China Promulgates Mandatory National Standard on Safety Requirements for Power Banks

On March 31, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) promulgated the mandatory national standard GB 47372-2026, Safety Technical Specification for Power Banks. This standard will come into effect on April 1, 2027. It includes sections on scope, normative references, terms and definitions, test conditions, general requirements, power bank safety requirements, battery safety requirements, battery material requirements, production quality control requirements, transport safety requirements, and Annexes A through I.