Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - China - Photovoltaic modules

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Solar photovoltaic module (HS code(s): 854143); (ICS code(s): 27.160)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety requirements for photovoltaic modules; (16 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the general requirements, electrical safety, fire safety, and mechanical safety requirements for photovoltaic modules, and describes the corresponding test methods.

This document applies to photovoltaic modules for long-term operation under outdoor climatic conditions.

This document does not apply to concentrated photovoltaic modules. Other types of photovoltaic modules may use this document as a reference.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 17 February 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn