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World Guide to Standards Resources: CHINA

Fast Facts

  • National Standards Body:
    Standardization Administration of China
  • National Metrology Institute: National Institute of Metrology
  • National Legal Metrology Authority: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)
  • Accreditation Bodies: China Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA)
  • Standards Attache in Region: ITA Office of Standards Liaison
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Country Global Standards News

Keep up to date on the latest standards news for this country.

Standards Dialogue Initiated Between SAC, ANSI and NIST February 09, 2011 On Jan. 19, 2011, Patrick Gallagher, NIST Director, Ji Zhengkun, Administrator of the Standardization Administration of China, and Joe Bhatia,... by GSI Staff

US-China Joint Commission December 20, 2010 At the 21st session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Washington, D.C. on Dec 16th,China agreed to significant... by GSI Staff

U.S.-China Cooperative Agreement on Earthquake and Volcano Sciences October 23, 2009 The United States and China have signed a protocol for cooperation on earthquake and volcano sciences. This protocol was signed by the U.S. Geological... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

[news archive]

In-Depth Standards Resources

This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this country.

  • US-China Standards Portal
  • China Business Information Center (www.export.gov)
  • Export Resource: U.S. Commercial Service China
  • Standardization Law of China
  • Regulation for the Implementation of China's Standardization Law
Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports

NIST is the home of the U.S. Inquiry Point to the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. The Inquiry Point monitors TBT activity globally; its Notify U.S. database reports on proposed technical regulations and standards in advance of adoption and implementation. RSS Feed China

Country Notification Topic Date issued Comment Deadline
China CHN/956 Seamless steel tubes for high-pressure chemical fertilizer equipment

China

Seamless steel tubes for high-pressure chemical fertilizer equipment

Articles 4.4, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 5.5, 5.6.1, 5.7, 5.8.1, 5.9, 5.10. 1, 6, 7, 8 of this standard are mandatory; the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the dimensions, shapes, weight, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking and quality certification for seamless steel tubes for high-pressure chemical fertilizer equipment.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/955 Feed, feed additives, feed material

China

Feed, feed additives, feed material

This standard specifies the basic principles, contents and requirements of labelling for feed, feed additive and feed material labels.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/960 Vehicles of M1 category

China

Vehicles of M1 category

Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of this standard are mandatory, the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements of identifications for passenger cars and their parts marked on the main parts of the passenger cars. This standard applies to M1 category vehicles.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/962 Buses of class B, class II, class III and special school buses of categories M2 and M3

China

Buses of class B, class II, class III and special school buses of categories M2 and M3

Chapter 4 of this standard is mandatory, the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements of strength for the superstructure of buses of class B, class II, class III and special school bus of categories M2 and M3.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/959 Motor vehicles devices for indirect vision

China

Motor vehicles devices for indirect vision

Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of this standard are mandatory, the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements, test method and installation requirements for indirect vision devices for vehicles of categories M and N, and L (less than four wheels) with at least partially enclosed cab. This standard applies to the installation of indirect vision devices for vehicles of categories M and N, and L with at least partially enclosed cab.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/958 Motor vehicles-windscreen wiper and washer systems

China

Motor vehicles-windscreen wiper and washer systems

This standard specifies the performance requirements and test methods for motor vehicle windscreen wiper and washer systems, as well as the method for measuring the sweep field. It applies to the 180ยบ forward field of vision in front of drivers of motor vehicle category M1.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/957 Quenching and self-tempering ribbed bars for the reinforcement of concrete

China

Quenching and self-tempering ribbed bars for the reinforcement of concrete

Articles 6.4.1, 7.3.5, 7.4.2, 7.5 and dimensions a and b in table 3, appendix A of this standard are recommended, the others are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the code, dimensions, shapes, weight, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, packing, marking and quality certificate of quenching and self-tempering ribbed bars for the reinforcement of concrete. This standard applies to surface quenching and self-tempering ribbed bars for the reinforcement of concrete, and does not apply to the reproduced steel bars rerolled by finished products and scrap steel.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/961 Gas Vehicles

China

Gas Vehicles

This standard specifies the mounting requirements, mounting methods and test methods of special equipment for gas vehicles.
4/10/2013 6/10/2013
China CHN/964 New inductive voltage transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at frequencies from 15Hz to 100Hz

China

New inductive voltage transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at frequencies from 15Hz to 100Hz

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 of this standard are recommended the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the ratings, design, construction and testing for inductive voltage transformers.
5/14/2013 7/14/2013
China CHN/963 D-allethrin technical material

China

D-allethrin technical material

Chapters 3 and 5 of this standard are mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements, marks, labels, package, storage, transport, safety and date of acceptance for D-allethrin technical material. This standard applies to D-allethrin technical material consisting of D-allethrin together with related manufacturing impurities.
5/14/2013 7/14/2013
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Workshops and Events

Find information on upcoming and recent workshops and events for this country.

43rd Meeting of the APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group
Mar 27-01, 2011 (Hangzhou, CHINA ) Event Organizer: CHINA

Standards in Trade Workshop for China On Renewable Energy and Efficient Lighting Systems
Jun 23-25, 2008 (Shanghai, CHINA ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Workshop in Support of the Asia Pacific Partnership
Aug 27-31, 2007 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

US-China SIT Workshop for Intelligent Transportation Systems
May 28-29, 2007 (Beijing, CHINA ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards in Trade Workshop for China on Fire Protection for the Built Environment
Sep 20-24, 2004 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards in Trade Workshop on Enquiry Point Operations
Jul 19-23, 2004 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

US-China SIT Workshop on Pressure Equipment
Sep 15-19, 2003 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

US-China Automotive Standards Workshop
Mar 01-03, 2000 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

US - China Standards in Trade Workshop: Building and Construction Sector
Sep 27-08, 1999 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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