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CCC: New GB-Standard for Installation of the External Lighting and Light-Signaling Devices for Motor Vehicles and Trailers Close to be Released
The SAC (Standardization Administration of China) is working on a new version of the national GB standard GB4785-2007 for the prescription for installation of external lighting and light-signaling devices for motor vehicles and trailers. The new version will be announced soon and should come into effect on July 1, 2016.
Some of the points that are changed or added and already announced in a draft version are the following:
- GB5920 “Photometric characteristics of front and rear position lamps, end-outline marker lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and trailers” is added as normative reference.
- Marker lamps for draw-bar-trailer shall be mounted at the front side of the trailer with its front lamps in white and rear lamps in red color indicating the orientation of the vehicle. This is not mentioned in the old version.
- The illuminating surface of the rear position lamp, rear turn signal light and brake light for trucks, special construction vehicles and trailers less than 4,500kg shall not be less than the surface of a circle with a diameter of 80mm. If the illumination surface is not a circle, it shall at least cover a circle with a diameter of 40mm. This is not mentioned in the old version.
- The luminous intensity of all headlamps shall not exceed 430,000cd. In the old version it was 225,000cd.
It is still open if the GB standards GB17509, GB18408 and GB23255 for the external lighting will be updated as well after the new GB4785 will come into effect. The Standard GB4785 is the regulatory basis for the certification of complete vehicles. This means manufacturers need to fulfil this new standard for parts which are not only certified in accordance with the other standards, but which are also assembled on complete vehicles and then imported to China.
Are you looking for more information regarding the new GB Standard for the installation of external lighting and light-signaling devices for motor vehicles and trailers? Do you have any questions about the application for certification modification? If so, please call or email us anytime. Write us an Email or call us: UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 692713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673.
Also check our website if you want more information regarding CCC certification, the CCC certification process, CCC costs, and more information about our all-inclusive CCC certification package. You may want to look at our references page to see what some our clients have to say about us.
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CCC: New GB-Standard for Limits of Fuel Consumption for Light Duty Commercial Vehicles
The SAC (Standardization Administration of China) has released the new GB standard GB20997-2015 for the limits of fuel consumption for light duty commercial vehicles on December 12, 2015. This standard replaces the old GB20997-2007 and will come into effect on January 1, 2018.
The GB20997-2015 effects light duty commercial vehicles (fueled with gasoline or diesel) with a maximum speed of at least 50km/h or more as well as with a total vehicle mass not exceeding 3500kg. The new standard is based on the regulations of GB/T 19233 which is the national standard for the test methods for fuel consumption of light duty commercial vehicles.
The goal is to also reduce the fuel consumption of light duty commercial vehicles which means to reduce the emissions as well. In many Chinese cities there are limitations and driving restrictions for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Due to this reason, light duty commercial vehicles have a relatively large share of the total traffic volume and therefore contribute significantly to the city`s air pollution.
Are you looking for more information regarding the new GB Standard for the limits of fuel consumption for light duty commercial vehicles? Do you have any questions about the application for certification modification? If so, please call or email us anytime. Write us an Email or call us: UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 692713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673.
Also check our website if you want more information regarding CCC certification, the CCC certification process, CCC costs, and more information about our all-inclusive CCC certification package. You may want to look at our references page to see what some our clients have to say about us.
For more detailed information, please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here. You may also consider our book “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be ordered directly on Amazon here.
CCC: CQC Announcement about the New Regulations for Automotive Parts
In its announcement of March 3, 2016 the CQC (China Quality Certification Centre, chin.: 中国质量认证中心) has again referred to the regulatory changes of the CCC certification.
In September 2014 the CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration) announced new regulations for CCC certification of automotive components, which have been in effect since January 1, 2015. This means, that all current CCC certificate holders will need to update their current certificates to the new Implementation Rules by January 1, 2017.
The new regulations increase the scope of interior components which are subject to CCC as well as changes to the process of CCC certification.
The updating of the CCC certificates to the new Implementation Rule can only be made in conjunction with an annual follow-up audit at which time the request for the certificate update must be made. During the annual follow-up-audit the Chinese authority will check if the CCC certified facility meets all of the new requirements. If so, an amendment is accepted and the new certificate(s) will be issued.
In order to train the CQC auditors to the new regulations and requirements, a special training took place in Beijing in April 2016.
Certificates that are not updated by January 1, 2017 could lose their validity. Certificates that are not valid mean that the products on the certificates will no longer be able to be sold, traded or used in the Chinese market. Automotive CCC’s for components which are not valid can possibly cause complete vehicles to be held in customs or to be no longer imported into China.
Therefore, certificate holders should immediately start the process of updating. We recommend to perform the update on the new CCC regulations with the follow-up inspection. If not requested, the certificates will not be updated during the normal follow-up audits. You will need to request the update.
As part of the new Implementation Rules and annual audit update, the CoP Plan (Conformity of Production) of the manufactured and all related procedures are now audited. All relevant CoP documents will need to be available and completed prior to the factory audit.
We will be happy to advise and assist you with updating your CCC certificate to comply with the new regulations. If you should have any questions, concerns, or needs please call or email us. You may contact us by phone at (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or you can email any time.
For more detailed information, please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here. Please also contact us for our free presentation regarding the new CNCA implementation rules. It contains helpful information and explanations regarding the new requirements of Chinese certification authorities. We will be happy to send the presentation to you.
CFDA: Meeting of Delegations of EU Commission and CFDA in Beijing
As announced on the website of the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) a meeting of the EU-China Working Group on pharmaceuticals was held in Beijing on March 9, 2016. The European Commission delegation was headed by Mr. Andrzej Rys, director of Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission, and Mr. Guido Rasi, executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Both sides had in-depth discussions on the reform of China and EU drug evaluation and approval system, international multi-center clinical trial, anti-counterfeiting legislation of EU, management of online pharmacy, participation in relevant international coordination mechanisms, and cooperation in review and evaluation etc.
CFDA and the European Commission signed the Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism in 2013, and agreed to regularly have constructive dialogues on pharmaceutical laws and regulations and explore the possibility of cooperation in the field of coordination and standards.
If you want to learn more about CFDA certification for medical devices, products and pharmaceuticals, please visit the CFDA section on our website. We also provide more detailed knowledge regarding CFDA in our free brochure “CFDA China – The Booklet” that can be downloaded here.
Please do not hesitate to call (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or email and we will be happy to answer questions.
CQC: Voluntary CQC Mark Certification for Electrical Machines and Controllers for Electric Vehicles
In our news from December 2015 we have informed you about the recorded high sales figures for the Chinese electric vehicle market.
The Chinese authorities are supporting the development and use of electric vehicles. Electrical machines and controllers are core components for electric vehicles. To comply with the trend of electric vehicle development and to meet the development needs of the industry, the CQC now offers a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification for electrical machines and controllers which currently do not need a CCC certification.
The new Implementation Rules CQC11-469122-2015 for “Electrical Machines and Controllers for Electric Vehicles” were announced by the CQC on May 18, 2015. The relevant GB Standards are GB/T 18488.1-2006 and GB/T 18488.2-2006.
The CQC regularly publishes new announcements about products that require CCC certification as well as products that can be certified with a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. It is the responsibility of the exporter and/or manufacturer to carefully check every product and to fully understand the applicable regulations prior to shipping. Each product category of the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification has its own Certification Rules, which are based on the National GB Standards. The Certification Rules have a corresponding Implementation Rule which the product must comply with in order to get a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. The Implementation Rules can be found on the official website of the CQC. New Voluntary CQC Mark Certification products and product categories are posted on the website frequently along with important information regarding certification application start dates.
You can find more information about the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification here.
If you have any questions regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time. Write an email or call us directly. Call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or send us an email.
Strengthening Cooperation with the CCAP
For many years MPR China Certification GmbH / China Certification Corporation have been working closely together with the CCAP (Certification Centre for Automotive Products). October 16 -18, 2016 MPR China Certification GmbH and the CCAP will be jointly exhibiting at the IZB – International Suppliers in Wolfsburg, Germany. In 2014 MPR China Certification GmbH and the CCAP have shared a booth at the IZB fair and have cooperated in presenting several events together.
In 2013 MPR China Certification GmbH was designated as “outstanding certification company” by the CCAP. MPR China Certification GmbH has been the only non-Chinese company ever awarded this honor.
The executives of CCAP and MPR China Certification GmbH regularly meet to discuss new regulations and the current situation to insure an optimal CCC certification process for their clients.
On April 7, 2016 a meeting was held at the CCAP in Beijing with Mr. Fu who recently took over the leadership of the Chinese certification authority from Mr. Qiang. Mr. Fu is well qualified with many years of experience in the field of certification. During the meeting with Mr. Julian Busch (General Manager of MPR China Certification GmbH) Mr. Fu reaffirmed their continued cooperation and presented their ideas to further optimize the CCC certification process. The meeting was successful and clients of MPR China Certification GmbH will continue to benefit from these meetings by being assured that they will have the best representation with all of their certification needs.
Meeting with Mr. Fu, leader of CCAP with Mrs. Xingshu Zhao and Mr. Julian Busch,
General Manager of MPR China Certification GmbH
CQC: New Implementation Rules for Voluntary CQC Mark Certification of Electronic Products
The following are updated versions of the CQC Implementation Rules:
| Products | Old CNCA-Version | New CQC-Version |
| Resistors for AV Equipment | CNCA-V01-005:2003 | CQC11-471212-2015 |
| Components and Assemblies at High Voltage | CNCA-V01-007:2003 | CQC11-469400-2015 |
| Control Relay for IT and AV Equipment | CNCA-V01-011:2003 | CQC11-462151-2015 |
| Printer Circuits | CNCA-V01-008:2003 | CQC11-471302-2015 |
| Copper-Clad Laminated Sheets for Printer Circuits | CNCA-V01-009:2003 | CQC11-471303-2015 |
| Complete Filter Units for Radio Interference Suppression | CNCA-V01-003:2003 | CQC11-471141-2016 |
| NTC Thermistors | CNCA-V01-002:2003 | CQC11-471553-2015 |
| Devices Switches | CNCA-V01-012:2003 | CQC11-461292-2015 |
| Laser Systems (Laser Units) | CNCA-V01-001:2003 | CQC11-483151-2016 |
The main differences between the old and the new Implementation Rules for the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification of electronic products (above) are in regards of new regulations for product tests and annual follow-up inspections.
The relevant standards for components and assemblies at high voltage (CQC11-469400-2015) were updated from SJ3273-90 to SJ/T3273-2013 and for Laser systems (CQC11-483151-2016) from GB7247.1-2001 to the newer GB7247.1-2012.
The CQC regularly publishes new announcements about products that require CCC certification as well as products that can be certified with a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. It is the responsibility of the exporter and/or manufacturer to carefully check every product and to fully understand the applicable regulations prior to shipping. Each product category of the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification has its own Certification Rules which are based on the National GB Standards. The Certification Rules have a corresponding Implementation Rule which the product must comply with in order to get a Voluntary CQC Mark Certification. The Implementation Rules can be found on the official website of the CQC. New Voluntary CQC Mark Certification products and product categories are posted on the website frequently along with important information regarding certification application start dates.
You can find more information about the Voluntary CQC Mark Certification here.
If you have any questions regarding Voluntary CQC Mark Certification, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time. Write an email or call us directly. Call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or send us an email.
CCC: New Details Published for the Certification of Extension Cables
According to the announcement No. 3 of the CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China) published January 8, 2016 additional GB standards have been released for plugs and sockets for domestic use and similar purposes. The new GB Standard, GB 2.099.7-2015 (“Plugs and Sockets for Domestic Use and Similar Purposes, part 2-7: Special Requirements for Sockets of Extension Cables”), was added to the Implementation Rule CNCA-C02-01:2014 and the old GB Standards GB 2099.1 and GB 1002/GB 1003. GB 2.099.7-2015 was announced on October 13, 2015 and will come into effect on April 14, 2017.
The CQC has published new details on its website on March 21, 2016 about the changes for the CCC certification of extension cables. Applicants should take notice of the following:
- Applicants with existing CCC certificates that are in accordance with the old standards can voluntarily choose to update to the new standard before April 13, 2017. Starting on April 14, 2017 CCC certification will be based on the new standard.
- The deadline to update existing certificates to the new standard is April 14, 2018.
- Certificates that are not updated by April 14, 2018 will be suspended and then cancelled, if they are not in complete compliance by July 14, 2018.
- For the update, a change application need to be submitted to CQC and new product tests need to be done according to GB 2.099.7-2015.
- Additional information needs to be written on the new certificates in accordance with the new GB Standard (e.g. part number, rated current and rated voltage).
- For products that are sold on the Chinese market before April 14, 2017, and that are not manufactured anymore, no action is needed.
Are you looking for more information regarding the updated GB Standards for adapters and extension bales? Do you have any questions about the application for certification modification? If so, please call or email us anytime. Write us an Email or call us: UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 692713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673.
Also check our website if you want more information regarding CCC certification, the CCC certification process, the CCC costs and more information about our all-inclusive CCC certification package. You may want to look at our references page to see what some our clients have to say about us.
For more detailed information, please download our free booklet “CCC Made Easy” here. You may also consider our book “A Brief Guide to CCC: China Compulsory Certification”, which can be ordered directly on Amazon here.