Regulatory compliance timelines require careful management to ensure continuous market access. Three major regulatory updates demand immediate attention from compliance teams managing hardware, automotive components, and electrical infrastructure destined for China.
The Self-Declaration of Conformity pathway for sixteen CCC product categories officially ends this year. Following SAMR Announcement No. 57, designated certification bodies began processing applications on July 1, 2026. Certificate holders must complete the conversion to full third-party CCC certification and voluntarily cancel their existing self-declarations by December 31, 2026. Full enforcement begins on January 1, 2027, after which any remaining self-declarations will be invalidated automatically, blocking non-converted items from import or sale. Affected categories include automotive safety glass, seat belts, vehicle lighting, indirect vision devices, seats, fuses, small power motors, electric tools, and arc welding equipment. Compliance teams should immediately identify affected stock, submit conversion applications to designated certification bodies, and update logistics planning.
Compulsory certification enforcement for electric vehicle power supply equipment reached its final implementation milestone on August 1, 2026. All alternating current and direct current EV charging equipment manufactured, imported, or sold within the market must now hold valid third-party certification and bear the official certification mark. Equipment operating without valid approval is subject to immediate market restriction. Manufacturers with active shipments or ongoing market entry projects should audit their current product portfolios immediately to verify that every deployed model holds valid approval documentation.
Looking ahead to future technical requirements, the revised national standard for automotive electromagnetic compatibility has been finalized as GB 34660-2026, replacing the 2017 edition. The updated standard covers electromagnetic emission limits and immunity test methods for M, N, and L category vehicles alongside their electronic sub-assemblies. The implementation date is set for July 1, 2027. Vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers should initiate technical gap analyses now, review existing testing data against the updated standard, and schedule necessary laboratory validation during upcoming product development cycles.
If you require support navigating conversion applications, verifying mandatory certification scope, or conducting gap analyses for upcoming technical standards, please contact our team at Eleos Compliance.
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