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Power Supplies including Lithium-ion batteries Officially Mandated for CCC

Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), based on《Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Deepening the Reform of the Electronic and Electrical Industry Management System》, officially announced the mandatory CCC certification requirement for Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs, power banks, and power supplies used in electronic and electrical products, as well as Power adapters/chargers used in telecom terminal products (hereinafter called “newly mandated products”) on 16 March, 2023. The main points are as follows:

• From August 1, 2023, accredited certification bodies should start to accept the application for newly mandated products and verify with corresponding standards listed in below table
• From August 1, 2024, newly mandated products which have not been certified and do not bear CCC logo are not allowed to be shipped, sold, imported or used in other business premises
• At the present, the new requirement will only be applicable to Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in portable electronic and electrical products. For those used in other electronic product, application will be accepted after regulation are well-developed.
• The standard GB31241-2022《Safety Technical Specifications for Lithium-ion Batteries and Battery Packs for Portable Electronic Products》will be enforced on January 1, 2024. To avoid unnecessary cost for the manufacturer, accredited test labs and certification bodies should accept application from the standard enforcement date

Product Category and Code	Product Category Description	Product Scope	Description and Example	Remark
Power Supplies (0807, 0907)	Can directly connect with AC main power source and output can be connected to telecom terminal products, with voltage conversion function (0907)	Power adapter/charger for telecom terminal products	Power adapter, charger, power converter for telecom terminal products	Standard: GB4943.1 GB/T9254.1 GB17625.1
Power Banks (0914）	Portable power source with AC or DC input/output, weighing no more than 18kg, containing lithium-ion cells and/or battery packs.	Portable power source	Power Banks, Portable power storage station, Power supply for camping used	Standard: GB4943.1 GB31241
Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs (0915）	Which relies on the movement of lithium electrons between the positive and negative electrodes to realize the mutual conversion of chemical energy and electrical energy, and is designed to be rechargeable; any number of lithium-ion batteries that contain protection circuits are combined to form a ready-to-use assembly.	Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in portable electronic and electrical products	Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for portable electronic products, such as portable office products, mobile communication products, and portable audio/video products	1. Standard: GB31241 2. Excluding lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for electronic cigarettes

 

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