The China Compulsory Certificate mark, commonly known as a CCC Mark, is a compulsory safety mark for many products imported, sold or used in the Chinese market. It was implemented on May 1, 2002 and became fully effective on August 1, 2003.

​CCC certification agencies: CQC, CVC and others

IEC CB certificate/report: Acceptable with conditions

Factory inspection: Yes, based on CCC requirements

Local representative: No

Certificate validity: 5 years

Sample requirement: Yes

Critical component requirements: IEC or CCC approved

Document checklist: Chinese or English manual, technical drawings, product specification and others

Lead time: 3-8 weeks

Certification procedure:

—>Application submission
—>Document review
—>Sample local testing
—>CCC Factory inspection
—>Draft report review
—>Issue of CCC certificate

Products in scope:

—Electrical wires and cables
—Switches for circuits, Installation protective and connection devices
—Low-voltage Electrical Apparatus
—Small Power motors
—Electric tools
—Welding machines
—Household and similar electrical appliances
—Audio and video apparatus
—Information technology equipment
—Lighting apparatus
—Telecommunication terminal equipment
—Motor vehicles and Safety parts
—Motor vehicle tires
—Safety Glasses
—Agricultural Machinery
—Latex Products
—Medical Devices.
—Fire Fighting Equipment
—Detectors for Intruder Alarm Systems
—Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems
—Toys

CCC marking requirements: yes