• Preparation of application documents and submission to the Chinese authorities
• Acceptance of application, reception of the Single Certificate of Conformity Factory code and requirements of the test products
• Product testing in a Chinese laboratory
• Factory Audit

The certification authority sends Chinese auditors to inspect the factory. The audit usually takes two days.

• Single Certificate of Conformity certificate is granted
• Single Certificate of Conformity -mark printing permission is granted
• After approval by the certification organization CNCA, the product must be labeled with the Single Certificate of Conformity logo.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
No. 9, Madian East Road
Haidian District
Beijing100088
People's Republic of China
E-mail: webmaster@aqsiq.gov.cn

The term "certification" as mentioned in the present Regulations refers to the assessment activities carried out by the certification bodies to testify whether or not the products, services, and management systems are in conformity with the relevant technical norms and their compulsive requirements or standards.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Single Certificate of Conformity China

The duration of the certification depends on the capacity of the authority, the laboratory and the auditors. Thorough planning ensures that the target duration will not be exceeded.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

The success of the certification depends on diligently following Chinese regulations. The results of product testing and factory inspection are checked by Chinese authorities and will be accurately compared with previously submitted forms. In the case of errors or faults, the certification may be denied or delayed.

• Application
• CB certification
• Declaration of conformity
• Product description
• Key components or materials
• Circuit diagrams
• Business license for applicant

The products listed in the Catalogues must be certified by the certification bodies as designated by the certification and accreditation administration department of the State Council.
The certification marks of the products listed in the Catalogues shall be prescribed uniformly by the certification and accreditation administration department of the State Council.
Certification is about conformity assessment (testing and certification) in order to declare compliance with Chinese regulatory requirements.

The proceedings of the follow-up certification are comparable with those of the initial certification, but overall much shorter, simpler and less costly.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

http://english.aqsiq.gov.cn/
http://export.gov/china/doingbizinchina/eg_cn_027466.asp
http://www.china-certification.com/en/

In the case of a certification being denied, a report will be issued offering the reasons for the rejection. Re-applying is possible but will involve additional costs and time.