On December 5, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the implementation of the compulsory product certification (CCC certification) for electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment.
Key points of the announcement include:
- Starting from March 1, 2025, designated certification bodies will begin accepting CCC certification applications for EV (AC and DC) charging equipment. The certification bodies and testing laboratories responsible for the related certification and testing will be announced separately.
- From August 1, 2026, EV charging equipment that has not obtained a CCC certification certificate and does not bear the certification mark will be prohibited from being manufactured, sold, imported, or used in other business activities.
On December 12, 2024, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued the CNCA-C25-01:2024 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification: Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment, which will take effect on March 1, 2025. On the same day, CNCA began soliciting applications for 5 CCC certification bodies and 20 testing laboratories for EV charging equipment, listing specific application requirements.
The CCC certification for EV charging equipment will be based on GB 39752 Safety requirements for electric vehicle conductive supply equipment and GB 44263 Safety requirements for electric vehicle conductive charging systems. Relevant enterprises are advised to promptly conduct compliance assessments according to these standards and apply for CCC certification once the designated certification bodies and laboratories are announced.
