1. Complete the preliminary application form and submit it to CSA together with the instructions and technical data of all relevant products (including all electrical components and plastic materials);

2. CSA will determine the certification fee based on the specific situation of the product and notify the applicant company by fax;

3. After confirmation by the applicant company, the formal application form and notice will be sent. The notice includes the following requirements:

(1) After signing the formal application form, wire the certification fee (payable in RMB) to the office.

(2) Send the test sample to the designated location as notified.

4. The designated laboratory will carry out the certification work on time.

5. After the certification test is completed, a preliminary report will be sent to the applicant company, which will list the following details:

(1) How the product structure needs to be improved to meet the standards

(2) Other information required to complete the certification report

(3) The content of the applicant company's simplified certification record draft

(4) The marks required for CSA certification and the method of obtaining the marks

(5) The factory tests required for the product

6. CSA will evaluate the applicant company's response to the fifth item above;

7. At the same time, CSA will prepare a certification report for product production reference and follow-up inspection

8. At this stage, in some cases, CSA will go to the factory to conduct an initial factory evaluation, referred to as IFE.

9. Finally, CSA will issue a certificate of conformity together with the certification record, authorizing the applicant company to add the CSA certification mark to other products.

10. The applicant company must sign a service agreement with CSA to indicate that both parties agree that CSA will go to the factory for product follow-up inspection. The applicant company must pay an annual fee to maintain the agreement.