In April 2002, the CQC was founded as a result of merging several organizations and administrative agencies (among them China National Import & Export Commodities Inspection Corporation Quality Certification Centre, Electrical Equipment Subcommittee, Home Appliance Subcommittee and CCIB Beijing Review Office).
Im April 2002 wurden durch die Zusammenlegung von verschiedenen Organisationen und behördlichen Dienststellen (darunter das China National Import & Export Commodities Inspection Corporation Quality Certification Centre, das Electrical Equipment Subcommittee, Home Appliance Subcommittee und das CCIB Beijing Review Office) die CQC gegründet.