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MPR JOINS CERTANIA: PAVING THE WAY FOR ENHANCED CERTIFICATION SERVICES
The market-leading certfication expert for accessing Asian markets joins the group.
Munich/Frankfurt, April 29, 2024. MPR China Certification GmbH (incl. the subsidiaries MPR International GmbH and China Certification Corporation), a distinguished service provider and market leader of certification, conformity inspections and product tests required for accessing Asian markets, has announced its strategic partnership with CERTANIA, a rapidly growing group specializing in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for MPR, allowing the company to accelerate growth activities.
Established in 2005, MPR has garnered acclaim for its expertise in providing certification services, conformity assessment, inspections, and product testing services essential for accessing markets in China, India, Korea, and Japan. With a strong foothold in the automotive industry and a diverse clientele spanning electronics, machinery, steel, food, and other sectors, MPR has become a trusted partner for companies seeking regulatory compliance and conformity services. This includes e.g. CCC certification for accessing the Chinese market, BIS certification for India and KC certification for Korea. MPR covers the US market with its subsidiary China Certification Corporation in Chicago.
Joining forces with CERTANIA enables MPR to accelerate its growth activities and expand its service offerings. MPR’s management team will retain independence while gaining access to the resources and support of the larger CERTANIA group.
Julian Busch, Managing Director of MPR, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “With the joint expertise and collaboration with other CERTANIA partner companies, we will be able to support more customers in this fast-growing market segment. Being part of CERTANIA enables us to further invest in broadening our service portfolio to our clients.
Karsten Xander, CEO and Founder of CERTANIA, welcomes MPR and extends the invitation to join this unique group to other entrepreneurs and owners of companies in the field of scientific, laboratory, and compliance services: “We provide an opportunity to put their company into a future-proof structure. It is our fundamental aim to build a group for the long run, where strong partner companies flourish, while retaining their identity. With the addition of MPR, we can now strengthen our service portfolio in specialized complex certification services”.
CERTANIA’s ecosystem provides a platform for mid-sized, knowledge-based companies to thrive under one umbrella, maintaining entrepreneurial freedom while benefiting from group resources and support.
About MPR: MPR China Certification GmbH (incl. the subsidiaries MPR International GmbH und China Certification Corporation) is a leading provider of certification, conformity assessment, inspections, and product testing services for accessing markets in China, India, Korea, and Japan. The company was founded in 2005 with a focus on automotive certification for China and has developed into the central provider for product certifications for Asia for automotive, electronics, consumer goods and food. With strategic locations and strong relationships with certification authorities, MPR offers comprehensive support tailored to client needs. Visit www.mpr-international.com/en for more information.
About CERTANIA: Under the umbrella of CERTANIA Holding GmbH, a new global market player is created in the field of Testing, Inspection & Certification as well as scientific, laboratory and compliance services. This group offers medium-sized partners a sustainable home for their life’s work. CERTANIA enables entrepreneurs and owners to further develop their companies with like-minded people, while continuing to preserve their entrepreneurial roots, corporate culture, brand, and values. For more information, visit certania.com
GB Standard GB/T 43254 on Drive Motor Systems for Electric Vehicles
By the end of 2023, the Chinese State Administration for Market Supervision and Administration (SAC) will have published and approved a total of 468 proposed national standards. These include a new standard regarding functional safety requirements and test methods for drive motor systems in electric vehicles. The relevant new GB standard is GB/T 43254-2023. Many e-mobility products and components require CCC Certification in China in order to be approved for import and sale in China.
CCC certification is mandatory in China and applies to certain product categories. Before products can be exported to China, they must have the CCC certificate. It is comparable to the European CE system, which also standardizes product quality.
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 email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check 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 Products under CCC Obligation beginning May 2025/ July 2025
On April 10, 2024, the CNCA publishedseveral major changes regarding the CCC certification area in its announcement No. 09/2024. Among other things, the list of products subject to CCC will be expanded to include several new product categories that were previously not part of the scope.
The CCC (China Compulsory Certificate) certification is a mandatory certification in China that ensures that certain categories of products meet national safety and quality standards before they can be sold or imported in China. Product tests in China and annual factory audits are part of the CCC certification.
Here you will find a list of the products that are now subject to the CCC certification requirement, including deadlines to be observed:
| Product scope | CCC will be mandatory starting from | CCC certification application will be accepted starting from |
| Gas appliances for business using | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2024 |
| Heat resistant insulated cables | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2024 |
| Electrical toilets | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2024 |
| Helmet for electrical bicycle | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2024 |
| Combustible gas detecting and alarm products | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2024 |
| Water paint for interior wall | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2024 |
| Lamp and control unit for explosion proof | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2024 |
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 email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check 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).
Implementation Rules for Products which recently became subject to CCC
On April 10, 2024, the CNCA issued announcement No. 09/2024, detailing substantial modifications in the CCC certification requirements. The revisions include expanding the range of products that require CCC certification to encompass additional product categories that were not previously covered. Relevant implementation rules were also revised.
The CCC (China Compulsory Certificate) is a compulsory certification in China, designed to ensure that specific product types comply with the national safety and quality standards before they are allowed to be sold or imported into China. The certification process involves product testing within China and annual audits of factories.
Here you will find a list of the products and their relevant implementation rules, including the dates after which CCC certification applications for these products will be accepted:
The new relevant implementation rules and their implementation dates are as follows:
CCC applications beginning May 1, 2024:
- Low-voltage appliances and low-voltage components: CNCA-C03-02: 2024
- Motorcycle, electric bicycle helmets: CNCA-C11-15: 2024
- Explosion-proof electrical equipment: CNCA-C23-01: 2024
CCC applications beginning July 1, 2024:
- Wires and cables: CNCA-C01-01: 2024
- Household and similar equipment: CNCA-C07-01: 2024
- Fire alarm products: CNCA-C18-01: 2024
- Decorative products: CNCA-C21-01: 2024
- Gas burning appliances: CNCA-C24-01: 2024
The old version of the rules will be repealed simultaneously.
The relevant designated certification body shall, in accordance with the revised new version of the regulations and the requirements of the general implementing rules for mandatory product certification, formulate the relevant implementing rules for certification and submit them to the CNCA before carrying out the certification and issuing the certification certificate in accordance with the new version of the regulations.
Active mandatory product certificates issued under the old regulations can still be used. Conversion of certificates must be carried out in a natural transition manner, such as during renewal of validity period, product change or standard change.
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 email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check 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).
CCC Self Declaration revised to CCC for Low-Voltage Components
On April 7, 2024, the CNCA authority publishedseveral major news regarding CCC certification in its Announcement No. 09/2024.
One of the most important developments is the revision of the CCC Self Declaration certification mode for certain low-voltage components. In future, these will be subject to the regular CCC certification process, which includes annual factory audits.
These low-voltage components were included in the CCC Self-Declaration category in October 2019. However, the CNCA authority has now decided to reverse this process. No reasons were given. However, we suspect that there were often significant deviations from the national standards in this product area and that changes to certified products were not properly notified.
CCC applications for these products will be accepted beginning May 1, 2024. Plants that already have CCC SD must have completed the conversion process to classic CCC certification with a factory audit before November 1, 2024.
Manufacturers of these products that only have CCC SD without an additional voluntary CQC certification will have to conduct new audits. As these audits require a certain lead time, haste is required.
Please see the list of products for which CCC SD will be reset to CCC certification as of November 1, 2024:
- Leakage Circuit Breaker
- Circuit breaker
- Backups
- Low-voltage switchgear (circuit breakers, switch disconnectors and fuse combination devices)
- Other Circuit Guards
- Relay
- Miscellaneous Switches
- Miscellaneous Devices
We will provide more information as soon as the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) publishes new implementation regulations for these products.
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 email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check 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 Standards and Implementing Regulations for E-Vehicle Charging Systems
On September 7, 2023, new GB standards for charging systems for electric vehicles were published. Many components of such charging systems usually require CCC certification in order to be approved for the Chinese market.
The new standards are:
- GB/T 18487.1-2023 Conductive Charging System for Electric Vehicles – Part 1: General Requirements and
- GB/T 27930-2023 Digital Communication Protocols Between On-Board Conductive Charger and Electric Vehicle
These have now come into force on 1 April 2024.
At the same time, the approval authority CQC (China Quality Certification Center) has published the following implementing regulations regarding the certification of e-mobility charging systems:
- CQC14-464232-2022 Certification Requirements for Off-Board Electric Vehicle Chargers
- CQC14-464233-2022 On-Cable Control and Protection Devices (IC-CPD) für Elektrofahrzeuge
- CQC14-464234-2022 for AC Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Accordingly, the regulatory authority CCAP (China Certification Centre for Automotive Products) has revised an implementing regulation on CCAP-GZ-464230:2024 Chargers for electric vehicles.
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 email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
You can also check 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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