by CNCA, the director of the Chinese authority CNCA Mr. Li Guohui announced that the application for the marking permission can now be done by any of the four certification authorities. The CCAP (China Certification Centre for Automotive Products, Ch. “中汽认证中心”) and the CQC (China Quality Certification Centre, Ch. “中国质量认证中心”) are two of the authorized certification authorities. The director of the CCAP, Mr. Qiang Yi, emphasized in his speech that the CCAP will provide full support in order to offer better services in the field of marking permissions for all CCC certified companies. With the cooperation between the CNCA and CCAP the application procedure for marking permissions will now be simplified.
If you have any question regarding the CNCA announcement or if you would like to file an application for a new permission of printing, please contact us anytime. Call or email us: Germany: +49 69 271 3769 150, UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654 2673.
Information regarding announcements of the Chinese authorities, CCC certification, the certification process and the associated costs can be found on our website. You will also find details regarding our certification package on our website including a general anticipated time frame. Take a look at our references section to see a list of some of our clients and what they are saying about us. For more detailed information please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here.
Do you have questions? Then contact us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654-2673) or email us.
CCC: New Guidelines for the Illumination of Rear Registration Plates
The Chinese certification authority CQC (China Quality Certification Center) announced, that a new GB Standard (GB stands for Guobiao, or “National Standard”) for “photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers” will be published.
The affected standards are: GB4785 (installation of the outdoor illumination on vehicles and their trailers), GB 15766.1 (bulb size and optical requirements) and ECE R37 (affects filament lamps in vehicles and their trailers). The ECE R37 was added as a normative reference.
The following points are important in regards to the illumination of rear registration plates:
- Trade name and trademark
- Optical attributes including entrance angle, luminous intensity and light distribution
Changes for the illumination of rear registration include:
- The angle of incidence of the illumination of the license plate
- The guidelines in regards to the different light sources used
- The illumination should not change the color of the plate significantly
- The brightness of measuring points have been changed
New testing guidelines include:
- The permissible voltage values by which the light source modules need to be tested
- The angle of incidence for the luminescence test the diffused reflection surface
- A revision in the permissible voltage values by which the photometric characteristics test must be performed
- The brightness test shall be conducted with a DC regulated power supply and the testing equipment will need to be in compliance with the national Guidelines
Are you looking for more information regarding new Chinese standards? Do you need more information regarding regulatory updates? If so, please call or email us anytime. We can be reached by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, EU: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or email for any questions or concerns you may have.
Also check our website if you want more information regarding CCC certification, the CCC certification process, CCC costs, and more information about our all-inclusive CCC certification package. You may want to look at our references page to see what some our clients have to say about us.
For more detailed information please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here.
You may also consider our book “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be ordered directly on Amazon here.
CQC: Article Regarding “The Benefits of CQC Certification for China”
In April of 2015 the executive director of MPR China Certification GmbH, Mr. Julian Busch submitted an article regarding the “The Benefits of CQC Certification for China” to “In Compliance Magazine”. The article is directed at manufacturers looking to sell their products into the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and discusses some of the required regulations that manufacturers will need to understand and comply with before the can ship and sell their products into China.
The article addresses the following topics:
- Non-Transparent Certification Requirements
- Ongoing Regulation Changes
- Problems with Chinese Customs Clearance
- Voluntary CQC Certification – A Solution For More Than Customs Issues
- Advantages for CQC Certificate Holders When Regulatory Changes Occur
The published article can be read here.
The Chinese certification authority CQC (China Quality Certification Centre, chin. „中国质量认证中心“) regularly publishes new announcements on their official website regarding products that require CCC certification as well as products that can be certified with a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. It is the responsibility of the shipper and/or manufacturer to carefully check every product they are shipping, and to fully understand the applicable regulations beforehand.
Each product category of the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification has its own Certification Rule, which are based on the National GB Standards. The Certification Rules have a corresponding Implementation Rule which the product must comply with in order to get a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. The Implementation Rules can be found on the official website of the CQC. New Voluntary CQC Mark Certification products and product categories are posted on the website frequently along with important information regarding certification application start dates.
You can find more information about the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification here.
Mr. Julian Busch has published numerous articles for magazines as well as online platforms regarding entry into the Chinese market and the requirements to enter the Chinese market. A summary of all his publications is available here.
If you have any questions regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time. Write an email or call us directly. Call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or send us an email.
CQC: Voluntary Mark Certification for Electronic Products in Vehicles
The Chinese certification authority CQC regularly publishes new announcements on their official website regarding products that fall under the mandatory CCC certification as well as products that can be certified with a Voluntary CQC Mark certification.
In our previous News (“CQC: Voluntary CQC Mark Certification for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Plugs) we have informed you about a new CQC announcement regarding the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. The CQC has now introduced a special voluntary certification program that includes electronic products in vehicles. Currently electronic products with up to 20 different antennas are used in normal vehicles. The new certification scope will increase the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility).
A few examples of products that can now apply for CQC Voluntary Mark Certification are:
- Audio and Video Devices
- GPS Navigation Devices
- Sound Devices
- Laptops
- Charging Devices and Inverters
Every product category of the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification has its own Certification Rules. The Certification Rules are based on the National GB Standards. It is important that the products that are within the product range comply with the corresponding Certification Rules. The Implementation Rules for mandatory CCC certification products, as well as the certification rules for the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification can be found on the official CQC website, along with the application start dates.
It is also important to check for new regulatory requirements frequently. Once new Certification Rules for a product are published, change of certificates for Voluntary CQC Mark Certificates need to be applied in order to keep their validity. Certificates that are not updated to the latest certification rules will be suspended.
The Chinese certification authority CQC often publishes important announcements on their website. It is worthwhile to check our News-page from time to time where you will find updates regarding new announcements from the certifying authorities.
You can find more information about the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification here.
If you have any questions regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time. Write an email or call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
CQC: Voluntary CQC Mark Certification for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Plugs
In November of 2014 (“Announcements Regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification”) we informed you about the CQC announcements regarding the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. The CQC catalogue extended the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification to include charging stations and plugs for electric vehicles.
The Voluntary CQC Mark Certification includes such products as:
- Chargers at charging stations
- Mobile batteries
- Interfaces such as connection pieces, individual connecting cables and plugs
Each product category of the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification has its own Certification Rules. The Certification Rules are based on the National GB Standards. It is important that the products that are within the product range comply with the corresponding Certification Rules. Like the Implementation Rules for mandatory CCC certification products, the CQC Certification Rules are published on the official website of the certification authority CQC regularly. New Voluntary CQC Mark Certification products and product categories are posted on the website frequently along with important information regarding certification application start dates.
The Chinese certification authority CQC often publishes important announcements on their website. It is worthwhile to glance at the official CQC website from time to time, and to check out our News page where you will find updates regarding new announcements from the certifying authorities.
You can find more information about the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification here.
If you have any questions regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time. Write an email or call us directly. Call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or send us an email.
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