State Administration for Market Regulation: Strengthen the supervision of CCC certification and regulate the market order of CCC certification.

On April 16, the State Administration for Market Regulation held a special press conference on strict enforcement of mandatory product certification supervision. Recently, the Market Regulation Administration deployed a special action to safeguard the bottom line of CCC certification nationwide, organizing market supervision departments at all levels to further strictly manage CCC certification, standardize the CCC certification market order, and safeguard the bottom line of product quality and safety. Yang Dong, Deputy Director of the Certification and Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation, stated at the press conference that the level of ability and behavior norms of designated certification bodies and laboratories are directly related to the effectiveness, authority, and credibility of CCC certification. In 2026, the Market Regulation Administration will further increase supervision, strengthen the responsibilities of entities, regulate certification activities, and severely punish certification bodies and laboratories with problems. Firstly, highlight the problem-oriented strengthening of supervision and inspection. Focus on reducing prominent issues such as missed certification procedures, lax certification assessment, inadequate post-certification supervision, and improper management of testing processes. Implement full coverage supervision and inspection of designated certification bodies, and conduct focused inspections on designated laboratories in high-risk product areas such as power banks, electric bicycles, and fire products, to ensure the compliance of certification procedures and the reliability of certification quality. Secondly, emphasize the results-oriented strict punishment for illegal and irregular activities. Show "zero tolerance" for illegal and irregular activities of designated implementing agencies, and deal with them strictly and promptly. Once verified, serious violations such as false certification and falsification of test reports will result in the immediate revocation of their designation qualifications, while investigating the related personnel responsibilities to form a closed-loop regulatory chain and a strong deterrent. Thirdly, highlight the target-oriented improvement of regulatory efficiency. Accelerate the revision of the "Regulations on the Management of Mandatory Product Certification Bodies and Laboratories" to strengthen the legal basis for supervision. Establish a hierarchical classification regulatory mechanism for the CCC field, strengthen the collection and public disclosure of supervisory inspection results, and implement credit joint punishment. Utilize AI big data models to empower CCC certification supervision, promote the application of the panoramic image system for certification bodies, and implement precise targeted supervision. The press conference transcript is as follows: Sun Yanfeng, Deputy Director of the News and Publicity Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: Ladies and gentlemen, media friends, good morning everyone! Welcome to the special press conference of the State Administration for Market Regulation. Recently, the Market Regulation Administration has deployed a special action to safeguard the bottom line of CCC certification nationwide and formulated and issued a batch of CCC product certification implementation rules to promote the improvement of product quality and safety levels and create a trustworthy consumption environment. In order to better understand the relevant content, today's press conference has invited Mr. Zhou Zhigao, Director of the Certification Supervision Department of the Market Regulation Administration, Mr. Yang Dong, Deputy Director of the Certification Supervision Department, Mr. Wang Maohua, Deputy Director of the Certification and Accreditation Technology Research Center of the Administration, and Mr. Zhou Xiaofeng, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, to provide in-depth interpretations and answer questions. First, please let Mr. Zhou Zhigao introduce the overall situation. Zhou Zhigao, Director of the Certification Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: Ladies and gentlemen, media friends, good morning! I am pleased to introduce the relevant situation. Product quality and safety are crucial to high-quality development and the safety of people's lives and property. This year, the "Government Work Report" made clear arrangements for improving the safety supervision of key industrial products. The Market Regulation Administration firmly implements the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, includes a batch of high-risk products related to people's health and safety in CCC certification management, promotes the pilot reform of the CCC certification mark for key products such as power banks, strictly deals with certification illegal and irregular activities, and effectively safeguards product quality and safety. Next, we will always adhere to a strict tone, deepen the special action to safeguard the bottom line of CCC certification, strengthen CCC certification supervision in an all-round way, promote the more standardized order of the CCC certification market, continuously improve the quality and safety level of CCC certified products, and create a safe and trustworthy consumption environment for the vast people. First, effectively strengthen the full-chain supervision. Optimize the designated certification bodies and laboratories' designation procedures and strictly follow the access conditions. Organize the verification of the technical capabilities of institutions, focusing on establishing a dynamic adjustment mechanism for elimination of inferior to superior institutions, ensuring that the capabilities of the designated implementing institutions consistently meet the requirements. Strengthen the "double random, one public" inspections and certification effectiveness spot checks, timely discover and deal with certification illegal and irregular activities. Conduct a "dual investigation" of quality and safety incidents of CCC certified products, investigate both the production and sales enterprises and the designated implementing agencies, maintain zero tolerance for false certifications and irregular activities, publicly expose typical cases, and create a strong deterrent. Second, press for strict and effective certification entity responsibility. Supervise and guide the designated certification bodies and laboratories to strengthen their sense of responsibility, improve internal management systems, clarify the responsibilities of key personnel, and enhance the overall monitoring and tracing of CCC certification activities to ensure the strict compliance with lawful and regulatory processes in certification and testing activities. Ensure consistent control of certified product samples with type and sample tests. Certification bodies should rigorously review the samples provided by the production enterprise, urge the production enterprise to maintain a continuous quality assurance capability that meets certification requirements, and continuously improve the quality of certified products. Third, perfect the CCC certification supervision system. Promote the revision of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation," issue the revised "Measures for the Management of Mandatory Product Certification Bodies and Laboratories," enrich regulatory measures, strengthen legal responsibilities, and enhance rigid constraints. Focus on development needs and public concerns, timely optimize and adjust the product certification catalog, study and promote the inclusion of products related to industrial safety, public safety, and personal health safety in CCC certification management. Organize the revision of CCC certification implementation rules for automobiles, power banks, children's products, etc., adjust the certification modes according to product characteristics, tighten certification implementation procedures, strengthen post-certification supervision, and enhance the source governance of product quality and safety. Fourth, continuously enhance the joint efforts of CCC certification supervision. Coordinate strengthening legal supervision, credit supervision, intelligent supervision, make full use of the comprehensive "toolbox" of market regulation, and continuously improve the precision and penetration of supervision. Strengthen the responsibility of local supervision, urge local market supervision departments to crack down severely on illegal activities such as manufacturing and selling unlicensed products. Strictly manage the technical expert group, strengthen technical support, and also strengthen departmental coordination, smooth supervision information sharing channels, ensure concerted efforts and form a joint force. Sun Yanfeng, Deputy Director of the News and Publicity Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: Thank you to Mr. Zhou Zhigao for the introduction. We will now move on to the questioning session. Before asking, please confirm your news organization. Xinhua News Agency Reporter: We noticed that Mr. Zhou mentioned the "strict supervision of CCC certification" when discussing the overall considerations. Could you please provide specific details about this special action that the Administration has taken to safeguard CCC certification? Zhou Zhigao, Director of the Certification Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: The State Administration for Market Regulation recently deployed a special action to safeguard the bottom line of CCC certification nationwide, organizing various levels of market supervision departments to further strengthen CCC certification management, standardize the CCC certification market order, and secure the bottom line of product quality and safety. The special action clarifies the focus tasks in five aspects: First, rigorously conduct daily supervision. Implement full-coverage supervision and inspection of designated certification bodies, focusing on areas such as power banks, electric bicycles, gas appliances, etc. Conduct effectiveness spot checks. Advance the pilot reform of the CCC certification mark, crackdown on false CCC certification marks, and strengthen product quality responsibility tracing. Second, firmly strengthen the responsibilities of all parties. Strengthen the responsibilities of institutions, develop behavior norms for factory inspection staff of certification bodies, and conduct "dual investigations" for non-compliant CCC certified products. Strengthen the responsibilities of enterprises, conduct sample testing of type approval samples, urge platform enterprises to strictly implement online verification mechanisms for certified products. Strengthen local supervision responsibilities, urge local market supervision departments to crack down severely on illegal activities such as manufacturing and selling unlicensed products. Third, rectify industry anomalies. Strengthen the entry requirements of designated implementing institutions, enhance the technical capabilities check of designated implementing institutions, optimize and integrate existing qualifications of designated implementing institutions. Organize cost accounting for certification and testing in key areas, rectify "inward competition". Guide industry associations to carry out activities such as declaring compliance with regulations for institutions, strengthen self-discipline in the certification industry, and regulate the order of the certification market. Fourth, improve the system supply. Optimize the CCC certification catalog, implement dynamic management, clarify the boundaries of the system. Revise the "Measures for the Management of Mandatory Product Certification Bodies and Laboratories," rigorously execute the recently released 16 types of third-party certification product CCC certification implementation rules (specifically: fuses, low-power motors, electric drills, electric grinders, electric hammers, DC arc welding machines, TIG welding machines, MIG/MAG welding machines, plasma arc cutting machines, automotive safety glass, vehicle safety belts, motor vehicle external lighting and light signal devices, indirect vision devices for motor vehicles, automotive seats and headrests, vehicle driving recorders, vehicle retroreflective markings), and issue another batch of key product implementation rules to further improve the rule system. Fifth, implement enterprise assistance. Carry out the upgrading action for quality certification of small and micro enterprises, promote the integration of quality certification with policies related to industry, science and technology, finance, etc., and advance the quality enhancement and efficiency improvement of regional industries. Coordinate the alignment of CCC certification with international qualification assessment rules, reasonably accept overseas qualification assessment results, deepen the "same line, same standard, same quality" action for domestic and foreign trade products, and promote the integrated development of certification services for domestic and foreign trade. In the next step, the State Administration for Market Regulation will strengthen overall coordination and work scheduling, make full use of the "three books and one letter" system to supervise and guide local market supervision departments to deepen the special action, actively engage in the exchange of advanced experiences and notification of typical cases, and ensure that the special action goes deep, solid, and achieves results. Guangming Daily Reporter: We noticed that the Administration recently released the 16 types of products, such as low-power motors and automotive safety glass, which have transitioned from self-declaration to third-party certification for CCC certification. Can you introduce the main situation of the formulation of these rules? Yang Dong, Deputy Director of the Certification Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: In order to further strengthen the source governance of product quality and safety, in response to issues such as some enterprises failing to fulfill quality responsibilities adequately and a decline in product quality due to false promises resulting from the implementation of self-declaration evaluation methods for specific products in the CCC certification catalog, the State Administration for Market Regulation has transitioned 16 products such as low-power motors and automotive safety glass to a third-party certification model, and based on a thorough analysis of industry conditions and product characteristics, released the relevant certification implementation rules. Firstly, comprehensively strengthen the certification implementation norms. Based on the industry conditions, safety characteristics, and production processes of specific products, detailed requirements have been formulated for the equipment and facility environment, key process controls, management of important components and materials that various enterprises should have. Clear conditions and measures for judgments and actions in factory inspections, type testing, and post-certification monitoring are specified, ensuring that factory quality assurance capabilities and product consistency control are more targeted and operable. Secondly, effectively enhance post-certification supervision. Require certification bodies to implement classification and grading management of production enterprises based on various quality information collected and analyzed, intensify supervision of certified enterprises, increase on-site sampling, market purchase testing, and raise the proportion of unannounced inspections to strengthen the fundamental function of continuous control of product consistency achieved by CCC certification. Thirdly, decisively deal with industry "implicit rules". Clear rules for the certification implementation field to stop activities such as perfunctory on-site inspections, excessive participation of illegal intermediary agencies in certification activities, and ensure the authenticity of type test samples. Explicitly state that sample testing is mandatory, certification testing fees must be directly paid by enterprises, if intermediaries are found to be participating in the factory inspection, the inspection activity must be terminated immediately, among other specific requirements. The rules also mandate certification testing organizations to conduct cost accounting, and collect fees based on the publicly disclosed standard after accounting, to prevent low-price low-quality "inward competition". Fourthly, focus on strengthening responsibility tracing. The rules explicitly affirm the continuous compliance requirements of the certification testing organization, enterprise, and key personnel, emphasize that records of key processes such as type tests, factory inspections, key components, and materials control must be retained for at least 10 years, and key test items must be recorded via video. Furthermore, the rules further improve the responsibility tracing chain, ensuring accountability and clear responsibility. China National Radio Reporter: Designated certification bodies and laboratories are the implementing entities of CCC certification work. What key measures will the Administration take in 2026 to strengthen the supervision of these institutions? Yang Dong, Deputy Director of the Certification Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation: The level of ability and behavior norms of designated certification bodies and laboratories are directly related to the effectiveness, authority, and credibility of CCC certification. In 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation will further increase supervision, strengthen the responsibilities of entities, regulate certification activities, and severely punish certification bodies and laboratories with problems. Firstly, highlight problem-oriented strengthening of supervision and inspection. Focus on reducing prominent issues such as missed certification procedures, lax certification assessment, inadequate post-certification supervision, and improper management of testing processes. Implement full coverage supervision and inspection of designated certification bodies, focus on high-risk product areas such as power banks, electric bicycles, and fire products in designated laboratories for in-depth inspections, ensuring the compliance of certification procedures and the reliability of certification quality. Secondly, emphasize outcomes-oriented strict punishment for illegal and irregular behavior. Show "zero tolerance" for the illegal and irregular behavior of designated implementing institutions, and deal with them strictly and promptly. For severe violations such as false certification, falsified testing reports that break industry bottom lines, once verified, their designated qualifications will be decisively revoked, and the related personnel responsibilities will be thoroughly investigated, forming a closed-loop regulatory chain and creating a strong deterrent. Thirdly, highlight target-oriented improvement of regulatory efficiency. Accelerate the revision of the "Measures for the Management of Mandatory Product Certification Bodies and Laboratories," strengthening the legal basis of supervision. Establish a hierarchical classification regulatory mechanism for the CCC field, strengthen the collection and public disclosure of supervisory inspection results, implement joint credit punishment. Empower CCC certification supervision with AI big data models, promote the application of the panoramic image system for certification bodies, and implement precise targeted supervision. In the future, we will increase the exposure of typical cases, strengthen the awareness and education effect. Promote the construction of industry self-discipline norms, guide designated implementing institutions and certified enterprises to take the initiative to fulfill their quality and safety responsibilities. We also welcome the participation of the public in supervision, timely reporting of quality certification illegal and irregular behavior, and assisting us in our work. China Market Regulation Newspaper Reporter: The CCC technical expert group is an important technical force in the construction of the CCC certification system. How will the technical expert group play a role in supporting the construction of the CCC certification system and regulatory work in the future? Wang Maohua, Deputy Director of the Certification and Accreditation Technology Research Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation: The CCC technical expert group, as a technical organization, has played a positive role in the construction of the certification system and regulatory work. According to work needs, the Administration recently adjusted the leading units of some CCC technical expert groups. In the future, the technical expert groups will follow the requirements and deployments of the Administration, identify their responsibilities, strengthen capacity building, and earnestly fulfill their duties in the following aspects: Firstly, strengthen the sense of responsibility and clarify the role requirements. The CCC technical expert group will further improve their political status, accurately grasp their role requirements, and enhance their initiative and creativity. Their main responsibilities include "following policies, focusing on technology, standardizing operations, and strengthening support". They will actively track industry dynamics in the CCC certification field, carry out work scientifically, reasonably, openly, justly, and transparently, resolutely take actions, and proactively provide policy and technical suggestions. Improve their work style, consciously accept supervision, maintain the authority and credibility of the expert group. Secondly, strengthen internal management and enhance performance capabilities. Continuously improve the internal system of the technical expert group, strengthen the management of group members, and establish a monthly scheduling mechanism. Organize regular learning sessions on policies, theories, and business knowledge, conduct in-depth investigations, actively collect and organize various opinions, and provide policy and technical recommendations. Improve work styles, self-discipline, and self-restraint, maintain the authority and credibility of the expert group. Thirdly, strengthen technical support and enhance performance effectiveness. Focus on CCC certification technical issues and people's concerns, propose practical solutions and good strategies, actively suggest revisions to certification rules, coordinate policy interpretations and designated implementing agency technical capability checks, organize peer reviews, strengthen the consistency control of certified products, urge enterprises to maintain continuous quality assurance capability, and maintain product quality and safety. New Beijing News Reporter: Beijing has a large number of designated certification bodies and laboratories. How will the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau implement the Administration's deployment of the CCC certification bottom line special action to ensure the quality of CCC certification? Zhou Xiaofeng, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau: The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau attaches great importance to CCC certification supervision work, and has always regarded it as an important means to guarantee the quality and safety of products in the capital and protect consumer rights. We will resolutely implement the requirements of the Administration, adhere to the "four strengthenings", and strive to strengthen the safety bottom line of CCC certification. Firstly, strengthen precise supervision and build risk defenses. We will focus on key products closely related to people's lives and property safety, such as electric bicycles, gas appliances, children's products, etc., and conduct effective spot checks. We have established a standardized spot check mechanism. This year, according to the Administration's deployment, we will implement quality traceability investigations into issues discovered during inspections and spot checks, and share information with product quality supervision spot checks to achieve collaborative risk prevention and control. Secondly, empower with intelligent capabilities to enhance regulatory efficiency. We actively explore the "Internet + supervision" model, deploy non-site supervision tasks in the "Comprehensive Supervision E-code Check" system, and build a risk classification profile of certification institutions through big data analysis. Currently, the overall on-site inspection volume has been reduced by more than 80%, achieving the principle of "not disturbing law-abiding entities unnecessarily, but dealing seriously with violators". This year, following the Administration's requirements, we will make full use of AI big data models to empower CCC certification supervision and promote the application of panoramic image systems for certification institutions to implement a more precise targeted supervision. Thirdly, strengthen regional coordination to form regulatory synergy. Beijing has initiated the establishment of a CCC joint mechanism for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei to achieve uniform standards and supervision scales. We have organized inspections of