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What is the CCC?
CCC is the
acronym for Chinese Compulsory Certificate. In December 2001
the Chinese authorities published a catalog of the first products
that would require this new certification. CCC certification
was planned to come into effect on 1 May 2003 but that deadline
was postponed to 1 August 2003 by the Chinese authorities. Certification
is compulsory to import products to China, either for sale within
that country or to be built into equipment intended to remain
within the People's Republic of China. Once the CCC has been
granted by the Chinese authorities after an audit of production
locations and type testing of the products, the manufacturer
can print the CCC mark and the certificate number attributed
to each range on his products.
Fuses
and the CCC
All low voltage
components, i.e. with voltage greater than 36V but less than
1200VAC or 1500VDC, are covered by the CCC. So fuses, fuse holders,
fuse disconnectors, switches and fused switches all fall within
its scope. China has aligned its standards system (GB) with
international IEC standards.
What
fuses are affected by the CCC?
All fuses
built to the following specifications:
LV fuses:
IEC 60269 –1 (General requirements) = GB 13539.1
IEC 60269 –2 (fuses for use by authorized persons) = GB
13539.2
IEC 60269 –3 (fuses for use by the general public) = GB
13539.3
IEC 60269 –3 -1 (fuses for use by the general public)
= GB 13539.5
IEC 60269 –4 (Fuses for semi-conductor protection) = GB
13539.4
Miniature fuses:
IEC 60127 –1 (General requirements) = GB 9364.1
IEC 60127 –2 (Cartridge fuses) = GB 9364.2
IEC 60127 –3 (Sub-miniature fuses) = GB 9364.3
All low voltage products must be marked CCC except:
1. products that do not need CCC certification
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Products
for exhibits |
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Special
purpose products (e.g. military) |
2. products for which an exemption from CCC certification can
be obtained
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Products for testing or development in China |
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Products sent to China to be incorporated into equipment
that will be re-exported outside China |
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E.g.: UL / CSA listed fuses and bases |
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Products
built solely for export from China |
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Complete replacement products (not just one model of component
such as a fuse) for maintenance or repair of equipment
used in China. |
For such products a Special Exemption Approval (SEA) is required.
That can be obtained from the CNCA by presenting documents proving
the product falls into one of these categories, insurance and
product literature (including a type test report on the products).
With the exemption certificate the products can be imported,
sold and put into service.
Ferraz Shawmut products and the CCC
List of Ferraz Shawmut products that obtained the CCC certification
List of Ferraz Shawmut products that have been exempted:
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Form 101
semi-conductor
protection fuses
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UL/CSA listed
general purpose use
low voltage fuses |
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