CCC: IAA 2016, the 66th Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover, Germany

Hannover in Germany was the venue of the IAA Commercial Vehicle Fair in 2016. From September 22 – 29 more than 2000 exhibitors from 52 countries presented their latest models in nearly 270,000 square meters of exhibit halls. We previously informed you about the IAA fair in our article from July 26, 2016. You can find the article here.

The IAA is one of the most important fairs for transport, logistics and mobility. All of the largest to smallest manufacturers use the fair as a chance to catch up on current trends and the latest technology.

As in the past years, the IAA attracted thousands of attendees from interested individuals, to buyers and manufacturers.

Representatives from the Chinese organizations CCAP (China Certification Center for Automotive Products) and CATARC (China Automotive Technology and Research Center) visited the IAA accompanied by Julian Busch, CEO of the China Certification Corporation.

You can read more about the opportunities and potential of the Chinese automotive market here.

The event was used by the Chinese organizations to meet with existing customers, build relationships and to discuss the opportunities and challenges of CCC certification. Both, automotive-manufacturers and suppliers took advantage of being able to directly contact with the Chinese representatives.

If you would also like to get in touch with representatives of CCAP personally, you can visit us at the IZB in Wolfsburg, Germany from October 18 – 20, 2016. The CCAP in cooperation with MPR China Certification GmbH will be exhibiting in hall 3, booth 3306.

For more information regarding CCC certification, the certification process as well as the associated costs, please visit our website. For 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.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654-2673, rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150) or e-mail us with any questions you may have.

CCC: Automechanika fair 2016 in Frankfurt

The Automechanika fair took place from September 13-17, 2016 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. During the 5 days, over 136,000 visitors from 170 countries attended. There was a slight decline of almost 2,000 visitors in comparison to attendance at the 2014 show. The visitor satisfaction rating was recorded at 95%. A big reason for such a high rating was in part due to the large number of lectures and events presented.

Even with the decline in attendees, there was a record of 4,820 exhibitors representing numerous areas of the automotive industry. The large number of exhibitors offered a good opportunity for networking.

Automechanika offered many events and lectures, most of which were free of charge. One of the events offered was the Automechanika Academy. This was a series of lectures covering topics such as mobility of the future, caravan outer skin repair, alternative engines, connected mobility, virtual worlds in the automotive industry and other automotive relevant topics. More than 50 international speakers presented their presentations during the five days of the trade fair. Another event was the “damage talk” on September 15th, 2016. This event attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The “damage talk” confronted leading decision-makers from the collision damage market with the challenges of workshops.

Automechanika is also a trade fair which has a wide range of national and international visitors. The resulting discussions and professional exchange can be used by visitors to check their market strategies and objectives.

The next Automechanika Frankfurt will take place from September 11-15, 2018. This will be the 25th anniversary of the event. Many of the 4,820 exhibitors have already mastered the challenge of CCC China Certification successful as the MPR China Certification GmbH was able to determine in intensive discussions at the fair.

China Certification Corporation offers CCC Certification for Automotive Suppliers and Manufacturers. For manufacturers we offer CCC Certifications and the Complete Type Approvals (including emission and fuel consumption test) to enable sales of vehicles into the Chinese market.

For more information regarding CCC Certifications, the certification process as well as the associated costs, please visit our website.

For 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.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654-2673, GER: +49-69-2713769150) or email us with any questions you may have.

CCC: On-Market Random Sample Tests for Toys

In determining if CCC certification is required for a toy it is important to consider the minimum age for use. If the minimum age is 14 years or younger the toy will usually require CCC certification.

There are six categories for toys:

• Electric toys
• Plastic toys
• Metal toys
• Toys with projectiles
• Dolls and plush toys
• Ride-on vehicles

Strict safety and quality regulations are required for toys that are subject to CCC certification in China. The toys will be tested in China to make sure that they comply with internationally recognized quality and safety standards.

To insure quality and safety the certification authority conducts so called “On-Market-Testing” additionally to the usual product tests. This is where officials from the certification authority purchase toys at shops in China and conduct testing from the samples they purchase to make sure that they comply with the results of the original testing. The manufacturers are then notified of the results. This type of testing has been done for the last five years, with an increase in testing in 2016. It is seen as an effective, proven method of insuring consistent quality and safety standards with unbiased results.

The focus city of this year’s “On-Market-Testing” was Nanjing, with 50 toy samples being purchased at shops in the districts of Xuanwu, Qinhuai, Jianye and Qixia. There are no test results available at this time. It is expected that additional “On-Market-Testing” will be expanded across the rest of China in the coming months and years.

Are you looking for more information regarding CCC certification of children’s toys? Please visit our website to learn more about CCC certification, the certification process and the costs associated with certification. You will also find details of our certification package, including a general anticipated time frame. Take a look at our references section to see some of our clients and what they are saying 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.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654-2673, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150) or e-mail with any questions you may have.

CCC: Interior Trimming Parts of Electric Vehicles

In our news section, we have recently informed you about the fact that the sales of electric cars in China have been increasing since summer of 2015. One possible reason for this increase could be the realization of the current air quality conditions and an increased awareness of environmental concerns. Due to the growing demand, China is now regarded as the leading market for electric vehicles.

There is a trend in China to buy electric vehicles from western premium car manufacturers. Currently electric vehicles produced by the joint venture of Volkswagen and Chinese automobile manufacturer Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC), along with BMW’s “i-Series” vehicles are building in popularity.

As with other vehicles imported into China, electric vehicles are required to have CCC certification for interior trim materials. The Implementation Rules for Interior Trimming materials require CCC certification for all trimming materials with minimum dimensions of 356mm x 100mm which are installed in driver/passenger compartment and luggage compartment. Parts located in the engine/motor compartment are only CCC-relevant if they have a heat-isolating function.

Beside the GB Standard GB 8410-2006 is valid, which regulate the flammability.

According to the most recent status, all interior trimming parts with minimum size 356mm x 100mm are subject to mandatory CCC certification. Some examples of currently included products are:

• Sun Visors
• sound insulating material (e.g. acoustic tiles)
• Headliner
• Sun Shade
• Instrument Panel
• Center Console
• Air Ducts and Cable Channels

For further information regarding mandatory CCC products or the detailed Implementation Rules please contact us. We would like to send you our most recent presentation regarding interior trimming products with helpful information regarding the most recent CCC requirements. You can contact us via email, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) for your copy of the latest Interior Trimming presentation.

For more additional 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: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival May Lead to Delays in CCC Certification

On Friday, September 16, 2016 the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival will take place. Commonly known as the Moon-Festival this holiday spans an entire week.

According an official statement given by the CCAP (China Certification Center for Automotive Products), the CCAP will take Friday, September 16th through Thursday, September 22nd off for the holiday. Due to this national holiday, delays in current CCC-certification processes are to be expected.

MPR China Certification GmbH as well as the China Certification Corporation will continue business as usual during this time in an effort to reduce delays for their customer as much as possible.

In coordination with our subsidiaries located in the USA, Europe and China (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou), we gladly support you with your certification processes. Our experience and approach to CCC certification make the entire process simple and painless for our clients.

Information regarding CCC certification, the certification process and their associated costs can be found on our website.

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.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135,
US: +1 773 654-2673, GER: +49-69-2713769150) or e-mail us with any questions you may have.

CEL: New Layout with QR-Code for the China Energy Label Effective

As already announced in an earlier news, the new layout for the China Energy Label (CEL) was introduced at the annual Energy Efficiency Conference in Beijing at the end of May 2016. The most important change is that a QR-Code was added to the label which makes it easier for customers to check additional energy efficiency information by using their smartphones. The new label and related regulatory changes were implemented on June 1, 2016 and will become compulsory on October 1, 2016. The import of products with the old CEL label may lead to trouble with the Chinese customs. For household water coolers the new regulations will become effective on January 1, 2017.

The CEL label was implemented in 2005 and now covers 33 energy-using products from 12 product groups in 5 different categories, including household appliances, industrial equipment, commercial equipment, office lighting products and electronic office products.

If you would like to know more about CEL certification or need support with the application for the new CEL label, please take a look at our CEL section on our website. For more detailed information please download our free booklet “CEL – The Booklet” here.

Please do not 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.

 

AQSIQ: BMW Recalls Some of Their M5 and M6 Series Vehicles in China

According to an announcement from September 1, 2016 published by the AQSIQ, the German car manufacturer BMW will be recalling some of their M5 and M6 series cars in China. All M5 models, produced between September 4, 2014 – October 29, 2014, and all M6 models produced between September 5, 2014 – November 26, 2014 could be affected.

The car manufacturer suspects the reason for the recall is due to issues with one of their suppliers. Some drive-shafts have faulty weld seams, which could cause complete failure when under stress. The result is an immediate disruption of power transmission to the wheels. There is a potential of additional damage to the mechanical parts of the vehicle and also a severe safety concern that the problem could result in accidents.

Owner of affected cars are being asked to directly contact BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. According to the car manufacturer, the faulty parts will be replaced for free.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail or call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673)

For information regarding CCC certification in general, the process and costs , please visit our website.

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: Article about CCC-Certification for Automobiles and Automotive parts published in In-Compliance Magazine

On August 31, 2016 In-Compliance Magazine published an article about the CCC-certification of automobiles and automotive parts on its website. The article was written by Mr. Julian Busch, CEO of the China Certification Corporation .

According to the article there has been continued growth and interest in Chinese market throughout 2015. For 2015, it was estimated that the automotive market would grow by approximately 3%. According to CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), the actual growth for 2015 was 4.7% with additional growth specifically in the upper-end luxury car market.
The growth of the Chinese market is phenomenal. The US market is the second largest market for automobiles. In 2015 the US sold 17.2 million cars. That same year China sold 24.6 million cars according to Forbes Magazine (January 12, 2016).

Since Chinese branded cars make up for only around 40% of all sold vehicles in China, it remains to be one of the most attractive markets for European and US car manufacturers.

Along with the potential and chances, the author mainly identifies three things to be one of the major challenges for Chinese market penetration and sales strategy: CCC.

Comparable with the European CE certification, the CCC certification serves to ensure high quality standards for of imported and Chinese produced goods. CCC was implemented in 2002.

The article focusses on the certification of “whole cars” as well as the individual parts that are required to be CCC certified. Specific production parts and service parts need CCC certification before being shipped individually or on vehicles. It encompasses the different types of complete car homologation, as well as CCC for single automotive parts over the entire lifespan.
You can find detailed information on the process and the associated costs of CCC-certification on our website.

The article provides an overview of CCC certification process, the GB standards and their corresponding implementation rules. In order to ensure a steady improvement of product safety, the GB standards and implementation rules are being updated continuously to adapt to current trends in research and development. These ever-changing quality standards present an enormous challenge for the car manufacturer and their suppliers. It is important that they keep up to date in order to remain in compliance and to be able to continue to ship their vehicles and parts into China.

China Certification Corporation supports a large number of well-known companies internationally with their initial CCC certifications and updates. If you are also looking into a reliable and professional partner for your CCC project, please do not hesitate to send us an email or simply call us at: UK: +44 2071931135, US: +1 773 654-2673, Europe: +49 69 2713769150.

If you want to know more about the challenges and opportunities of CCC-certification, you can find the original article here on the website of In-Compliance magazine or in our Media and Publications section.

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: The CCC Certification for Caravans and Trailers

The 55th Caravan Salon exhibition will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. The exhibition is one of the most important and largest trade fairs in the field of caravans and trailers. The target audience of this fair are individual buyers, journalists, dealers and caravan manufacturers. It will take place from August 27 to September 09, 2016.

With the increased demand, this year the fair will be expanded to 12 exhibition halls with over 210,000 square meters, at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. There will be nearly 600 national and international exhibitors displaying the latest developments in the caravan industry. About 130 caravan and motorhome manufacturers will present their current models.

Caravans and camper vans represent a small market in China at the moment, however the market is expected to increase as the trend for outdoor vacation destinations is becoming more popular. Early marketers of caravan and trailers to the Chinese may have a potential advantage. This seems to be one of the contributing factors to the expansion of the exhibition this year.

Manufacturers of caravans and motorhomes who wish to sell their products in China will need to be aware of the relevant regulations and requirements to do so. It should be noted that campers and caravans are required to have CCC (China Compulsory Certification). Manufacturers must go through the process of obtaining CCC certification before importing their products to China.

The relevant standards therefore are the implementation rule CNCA-C11-01:2014 for motor vehicles and the detailed implementation rule CQC-C1101-2014.

We will gladly provide you with a no obligation quote for the cost of getting your trailer and/or caravan CCC certified. Please do not hesitate to contact us via email or call us directly (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673)

For further information regarding CCC certification in general, the process and costs, please visit our website.

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.

 

AQSIQ: Regulatory Changes for the Import of Solid Scrap Materials and Used Mechanical and Electronic Products

The Chinese authority AQSIQ (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) is responsible for the registration of all exporters who want to import recyclable materials to China. The compulsory AQSIQ-Registration shall ensure that the imported materials are non-hazardous and conform with Chinese environmental standards.

On August 15, 2016 the AQSIQ posted the preliminary notice number 79 on their website.
In notice number 79, the AQSIQ announced upcoming regulatory changes regarding the import of recyclable solid scrap material (AQSIQ decree No. 119) and used mechanic and electronic products (AQSIQ decree No. 171). From the notice it follows that the hearing concerned with AQSIQ decree 119 has been closed and that a corresponding change proposal is in the process of legal revision. A similar change on the import regulations for recyclable solid scrap material can be expected in the near future.
As of right now, the hearing for AQSIQ decree No. 171 is still ongoing, so the final legal changes will be forthcoming. It is still too soon to know the extent of the changes, except that at this point it looks like there will be some modifications in regards to the pre-shipment inspections.