# Policy and regulatory basis
Article 2 of the Administrative Provisions on Compulsory Product Certification
For the purpose of protecting national security, preventing fraudulent acts, protecting human health or safety, protecting animal or plant life or health, To protect the environment, the relevant products stipulated by the state must be certified (hereinafter referred to as compulsory product certification) and marked with certification marks before they leave the factory, are sold, imported or used in other business activities.
Announcement of the General Administration of Market Supervision on Optimizing the Catalogue of Compulsory Product Certification
In order to facilitate all relevant parties to accurately define the scope of the Catalogue for Compulsory Product Certification, the State Administration for Market Regulation (CNCA) revised the Description and Definition Form for the Catalogue for Compulsory Product Certification (see Annex) and issued it together.
# Examples of Qualifications
China National Compulsory Mark of conformity: