Chinese vs International
Standards Comparison

Compare China's GB / GB-T national standards against EN, ISO, IEC, ASTM, and BS equivalents — cross-verified for technical accuracy by a licensed engineer.

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IEC low-voltage
This report covers 低压成套开关设备和控制设备 (LV switchgear and controlgear assemblies) — the assembly-level product family, not individual components. GB/T 7251.1-2023 is an IDT adoption of IEC 61439-1:2020, …
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-14 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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IEC 60346
The query "IEC 60346" cannot be resolved to any existing IEC standard. Both independent AI drafts (A and B) agree: **IEC 60346 does not exist** as an active IEC designation. No product category, sc…
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-14 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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Electrical cables · GB/T 5023 vs IEC 60227
Scope: 450/750 V PVC-insulated cables (聚氯乙烯绝缘电缆) — GB 5023.1–7-2008 vs IEC 60227-1–7, plus adjacent cable sub-categories (rubber, XLPE power, fire-performance). GB 5023 is largely **MOD** of IEC 60…
🔴 LOW 🕒 2026-10-14 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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GB/T 20285
GB/T 20285-2006 《材料产烟毒性危险分级》(Classification of Smoke Toxicity Hazard of Materials) is a **TIER 4 classification standard with an embedded TIER 2 bioassay test method**, covering smoke-toxicity grad…
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-12 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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异步自测 511697 随机查询:钢结构防火涂料 厚度要求
Scope: 钢结构防火涂料 (Fireproof coatings for steel structures) — product standard vs test method. GB 14907-2018 is a **TIER 1 mandatory product standard**; BS 476-20 is a **TIER 2 test method** — **not d…
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-11 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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GB 50016 建筑设计防火规范 疏散楼梯间 设置要求
Scope: 疏散楼梯间 (Evacuation stairwells) under GB 50016-2014 (2018 Edition) — 开敞/封闭/防烟楼梯间 (open/closed/smoke-proof stairwells) + 室外疏散楼梯 (outdoor evacuation stairs). All compared standards are TIER 3 de…
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-11 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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IEC 61000-3-3
Scope: EMC emission limits for voltage changes, fluctuations and flicker (≤16 A/phase) plus related harmonics and >16 A sub-categories. Overall landscape: GB 17625.2 is an IDT adoption of IEC 61000…
🔴 LOW 🕒 2026-10-07 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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IEC 61000-3-2
Scope: harmonic current emission limits for electrical/electronic equipment with input current ≤16 A per phase, split by equipment Class A/B/C/D. GB 17625.1-2022 is the Chinese national adoption of…
🟡 MEDIUM 🕒 2026-10-07 ✅ Draft ✅ Audit ✅ Report
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Why China's GB Standards Matter for International Buyers

GB and GB/T are China's national standards · the Chinese equivalent of EN (Europe), ASTM (USA), or JIS (Japan). Every product manufactured in China for domestic sale must comply with the relevant GB standard. When you source from China, supplier test reports and certificates will reference these GB numbers, and understanding whether they align with your home-market requirements is critical.

GB standards are formally classified by their relationship to ISO/IEC:

  • IDT (Identical) · GB standard is technically identical to the international standard
  • MOD (Modified) · GB standard is based on the international standard with defined modifications
  • NEQ (Non-Equivalent) · GB standard covers similar scope but with significant technical differences

This tool runs an automated technical comparison and cross-checks key values for consistency. For procurement decisions involving safety-critical products (electrical, structural, fire protection), always verify against the current official standard texts and consider engaging a licensed engineer for on-site compliance verification.

⚠️ Disclaimer: All comparisons generated by this tool are automated technical analyses provided for informational purposes only. Standard texts are subject to revision; always verify against the current published version from the relevant standards body (SAC, CEN, ISO, ASTM, BSI, etc.). CN Quality Check accepts no liability for procurement or compliance decisions made based solely on this tool's output. For on-site physical compliance verification, contact us.