Voluntary CQC Certification for Commercial Gas-Burning Appliance

12. December 2019

Until the end of 2018, the license system played an important role in the development of the commercial gas-burning compliance industry in China. With the implementation of the implementation rule CQC13-448212-2019 “Safety and Performance Certification Rules for Commercial Gas-Burning Combustion Appliance” published by the CQC (China Quality Certification Center), a Voluntary CQC certification is now possible. Even though this is a voluntary certification, all products that fall into the product category “Commercial Gas-Burning Appliance” must conform to Chinese Standard GB35848-2018.

The goal of this change is to bring Commercial Gas-Burning plants closer to international standards in order to improve exchange and cooperation. In addition, thermal efficiency and CO2 emissions are to be controlled in order to ensure an improvement in environmental protection.

The Voluntary CQC Mark Certification improves the perceived product quality within the Chinese market, giving a competitive advantage over products that are not CQC certified, facilitating the access of foreign products. National quality certifications like the CQC certification receive a better reputation in China in comparison to the UL, CE or ECE markings. For many product groups the CQC Mark Certification has set the standard by which product selections are made by the Chinese consumers. Another advantage is that products marked with the voluntary CQC Mark Certification have a greatly reduced risk of being detained by Chinese customs.

The Chinese certification authority CQC regularly publishes new announcements on its official website about a wide range of products, such as products subject to CCC or products that can be certified through a voluntary CQC certification.

For more information on how CCC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

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