Testing
European Testing Laboratory
CATARC Europe Testing and Certification GmbH has established the first lab of CATARC outside
of China and will perform tests for automotive lighting and interior trimming devices,
gradually expanding its scope in the future. It will strive to obtain the relevant
accreditations for various certifications in China and beyond, among other for ECE for
Europe, VSTD for Taiwan and CMVR for India.
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No. | Lighting and Light signaling devices | Standards | ALL Files |
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1 | Headlamp | GB 4599-2007 | |
GB 21259-2007 | |||
GB 25991-2010 | |||
GB 19152-2016 | |||
GB/T 30036-2013 | |||
2 | Headlamp for motorcycles | GB 5948-1998 | |
3 | Retro-reflector | GB 11564-2008 | |
4 | Retro-reflective markings of carriage | GB 23254-2009 | |
5 | Front fog lamp | GB 4660-2016 | |
6 | Flammability of automotive interior materials | GB 8410-2006 | |
7 | Direction-indicator lamp for motor vehicles and their trailers | GB 17509-2008 | |
8 | Position lamp | GB 11554-2008 | |
9 | End-outline marker lamp | ||
10 | Stop lamp | ||
11 | Reversing lamp | GB 15235-2007 | |
12 | Rear fog lamp | GB 11554-2008 | |
13 | Side marker lamp | GB 18099-2013 | |
14 | Rear-registration plate illuminating device | GB 18408-2015 | |
15 | Parking lamp | GB 18409-2013 | |
16 | Daytime running lamp | GB 23255-2009 | |
17 | Cornering lamp | GB/T 30511-2014 | |
18 | Light-signalling devices for motorcycles | GB 17510-2008 |
CATARC Testing Capability
CATARC has embraced the most comprehensive, the most advanced and top-quality automotive
product testing and technical service ability in China. In the fields of automotive active
and passive safety, energy saving and emission, new energy, intelligent network, CATARC is
capable of testing full series products including the whole vehicle, chassis, engine,
automotive lightning, electrical appliances, power battery and driving motor, etc.
CCC-System
For the purpose of protection of national security, human health or safety, animal and
plant life or health, and environment, and prevention of deceptive practices, China
Compulsory Certification (CCC), a conformity assessment system of market access, is
implemented by Chinese government in line with the international practices to fulfill
its commitment made at the entry into WTO to assess products’ conformity with national
compulsory standards and technical specifications. One catalogue, one set of technical
specifications, standards and conformity assessment procedures, one mark and one fee
chart are applied to products required for CCC.
No. | Item | Implementation Rules | Relevant GB Standard | Mode |
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1 | Vehicle | CNCA-C11-01:2014 | ||
2 | Vehicle Tyres | CNCA-C12-01:2015 | GB 9743-2007 GB 9744-2007 |
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3 | Child Restraint System | CNCA-C22-03:2014 | GB 27887-2011 | |
4 | Safety Belt | CNCA-C11-04:2014 | GB 14166-2013 GB 8410 |
Self-Declaration |
5 | Lighting and Light signaling devices | CNCA-C11-07:2014 | GB 4599-2007 GB 21259-2007 |
Self-Declaration |
6 | Indirect Vision | CNCA-C11-08:2014 | GB 15084-2013 GB 17352-2010 |
Self-Declaration |
7 | Seat and Head Restraint | CNCA-C11-12:2014 | GB 15083-2019 GB 11550-2009 GB 8410-2006 |
Self-Declaration |
8 | Retro-reflective markings | CNCA-C11-13:2014 | GB 23254-2009 | Self-Declaration |
CCC Self-Declaration
Self-Declaration or Manufacturer Self-declaration was introduced in 2018 for chosen
categories of products from CCC catalogue and gradually expanded. In general terms, the
process of the self-declaration can be described as follows:
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Type testing with an assigned laboratory;
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Uploading Test report to the self-declaration system from test lab;
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Uploading product and company information to the system from enterprise;
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Receiving a confirmation QR-code;
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Applying CCC mark on the registered products.
Starting 1st of January 2020 the following products have to use the modus of
self-declaration in order to obtain the CCC mark.
No. | Item | Implementation Rules | Relevant GB Standard | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Safety Belt | CNCA-C11-04:2014 | GB 14166-2013 GB 8410-2006 |
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2 | Lighting and Light signaling devices | CNCA-C11-07:2014 | GB 4599-2007 GB 21259-2007 |
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3 | Indirect Vision | CNCA-C11-08:2014 | GB 15084-2013 GB 17352-2010 |
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4 | Seat and Head Restraint | CNCA-C11-12:2014 | GB 15083-2006 GB 11550-2009 GB 8410-2006 |
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5 | Retro-reflective markings | CNCA-C11-07:2014 | GB 4599-2007 GB 21259-2007 |
In case a company has valid CCC certificates it must transfer it to self-declaration
latest until 31st of October 2020, after that CCC certificates will be cancelled.
In general, the CCC self-declaration puts the trust and the obligation for the
conformity of the product quality and supervision on the manufacturing enterprise.
Voluntary Certification
There are several voluntary certifications which are either required by customers or
business partners in China. It is also possible to obtain voluntary certifications for
products which fall under the self-declaration system of CCC. Voluntary certification
will help you to promote your product or underline its strengths and advantages on the
market. Here is an overview of the most common voluntary certification which CATARC
Europe can help you to obtain:
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CCC Self-declaration items: safety belts, lighting and light signaling devices,
indirect vision devices, seats and head restraints, retro-reflective markings.
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Other Automotive components: Interior Trimming, Door Locks and Hinges, Braking
System, Fuel Tanks, Steering Wheel, Hydraulic Brake Master Cylinder, etc.
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Motorcycle components: Piston, Damper, Speedometer, Muffler, Handle, Chain, etc.
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Electric Vehicle accessories: On-board charger, charging pile, Charging port, etc.
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China Eco-Car Assessment Programme China-ECAP.
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Low carbon product certification - Green tires
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Functional safety certification for automotive electronic control product
ECE
The Certification for EC (European Commission) and the equivalent certification of ECE
(Economic Commission for Europe) and the conformity e/E-mark are necessary for cars,
motorcycles and a variety of components in order to enter European market. CATARC Europe
provides „One-stop service“ (testing + certification) for E/e-mark through cooperation
with major certification authorities in Europe.
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Testing capacity for complete scope of ECE/EU certification
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Cooperation agreements among others with TÜV Süd, TÜV Rheinland, IDIADA, SRI, SGS
and VDA
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Parallel testing and certification for EC and China registrations
Global Certification
As the leading authority in the field of automotive certification, CATARC has
established cooperation with most important certification authorities and testing
organizations globally. CATARC Europe is able to provide relevant test reports or
facilitate the cooperation between various certification or testing houses to provide
not only relevant certification for China, but also other standards. These include:
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US DOT/EPA certification:
- Testing capacity for FMVSS/EPA/CARB
- Cooperation with NHTSA、AMECA、EPA
- Only Chinese laboratory accredited by A2LA
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Russian certification:
- Testing capacity for GOST (GLONASS)
- Lab accredited by NAMI
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Gulf GCC certification:
- Complete testing capacity for GSO standards
- GSO accepts English language test reports from TATC
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Taiwan Certification:
- Testing capacity for Taiwan standards
- Laboratory accredited by Taiwan VSCC
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Australian ADR Certification:
- Registered as VSS testing house in Australia
- VSS accepts CATARC`s English language test reports
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Indian Certification:
- Framework agreement with ICAT
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Southeast Asia Certification:
- Accepts most ECE regulations
- Able to conduct ASEAN-NCAP testing
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Most developing countries accept English language reports issued by TATC, among
others: Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Columbia, Syria and Algeria.
Audit Support
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Factory inspection is an important part of the certification process.
Usually, auditors arrive from China raising the total costs of a
certification due to higher expenses for travel and accommodation. Often,
additional translators and travel support is necessary, adding to the burden
of the applicant. With a team of accredited auditors CATARC Europe is able
to conduct factory inspections with accredited auditors based in Germany in
a major European language. Auditors with long standing experience and
necessary accreditations will conduct the inspection in an efficient and
reliable way.
Consulting and Training
In order to obtain a certification, a wide range of Chinese technical
regulations and standards apply, that can at times be challenging. We can
provide the most professional technical and regulatory consulting services
and training, the third pillar of our business scope. We interpret the
differences between Chinese and European standards, advice on applications
items, point to possible pitfalls, and track the latest developments in
Chinese standards. We offer seminars on CCC and other voluntary
certifications, train for audits and provide in-house trainings for specific
projects to smooth the path to your certification.
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