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In November 2025, China advanced three mandatory national standard drafts toward final approval and also progressed the translation of two foundational safety standards into English, as part of efforts to enhance both domestic consumer safety and international regulatory alignment. The three new standards, covering portable power banks, lithium-ion batteries used in children’s toys, and a revised safety requirement […]
Starting July 1 2025, a series of important national standards will come into effect in China, covering areas such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, battery swapping stations for electric vehicles, vehicle selection for urban logistics and distribution, earth-moving machinery, structural safety and hazardous substance limits for furniture, hygiene requirements for disposable sanitary products, and […]
On June 26,2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published an official response to Proposal No. 1481 from the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The proposal called for the establishment of a mandatory retirement system for household appliances. SAMR addressed in the response that promoting the development of the home appliance industry […]
In early July 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released three mandatory national standards: GB 28008—2024 Technical Specification for the Safety of Furniture Structure, GB 18584—2024 Limit of Harmful Substances in Furniture, and GB 28007—2024 Technical Specifications for the Safety of Infants’ and Children’s Furniture. These standards […]
Beijing, March 2025 — China has updated several key mandatory national standards for food contact materials under the GB 4806 series. These revised standards have already entered into force, and compliance is now mandatory. All food contact materials and articles placed on the Chinese market must now comply with these updated requirements. The GB 4806 […]
From January 26 to February 25, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) solicited opinions on amendments to two mandatory national tire standards. Amendment No. 1 to GB 9743-2024 Passenger Car Tyres Purpose: In Chapter 4.1 of GB 9743-2024, the following is stated: “Main tire parameters such as tire specifications, load index or class, […]
From January to February, the National Energy Standards and Management Technical Committee (SAC/TC20) has solicited feedback on a batch of mandatory national energy efficiency standards, as shown in the table below. No. Standard Name New draft /Revision Standards to be replaced public consultation period 1 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy grades for […]
From September 19 to October 18, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) sought public comments on a number of proposed mandatory national safety standards for lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in electronic and electrical equipment. The proposed standards include: GB 31241.1: Safety of Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Electronic and […]
At the end of August 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued three mandatory national standards for the automotive industry: GB 44495-2024: Technical Requirements for Vehicle Cybersecurity GB 44496-2024: General Technical Requirements for Software Updates of Vehicles GB 44497-2024: Intelligent and Connected Vehicles—Data Storage System for Automated Driving These standards will take effect on […]
In early July 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released three mandatory national standards: GB 28008—2024 Technical Specification for the Safety of Furniture Structure, GB 18584—2024 Limit of Harmful Substances in Furniture, and GB 28007—2024 Technical Specifications for the Safety of Infants’ and Children’s Furniture. These standards […]
