On May 28, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) announced the approval of a new batch of mandatory standards for implementation. One standard in this batch has a big coverage of products, the name of which is GB 4343.1-2024 Electromagnetic compatibility requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus—Part 1: Emission. （hereinafter referred to as “the Standard”）. 

It is a revision of the currently effective version GB 4343.1-2018. The main purpose for revising the standard is simply to keep up with the international standard version change, as the Standard is an identical adoption of IEC standard CISPR 14-1:2020 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission., whereas the 2018 version is the identical conversion of CISPR 14-1:2011. Therefore, it is easier for products manufactured abroad or within the country to be compliant.

 The Standard is organized and managed by SAC/TC79/SC6 (Household appliances Tools Lighting Equipment and Similar Apparatus, mirror group of IEC/CIS/F). The drafters of the Standard covers a wider range of enterprises, and shows an evident of increase in terms of drafter numbers comparing with the 2018 version. Quite a few MNC have participated in the standard revision, such as Panasonic, Daikin, A. O. Smith and P&G etc.

It specifies the requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus as defined below, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery). This document is applicable to household appliances or similar equipment, electric tools and similar apparatus. However, some products are exempted from the requirements of this product, which are:

-          equipment for which all emission requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards;

-          equipment intended to be used only on a vehicle, ship or aircraft;

-          equipment used only in industrial environment

-          the effects of electromagnetic phenomena relating to the safety of the equipment. 

For foreign stakeholders, this mandatory standard will come into force on June 1, 2026, leaving quite a period for relevant transition.  

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