In the latest announcement (No. 44, 2019, released on October 17, 2019), the Chinese certification authority CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China) made changes to the CCC certification regulations.
What has changed?
From October 17th, 2019, products such as Lighting and light signaling devices [for motor vehicle, motorcycle] (1109) (1116) and Indirect vision devices (1110) (1115) shall adopt the CCC Self-declaration mode as the certification mode.
What to do next?
Until December 31st, 2019, you can choose either one of the following:
- Maintain the validity of all current CCC certificates by completing annual audit, testing, follow-up sample testing, etc., of 2019.
- Contact the plants’ subsidiary, importer, or dealer in China (if any) to begin SELF-DECLARATION process immediately.
Note that current CCC certification for new applications must be completed before the end of 2019. From January 1st, 2020 onwards, all new applications and changes made to existing products must be done through SELF-DECLARATION.
What is SELF-DECLARATION certification mode B?
SELF-DECLARATION certification mode was introduced in 2018. It applies to products still under CCC product catalog and the certified products should still be marked with CCC logo. Lighting and light signaling devices [for motor vehicle, motorcycle] (1109) (1116) and Indirect vision devices (1110) (1115) must adopt SELF-DECLARATION mode B.