EXPORT TO CHINA

Among the countries that most are having a strong commercial interest in many areas there is China with its huge population can be an important outlet for many sectors. SQM is able to offer a fast and professional service allowing you to optimize the time and the costs of obtaining the CCC mark. Through our offices in China SQM interfaces directly with the bodies responsible for issuing the certificate and is therefore capable of directly following the certification process in real time. Since entering into force in China's CCC certification system (China Compulsory Certification) many categories of products, to be imported and marketed in the Chinese market, must obtain certification and the CCC mark, which unifies and replaces the two mandatory certification existing before 2002. The CCC certifies the safety standards, electromagnetic compatibility and environmental protection products.

The products subject to certification belong today to 23 product categories, each subdivided into several subcategories, governed by an "implementing regulation for the certification" stating:

• the products concerned;
• certification procedures;
• the required documentation;
• the rules for the application of the brand.

Customs codes do not allow you to safely identify the products subject to certification, because sometimes the Chinese codes do not match the Italians. From time to time we can determine whether the type of product falls somewhere between those involved.

The 23 product categories are:

1. Electric cables
2. switches, protective equipment and connection
3. low-voltage electrical equipment
4. electric motors fractional
5. power tools
6. welding machines
7. appliances and the like
8. audio / video devices
9. IT products
10. electric lighting equipment
11. for telecommunication terminals
12. for the safety cars and accessories
13. tires
14. Safety glazing
15. Agricultural machinery
16. latex products
17. electro-medical equipment
18. fire-fighting equipment
19. for alarm systems sensors
20. Wireless LAN products
21. products for decorations and reconditioned materials
22. Toys
23. Products for Information Assurance

CERTIFYING BODIES
The official accreditation body is the CNCA (www.cnca.gov.cn), who also have the official interpretation of the rules. Accredited bodies to grant certification are nine; All are based in China. None of them is responsible for all product groups.

HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION
The CCC is an ISO procedure that involves:

• submission and acceptance of the application and the required documentation;
• Type tests;
• Preliminary inspection factory;
• random testing;
• issuance of the certificate;
• inspection routine factory.

COSTS
Costs vary in relation to the implemented procedures, the type of product and the Oversight Board issue the certificate.

SERVICE OFFERED from SQM
SQM carries out directly and the activities aimed at Italian companies requesting that those facing the certification bodies.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:

1. Application for CQC in English and Simplified Chinese
2. If there are, CB certificate and CB Report in English
3. Wiring diagrams and printed circuits in English
4. Label plate in Chinese Simplified
5. User Guide in Simplified Chinese
6. Parts list for Safety
7. Parts list for EMC
8. Chamber of Commerce Certificate
9. trademark registration certificate
10. Company code if it is already dealer CCC
11. Letter of Authority to use agent SQM
12. Compliance Statement
13. Questionnaire for Factory Inspection
14. A copy of the quality manual
15. A copy of the procedures involved with the production of the product concerned.

You will be provided by SQM documentation in Italian to be completed, after which the data obtained will be appropriately translated into Simplified Chinese, and you will be subjected to the official documentation in simplified Chinese language so provvediate to sign it.
You need 4 product samples plus a sample if you intend to certify a family of products.