Nationwide Mandatory CCC Certification for EV Chargers; Unapproved Products Banned from Sale and Use

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which also serves as the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China, has recently implemented mandatory China Compulsory Certification (CCC) for electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment nationwide. Under the new regulation, EV chargers without CCC certification are prohibited from being manufactured, sold, or imported, and cannot pass grid acceptance or be connected to operational platforms. The CCC certification covers all types of conductive charging equipment, including residential private chargers and commercial public chargers, applicable to devices with AC voltage ≤1000V and DC voltage ≤1500V—such as wall-mounted and pedestal-mounted AC chargers, as well as portable onboard chargers. According to a SAMR spot-check conducted in April 2025, the non-compliance rate among EV chargers reached 49.1%. While most leading manufacturers have already obtained CCC certification, approximately 30% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to secure certification in the short term. The new rules require registration and filing for both complete units and safety-related components, and different product series must undergo separate certification processes, significantly increasing compliance costs. The regulation adopts a "grandfathering" approach: existing chargers already in operation before August 1, 2026, are exempt from mandatory removal or retroactive certification. However, if these chargers are relocated or modified, they must obtain full compliance documentation; otherwise, operators may face penalties. SAMR stated it will intensify oversight of CCC certification and crack down on violations. Data shows that over 80% of third-party EV charging operators among domestic registered enterprises are currently operating at a loss.