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What do Guobiao (GB) standards in China entail?
- June 2014
- Free Access
GB standards are Chinese national standards issued by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC). According to the Standardization Law and its implementing regulations, GB standards are divided into mandatory and recommended standards. Mandato...
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What is the process for applying for a China Compulsory Certification (CCC)?
- June 2014
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Applying for a CCC mark for your product is a five-step process. Below are the steps for obtaining certification: Apply for CCC certification Product testing Factory inspection Evaluation and approval Follow-up inspection and renewal The of...
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How does a company obtain a China Compulsory Certification (CCC) label?
- June 2014
- Free Access
Once granted CCC approval, companies may purchase CCC labels in five standard sizes, or apply to print or mold their own custom CCC labels directly on the product in sizes proportionate to the standard labels. By default, labels consist of a black...
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Which products are exempted from China Compulsory Certification (CCC)?
- June 2014
- Free Access
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 betwe...
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What does China Energy Label (CEL) entail?
- June 2014
- Free Access
In recent years, energy efficiency has become a greater focus of Chinese product regulations. The CEL is a system of compulsory certification for specified electronic devides, and is equivalent to the EU Energy Label. Introduced in 2005, CEL places p...
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What information does a China Energy Label (CEL) contain?
- June 2014
- Free Access
The CEL should be placed in a prominent location on the product itself or the closest layer of packaging to the product. A CEL contains the following information: Name or abbreviation of the producer; Product specification and model;...
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Mandatory Total Investment ? Registered Capital Ratios
- June 2014
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This infographic details the required ratio of registered capital to total investment.
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Procedures to set up a shop in the form of a branch to the FICE
- June 2014
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This infographic details the procedures when setting up a shop in form of a branch to the FICE.
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Procedures for concurrent establishment of a FICE and a physical retail shop
- June 2014
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This infograpic details the procedures a company must go through for concurrent establishment of a FICE and a physical retail shop.
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China?s Top 10 Cities by Number of Retail Sales Professionals
- June 2014
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This infographic details China’s top 10 cities by number of retail sales professionals.
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Distribution of retail professionals in retail industry and sub-sectors
- June 2014
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This infographic details the distribution of retail professionals in the retail industry and sub-sectors in China.
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Distribution of Job Ads in the Retail Industry and Sub-Sectors
- June 2014
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This infographic details the top 10 cities in China by number of job advertisements published for the retail industry and its sub-sector via Chinese online job boards during 2013 and 2012. These 10 cities account for 49.5 percent of total job ads pub...
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