The full name of 3C certification is "compulsory product certification system". It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government in accordance with laws and regulations to protect consumers'personal safety and national security, strengthen product quality management. The so-called 3C certification is China's compulsory product certification system, the English name of China Compulsory Certification, English abbreviation CCC.

CCC Certification Mark Compulsory Certification Mark.

In China

In order to fulfill its WTO commitments, the Chinese government issued a compulsory product certification system on December 3, 2001. From May 1, 2002, the State Accreditation Regulatory Commission began to accept the first batch of 132 products of 19 categories listed in the compulsory product catalogue.

It is a product conformity assessment system implemented by the Chinese government in accordance with the relevant WTO agreements and international prevailing rules, in order to protect the lives of consumers, animals and plants, the environment and national security, in accordance with laws and regulations.

On December 3, 2001, the General Administration of Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China and the State Accreditation and Accreditation Supervision and Administration Committee issued the Mandatory Regulations on Product Certification Management. The mandatory certification management of 132 products of 19 categories listed in the catalogue is implemented, which includes "unified catalogue, unified standards and assessment procedures, unified marks and unified fees". The original "CCIB" certification and "Great Wall CCEE certification" are unified as "China Compulsory Certification" (English name is China Compulsory Certification). Its English abbreviation is "CCC", so it is also referred to as "3C" certification.

"3C" certification has been fully implemented since May 1, 2002 (later postponed to August 1), and the original system of product safety certification and import safety and quality licensing has been abolished at the same time. At present, the mandatory product certification system has been published, including Mandatory Product Certification Management Regulations, Mandatory Product Certification Mark Management Measures, Catalogue of the First Batch of Products Implementing Mandatory Product Certification, and Notice of Issues Relevant to Implementing Mandatory Product Certification. The first batch of products listed in the compulsory certification catalogue include wires and cables, switches, low-voltage electrical appliances, power tools, household appliances, car tyres, truck tyres, audio and video equipment, information equipment, telecommunication terminals, motor vehicles, medical devices, safety equipment and so on.

Up to now, a number of products have been released. In addition to the first catalogue, paints, ceramics, automotive products, toys and other products have been added.

It should be noted that the 3C logo is not a quality logo, but only a basic security certification.

3C certification is mainly an attempt to thoroughly solve the problems that have appeared in China's product certification system for a long time, such as multiple policies, repeated reviews, repeated charges, and the separation of certification and law enforcement actions, through a package of solutions such as "unified catalogue, unified standards, technical regulations, conformity assessment procedures, unified certification marks and unified fee standards", and to establish a system in line with international rules. Consistent technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures can facilitate trade facilitation and liberalization.

Definition

3C certification is the abbreviation of China's compulsory product certification. The main contents are summarized as follows:

(1) In accordance with relevant WTO agreements and international prevailing rules, the State shall implement a unified compulsory product certification system for products involving human health safety, animal and plant life safety and health, as well as environmental protection and public safety. The State Certification and Accreditation Supervision and Administration Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the compulsory national product certification system.

(2) The main features of the national compulsory product certification system are that the state publishes a unified catalogue, determines unified applicable national standards, technical rules and implementation procedures, formulates unified labels and marks, and stipulates unified charging standards. All products listed in the compulsory product certification catalogue must be certified and qualified by the certification authority designated by the state. Only after obtaining relevant certificates and applying certification marks, can they be manufactured, imported, sold and used in business service places.

(3) According to China's WTO accession commitments and the principle of national treatment, 138 products were covered by the original two systems. The catalogue published this time deleted 16 products, such as medical ultrasound diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, which were originally listed in compulsory certification management, and added 10 products, such as safety glass for construction. There are 132 products actually listed in the catalogue for compulsory certification.

(4) The State shall use uniform marks for compulsory product certification. The new national compulsory certification logo is named "China Compulsory Certification" and its English name is "China Compulsory Certification", which can be abbreviated as "3C" logo. After the implementation of China's compulsory certification mark, it will replace the original "Great Wall" sign and "CCIB" sign.

(5) The State shall uniformly determine the items and standards for compulsory product certification fees. The new charging items and standards will be formulated according to the principle of non-profit-making and reflecting national treatment, taking into account the current charging situation, and referring to similar overseas certification charging items and standards.

(6) The compulsory product certification system came into effect on August 1, 2002, and the relevant certification bodies formally began to accept applications. The original product safety certification system and import safety and quality licensing system have been abolished since August 1, 2003.

English

In fact, 3C certification is the abbreviation of the English name "China Compulsory Certification" (China Compulsory Certification System), and it is also the unified symbol used by the state for compulsory product certification. As a trinity of National Safety Certification (CCEE), Import Safety and Quality Licensing System (CCIB) and China Electromagnetic Compatibility Certification (EMC)

The three-in-one "CCC" authoritative certification is an advanced symbol of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision and Inspection (AQSIQ) and the National Accreditation and Supervision Commission (CNAC) in line with international standards, and has irreplaceable importance. At present, the first batch of products that have to be certified compulsorily published in China totals 132 of 19 categories. Mainly includes wire and cable, low voltage electrical appliances, information technology equipment, safety glass, fire protection products, motor vehicle tires, latex products, etc.

Effect

The 3C logo is usually attached to the surface of the product or pressed on the product by moulding. If you look carefully, you will find many elliptical "CCC" symbols. Each 3C sign has a random code behind it, and each random code has its corresponding manufacturer and product. When issuing mandatory product certification marks, the certification mark issuance management center has input the corresponding products into the computer database. Consumers can make code queries through the national quality certification center.

Compulsory Certification

Catalogue of the first batch of compulsory certification products

I. Wires and Cables (5 Kinds)

Wire assemblies, rubber-sheathed flexible cables for mining, AC rated voltage of 3 kV and below for railway locomotives and rolling stock, rubber insulated cables and cables with rated voltage of 450/750V and below, PVC insulated cables and cables with rated voltage of 450/750V and below

2. Electrical devices for circuit switches and protection or connection (6 kinds)

Couplers (household, industrial and similar appliances), plug sockets (household, industrial and similar uses), hot fuses, tubular fuses for small fuses, switches for household and similar fixed electrical devices, household and similar fixed electrical device electrical accessories housing

3. Low Voltage Electrical Appliances (9 kinds)

Low voltage electrical apparatus

Leakage protectors, circuit breakers (including RCCB, RCBO, MCB), fuses, low-voltage switches (isolators, disconnectors, fuse combinations), other circuit protection devices [protectors: current limiters, circuit protection devices, over-current protectors, thermal protectors, overload relays, low-voltage electromechanical contactors, motor starters], relays (36V < voltage 1000V), and so on). He switches (electrical switch, vacuum switch, pressure switch, proximity switch, pedal switch, thermal switch, level switch, button switch, limit switch, micro switch, reverse switch, temperature switch, stroke switch, switch, automatic switch, knife switch), other devices (contactor, motor starter, signal lamp, auxiliary contact assembly, main command control) Manufacturer, AC Semiconductor Motor Controller and Starter, Low Voltage Switchgear Set.

4. Small Power Motor (1 Kind) Small Power Motor

V. Electric tools (16 kinds)

Electric drill (including impact electric drill), electric screwdriver and impact wrench, electric grinder, sander, circular saw, electric hammer (including pick), non-flammable liquid spray gun, electric scissors (including double-edged electric scissors, electric punching shears), tapping machine, reciprocating saw (including curve saw, knife saw), inserting concrete vibrator, chain saw, electric planing, electric pruning scissors and electric grass shears, electric wood milling and repair Edge cutting machine, electric stone cutting machine (including marble cutting machine)

6. Welding machines (15 kinds)

Small AC arc welding machine, AC arc welding machine, DC arc welding machine, TIG arc welding machine, MIG/MAG arc welding machine, submerged arc welding machine, plasma arc cutting machine, plasma arc welding machine, arc welding transformer anti-shock device, welding cable coupling device, resistance welding machine, wire feeding device, TIG welding torch, MIG/MAG welding torch, welding clamp

Household and similar equipment (18 types)

1. Household refrigerators and food freezers: refrigerators with or without frozen food storage rooms for household or similar purposes and their combination 2. Electric fans: fans for single-phase AC and DC household and similar purposes 3. Air conditioners: household and similar uses with refrigeration capacity not exceeding 21,000 calories/hour Air conditioner 4. Motor-compressor: Closed motor-compressor for household and similar air conditioning and refrigeration devices with input power less than 5000W 5. Household electric washing machine: electric washing machine with or without water heating device, dehydration device or drying device for washing clothes 6. Electric water heater: heating water below boiling point Fixed water storage and fast heating electric water heaters 7. Indoor heaters: radiation heaters, plate heaters, liquid-filled heaters, fan heaters, convective heaters, tubular heaters 8. Vacuum cleaners: vacuum cleaners with the function of removing dry dust or liquids, vacuum cleaners with series commutator motors or direct current motors 9. Skin and hair care appliances: electrical appliances with electrical heating elements for skin or hair care of human or animal 10. Electric irons: dry electric irons and wet (steam) electric irons for household and similar purposes 11. Electromagnetic cookers: household and similar cookers heated by electromagnetic energy, which can contain one or more electromagnetic heating elements 2. Electric ovens: including rated volume not exceeding Electric Food Processing Appliances: Electric Food Processing Appliances for Home Use and Multifunctional Food Processing Appliances for Similar Purposes 14. Microwave ovens: household appliances heated by electromagnetic energy in one or more I.S.M. bands at frequencies above 300 MHz, which can be colored. Electric cookers, stoves, ovens and similar appliances: including household electric cookers, separators