The China Manufacturer Licence (also called SELO-Licence) is required for pressure vessels, that are exported to China or sold there. Without such a respective licence, products are detained in Chinese customs. An obligation for the China Manufacturer Licence applies to products such as:
During the licensing process, many different Chinese authorities are involved – including SELO, SESA, AQSIQ and CSEI. Due to the variety of Chinese authorities, it is important to pay attention to submitting all documents to the correct authority. From the application process via the type testing up to the factory inspection, all necessary process steps must be conducted diligently for receiving a pressure vessel licence. More information about the licence process can be found in our downloads.
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