June 28 news, according to multiple media reports, according to the latest notice issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Civil Aviation Administration”), starting from June 28, 2024, the new regulations on carrying power banks will be strictly implemented. This provision clearly states that power banks that do not have the 3C logo, the 3C logo is unclear, and belong to the recalled model or batch will be prohibited from taking domestic flights.
At Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, in order to cooperate with the implementation of the new regulations, the airport has set up a prominent “New Power Bank Regulations” notice board. These notice boards are intended to remind passengers to check whether the power bank they carry complies with the regulations and avoid being banned from boarding due to illegal carrying, causing unnecessary trouble and time delays.
According to airport security staff, on June 28 alone, from the time the terminal was opened to 8 a.m., up to three large baskets of power banks that were abandoned by passengers were collected on the security inspection site. Surprisingly, most of these discarded power banks failed to pass the 3C certification. This phenomenon reflects that there are still a large number of power bank products on the market that do not meet safety standards, and it also reminds consumers to keep their eyes open when purchasing.
So, what is 3C certification? In fact, China Compulsory Certification, referred to as “CCC Certification”, is a market access system implemented by the Chinese government for products involving related risks in order to protect consumers’ personal health and safety, protect the environment, safeguard national security, and in accordance with the principles of marketization and internationalization. It is a safety certification mark that shows that the product complies with Chinese safety standards. Only products that have passed the certification and are marked with the certification mark are allowed to be sold and used in the Chinese market.
It is worth noting that the State Administration for Market Regulation issued Announcement No. 10 as early as 2023, clearly deciding to implement CCC certification management for lithium-ion batteries, battery packs, and mobile power supplies (that is, what we often call power banks). The announcement pointed out that CCC certification will officially begin from August 1, 2023. After a one-year transition period, from August 1, 2024, all lithium-ion batteries, battery packs, power banks and other related products that have not obtained CCC certification certificates and are marked with certification marks will not be factory, sold, imported, or used in other business activities. In other words, the new regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration for carrying power banks this time are the further implementation and implementation of the relevant regulations of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
The new regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration will undoubtedly further regulate the power bank market, prompting manufacturers to pay more attention to product quality and safety performance, and protect consumers’ rights and safety. At the same time, passengers are also reminded to carefully check whether the power bank they carry complies with the regulations before traveling, to ensure that they pass the security check smoothly and avoid delaying their trip.
In addition, when purchasing a power bank, consumers should choose formal channels to purchase products with 3C certification marks, and pay attention to checking the product manual to understand the various parameters of the product and precautions for use. For power banks that have been purchased, you can log in to the official website of the National Certification and Accreditation Supervision and Administration Commission to check whether they have passed the 3C certification to ensure their own rights and interests.
