On August 8, 2023, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued a notice on the optimized management of the certificate and mark of China Compulsory Certification (CCC).

The measures were established per requirements from the Opinions on Accelerating the Expansion of the Applications of Electronic Licenses and Certificates and their Mutual Recognition Nationwide (issued by the State Council on January 20, 2023). The Opinions on Accelerating the Expansion of the Applications of Electronic Licenses and Certificates and their Mutual Recognition Nationwide stated that the use of electronic certificates in certification services should be expanded and that the key role that markets can play in resource allocation should be promoted.

Therefore, the details of the updated measures include:

·   The application of CCC electronic certificates. The paper certificate will only be issued per the client’s request. The previously issued paper certificates will stay valid and shall be replaced by electronic ones following the process of renewal or revision. Both certificate formats have the same legal effect.

·   The making of the CCC certificate and mark should conform to requirements stipulated in the Certificate Management Requirements of China Compulsory Certification and the Mark Management Requirements of China Compulsory Certification.

Please check the full translation of these two documents from the links below:

Management Requirements of China Compulsory Certification Certificate

https://www.bestao-consulting.com/detail?id=1527&status=bestao_library

Management Requirements of China Compulsory Certification Mark

https://www.bestao-consulting.com/detail?id=1528&status=bestao_library

The measures will become effective on January 1, 2024, with the nullification of the Mark Application Management Requirements of China Compulsory Certification (issued by the CNCA in 2018).

For foreign stakeholders, such change will offer ease of access to certificates with clearer mark and certificate management requirements.

If you need more information on the topic, please contact: info@bestao-consulting.com