The application process for the CCC mark (China)

1. Can take sixty to ninety days or longer

2. Requires testing at accredited laboratories in china
3. Generally does not permit self certification or third-party texting results
4. Requires submission of numerous technical documents
5. Requires submission of a product sample to the Chinese testing laboratory
6. Requires a factory inspection by chinese officials at applicants expense
7. Requires follow-up inspections every twelve to eighteen months
8. Can cost several thousand dollars
The CCC Mark is administered by the Chinese government agency Certification and accreditation
Administration (CNCA). The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) is designated by the CNCA to
process CCC mark applications.
Step One: Determine whether your products require CCC Marking
First, examine CNCAs product catalogue and determine whether your products or components parts
within your finished goods, require CCC marking. The product catalogue list, originally divided into 132
broad product categories, of all products requiring CCC marking.
Step two: Get the Implementing regulation
CNCAs implementation rules cite numerous GB Standards which are mandatory standards.
Information on mandatory standards can be requested from china through U.S WTO/TBT National
Enquiry Point.
Step three: Consider your Option for Applying
Some companies use agents or consultants to manage their CCC mark applications, others apply on their
own or rely on their importers or distributors. Check with your Chinese partners, distributors or your
export managers. They may have experience with CCC mark or they can point you to other resources.
Step four: Apply
Open the website of the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) which administers the CCC mark
application, there will be five-steps application process which is:
1. Submission of an application and supporting materials, including user guides, CB reports, EMC
reports, Regulatory labels and other information.
2. Type testing. A CNCA-designated test laboratory in china will test product samples.
3. Factory inspection. CCC will send representatives to inspect the manufacturing facilities for your
product.
4. Evaluation of certification results and approval (or failure or retesting)
5. Follow up factory inspection, this will be happened every 12-18 months
Step five: Note other Chinese Licensing requirements
Like many countries, china has multiple certification license schemes, like chinas state drug
administration requires product registration for certain medical devices.
*Source: export.gov

The Application process for Licensing (Laos)
Step One: Check whether goods require import/export License
Step Two: Draft license application using DIMEXs prescribed format
The application form is a fee format letter but a template is available from DIMEX.
Step Three: Present application to DIMEX together with accompanying documents
The documents required to be presented in order to obtain an import or export license vary according
to the product and may need to be obtained from other ministries.
Step Four: DIMEX will check application and will issue import/export License
Step Five: Pay fee of Kip 10,000 at cashier office in DIMEX
The import license form must be purchased by paying a fee of KIP 10,000 to the finance division of the
ministry of industry and commerce.
Step Six: License issued
The format of the license will be varies according to the product.

The application process for Licensing (Indonesia)
Step One: Go to accreditation Body or National Accreditation Committee
Check whether your product already in the standardized product list that Indonesia issued, if it not then
it cant be certified.
Step Two: Demonstration of Competence
The product will be tested by agent from National Accreditation Committee as for checking the
competence.

Step Three: Conformity Assessment Bodies
This procedural will takes three steps, first one the product will be taken to the laboratory to be
checked, then it will go to the inspection and certification organization.
Step Four: License issued
If the product successfully passes all the conformity assessment bodies, then the product license will be
given.

The application process for Licensing (Cameroon)
Step One: Prior Import Declaration (DPI)
All goods import is subject to the securing of the prior export request. This document is issued by SGS.
Depending on their nature, some export goods may be subject to the authorization or restriction.
Step Two: Securing of the certificate of origin
The importer must secure the certificate of origin of goods from their supplier.
Step Three: Goods inspection
The inspection of goods is in line with the Programme de Securisation des Recettes Douanieres (PSRD).
This inspection is conducted by a body mandated by the government of Cameroon.
Step Four: Securing certificates following the enforcement of technical procedures
Depending on regulations, goods may be subject to the following inspection:
- Phytosanitary checks
- Health checks
- Formalities for animal-based products
- Environtment-related formalities
Step Five: Import proceeds Domiciliation
The importer must supply the following documentation:
-the pro forma invoice in 3 counterparts
-the import declaration
-appropriate folders.