New GB Standards for Automotive Glass and Display Technologies effective February 2026

We regularly publish preliminary information on new standards announced by Chinese authorities that have recently come into force or will do so in the near future. Affected products generally require CCC certification to be approved for import and distribution in China.
Among the recently announced or upcoming standards are (1) GB/T 46021-2025, Test and evaluation method for light and heat comfort of automotive glass, (2) GB/T 46022-2025, Cover glass for automotive displays, (3) GB/T 46023.1-2025, Smart photochromic glass for automobiles Part 1: Organic electrochromic glass. This is only a selection of several newly published standards.

Here you will find an overview of the new Standard coming into effect next month:

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

New Chinese Standards for CCC Certification announced – August 2025

We regularly publish preliminary information on new standards announced by Chinese authorities that have recently come into effect or will do so in the near future. Products affected by these standards generally require CCC certification in order to be approved for import and distribution in China.
Among the recently announced or implemented standards are (1) GB/T 755-2025, Ratings and performance of rotating electrical machines, (2) GB/T 13492-2025, Automotive coatings, and (3) GB/T 21209-2025, Application Guidelines for AC Motors Used in Electric Drive Systems. These standards represent only a selection of several new announcements.

Below is an overview of the new Quality Control Orders coming into force next month:

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

China issues National Standard for safe Transport of Traction Lithium Batteries

A new Chinese national standard, GB/T 45915—2025, sets forth comprehensive requirements for the transport safety and intermodal shipment of traction lithium batteries. Effective from February 1, 2026, the standard outlines classifications, packaging criteria, consignment protocols, temporary storage conditions, and emergency handling measures for such batteries. It introduces a grading system—Grades A, B, and C—based on battery condition, safety testing, and state of charge. For transport purposes, lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries are categorized under existing UN numbers such as UN 3480 and UN 3090. Transport grades are determined by the battery’s safety test compliance and charge level. Packaging must meet strict performance standards per UN regulations, with higher requirements for Grade C batteries, which are typically intended for recycling or disposal. Labels, markings, and documentation—including SOC declarations and test summaries—are also mandated under the new framework. Traction batteries (EV) usually require CCC certification or battery registration for China in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

The standard also specifies protocols for loading, unloading, and temporary storage, including physical inspection, package orientation, and center-of-gravity requirements within containers. Storage facilities must have fire safety infrastructure and segregated storage zones according to battery grade. During intermodal transport, the strictest mode-specific requirements must be followed, and use of safety monitoring systems like gas detectors and smoke alarms is recommended. The standard further mandates detailed emergency response procedures for fire incidents, including use of specialized extinguishing agents and post-fire thermal monitoring. A series of annexes provide test methods such as thermal runaway, vibration, and impact resistance assessments, reinforcing safety across the transport chain.

Please note that these and other related topics will be also discussed in our Webinar “Regulatory Changes for Automotive Batteries in China”:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/regulatorychangesforautomotiveb7361320910584180737/

For more information on how Battery Registration for China, CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

Revised Report Format announced for Lithium Battery CCC Certification in China

On August 15, 2025, the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) introduced a revised testing report format for compulsory product certification (CCC) of mobile power supplies, lithium-ion batteries, battery packs, and associated components. The updated format affects products certified under implementation rules CNCA-C09-01:2020 and CNCA-C11-14:2020, which apply to lithium-ion cells and battery packs used in electronic and audio-visual equipment. The decision is aimed at ensuring consistency with the technical specifications outlined in GB 4943.1-2022 and GB 31241-2022.
Mobile power sources, lithium-ion batteries, battery packs, and related components usually require CCC certification or battery registration for China in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

The modified report format takes effect immediately and is to be used in all new applications, change requests, and surveillance inspections submitted after the implementation date. Certification bodies and testing organizations are instructed to begin using the new report templates, including those designated as 0914, 0915, and 0916 for relevant products. The CQC notes that the change will enhance safety evaluations, especially in relation to battery energy density, protection circuits, and key component verification, in alignment with China’s latest safety standards.

For more information on how CCC certification, battery registration for China, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

Revised Implementation Rules issued for Tire CCC Certification

In response to recent amendments outlined in GB 9743-2024 and GB 9744-2024—both effective from May 1, 2025—the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has revised the implementation rules for the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) of motor vehicle tires (document code CQC-C1201-2024). Key updates include changes to Annex 6, modifying the criteria for testing tires under the most unfavorable conditions, and revisions to Annex 7, which clarify the clauses and testing methods used during product type evaluations. These modifications apply to tire product categories 1201 and 1202. Tires usually require CCC certification in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

The CQC has clarified that these adjustments do not affect existing CCC certificates, and no re-certification is required. However, all certified enterprises and related personnel must implement the revised certification procedures as of the notice’s release date, June 12, 2025.

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

New Certification Rules Released for Battery Products in China

China’s National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has released a new set of implementation rules governing the compulsory product certification for power banks, lithium-ion batteries, and battery packs. These rules, outlined in document CNCA-C09-02:2025 and titled Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification for Mobile Power, Lithium-ion Batteries and Battery Packs (Trial), will take effect on August 15, 2025. This new regulation supersedes the previous CNCA-C09-01:2023 rules that applied to electronic products and safety accessories. Many battery products usually require battery registration for China or CCC in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

Under the new framework, designated certification bodies must develop their own certification procedures in accordance with the updated rules and general certification principles. Certification activities may proceed once these procedures are filed with the CNCA. Existing valid CCC certificates will remain usable, with transitions to the new certification requirements expected to occur through standard expiration, product modifications, or applicable standard updates.

For more information on how battery registration for China, CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

New Safety Certification Program for Lithium Energy Storage Batteries launched in China

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has officially launched a new safety certification program for lithium batteries and battery packs used in electric energy storage systems. This certification is based on the newly established safety standard GB 44240-2024, titled “Safety requirements for lithium batteries and battery packs for electric energy storage systems.” The relevant certification rules are outlined under CQC13-464220-2025, and the program is categorized under Business Code 024033. Applications for this certification can now be submitted. Various products of the category lithium batteries and battery packs usually require China Battery registration or CCC in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

For more information on how Battery registration for China, CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

Webinar: Regulatory Changes for Automotive Batteries in China – Alternative Date

In cooperation with Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (SMVIC) MPR is hosting a webinar on September 22, 2025, from 4:00–5:30 pm CEST (US time: 10:00–11:30 am ET / 7:00–8:30 am PT) to address the regulatory changes for automotive batteries in China.

With the latest regulatory changes published by CNCA there is a major shift from a “range competition” to a “safety trust-driven” direction for the new energy vehicle sector.

The latest regulatory changes include:

• GB/T31484-2015 (Cycle life requirements and test methods for power batteries for electric vehicles (No. 1 Amendment Order 2025)
• GB/T31486-2024
• GB38031-2025 (implementation 01.07.2026)

This webinar will focus on the regulatory changes published in GB38031-2025. The requirements for “no fire and no explosion” have been elevated to a mandatory standard for the first time. The “safety requirements” include 7 cell and 17 battery pack or system test items. Apart from “overcharge,” “external short circuit,” and “temperature cycling,” all other items have been revised or added, with 3 of them being new or significantly revised.

The webinar will be held by representatives of SMVIC via Teams in English and is free of charge.

For participation, please submit your registration via info@mpr-international.com prior to June 30, 2025.

Webinar-Code: SMVIC-Battery-2025-2

Information needed for registration are:

Email:   ____________________________

Name:  ____________________________

Company Name:    ___________________

You are welcome to submit questions before or after the webinar via email to christoph.graffius@mpr-international.com. Questions to be addressed during the webinar can be submitted until August 30, 2025. There is the possibility to submit questions prior or after the webinar via email to christoph.graffius@mpr-international.com. The questions will be addressed in the webinar if the relevant information to answer the questions is already available and decided by the relevant authorities in China.

MPR supports with all questions regarding the testing, certification and homologation for China. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your customer representative at MPR. Alternatively, you can contact us under +49 69 271 37 69 150 or info@china-certification.com.

GB Standards for Electric Vehicles and Battery Technologies 2025

We regularly publish preliminary information on new standards announced by Chinese authorities that have come into effect this year or will soon take effect. Affected products usually require CCC certification to be approved for import and distribution in China.

Among the announced or implemented standards this year are:

• GB/T 32960.1-2025, Technical Specifications for Remote Service and Management Systems for Electric Vehicles Part 1: General Provisions
• GB/T 32960.4-2025, Technical Specification for Remote Service and Management Systems for Electric Vehicles Part 4: Conformance Testing
• GB/T 45677-2025, Composite material forming mold for the upper cover of new energy vehicle battery pack
• GB/T 45688-2025, Technical requirements for dynamic monitoring and early warning of the operation safety performance of new energy vehicles.

These represent only a selection of the newly released standards.

Below is an overview of the already mentioned new standards:

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).

China updates CCC Certification Requirements for Electrical Toys

The Chinese authorities have introduced new requirements for the CCC certification of children’s electrical toys, aligned with the recently published GB 19865-2024 standard, which replaces GB 19865-2005. The updated standard came into effect on July 24, 2024, and will be officially enforced starting July 1, 2026. According to the technical resolution TC21-2025-01, toys that fall under the scope of GB 19865—including electrical ride-on toys, functional electrical toys, and toys with embedded LED sources or computer-like functions—must comply with the revised certification procedures during the transition period. Children’s products usually require CCC certification in order to be approved for import and sale in China.

Manufacturers and certification bodies may choose to apply for certification based on either the old or the new standard before July 1, 2026. From that date onward, all new CCC certifications for affected products must comply with GB 19865-2024. Certified products already in circulation must complete the standard transition by July 1, 2027. Additional requirements such as electromagnetic compatibility, enhanced battery safety, and high-temperature warnings have been added, particularly for toys using lithium or coin-type batteries. Certain products—such as remote-controlled ride-on toys, toys connected to USB ports, and liquid-filled or water-immersible toys—must also meet new supplementary testing and labeling standards.

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via email, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).