Network Access License (NAL) for Telecommunication Equipment

The “Network Access License” is mandatory for telecommunication equipment in China. This obligatory license is applicable to telecommunication equipment which is connected to the public telecommunication networks. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is responsible for this kind of certification. The MIIT is also responsible for the maintenance and interconnection of the public telecommunications network in China.

The first three product categories requiring NAL were publicized in June 2001. In the meantime, there are around 25 product categories that include approximately 300 different kinds of telecommunication devices. The devices are further subdivided into two main groups: The basic and the high-end equipment.
Affected products need to obtain the NAL necessarily before being imported into China. Currently, there are in total 14 authorized laboratories in China that carry out NAL approval procedure. These laboratories are all accredited by the “Certification and Accreditation Administration” (CNCA) and specialized in testing a certain product group.

In order to obtain the Network Access License, the following steps are needed:

• Submission of the application documents

The applicant must be a juristic person with a registered residence in China, which is of great importance to the foreign companies (as well as companies from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). The company located in China is responsible for the complete import and export, the disposition as well as the after-sales service of the products.

• Product tests

To pass NAL certification, a product needs to pass several tests. Apart from the NAL-License, certain telecommunication equipment also needs a CCC-certification. But before applying for CCC, the applicant needs to apply for the Network Access License. Some testing results of the NAL approval process is also relevant for CCC-Certification, so that these tests do not have to be undertaken twice.

• Factory inspection

Due to the fact that the MIIT does not carry out factory inspections outside China, it is not applicable to foreign countries. Nevertheless, the company shall hold a valid ISO 9000 Certificate if an application for NAL is intended.

• License issue

Once all tests have been passed, MIIT will issue the license. Then, the device can be legally exported to China and be sold there.

If you are interested in NAL Certification for telecommunication equipment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• We provide you with a non-binding check to see whether your products need a NAL Certification.
• We provide you with a non-binding, transparent, all-inclusive quotation stating the costs and time needed to get the NAL certification.
• We take over all communications with the Chinese test lab and certification authorities. In case that product tests and a factory inspection by MIIT are needed, we take over all the necessary steps.
• We pay all application fees and testing fees needed at the Chinese authorities.
• We will do everything to ensure you a smooth and quick NAL Certification process.

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