3C mandatory certification, also known as "China Compulsory Certification", is the certification standard required by the Chinese government for 132 types of electrical products in 19 categories, including low-voltage electrical appliances and small power motors, which are. 3C mandatory certification, also known as "China Compulsory Certification", is the certification standard required by the Chinese government for 132 types of electrical products in 19 categories, including low-voltage electrical appliances and small power motors, which are. Affected products generally require CCC certification in order to be approved for import and distribution in China. Among the recently announced or newly effective standards is (1) GB/T 14048. 3-2025, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 3: Switches, isolators, disconnecting switches and. On March 31, 2026, the China Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) Low-Voltage Electrical Equipment Technical Expert Group (TC06) published three decisions updating the compulsory certification (CCC) requirements for low-voltage electrical equipment. The revised standards entered. China has published CNCA-C03-02:202X Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification Low-voltage apparatus Low-voltage components. It specifies the following issues on China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of low-voltage components: scope of application, base standards, certification. In an update to product certification standards, the low-voltage switchgear and controlgear industry in China will now adhere to the newly established GB/T14048. Prior to this date companies could undertake self-declaration however this is no longer possible, and companies must obtain China Compulsory.
