Quality control of import and export for certain goods changed

For a total of 266 goods, the control regulations for import and export between Germany and China will change from June 10, 2021. Some quality controls will be dropped, for some groups of goods new ones will be added.

 

 

In detail, the following changes:

For 243 products or goods from the mechanical engineering and electrical engineering sectors, as well as for various metal goods, quality controls on imports to China will be eliminated.

New additions are imports of scrap iron, copper and aluminum. These are now subject to quality control as of the June 10 deadline.

When exported from China, 24 raw and semi-finished ferrous products are now subject to quality control inspections by Chinese customs as of June 10.

More details are available in a table (in Chinese only) attached to a publication from the General Directorate of Customs. Among other things, traders must add customs tariff numbers according to the Chinese system. Customs tariff numbers are used uniformly worldwide up to the 6th digit (HS subheading). From the 7th digit on, there are national differences.

We gladly advise you without obligation about the scope and requirements of quality control and a China CCC certification. Goods and products must be marked with a CCC certificate in order to be exported to China or to be manufactured locally. CCC certification is a complex project that requires professional supervision at all stages. For several years, MPR China Certification GmbH has been entrusted with large CCC projects for the vehicle manufacturers Lotus, Tesla and Bugatti.

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
Please don’t hesitate to also use our chat-window in the bottom right corner if you have any questions. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file or you consult our book (in English) “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be found directly here on Amazon.

Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

New Standard GB-18613-2020 for Electric Motor CEL Certifications

New changes in regulations have been implemented for CEL certifications. On May 29, 2020 it was announced that the new standard GB-18613-2020 will come into effect on June 1, 2021, replacing the previous standards GB 18613-2012 and GB 25985-2010 (Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Values of Efficiency Grades for Motors).

This standard specifies the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency grades, as well as the minimum values of energy efficiency and test methods for three-phase single-phase induction motors and the motors for fans of air-conditioning systems.

 

 

In particular, the standard applies to products that fall into the following categories:

• N motors
• Universal motors
• Capacitor-driven induction motors
• Explosion-proof motors in continuous operation
• Brushless DC motors

 

The most important changes at a glance:

• The scope of applicability of the standard has been revised.
• The target energy efficiency limit for electric motors and the energy efficiency rating for electric motors have been removed.
• The requirements for the functional efficiency limits of three-phase induction motors have been specified.
• The efficiency rating of 8-pole three-phase induction motors (see Table 1 of GB25958-2010) has been added.
• The energy efficiency index requirements for capacitor starting, capacitor running and asynchronous motors with double capacitors have been increased (see Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 of GB25958-2010).
• The energy efficiency index requirements for fan motors of room air conditioners have been deleted (see Table 5 of GB25958-2010).
• The energy efficiency index requirements for condenser driven motors for air-conditioning fans and brushless DC motors for air-conditioning fans were added (see tables 5 and table 6 of GB25958-2010)
• Deletion of technical requirements for the target limit value and energy efficiency rating value of small power motors (see 4.4 and 4.5 of GB25958-2010).
• The requirements for single-phase and three-phase small power motors with energy efficiency level of 120W have been deleted.
• The requirements for test methods for capacitor operated motors for air conditioning blowers and brushless DC motors for air conditioning blowers have been added (see chapter 6 of GB25958-2010).
• The requirements for test methods and test were updated (see chapter 6, chapter 6 of GB25958-2010 and chapter 6 of GB18613-2012).

The new GB standard GB-18613-2020 is relevant for CEL (China Energy Label), as it redefines energy efficiency as well as the scope of motors to be certified.

For more information on howCEL-Certification, CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
Please don’t hesitate to also use our chat-window in the bottom right corner if you have any questions. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file or you consult our book (in English) “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be found directly here on Amazon.

Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

Car sales in China up 36 percent in January-May period

Sales of vehicles increased again in China. In the January-May 2021 period, car sales increased 36.6 percent year-on-year, with a total of 10.88 million units sold. Sales of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, vans and MPVs rose to a total of 8.44 million units, registering a year-on-year increase of 38.1 percent. In May alone, 2.13 million vehicles were sold, with a slight year-on-year decline of 3.1 percent. The figures were compiled and published by the Chinese Association of Vehicle Manufacturers. The increased demand also means positive growth forecasts for vehicle production. As part of this, many parts and components manufactured for the Chinese market require CCC certification in order to be approved for import, use and sale in China.

 

 

The number of passenger cars sold in May was 1.58 million. This represents a decrease of 2.6 percent year-on-year and 4.8 percent compared to the April figure. The data was provided by the China Passenger Car Manufacturers Association (CPCA). However, analysts do not attribute the decline to economic reasons. Rather, there was a backward shift in car purchases due to the Shanghai Auto Show, which took place in April, and holidays in May. In addition, the month of May had fewer working days than the previous month, there were isolated new outbreaks of Covid-19 in some provinces, and supply problems with computer chips for the automotive industry.

By manufacturer, FAW Volkswagen, SAIC General Motors and SAIC Volkswagen ranked the top three in May. FAW Volkswagen sold 168,000 vehicles in one month, down 7.7 percent from the same month last year. Among wholly Chinese-owned companies, Geely, Changan Auto and SAIC-GM-Wuling made the top 10, with Geely selling 86,000 vehicles in the month of May, down 18.9 percent year-on-year and 6.5 percent compared to April’s figures. Japanese joint ventures also appeared in the top 10. Dongfeng-Nissan sold 88,000 vehicles in May, compared to 66,000 for Dongfeng-Honda, with sales down both year-on-year and month-on-month. Declines of 16.1 percent and 13.7 percent were recorded, respectively. Dongfeng-Honda reported a slight year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent, but suffered a steep drop of 22.4 percent compared to the previous month of April, when the company sold 85,000 vehicles. This is also the steepest decline of any automaker in the top 10.

Although the Covid 19 pandemic and supply problems with chips continue to affect the automotive market in the first half of the year, analysts say demand is only lagging, not falling. Electric cars and intelligent driver assistance systems have sparked customer interest, and these trends will positively support demand for new cars.

Vehicles and components must be awarded a CCC certificate in order for products to be exported to China or manufactured locally. CCC certification is a complex project that requires professional support at all stages. For several years MPR China Certification GmbH has been entrusted with large CCC projects for the vehicle manufacturers Lotus, Tesla and Bugatti. We will be pleased to provide you with non-binding advice on the scope and requirements of a China CCC certification.

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
Please don’t hesitate to also use our chat-window in the bottom right corner if you have any questions. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file or you consult our book (in English) “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be found directly here on Amazon.

Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

New Implementation Rules for Motorcycles

In its press release No. 8/2021 of June 24, 2021, the China Certification Regulatory Commission (CNCA) announced that new requirements will apply to the certification of motorcycles as of July 1, 2021. The revised Implementation Rules, named “China Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules – Motorcycle” (CNCA-C11-02: 2021), replaces the previous version (CNCA-C11-02: 2014), which had already been in force for seven years.

 

 

This modification also includes some relevant changes for manufacturers of motorcycles certified for China. The first important change concerns the definition of the term motorcycle itself.  The scope of application of the given Implementation Rules is now specified in the text without precise details. Instead, whether a vehicle is defined as a motorcycle under these impl. rules now depends on the specifications of the Chinese authorities and government (but it is not specified which authorities exactly).

The specifics regarding the CCC logo have been relaxed. The logo no longer must be in the “CCC-S” format, instead the regular CCC logo, without the “S,” can be used. Changes to the shape of the logo may also be accepted too. The obligation to visibly display the factory code is no longer mandatory.

Another major simplification for manufacturers and exporters is the introduction of the electronic version of the certificate in addition to the existing paper form. The content of the two certificate versions will be identical, and the new version will also explicitly allow certification to be confirmed online. For this purpose it must also include the respective vehicle identification number (VIN).

The previously detailed Implementation Rules used for official inspections have been relaxed overall. For example, the CNCA now dispenses with the need for product tests of random samples taken from production or the market. On the other hand, the testing of production conformity and verification of internal company certification officers has been made more specific.

Finally, the annex to the implementing regulations has also been modified. This relates to the relevant GB standards and the content of the official forms. Also completely new are the requirements for product drawings, which are detailed in Annex No. 2.

Overview of the changes:

• New definition of motorcycles
• Relaxation of the provisions on the CCC logo
• Abolition of the obligation to affix the Factory Code
• Introduction of the electronic certificate
• Amendment of the regulations on the official inspection of manufacturers and products
• Clarification of the regulations for product drawings
• Modification of the relevant GB standards

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
Please don’t hesitate to also use our chat-window in the bottom right corner if you have any questions. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file or you consult our book (in English) “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be found directly here on Amazon.

Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.