Frequently Asked Questions on CCC Mark Issues

4/2/03 U.S.-China Roundtable on CCC Mark Implementation

On April 2, 2003 U.S. Embassy officers met with officials from China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) to discuss implementation of the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark, a new safety and quality mark system. U.S. industry representatives also attended the meeting.

The meeting addressed several key issues on which U.S. companies and government officials have sought clarification, in the weeks and months before full CCC mark implementation.

• Spare parts and component parts - when do spare/component parts need the CCC mark.
• Product classification - how to determine whether a product needs the CCC mark.
• Product exemptions - how to determine when a product in the CCC catalogue can be exempt.
• The exemption process: how to apply for exemptions.

At the time of the meeting, full enforcement of the CCC mark was scheduled to take effect May 1, 2003. However, in an April 25 Announcement, CNCA postponed full CCC mark implementation until August 1, 2003.

FAQs on Spare Parts, Components, and the Exemption Process

FAQs on CNCA Standards and Regulations

FAQs on Sample Testing and Factory Inspection

FAQs on Product Classification and Customs/Border Issues

FAQs on CCC Mark Labeling Issues

FAQs on Miscellaneous Issues

FAQs on Spare Parts, Components, and the Exemption Process

1. Spare parts exemption - how to apply?

2. Spare parts exemption - where to apply, time frame, fees?

3. Spare parts exemption - how long is it good for?

4. Spare parts exemption - who do I contact?

5. Spare parts exemption - what is a “spare part?”

6. Spare parts exemption - products used within factories.

7. Do spare parts on the CCC list, shipped as replacement parts, need the CCC Mark?

8. Spare parts made in China for export - can they be used within China?

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