TC11: Updates to CCC Product Certification Standards for Vehicles and Components in China
20. December 2024The National Certification and Accreditation Administration Technical Committee 11 (TC11) has released an announcement with updates to CCC product certification standards for vehicles and their components in China.
In line with efforts to enhance the quality and safety of automotive products, China has announced updates and additions to mandatory product certification standards for vehicles and their components. These changes focus on streamlining certification requirements and adapting to newly issued standards. Specifically, the updated standards reflect adjustments to align with the latest versions of regulations concerning vehicle safety, emissions, and component performance. The affected automotive products include among others road illumination-, light-signaling- and retro-reflective devices, safety-belts and restraint systems, child restraint systems, Passenger car tyres, traction batteries of electric vehicles, automotive engines and drive motors, and drive motor systems for electric vehicles. Vehicles and their components generally require CCC Certification in order to be approved for import and sales on the Chinese market.
The implementation dates for the mentioned product categories apply to both new and existing vehicles. Manufacturers must ensure that their products meet the regulatory requirements and comply with safety and quality standards in China. The updates aim to simplify certification procedures and address inconsistencies in product evaluations while maintaining safety and quality benchmarks.
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Here you can find a partial overview of some of the products which are affected by the revisions, including implementation dates.
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| Standard No. | Name | Replaced by | Implemented on | Requirements for the Transition Period of the New Standard Implementation | Situations Requiring Supplementary Testing | Requirements for Certification Implementation |
| GB 4599-2024 | Road illumination devices and systems for motor vehicles | GB 4599-2007 Motor vehicle headlamps equipped with filament lamps GB 21259-2007 Headlamps equipped with gas - discharge light sources for motor vehicle GB 25991-2010 Automotive headlamps with LED light sources and/or LED modules GB/T 30036-2013 Adaptive Front-lighting System for Motor Vehicles GB/T 30511-2014 Photometric characteristics of cornering lamps for motor vehicle GB 4660-2016 Motor vehicle front fog lamps equipped with filament lamps | 01.07.2025 | From the date of implementation of this document, newly commissioned type test of front fog lamps and cornering lamps must comply with this document. For newly commissioned type-approved low beam and high beam lamps, implementation will begin 19 months after the effective date of this document. For vehicle road lighting devices and systems that have already passed type inspections, implementation will begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. For newly commissioned type approvals and models already type-approved, implementation will begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. | Filament bulb headlamps, gas discharge headlamps, LED headlamps, Class B fog lamps, AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) headlamps, and cornering lamps must be re-tested according to the new version of the standard. Other lamps will be directly upgraded to the new version. | For newly commissioned front fog lamps and cornering lamps, implementation will begin on July 1, 2025. For newly commissioned low beam and high beam lamps, implementation will begin on January 1, 2027. For certified vehicle road lighting devices and systems, implementation will begin on July 1, 2028. For newly commissioned type-approved vehicle models, implementation will begin on July 1, 2028. |
| GB 5920-2024 | Light-signalling devices and systems for motor vehicles and their trailers | GB 5920-2019 Photometric characteristics of front and rear position lamps, end-outline marker lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers GB 15235-2007 Photometric characteristics of reversing lamps for power-driven vehicles GB 11554-2008 Photometric characteristics of rear fog lamp for power-driven vehicles and their trailers GB 17509-2008 Photometric characteristics of direction indicators for motor vehicles and their trailers GB 18408-2015 Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers GB 18409-2013 Photometric characteristics of parking lamps for power-driven vehicles GB 18099-2013 Photometric characteristics of side-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers GB 23255-2019 Photometric characteristics of daytime running lamps for power driven vehicles | 01.07.2025 | From the date of implementation of this document, newly commissioned type-approved vehicles and trailers using front position lamps, rear position lamps, turn signal lamps, end-outline marker lamps, parking lamps, daytime running lamps, rear license plate illumination devices, rear fog lamps, slow moving lamps, side marker lamps, optical signal emitting units, and vehicle light signal systems shall comply with this document. For newly commissioned type-approved reversing lights and braking lights, implementation will begin 19 months after the effective date of this document. For vehicles and tailers light signal systems that have already passed type approvals, implementation will begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. For newly commissioned type-approved vehicle models, implementation will also begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. For vehicle models that have already got the type approval, implementation will start 37 months after the effective date of this document. | Position lamps with emblem lamps, compensating for the luminous area of extinguished emblem lamps (emblem lamps can be independently controlled); S1, S2 type brake lamps require supplementary measurement of visual area, S4 type brake lamps require supplementary measurement of the minimum value; MI-type vehicle reversing lamps require supplementary measurement of light distribution on the road surface; reversing lamps using LED light sources must meet the updated version of the standard. For Class 5 sequential turn signal lamps, tests must be conducted according to the updated standard. For turn signal lamps operating sequentially, the test requirements for the sequence signal display method must be followed; 2b-type turn signal lamps require supplementary measurement of the minimum value. New energy vehicle license plate lamps need to be tested according to the updated version of the standard. Other lamps will be directly updated to the new version. | For the front position lamps, rear position lamps, turn signal lamps, end-outline marker lamps, parking lamps, daytime running lamps, rear license plate illumination lamps, rear fog lamps, slow moving lamps, side marker lamps, optical signal emitting units, and vehicle light signal systems used in automobiles and trailers, their newly commissioned products will be implemented starting July 1, 2025. For reversing lamps and brake lamps, newly commissioned products will be implemented starting January 1, 2027. For vehicle and trailer light signal systems that have already been certified, implementation will begin July 1, 2028. For newly commissioned and certified vehicle types, implementation will also begin July 1, 2028. |
| GB 11564-2024 | Retro-reflective devices and markings for motor vehicles | GB 11564-2008 Retro-reflector device for motor vehicles GB 19151-2003 Warning triangles for motor vehicle GB 23254-2009 Retro-reflective markings for trucks and trailers GB 25990-2010 Rear-marking plates for vehicles and their trailers | 01.07.2025 | For newly commissioned type-approved retro-reflective devices, implementation will begin from the date of this document's enforcement. For retro-reflective devices that have already passed type approval, implementation will begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. For newly commissioned type-approved vehicle models, implementation will begin 13 months after the effective date of this document. For vehicle models that have already obtained type approval, implementation will begin 37 months after the effective date of this document. | Retesting shall be conducted according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned retro-reflective device products, implementation will begin on July 1, 2025. For certified retro-reflective device products, implementation will begin on July 1, 2028. For newly commissioned vehicle models, implementation will begin on July 1, 2026. For certified vehicle models, implementation will begin on July 1, 2028. |
| GB 14166-2024 | Safety-belts and restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles | GB 14166-2013 Safety-belts,restraint systems,child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles | 01.07.2025 | For newly commissioned type-approved M1 and N1 vehicle models, the requirements of 6.1.8, 6.4.1.2, and 6.4.1.3 will be implemented 25 months after the effective date of this document, while other requirements will take effect from the date of this document's implementation. For newly commissioned type-approved M2, M3, N2, and N3 vehicle models, the requirements of 6.1.8 and 6.4.1.2 will be implemented 25 months after the effective date of this document, while other requirements will take effect from the date of this document's implementation. For the already type-approved vehicle models of categories M and N, with the exception of the requirements of 6.1.8, 6.4.1.2 and 6.4.1.3, the implementation date shall be 13 months after the date of entry into force of this document. | Safety belt components will be directly updated to the new version; the entire vehicle installation shall be re-tested according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned M1 and N1 vehicle models, the requirements of 6.1.8, 6.4.1.2, and 6.4.1.3 will be implemented starting July 1, 2027, while other requirements will take effect on July 1, 2025. For newly commissioned M2, M3, N2, and N3 vehicle models, the requirements of 6.1.8 and 6.4.1.2 will be implemented starting July 1, 2027, while other requirements will take effect on July 1, 2025. For certified M and N vehicle models, except for the requirements of 6.1.8, 6.4.1.2, and 6.4.1.3, implementation will begin on July 1, 2026. |
| GB 14167-2024 | Safety-belt anchorages and restraint systems anchorages for occupants of power-driven vehicles | GB 14167-2013 Safety-belt anchorages,ISOFIX anchorages systems and ISOFIX top tether anchorages for vehicles | 01.07.2025 | For newly commissioned type-approved M1 vehicle models, the installation requirements for the i-Size seating positions in 4.2.2 will be implemented 25 months after the effective date of this document, while other requirements will take effect from the effective date of this document. For newly commissioned type-approved M2, M3, and N vehicle models, implementation will begin from the effective date of this document. For certified M and N vehicle models, other requirements except for the i-Size seating position installation requirements in 4.2.2 will be implemented 13 months after the effective date of this document. | Seatbelt anchor points: Vehicles with side-facing seats require supplementary testing of side-facing seatbelt anchor points; i-Size related items need to be re-tested according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned M1 vehicle models, the installation requirements for the i-Size seating positions in 4.2.2 will be implemented starting July 1, 2027, while other requirements will take effect on July 1, 2025. For newly commissioned M2, M3, and N vehicle models, implementation will begin on July 1, 2025. For already certified M and N vehicle models, except for the i-Size seating position installation requirements in 4.2.2, implementation will begin on July 1, 2026. |
| GB 27887-2024 | Child restraint systems for power-driven vehicles | GB 27887-2011 Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles | 01.07.2025 | For newly commissioned type-approved products (excluding built-in types), implementation will begin from the effective date of this document. For type-approved products (excluding built-in types) that have already been certified, implementation will begin 13 months after the effective date of this document. For newly commissioned type-approved vehicle models with built-in child restraint systems, implementation will begin from the effective date of this document. For type-approved vehicle models with built-in child restraint systems that have already been certified, implementation will begin 25 months after the effective date of this document. | Retesting shall be conducted according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned vehicle models (excluding built-in types), implementation will begin on July 1, 2025. For certified vehicle models (excluding built-in types), implementation will begin on July 1, 2026. For newly commissioned vehicle models with built-in child restraint systems, implementation will begin on July 1, 2025. For certified vehicle models with built-in child restraint systems, implementation will begin on July 1, 2027. |
| GB 9743-2024 | Passenger car tyres | GB 9743-2015 Passenger car tyres | 01.05.2025 | Except for 4.6 and 4.7 in this document, all other clauses need to be applied for newly produced tires from the effective date of this document. Implementation of 4.6 and 4.7 on the new produced tires will begin 12 months after the effective date of this document. | Implemented in accordance with resolution No. TC14-2024-01. | For newly commissioned and certified vehicle models, requirements except for 4.6 and 4.7 will be implemented starting May 1, 2025; clauses 4.6 and 4.7 will be implemented starting May 1, 2026. |
| GB/T 31486-2024 | Electrical performance requirements and test methods for traction battery of electric vehicle | GB/T 31486-2015 Technical requirements and test methods for traction battery of electric vehicle Electrical performance | 01.04.2025 | - | Retesting shall be conducted according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned vehicle models, implementation will begin on April 1, 2025. For already certified vehicle models, implementation will begin on April 1, 2026. |
| GB/T 17692-2024 | Measurement methods of net power for automotive engines and drive motor | GB/T 17692-1999 Measurement methods of net power for automotive engines | 01.01.2025 | - | For automobile engines, single-fuel engines, and diesel-natural gas dual fuel engine without diesel mode, by which their declared maximum net power is single speed, can be updated directly according to the new standard. For the above-mentioned supercharged engines with compensation systems, the new version of the standard has revised the correction formula for power. In this case, it is necessary to verify whether the new standard's calculated power results affect the original values, and vertify it meets the standard limits without the need for differential tests. If the differential test is not required, then only needs to revise the test report. If they do not meet the standard limits, re-testing must be performed. For others than above-mentioned engines, where the methods or defined criteria have changed significantly, corresponding tests must be conducted in accordance with the new standard. For electric drive systems, their net power is equivalent to the peak power of the drive electric system in GB/T 18488. | For newly commissioned vehicle models, implementation will begin on January 1, 2025. For already certified vehicle models, implementation will begin on January 1, 2026. |
| GB/T 18488-2024 | Drive motor system for electric vehicles | GB/T 18488.1-2015 Drive motor system for electric vehicles Part 1: Specification GB/T 18488.2-2015 Drive motor system for electric vehicles-- Part 2: Test methods | 28.05.2024 | - | Retesting shall be conducted according to the new version of the standard. | For newly commissioned vehicle models, implementation will begin from the date of the technical resolution release. For already certified vehicle models, implementation will begin 13 months after the date of the technical resolution release. |
