Mandatory Chinese certification mark for products sold in China, covering safety and quality.
In plain language
CCC (or 3C) is China's mandatory safety certification. If you want to sell electronics, electrical equipment, or many other products in China, you need CCC certification. It requires testing by a Chinese-authorized lab and factory inspection.
What this marking confirms
Legal compliance
Mandatory for products in CCC catalog. Products without CCC cannot be imported, sold, or used in China.
Quality
CCC confirms safety compliance, not product quality.
Safety
Confirms the product meets Chinese safety standards.
Is this marking mandatory?
MandatoryMandatory for products in CCC catalog. Products without CCC cannot be imported, sold, or used in China.
How to obtain this marking
- 1Identify if product is in CCC catalog
- 2Apply to CNCA-authorized certification body
- 3Product testing at authorized laboratory
- 4Factory inspection
- 5CCC certificate issued
- 6Affix CCC mark
How to verify
Verify CCC certificate in CNCA database at ccc.cnca.gov.cn.
Open verification portalCommon errors and misuse
Selling CCC-required products without certification
Counterfeit CCC marks
Sources
- [1]CNCA