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China CCC / SRRC Certification Guide

Chinese certification centres on CCC mandatory product certification, with wireless products additionally requiring SRRC type approval. Shenzhen is a global testing and certification hub with abundant resources.

Certification Overview

Certification	Regulator	Scope	Mandatory
CCC	CNCA / designated certification bodies	Products listed in the CCC catalogue	Mandatory
SRRC	MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology)	Products with wireless transmitting functions	Mandatory
NAL network access license	MIIT	Telecom equipment accessing the public network (phones / cellular modules, etc.)	Mandatory (telecom terminals)
China RoHS	MIIT / SAMR	Electronic information products	Mandatory (marking + information disclosure)
Energy efficiency label	National Development and Reform Commission	Products listed in the energy efficiency catalogue	Mandatory (within the catalogue)
Battery CCC (GB 31241)	Designated CCC body	Lithium cells / battery packs for portable electronic products	Included in mandatory CCC

SRRC Type Approval Explained

Test Items

Transmit power, frequency range / occupied bandwidth, spurious emissions, frequency tolerance, receiver spurious emissions, SAR (if applicable)

Note

SRRC testing follows Chinese standards, and some parameters (such as spurious emission limits) may be stricter than FCC/CE. Be sure to allow sufficient time and sample margin.

Key Information

Sample quantity	2-3 units (including frequency-fixed samples)
Certification timeline	3-6 weeks (testing + approval)
Certificate validity	5 years (renewable upon expiry)
Applicant	Must be a company registered in mainland China
Factory audit	Not required
Renewal	Apply within 6 months before expiry, approx. 2-4 weeks

CCC Mandatory Product Certification

Certification model: type test + initial factory inspection + post-certification surveillance. The certificate is valid for 5 years and requires annual surveillance inspection.

Information technology equipment

Computers, tablets, servers, monitors
Applicable standards: GB 4943.1 + GB/T 9254.1

Telecom terminal equipment

Phones, routers, data terminals
Applicable standards: GB 4943.1 + GB/T 9254.1 + network access standards

Home appliances

Rice cookers, induction cookers, fans, etc.
Applicable standards: GB 4706 series

Power adapters / chargers

Various external power supplies
Applicable standards: GB 4943.1 / GB 20943

Lithium cells / battery packs

Lithium batteries for portable devices
Applicable standard: GB 31241 (included in mandatory CCC in August 2023)

Power banks

Portable energy storage / power banks
Applicable standards: GB 47372—2026 + GB 31241

Environmental & Energy Efficiency

Regulation	Requirement	Key points
China RoHS	Lead/mercury/cadmium/hexavalent chromium/PBBs/PBDEs + 4 phthalates, 10 items in total	The product body must be marked with the environmental-friendly use period (EFUP) plus a green "e" or orange number mark
Energy efficiency label	Grades 1-3 or 1-5	Catalogue-listed products must be registered and bear the energy efficiency grade label
E-waste recycling	Extended producer responsibility	Some products must pay the waste electrical and electronic products disposal fund

China Certification Timelines

Certification combination	Timeline	Applicable products
CCC only (no wireless)	6-10 weeks	Home appliances, IT equipment (no wireless function)
CCC + SRRC (Bluetooth/WiFi)	8-14 weeks	Bluetooth earphones, WiFi cameras, etc.
CCC + SRRC + NAL (phones/cellular)	12-18 weeks	Smartphones, 4G routers, etc.

FAQs

Must CCC and SRRC both be done? Which first?

If the product has wireless functions (Bluetooth/WiFi etc.), both CCC and SRRC are required and they are independent. We recommend doing SRRC first (its test cycle is relatively fixed) and then progressing CCC in parallel. CCC's EMC testing may require the radio to be switched on, so SRRC first is smoother.

Can a factory outside mainland China do CCC?

Yes. CCC allows overseas factories to apply, but they need a representative applicant in China and must accept cross-border factory inspection by CCC inspectors.

Can an existing CB certificate replace CCC testing?

Not a full replacement, but it can be used for differential testing. GB 4943.1 is essentially consistent with IEC 62368-1, so a CB certificate can reduce around 50% of the test cost and time. However, CCC test reports must be issued by a CNCA-designated laboratory in China.

When will lithium battery CCC take effect?

From August 2023, lithium cells / battery packs were formally included in mandatory CCC (GB 31241). Products containing batteries need extra attention to whether the battery has a CCC certificate. The CCC standard for power banks was upgraded to GB 47372-2026 + GB 31241, with full enforcement of the new version from 1 April 2027.

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