Product quality certification is conformity assessment applied by certification bodies demonstrating products in accordance with relevant technical specifications, compulsory requests and standards in technical specifications. That's to say, a fair third party samples and inspect products according to technical specifications, compulsory requests and standards in technical specifications, and examine factory's quality assurance system, to make the conclusion that whether or not products in accordance with relevant technical specifications, compulsory requests and standards in technical specifications, and if this factory can stably produce qualified products. Enterprises passing examinations can obtain certificates and put certificate mark on products certificated and their packing.
The features of quality certification are following:
(1) product quality certification is conducted only by certification bodies authorized by certification and accreditation administration under the State Council.
(2) product quality certification is conducted according to relevant technical specifications, and compulsory demands or standards of relevant technical specifications.
(3) product quality certification system of China includes compulsory product certification and voluntary product certification. Products referring to national safety, health and safety of human and animals and environmental protection in the Catalogue of Products subject to CCC Mark, must obtain China Compulsory Certification. Products for voluntary certification must be certificated by legal certification bodies.