In accordance with the "Announcement on Improving the Management of Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) Certificates and Marks" issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the CCC certification will fully implement electronic certificates starting from January 1, 2024.

Transition Arrangements:

For valid paper certificates already issued by designated certification bodies, the certificate holders can continue to use them and naturally transition to electronic certificates through changes, renewal, and other methods. Both paper and electronic certificates have equal legal validity.

Acquisition Methods:

CCC applicants can download and use electronic certificates through the corresponding business systems of designated certification bodies, following the operating instructions provided by the certification bodies.

Content Style:

Electronic certificates will uniformly adopt the style specified by the SARM, utilizing the OFD file format as the carrier and affixing the electronic seal of the issuing body.

Information Inquiry:

Certificate information can be verified by scanning the QR code with a mobile phone or by logging into the websites of various issuing bodies to check the authenticity of the certificates. SAMR's National Certification and Accreditation Information Public Service Platform (http://cx.cnca.cn) also provides electronic certificate information inquiry services.

Anti-Tampering Measures:

Electronic certificates are equipped with anti-tampering features. When opened with OFD format reading software, moving the mouse over the electronic seal allows users to view information about the electronic seal. If the electronic certificate is altered or the content is tampered with, the electronic seal information will not be displayed, or it may show information indicating that the issuing body is not qualified, signifying a verification failure.

CCC Certification is a market access system implemented in China for products related to personal health, safety, and environmental protection, based on market-oriented and international principles. As of the end of December 2023, there are 481,000 valid certification certificates held by domestic and overseas enterprises.