On March 22, 2023, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) announced their plans to designate certification bodies and testing labs for the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of lithium-ion cells and batteries (used on portable electrical and electronic products), portable power banks, and power adapters/chargers for telecommunication terminal products, and is calling for candidates.

Foreign test and certification bodies should note that:

·   No new certification bodies will be designated, as the certification process will still be taken on by pre-designated certification bodies with authorized business scope of information technology equipment.

·   Testing labs:

- Power adapters/chargers for telecommunication terminal products:  testing labs shall be undertaken by the designated laboratory with authorized business scope of power adapters (including charge/discharger) for information technology equipment;

- Lithium-ion cells and batteries, and portable power banks: testing labs are open for applications. This means foreign test labs stand a chance of being designated testing labs.

CNCA plans to designate 20 labs out of all applicants and the result will be announced before June 20, 2023.