The State Administration for Market Regulation cancels licensing work for designation of inspection bodies related to China Compulsory Certification (CCC)

On 4 November 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation published an announcement relating to the implementation of the State Council's notice on the cancellation of licensing work for designation of inspection bodies related to CCC.

The announcement clearly stated that since 13 September 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation has stopped accepting, examining and approving licensing applications for designation of inspection bodies related to CCC. For applications already accepted for further processing, the administrative approval procedures will be ceased in accordance with the law.

After the cancellation, designated CCC certification bodies may conduct CCC factory inspections themselves or entrust competent inspection bodies to do the job, and are responsible for the factory inspection results. Certification bodies in Hong Kong can now collaborate with designated CCC certification bodies to undertake CCC factory inspection work for manufacturers located anywhere (including outside China).

Liberalisation measures relating to CCC testing are not affected by the above changes.

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