The CCC is a certificate that every producer has to obtain to trade its goods in China. I present a case study and the benefits and setbacks of this certification

1. The CCC
Chinese Compulsory Certification
A hurdle or a channel to the
Chinese Market?
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2. The Certificate
● What is it?
● Is it important?
● Trade policy
● Winners and Losers
● Implementation
● Policy Implications
● Criticism and Improvement
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3. What is the CCC?
● Certification
● Regulatory Standard
● Quality Mark
Is it Important?
● Channel to the Chinese market
● Safety & Quality
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4. Case
Hard Chips co. ltd. sells memory drives for PS3 and iSec to Shenzhen
YangLiMing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
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5. Cost of CCC
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6. Trade Policy
● Winners and Losers
● Implementation
Policy Implications
● Hurdle or Channel?
● Discrimination or Equal Effects?
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7. Criticism & Improvement
● Assessment of CCC
● Criticism
● Improvement
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8. Q&A
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9. Thanks
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