With improved domestic electronic product supervision in China, power banks have been incorporated into China’s mandatory CCC certification catalogue. Products without valid certification are prohibited from factory release, domestic sales and import/export, hence CCC becomes a mandatory prerequisite for manufacturers to start compliant production and expand market business. Many small and medium-sized producers encounter test failure and delayed certification due to unfamiliar application rules. The following sorts out document checklist and full certification workflow for faster certification acquisition.
Three Categories of Application Materials
Corporate qualification documents: Business license and relevant production permits; brand authorization letter is required for OEM/ODM products with third-party branding.
Product technical files: Circuit schematics, PCB drawings, core component BOM, specification datasheet and safety component certification certificates. Original qualification documents for cells and protection boards are key audit items for type testing.
Sample documents: Prepare sufficient test prototypes as required and fill in model registration forms specifying parameter differences among various product versions.
Five Core CCC Certification Procedures
Application submission: File online and submit hard-copy documents to authorized certification bodies for preliminary completeness check; supplementary materials shall be submitted within specified time upon deficiency notice.
Type testing: Test samples are sent to designated labs for comprehensive tests covering electrical safety, overcharge protection and short-circuit prevention; redesign and resubmit samples for retest if testing fails.
On-site factory audit: Auditors inspect in-site QC management, component incoming inspection and finished-product outgoing test records to find out production control loopholes.
Final review and certification: CCC certificate is issued once lab test and factory audit results are both qualified.
Post-certification surveillance: Certified factories accept annual random market sampling and periodic factory inspections; prior change filing is mandatory for modified product models or critical components.
Practical Suggestion
For manufacturers with multiple product variants, adopt identical structural design across the same product series to cut redundant testing cost. Pre-check core component certifications to shorten overall certification cycle. Completing CCC certification helps enterprises comply with national regulations, evade administrative fines and achieve smooth product distribution nationwide.
