LY/T 3244-2020Forest certification in China - Products coding and label usage (English PDF)

4.1 Product Classification

4.1.1 Classification principles

Follow the basic principles of information classification in Chapter 5 of GB/T 7027.

4.1.2 Classification method

Follow the line classification method specified in 6.2.1 of GB/T 7027.

4.1.3 Classification basis

Implement the classification of certified products according to the scope of certification and product attributes.

4.2 Code structure

The certified product code includes three levels, from top to bottom, they are the first-level category code, the second-level category code, and the third-level category code. First second all levels are composed of two Arabic numerals, and the third level is composed of three Arabic numerals. The upper and lower levels are subordination relations, and each level under the same level the category code is a parallel relationship.

4.3 Coding method

4.3.1 First-level category code

Arrange in ascending order starting from "04", up to "99".

Note. The first-level category code starts from "04" because LY/T 3117 has stipulated that "01" represents the China Forest Certification Commission (CFCC), and "02" on behalf of the certification body, "03" on behalf of other organizations.

4.3.2 Secondary category code

Start from "01" and arrange in ascending order, up to "99".

4.3.3 Three-level category code

Arrange in ascending order starting from "001", up to "999".

4.4 Coding process

Level one, two and three category codes are merged into a complete product code. See Appendix A, Table A.1 for details.

5.1 Obtaining the identity subject

The subjects that have obtained the logo include.

a) CFCC certificated organizations and their joint certified members;

b) Forest certification agency;

c) Other organizations that carry out publicity, education, training, exhibitions, displays and other activities for non-commercial purposes.

5.2 Conditions for obtaining the label

The conditions for obtaining the logo include.

a) The validity period of the CFCC certificate held by the certified organization has not expired;

b) The certification body is approved by the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) and obtained the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) accreditation;

c) Other organizations should be independent legal entities.

5.3 Procedure for obtaining identification

5.3.1 General procedures

The general procedure for obtaining the logo is as follows.

a) Online (China Forest Certification Information System

b) Submit the "Logo Use License Number and Logo Use Application" online, see Appendix B, C and D;

c) Submit the "CFCC Logo Use Commitment" online, see Appendix E, F and G;

d) Submit the "CFCC Logo Authorization Use Agreement" online, see Appendix H;

e) Obtain CFCC logo usage authorization and logo usage toolkit.

5.3.2 Additional procedures

Obtaining the non-wood forest product (NWFP) label and the rare and endangered plant product (REP) label also includes the following procedures.

a) The certification audit report clearly verifies the type, name and annual output of the relevant certified products;

b) Put forward the requirements for the use of the NWFP logo or the REP logo, see Table I.1 in Appendix I;

c) Apply for and obtain certification product identification code, traceability path and other data information;

d) Entrust a third-party organization to print NWFP and REP logos;

e) Acceptance and obtain identification.

6.1 General requirements

The CFCC logo can be used for certified products and services (used on products), or related to the CFCC or the use agreement signed by the user with the CFCC.

Domain (used outside the product), see Table 2.

6.1.1 Use on the product

The use of CFCC logo on products shall comply with the following requirements.

a) The certified product should carry the CFCC logo;

b) Certified products in the field of mutual recognition shall carry the joint logo of CFCC and its mutual recognition forest certification system;

c) The smallest identification unit loaded on the certified product;

d) Loaded in the eye-catching position of the smallest identification unit;

e) The CoC mark can only be loaded on certified products whose raw materials meet the requirements of GB/T 28952;

f) The NWFP logo is limited to the certified products of the type and quantity approved in the NWFP certification audit report, or the type and quantity do not exceed the approved products.

The products produced from the certified raw materials;

g) The REP logo is limited to the certified products of the type and quantity approved in the REP certification audit report, or the type and quantity does not exceed the certification Products produced from raw materials;

h) Other requirements such as logo structure, declaration, specification, color, typesetting, etc. shall follow LY/T 3117.

6.1.2 Use outside the product

The use of CFCC logo outside the product shall comply with the following requirements.

a) Only used for non-commercial promotion, education, training, exhibition, display and other activities;

b) If the activity involves the field of mutual recognition, the joint logo of CFCC and its mutual recognition forest certification system shall be used;

c) Other requirements such as logo structure, declaration, specification, color, typesetting, etc. shall follow LY/T 3117.

6.2 Use of the CoC logo

6.2.1 Use subject

The subject of use should be the certified organization of the CoC certificate and its joint certified members.

6.2.2 Raw material requirements

For products with CoC logo, the raw materials should meet the following requirements.

a) Raw materials or renewable resources certified by CFCC or its mutual recognition forest certification system;

b) At least 70% of the raw materials are derived from CFCC or its mutual recognition forest certification system certification;

c) If a CoC logo containing the word "renewable" is used, the content of renewable resources should reach 100%;

d) The content of CFCC certified raw materials is calculated according to GB/T 28952.

6.2.3 Loading position

The CoC logo should be placed in a conspicuous position of the minimum identification unit of the certified product or the instruction manual attached to the product and other sales materials.

6.2.4 Loading method

The CoC logo should be loaded by printing, pasting, branding, marking and hanging.

6.2.5 Load time

Certified products should be loaded before the sale, transportation, public exhibition and display.

6.2.6 Lifetime

The use period of the CoC logo is the same as the validity period of the CoC certificate. After the validity period of the certificate expires or is suspended, the CoC label should no longer be loaded on the product knowledge. Before the expiration or suspension of the certificate...