Detailed Introduction to Energy-Saving Product Certification

Energy-saving product certification is a third-party certification activity that verifies products' compliance with energy-saving requirements based on national standards and technical regulations. It aims to promote technological advancements in corporate energy conservation and consumption reduction, and to standardize the energy-saving product market‌1.

I. Certification Bodies and Legal Basis

• ‌Certification Bodies‌: Jointly implemented by the China Energy Conservation Product Certification Management Committee (the highest authority) and the China Energy Conservation Product Certification Center (CECP, a third-party non-profit organization)‌1.
• ‌Legal Basis‌: Conducted in accordance with regulations such as the "China Energy Conservation Product Certification Management Measures".

II. Scope of Certified Products

Currently covers products such as household refrigerators, lighting appliances, fans, and water pumps, which must comply with national mandatory energy efficiency standards or technical requirements‌1. The 2025 updated energy efficiency label catalog adds seven categories of products, including household kitchen appliances and permanent magnet synchronous motors, to be implemented in phases‌2.

III. Application Requirements

1. Enterprises must hold a "Business License for Enterprise Legal Person" or overseas registration certificate;
2. The quality system must comply with ISO 9001 standards and CQC supplementary requirements;
3. Products must fall within the certification catalog, possess a production license, and maintain stable quality;
4. Product energy efficiency indicators must meet international or domestic advanced levels‌1.

IV. Certification Process

1. ‌Submit Application‌: Complete the "Energy-Saving Product Certification Application Form";
2. ‌Product Testing‌: Conduct tests according to standards confirmed by CQC;
3. ‌Factory Inspection‌: Evaluate production conditions and quality management system (number of person-days determined by scale, e.g., 4 person-days for fewer than 100 employees);
4. ‌Certification Approval‌: Issue certificate within 30 days after qualification.

V. Supervision and Labeling

• ‌Annual Supervision‌: First supervision within 12 months after initial inspection, with subsequent intervals not exceeding 12 months.
• ‌Label Design‌: Certified products must display the energy-saving label, and some products must simultaneously indicate the energy efficiency grade.