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Where are the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) applications processed?
- June 2014
- Free Access
The vast majority of CCC applications are processed and evaluated by the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) under the auspices of the Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), though certain classes of products are handled by separ...
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What do Guobiao (GB) standards in China entail?
- June 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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How have the wages for Chinese people developed in China and what are the prospe...
- June 2014
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In recent years, the Chinese government has been pushing for pay increases to retain public support and boost domestic consumption. Wages have also risen as millions of Chinese move from the countryside into the cities, and as employers struggle t...
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Where do tier-two and three consumers spend their money in China?
- June 2014
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According to Nielsen, the top four areas where tier-two and three consumers are spending their spare cash are new clothing, dining out, education funds and into saving deposits. For 2013, these two tiers contributed almost half of the total fast-m...
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Will China?s middle-class grow bigger?
- June 2014
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By 2022, the upper middle class is estimated to account for 54 percent of urban households and 56 percent of urban private consumption. Middle-class growth rates are expected to be far greater in the smaller and less developed third and fourth tier c...
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Why is it important for companies in China to keep the generational change in mi...
- June 2014
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Companies should keep the generational change in mind and the effect of differently held values on the consumption behavior of China’s younger generation. According to a study on Chinese consumers conducted by the Samsung Economic Research Inst...
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What is the outline of China?s retail sector right now?
- June 2014
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Currently, China’s retail sector is fragmented. Small independent stores dominate the retail landscape, with the top 100 retailers accounting for only 11 percent of total retail sales. For a long time, companies only set up stores in the downto...
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