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New CQC Implementation Rules for Automotive Interior Trim Products
On December 30, 2022 the CQC published the latest Implementation Rules for the voluntary CQC certification of interior trimming components. The new Implementation Rules CQC16-491264-2022 replaces CQC16-491264-2018.
The changes for automotive interior trim materials include:
- Changes to the evaluation and decision of spare parts
- New format of the Description Form
- Addition of items in the COP execution report.
- Changes in the categorization of plants
- Change in specifications and quantity requirements of specific types of materials for interior trim
- New test units of measure for Interior for buses
Existing valid CQC certificates can still be used for interior trim parts. The certificates will be automatically adjusted at the next change.
We would be happy to inform you individually about the impact of the new regulations on your existing and future certifications.
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, please visit 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, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).
New CQC Implementation Rules for Voluntary CQC Certification
The CQC (China Quality Certification Centre) issued new Implementation Rules for the voluntary CQC certification. The new Implementation Rules were released on December 30, 2022 and were implemented on January 1, 2023.
The new Implementation Rules for the voluntary CQC certification contain some changes regarding application documents, as well as other changes, including certification modes/remote audit options, added descriptions about BIW (body in white) requirements for seats and headrests, and more.
This is an overview of some products that are affected by the changes:
| Product category | New IR as of 1st Jan 2023 | Certification mode |
| Motor vehicle brake hose | CQC16-491284-2022 | Voluntary |
| Seat and seat headrest | CQC16-491261-2022 | Type II |
| Car door lock and door retainer | CQC16-491289-2022 | Voluntary |
| Retroreflector | CQC16-491286-2022 | Voluntary |
| Rearview mirror | CQC16-491201-2022 | Type II |
| Interior material | CQC16-491264-2022 | Voluntary |
| Car fuel tank | CQC16-491285-2022 | Voluntary |
| Automotive lighting | CQC16-491269-2022 | Type II |
We will publish more detailed information for each category in our news-articles during the following weeks.
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, please visit 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, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).
Authorities in China closed for Chinese New Year 2023
The Year of the Rabbit, which starts on January 21 of 2023, is heralded by the Chinese New Year festivities. The celebration, also known as the Spring Festival, has a yearly change in date because it is based on the lunar calendar.
During the holiday season, many Chinese government offices close early—often even a few days early—to give staff members adequate time to return home.
The Chinese authorities are once again shuttered for a few days this year. The CQC (China Quality Certification Centre) will be closed from January 21 to 27, 2023, inclusive, and test laboratories will likewise be closed during this time, according to official sources. From January 20 to 31, 2023, the CCAP (China Certification Centre for Automotive Products) will likewise be closed.
The US and Chinese subsidiaries of MPR China Certification GmbH as well as the German branch will all be open and conducting business as normal. Throughout the Chinese New Year, we will be happy to continue assisting you with your certification procedures.
For information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification, or for 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.
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New GB Standard GB 31241-2022 for Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries in China
The SAC (Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic) issued an announcement from December 29, 2022 notifying that an updated version of GB Standard GB 31241-2014: Safety Specifications for Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries for Portable Electronic Devices will be effective from January 1, 2024. The new standard will be GB 31241-2022 and lithium-ion cells and batteries may be covered by CCC certification and battery registration for China.
More information about the changes to the GB 31241-2022 standard will be posted on our website as soon as they are known. It is expected that the new version of the standard will set higher requirements for the safety and reliability of lithium-ion cells and batteries for portable electronic devices to further ensure consumer safety.
The CCC certificate is a mandatory certification in China that was introduced in 2002. It is similar to the European CE system and regulates that products requiring CCC certification can only be imported, sold, and used in China after they have received CCC certification.
The GB standards are one of the most important groups of standards in China that define the requirements for product conformity according to Chinese requirements. They apply to all products available on the market and are a prerequisite for production facilities to obtain a CCC certificate for their products.
For more information on how battery registration for China, 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, please visit 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, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).
New Standard GB 15084-2022 for Indirect Vision Equipment
In the nineteenth announcement of 2022, the SAMR (State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration) announced that some 54 new mandatory national standards (known as guobiao or GB standards for short) have been approved. The main focus has been put on protective clothing, the specifications for various electrical devices, as well as emission limits for production in various industries, and the improvement of safety for the transport of oil, gas and LNG.
Among other things, the announcement also concerns GB 15084-2013, which regulates the “requirements for the devices for indirect vision, performance and installation requirements”, i.e. mirrors and rear-view cameras. This will be replaced by the newer standard GB 15084-2022. The new standard will come into force in the summer of 2023, after which there will be a transition period of probably 6 months until the new standard becomes mandatory.
The GB standard specifies, among other things, technical requirements, test methods and positioning of mirrors on vehicles.
Mirrors require a CCC certificate in China.
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, please visit 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, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).
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