Which products are exempted from China Compulsory Certification (CCC)?

Certain imported products listed in the CCC catalog are exempt from CCC certification. There are two categories of exempted items:

• Automatically exempt items, which include those brought into China for personal use and items considered gifts between governments.
• Items that require application with and testing by the local entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority, which concerns items used for research, testing and the maintenance of other equipment; exhibition items; and components imported for the purpose of exporting completed machinery. For these items, the relevant manufacturer, importer, seller or its agent should apply for a CCC Exemption Certification by submitting relevant materials and undergoing product testing if necessary.