22-12-2023
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notice on November 28, 2023: Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Model Approval of Wireless LAN Equipment Using the IEEE 802.11be Technical Standard.
01-07-2023
China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) in China publish a Notification about the new version of the EMC standard GB17625 for electronic products and their accessories. New version of EMC standard GB 17625.1-2022 was released on 2022 and will be released in 2024 it will be implemented and replace GB 17625.1-2012.
From the date of issuance of this notice to June 30, 2024, enterprises can voluntarily choose to implement certification in accordance with the new version of the standard or the old version of the standard. From July 1, 2024, the new version of the standard shall be used for certification.
For products that have been certified according to the old version of the standard, the holder of the old version of the standard certification certificate should apply for the conversion of the new version of the standard certification certificate.
The conversion of all old standard certification certificates should be completed before June 30, 2025 at the latest; if it is not completed within the time limit, CQC will suspend the old standard certification certificates, For certificates which have not been converted by 30 September 2025, CQC will have to cancel the certificates.
For certified products which have been shipped out of the factory before 1 July 2024, put on the market, and no longer produced, certificate conversion is not required.
15-06-2023
MIIT of China issue notification about the deadline for applying products type approval using the standards MIIT [2002] 353, MIIT [2002] 277, and MIIT [2012] 620 in the 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands.
Main changes are give :
Effective October 15, 2023, no new applications for the old standard of products with 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands will be accepted, and applications for adding modules certified under the old standard to a new host device will no longer be accepted.
Effective October 15, 2023, renewal applications will only be accepted for devices with 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands that meet the new standard MIIT [2021] 129; renewal applications for certificates under the old standard will no longer be accepted.
The equipment/modules certified under the old standard in the 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz frequency bands can be updated to the new standard for equipment through an updated application within the certificate validity period. The updated application requires submission of a self-test or third-party lab report. The laboratory must have CMA qualification and have the testing capability of MIIT [2021] 129.
Applications for equipment under the old standard must be accepted before October 15, 2023.
The maximum validity period for issuing a certificate is December 31, 2025. During the validity period of the certificate, manufacturers with equipment certified under the old standard can apply for an update to meet MIIT [2021] 129 requirements. After the equipment is updated to the new standard, a renewal application will need to be submitted before its expiration date.
20-04-2023
CCC Implement new standard GB 17625.1-2022 On December 29, 2022 for electromagnetic compatibility limits was released. This standard is the basis for CCC certification and will replace the old version standard, GB 17625.1-2012, from July 1, 2024.
Until June 30, 2024, enterprises have the option to voluntarily certify their products according to either the old or new versions of the standard. However, starting from July 1, 2024, the new version of the standard should be used for certification, and the old version of the standard certification certificate will no longer be issued
29-03-2023
From August 1st , 2023 the designated certification bodies will begin accepting CCC Certification entrusted for newly included products, and carry out certification work in accordance with the applicable standards listed in the ” Implementation Rules of Compulsory Products Certification for Information Technology Equipment”. Starting from August 1, 2024 newly included products without CCC Certification certificates and marked with certification marks shall not be manufactured shipped, sold, imported, or used in other business activities
10-01-2023
On January 4, 2023 MIIT Opens Public Consultation on Draft Regulation on 900 MHz Band RFID and UWB Equipment. In order to promote the development of the radio industry, improve the efficiency of spectrum use, and strengthen the management of radio transmission equipment, the Radio Management Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized the “Regulations on the Application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology in the 800/900MHz Band (Trial)” (No. 〔2007〕No. 205) and the revision of the Regulations on Frequency Use of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology No. 〔2008〕354)
You can find the draft here
04-11-2022
The China National Certification Administration (CNCA) has announced that it will no longer implement compulsory product certification (CCC) for nine types of electronic and electrical products
Products that are no longer subject to compulsory certification management (9 types)
Products included in the compulsory certification management (2 types)
1. Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs, mobile power supplies used in electronic and electrical products
2. Power adapter/charger for telecommunications terminal products
Official Announcement
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2022-09/23/content_5711385.htm
04-02-2022
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) together with the Standardization Administration Committee of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) released standard GB/T 25036-2021 “Children’s canvas rubber footwear”. The document will become effective from May 1, 2022.
The standard replaces the previous version GB/T 25036-2010. However, it serves more as guidelines.
The new version specifies classification of shoes, general requirements, test methods and inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage requirements.
It applies to shoes with rubber or other elastomers as the main material for soles and fabrics or other synthetic or natural materials for the uppers and intended to be used by infants and children.
Apart from the application scope, the GB/T 25036-2021 introduces changes regarding:
simplifies the shoe size and model, and deletes the statement that “the number and model of the export product can be produced and selected by both parties through negotiation”;
changes the wear resistance index and test method;
increases the microporous bottom hardness requirements;
adds the anti-skid index and the relevant test methods requirements;
changes requirements to color fastness to rubbing of lining and inner pad;
deletes the requirements for the thickness of the outsole.
requirements to physical safety characteristics correspond to the mandatory standard GB 30585-2014 “Physical safety performance requirements”;
introduces thickness requirements of plastic packaging bags for shoes both for Class A and Class B and toughen the punching requirements;
although there are now no requirements for health and safety performance, the manufacturer should note that it is still necessary to meet the corresponding safety technical specifications for children’s shoes.
adds information and requirements regarding the warning signs to GB/T 25036-2021;
simplifies provisions on the marking and inspection rules by direct reference to the relevant standard within GB/T 25036-2021
31-01-2022
China, a new standard on bed cloths becomes effective from February 1, 2022. Once the new standard GB/T 22796-2021 is in force, the following standards become invalid:
GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and Quilt Covers”, this standard applies to quilts and quilt cover products with woven fabrics as the surface and lining, and flocculent fibers as fillers (excluding down and pure silk)
GB/T 22843-2009 “Pillow and Cushion Products” applies to all kinds of pillow and cushion products with textile fibers as the main material
GB/T 22797-2009 “Bed Sheets” that is applicable to all kinds of woven bed sheet products
GB/T 22844-2009 “Matching Bedding” applies to matching bedding mainly made of textile
GB/T 22855-2009 “Raschel Bedding” covers all kinds of fiber pure or blended bedding made of warp knitted single-layer Raschel as the main fabric, excluding products filled with down and wool
GB/T 22796-2021 covers bed cloths made of textile shell and textile lining with or without wadding filling. It does not apply to bedding for infants and toddlers aged 36 months and under.
According to the GB/T 22796-2021, the quality of bed cloths manufacturers should prove the compliance of the product against the following types of requirements:
Essential safety requirements
Internal quality requirements
External quality
Quality of manufacture
Please, note that the standard integrates requirements of GB 18401 and GB 31701 standards. That is why essential safety requirements for bed cloths are mainly specified in GB 18401 “National general safety technical code for textile products”. Meanwhile, general safety requirements for bedding intended for children from 3 to 14 years old considers provisions of GB 31701 “Safety technical code for infants and children textile products”.
The requirements to the quality of bed cloths also depends on the type of material and type of product
10-05-2021
China Regulatory Authority Update National Radio Regulations.The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) issued Notice on the Radio Management for the 2400MHz, 5100MHz and 5800MHz bands. The new regulations are going to be effective from January 1, 2022. At the moment the following four Regulations will be cancelled:
So, it is supposed that approval of radio transmitting equipment can be carried out on the base of the four above-mentioned regulations up to December 31, 2021. Previously certified equipment doesn’t require recertification. However, once the validity period of the certificate is expired it is necessary to apply for renewal against new technical regulations requirements.
Please, note that according to the new regulation the wireless LAN devices with IP address allocation function should support the IPv6 protocol and enable the IPv6 address allocation function by default.
