Foreword

Asia is the global core of lithium-ion battery manufacturing and consumption.China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asia form a vast and complex market network.

Compared with Europe and the US, Asian countries feature diverse, localized certification systems —aligned with international standards but with unique mandatory requirements.

For manufacturers and exporters of lithium batteries and battery-powered devices,understanding certification rules across Asia is the first step to market entry.

This article systematically summarizes lithium battery certification requirements in major Asian markets,helping you build a complete Asia Market Access Map.

1. East Asia: Mature Mandatory Certification Systems

China: CCC Certification

Lithium batteries and power banks are included in the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) catalogue, supervised by CNCA.

• Standards: Chinese national GB standards
• Mode: Type test + Initial factory inspection + Post-certification supervision
• Scope: Li-ion cells & battery packs for portable electronics, power banks
• Tip: Samples are randomly selected from the factory, not provided by the enterprise.

Taiwan Region, China: BSMI Certification

• Standard: CNS 62133 (aligned with IEC 62133)
• Scope: Portable rechargeable lithium battery packs & cells
• Mode: Type approval or batch inspection
• Tip: Some energy storage products are now mandatory.

Japan: PSE Certification

Regulated by METI under the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act (DENAN).

• Diamond PSE: For specified electrical appliances (strict, certain battery categories)
• Circle PSE: For non-specified appliances (power banks)
• Standard: JIS C 8715 (based on IEC 62133)
• Tests: Overcharge, over-discharge, short circuit, crush, thermal cycle, etc.
• Tip: Must mark PSE logo, certification number, and Japanese importer info.

South Korea: KC Certification

Mandatory for Korea, administered by KATS & KERI.

• Standard: KC 62133 (Korean version of IEC 62133)
• Scope: Consumer batteries for phones, laptops, TWS, drones, power banks
• Tests: Capacity, overcharge, forced discharge, short circuit, thermal shock, crush, drop, vibration
• Tip: Requires local responsible person, Korean user manual & labeling.

2. South Asia: Rapidly Growing Mandatory Access

India: BIS Certification

Mandatory national certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

• Standard: IS 16046 (aligned with IEC 62133)
• Scope: Portable rechargeable lithium cells & battery packs
• Includes factory audit + capacity consistency control (IS 16047)
• Tip: Long cycle; factory preparation is critical.

3. Southeast Asia: Diversified Certification Landscape

Thailand: TISI Certification

• Standard: TIS 2217-2548 (IEC 62133)
• Scope: Portable secondary lithium batteries
• Tip: Requires local representative; some products need factory inspection.

Vietnam: MIC Certification

Managed by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

• Standard: QCVN-101
• Tip: Local representative & technical document registration required.

Malaysia: SIRIM Certification

Mandatory for lithium-ion batteries (portable, power, energy storage).

• Standards: IEC 62133, IEC 62660, IEC 62619, UN38.3
• TYPE 5: For mass production, annual factory audit
• TYPE 1B: For small batches, batch-by-batch inspection
• Tip: Must display SIRIM label on the battery.

Indonesia: SNI Certification

• Standard: SNI version based on IEC 62133
• Tip: Local representative & factory inspection required for many products.

4. International Basic Certifications (Universal in Asia)

UN38.3 (Transport Safety)

Mandatory for all air & sea shipments of lithium batteries.

• Tests: Altitude simulation, thermal cycle, vibration, shock, external short, crush, overcharge, forced discharge
• Tip: Transport test report is required by all carriers.

CB Scheme (IECEE)

Global mutual recognition system.

• Standards: IEC 62133, IEC 61960, etc.
• Advantage: CB report can be converted to local certifications in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, etc.

5. Summary Table: Lithium Battery Certification in Major Asian Markets

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Conclusion

Asian lithium battery certification shows a pattern of:International standards localized, entry barriers differentiated.

Most markets adopt IEC 62133, supporting CB conversion.But each country has unique rules: language labeling, local representative, factory audit, etc.

For exporters, planning certification early in product developmentis the most effective way to reduce risks and speed up market access.

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