On August 12, 2025, The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) announced a new, far stricter set of implementation rules (CQC-C0902-2025) for the mandatory CCC certification of mobile power supplies, lithium-ion batteries, and battery packs.
Effective August 15, 2025, these new rules fundamentally change the certification process. For manufacturers, it’s a call to action that demands an immediate review of your compliance and factory processes.
The Biggest Changes Can’t Ignore
It introduces procedural changes designed to increase oversight and ensure product integrity. Here are the critical takeaways:
- On-Site Sampling is Now Mandatory: The days of a manufacturer selecting and sending their best “golden samples” to a lab are over. The new rules mandate that test samples must be collected directly from the production site by CQC or its designated laboratory.
- Everything is on Camera: In a major move toward transparency and accountability, the entire sampling and testing process must now be fully video recorded. The laboratory is also required to properly store the tested samples for future reference.
- No More Using In-House Test Resources: The provision that allowed manufacturers to “utilize their own testing resources” for CCC certification has been eliminated. All testing must be performed by the accredited third-party lab.
- Deeper Factory Scrutiny: The new rules place a greater emphasis on manufacturing consistency, adding clear requirements for key production processes and adjusting the principles for factory classification.
What About Your Existing CCC Certificates?
If you have current, valid CCC certificates for these products, there’s no need to panic. The CQC has clarified that existing certificates will remain valid. The transition to the new rules will be managed smoothly through natural events like certificate renewals, modifications due to product changes, or updates to new standards.
Prepare Your Production Line for a Visitor
This shift by CQC signals a move towards a more holistic view of compliance, where a certified product is representative of consistent production, not just a one-off sample. Manufacturers must now ensure their entire production line is ready for official scrutiny at any time.
Navigating these new, hands-on requirements—from coordinating on-site sample collection to understanding the new factory inspection criteria—is crucial to avoiding delays and maintaining access to the Chinese market.
