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01/12/2004
Typical Answer to the Questions Related to Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) System
Following are some typical Asked Questions about the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) system:
1. Q: Is it necessary for export product to obtain CCC approval?
A: For those products specially produced according to foreign trade contract, there is no need to apply for CCC certification. But the remained products for certain reason will be forbidden to sell in the market unless they obtain CCC approval.
2. Q: For those components used in the appliance and listed separately in the First Catalogue of Product Subject to Compulsory Product Certification (hereafter Catalogue), is it necessary to obtain CCC approval?
A: If the whole appliance is listed in the Catalogue, it is welcome for the components used in it and listed in the Catalogue as well to apply for CCC certification separately; but it is acceptable for them to only test with the appliance; If the whole appliance is not listed in the Catalogue, there is no need to apply for CCC certification if the components used in the appliance are not exported and sold separately, and it necessary to obtain CCC approval if the components are exported or sold separately and they are listed in the Catalogue at the same time.
3. Q: What are the conditions to recognize the CB Test Certificate? If the appliance has got CB Test Certificate, will the components used in it be subject to test or any other requirement?
A: The conditions to recognize the CB Test Certificate includes:
(a). The standards used in the CB Test Certificate should be within the scope that China has promised to recognize
(b). Valid CB Test Report (within three years, CB Test Certificate + CB Test Report)
(c). The product name, model and specifications, manufacturer and factory listed in the CB Test Certificate must be the same with or cover those given in the application for CCC certification
(d) CNCA or Certification Body reserve the right to check and test according to the national difference. The components used in the appliance shall be recognized, but the right to check is reserved as well.
4. Q: Can the manufacturer with ISO9001 certification be avoiding of factory inspection for Compulsory Product Certification?
A: No. Factory inspection for Compulsory Product Certification has some quality system requirements as a part, but the more important part is the specific requirements for production process control, inspection and check of consistency of the product. For those manufacturers have got ISO9001 certification issued by the certification body authorized by CNCA, it is acceptable to simplify the inspection for quality system.
5. Q: Is it possible for foreign organizations to be designated as certification body, testing body or inspection body for China Compulsory Product Certification?
A: CNCA will not designate the foreign organization directly. But the foreign certification or testing bodies may carry out relevant business through mutual or multilateral agreement.
6. Will the voluntary certification results of a component be recognized if the component is subject to test with the appliance according to the Implementation Rules of Compulsory Product Certification?
A: If the component has been certified by the certification body approved or by CNCA, the designated certification body shall recognize the certification result. There should be no repeat of testing.
7. Q: How to get the catalogue of product subject to certification relevant to HS code and how to find the answer to questions about the scope of the product subject to CCC certification?
A: CNCA and AQSIQ issued jointly detailed catalogue of product subject to certification relevant to HS code (Announcement No. 60 by AQSIQ and CNCA). Those who have questions about the scope of the products subject to CCC certification shall enquiry to CNCA in writing form and CNCA will reply accordingly.
8. Q: What is general requirements or procedure for certification
A: (1) Prepare application documents and submit application for certification
(2) Conduct type testing
(3) Prepare Initial inspection of the factory
(4) Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
(5) Obtain the Certificate
(6) Meet with the Follow-up inspection criteria
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