China GB Standards Checklist: Documents to Confirm Before You Ship

Use this checklist before you place a production order or book a shipment for any product that falls under [China GB Standards](/regulations/china-gb-standards), so you can confirm the paperwork exists before goods leave the factory.

1. **China Compulsory Certification (CCC / 3C)** — Check whether your product category requires 3C certification; many electronics, appliances, and vehicle parts do, and shipping without it can block customs clearance in China.

2. **GB standard test reports from a CNAS-accredited lab** — Ask your supplier for test reports tied to the specific GB standard that applies to your product, issued by a lab with CNAS accreditation, not an in-house or unaccredited test.

3. **Factory inspection report** — Confirm there is a factory inspection report on file, since CCC certification is often tied to the production site as well as the product design.

4. **CCC mark on the product** — Check that the physical CCC mark appears on the product or packaging where required, matching the certificate on record.

5. **Chinese-language user manual** — Confirm a Chinese-language manual is included with the product, covering safety information and instructions as required under China GB Standards compliance.

Run through this list for each new product line and each new supplier, since certification tied to one factory or one product version does not automatically carry over to another. If any item is missing, ask your supplier directly for the certificate or report number and verify it rather than accepting a photo of a mark or a logo on packaging.

Working through China GB Standards requirements gets harder as your supplier list grows, particularly if you're managing multiple factories or product categories at once. Keeping a record of what's confirmed and what's outstanding for each supplier is part of broader [supplier compliance](/supplier-compliance) practice, not a one-time check done at the start of a relationship.

If you want a simpler way to track which documents you have, which are missing, and which suppliers still need to send updated test reports, Complyra is worth a look.