Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Technical Testing, Analysis and Product Testing Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :

Testing of products and factory inspection under the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) System

• "Announcement on the Promulgation of the Implementation Guide for the Revised Articles Relating to Testing and Certification in the Agreement Concerning Amendment to the Agreement on Trade in Services of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)" (Circular of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China No. 10 - May 2020) (in Chinese only)

Testing of products under voluntary certification

• "Announcement on the Promulgation of the Implementation Guide for the Articles Relating to Certification and Accreditation in the Agreement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Achieving Basic Liberalisation of Trade in Services in Guangdong under the Mainland and Hong Kong CEPA" (Circular of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China No. 7 - Apr 2015) (in Chinese only)

Providing certification-related services in the Mainland

• "Announcement on the Promulgation of the Implementation Guide for the Article on the Movement of Natural Persons in the Area of Certification and Accreditation in Supplement X to the Mainland and Hong Kong CEPA" (Circular of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China No. 17 - Jul 2015) (in Chinese only)

Setting up testing and certification organisations in the Mainland

• "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation" (2023 Revision - Jul 2023) (in Chinese only)
• "Measures for the Administration of Accredited Certification Bodies" (2020 Revision - Nov 2020) (in Chinese only)
• "Measures for the Administration of the Accreditation of Inspection and Testing Institutions" (2021 Revision - Apr 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Measures for the Administration of Certification Bodies and Laboratories under the CCC System" (2022 Revision - Sep 2022) (in Chinese only)
• "Announcement on the Promulgation of the Implementation Guide for the Articles Relating to Certification and Accreditation in Supplement X to the Mainland and Hong Kong CEPA" (Circular of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China No. 19 - Jun 2014) (in Chinese only)

For other details, please refer to :

• "Circular on Deepening the Reform of 'Separating Operating Permits and Business Licenses' to Further Boost the Vitality of Market Entities for Development" (May 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Role of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Implementing the Deepening of the Reform of 'Separating Operating Permits and Business Licenses'" (Jul 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Notice of the General Administration of Customs Regarding Deepening the Reform of 'Separating Operating Permits and Business Licenses' to Further Boost the Vitality of Market Entities for Development" (Jun 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Notice Concerning the Implementation Plan of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Deepening the Reform of 'Separating Operating Permits and Business Licenses'" (Circular of the Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration No. 66 - Sep 2021) (in Chinese only)