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Common questions about power adapters: What is CCC certification?

发布时间:2025-04-24

CCC certification is short for China Compulsory Certification, a market access regime applicable to products that pose risks to human health and safety. Power adapters fall within the scope of mandatory CCC certification.

I. Why Do Power Adapters Need CCC Certification?

Safety Risks: Power adapters are essential components of electronic devices, and their quality directly impacts user safety. Non‑compliant power adapters may pose serious safety hazards, such as electric leakage, overheating, or fire, thereby threatening users’ personal and property safety.

Regulatory requirements: According to the Catalog of Compulsory Product Certification, power adapters fall under the category of “power adapters for audio‑video equipment, information technology equipment, and telecommunications terminal equipment” and must obtain CCC certification before they can be sold or used in the Chinese market.

 

II. Procedures and Requirements for CCC Certification

Application and Acceptance: Enterprises submit a CCC certification application to the certification body and provide relevant documentation, including product technical files and test reports.

Type Testing: The certification body conducts tests on samples for safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and other relevant parameters to ensure that the product complies with national standards.

Factory Audit: The certification body conducts an audit of the enterprise’s quality management system and production capabilities to ensure that the enterprise has the ongoing capacity to produce conforming products.

Certification Decision and Certificate Issuance: Based on the test and review results, the certification body determines whether to issue a CCC certification certificate.

Post-Certification Supervision: Certification bodies conduct regular surveillance inspections of certified enterprises to ensure that products continue to meet the certification requirements.

 

III. The Mark and Significance of CCC Certification

CCC Mark: Products that have obtained CCC certification must bear the CCC certification mark, indicating that they comply with China’s mandatory certification requirements.

Market Access: CCC certification is a mandatory requirement for power adapters to enter the Chinese market; products that have not obtained CCC certification may not be sold in China.

Consumer Protection: CCC certification provides consumers with quality assurance; when purchasing power adapters, consumers should choose products bearing the CCC certification mark.