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China-to-Jordan Lithium Battery & Power Bank Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of China lithium battery and power bank documentation against Jordan requirements: JSMO conformity certificate where in scope, JS/IEC 62133 cell safety, TRC type approval for wireless functions, UN 38.3 transport, and the in-country importer obligation. Jordan does not operate an EU-style horizontal battery regulation, RoHS, or EPR regime.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Jordan (JSMO) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Battery Regulation — Labelling, Carbon Footprint, EPR (no Jordan equivalent) | China does not have a directly equivalent single horizontal battery regulation either. Portable lithium battery packs for export are primarily subject to GB 31241-2022 (safety), customs import/export declaration, and for certain rechargeable battery product categories, mandatory CCC certification under the CNCA catalogue. China's domestic producer-responsibility scheme for waste batteries operates under the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law and the 2021 battery recycling management measures, but applies domestically and differs structurally from any EU-style EPR. There is no Chinese battery passport or carbon footprint declaration obligation imposed on exporters.GB 31241-2022 — Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in portable electronic equipment (SAC/SAMR) PRC Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law (2020 revision) — domestic producer-responsibility framework MIIT/NDRC battery recycling management measures (2021) — domestic recycling obligations |
Jordan does not operate a single horizontal battery regulation comparable to the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542. There is no Jordanian battery passport, no carbon footprint declaration framework, no recycled-content threshold, and no extended producer responsibility (EPR) per-importer registration scheme specific to batteries. Instead, lithium batteries and power banks are governed by Jordan's general product-conformity system administered by JSMO (Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization): regulated products require a conformity certificate against the applicable Jordanian standard (JS), and general consumer-protection and labelling rules apply. Where present, labelling is product-marking and Arabic consumer-information oriented (importer details, capacity, safety markings) rather than a chemistry-passport or supply-chain due-diligence regime. Energy-efficiency labelling exists in Jordan for certain appliance categories but is not a battery-passport equivalent.Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) Law and technical regulations — product conformity certificate for regulated products Jordan general consumer-protection and product-labelling requirements (Arabic-language consumer information for imported goods) Note: no Jordanian equivalent of EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 battery passport, carbon footprint, or EPR exists |
Unlike the EU, Jordan imposes NO horizontal battery-passport, carbon-footprint, recycled-content, or critical-mineral due-diligence obligations on lithium battery or power bank exporters. This is a lighter regime than the EU. The practical Jordan obligation is the JSMO product-conformity certificate for regulated products plus Arabic consumer labelling, not a structural EPR/passport burden. Chinese exporters who have prepared for EU Battery Regulation compliance will find Jordan less demanding on the horizontal-regulation axis; conversely, exporters should not assume any Jordan-specific battery EPR or passport exists. The substantive Jordan gaps lie in the safety-standard conformity (JS/IEC 62133), TRC wireless approval, and importer rows of this matrix, not in a battery-regulation regime.[INFORMATIONAL] Jordan has no EU-style horizontal battery regulation, battery passport, carbon-footprint, or EPR regime for lithium batteries and power banks. The mandatory Jordan-facing obligation is the JSMO product-conformity certificate for regulated products plus Arabic consumer labelling. Chinese GB 31241 or CCC documentation does not by itself satisfy Jordan market access. Exporters should focus on the JS/IEC 62133 safety, TRC wireless, UN 38.3 transport, and in-country importer requirements covered elsewhere in this matrix rather than searching for a non-existent Jordan battery regulation. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Cell and Battery Pack Safety — JS / IEC 62133 | China's primary safety standards for portable lithium battery packs are GB 31241-2022 (Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in portable electronic equipment) and GB 18287 (lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones). GB 31241 is technically derived from IEC 62133-2 but contains national deviations in test severity and acceptance criteria. A GB 31241 report from a Chinese CNAS-accredited laboratory addresses the Chinese domestic requirement; it is not automatically a JSMO conformity certificate. However, because Jordan adopts IEC 62133, an exporter holding an IEC 62133-2 CB report (rather than only a GB 31241 report) is closer to the Jordan requirement, since the IEC report can support the JS/IEC 62133 conformity route.GB 31241-2022 — Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in portable electronic equipment (SAC/SAMR) GB 18287-2013 — General specification for lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones (SAC) |
Jordan's standards system (JSMO) adopts international IEC and regional GSO (GCC Standardization Organization) standards as national Jordanian standards (JS). For portable lithium cells and battery packs, the applicable safety basis is IEC 62133-2 (Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries — Part 2: Lithium systems), adopted as the relevant JS / GSO IEC 62133 standard. Where the product falls within a JSMO-regulated category, a conformity certificate demonstrating compliance against the applicable JS/IEC 62133 standard is required for import and sale. Testing covers abuse conditions (overcharge, external short-circuit, crush, impact, drop, thermal abuse, forced discharge) and electrochemical limits. JSMO conformity is typically demonstrated through type testing by an accredited laboratory and a conformity certificate issued under the JSMO conformity-assessment framework; IEC test reports under the IECEE CB Scheme are commonly accepted as supporting evidence toward the JS/IEC 62133 requirement.IEC 62133-2 — Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries — Part 2: Lithium systems (adopted as the applicable JS / GSO IEC 62133 standard in Jordan) JSMO conformity-assessment framework — type testing plus conformity certificate for regulated products IECEE CB Scheme — IEC test report commonly accepted as supporting evidence for JS/IEC 62133 conformity |
The Jordan safety requirement is built on IEC 62133-2 (adopted as JS/GSO), whereas China relies on GB 31241, which is derived from but deviates from IEC 62133-2. Key gaps for a China-to-Jordan exporter: (1) a GB 31241 report alone does not constitute JSMO conformity — a JS/IEC 62133 conformity certificate is needed where the product is regulated; (2) the practical, lower-cost path is to obtain an IEC 62133-2 test report under the IECEE CB Scheme, which is widely accepted toward the Jordanian conformity certificate; (3) labelling/markings must follow Jordan/Arabic consumer-information expectations rather than Chinese-language GB markings. Unlike the EU, there is no additional CE-style multi-directive technical file — the Jordan focus is the JSMO conformity certificate against the adopted IEC standard.[INFORMATIONAL] Jordan bases portable lithium cell/pack safety on IEC 62133-2 adopted as a JS/GSO standard, demonstrated via a JSMO conformity certificate for regulated products. A Chinese GB 31241 report does not by itself satisfy this; the practical route is an IECEE CB IEC 62133-2 test report supporting the Jordanian conformity certificate. Exporters should confirm whether their specific product is in a JSMO-regulated category and prepare IEC-based test evidence plus Arabic consumer labelling. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO)2026-06-15 · reference |
| EMC, Electrical Safety and TRC Type Approval for Power Banks with Integrated / Wireless Electronics | China's domestic EMC requirements for electronic products are governed by GB/T 9254.1-2021 (radio disturbance, ITE Class B emissions) and GB/T 17618-2015 (immunity). Products with wireless functions require SRRC (State Radio Regulation of China) type approval administered by MIIT, which is specific to Chinese radio-frequency allocations and protocol implementations. Chinese GB/T EMC test reports and SRRC approval are domestic requirements and are NOT recognised by JSMO or by Jordan's TRC. Mains-rated charger components in Chinese-market products are typically configured for China's 220 V nominal supply.GB/T 9254.1-2021 — Information technology equipment — Radio disturbance characteristics — Part 1: Class B equipment (SAC/SAMR) GB/T 17618-2015 — Information technology equipment — Immunity characteristics — Limits and methods of measurement (SAC) SRRC type approval — State Radio Regulation of China, MIIT — required for wireless products sold in China |
Jordan does not use the EU CE marking system. For power banks (portable battery packs with integrated charging circuitry, USB outputs, and display), electrical-safety and EMC conformity is demonstrated through JSMO against the adopted JS / GSO / IEC standards for the relevant equipment, and a conformity certificate is required where the product is in a regulated category. Jordan's grid is 230 V, 50 Hz — the same 50 Hz as China but a different nominal voltage from China's 220/380 V, so mains-charger components must be rated for 230 V operation. Crucially, if the power bank includes any wireless functionality (Qi wireless charging output, Bluetooth state-of-charge indicator, NFC), it is radio equipment and requires TRC (Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan) type approval / equipment authorization before import and sale. TRC approval governs the radio frequencies, power limits, and protocols permitted in Jordan. JSMO conformity (electrical/EMC) and TRC approval (radio) are two separate, parallel obligations for a wireless power bank.JSMO conformity-assessment framework — electrical safety and EMC conformity against adopted JS / GSO / IEC standards for regulated products Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Jordan — type approval / equipment authorization for radio equipment (Qi, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi) Jordan grid parameters — 230 V, 50 Hz (mains-charger components must be rated accordingly) |
Power banks with integrated electronics must demonstrate electrical-safety and EMC conformity to JSMO against the adopted JS/GSO/IEC standards — Chinese GB/T 9254 reports and SRRC approval do not transfer. Two Jordan-specific gaps stand out: (1) Radio approval is a separate body — any wireless feature (Qi, Bluetooth, NFC) requires TRC type approval, distinct from JSMO, and Chinese SRRC approval is not accepted by TRC; the product must operate within TRC-permitted frequencies and power limits. (2) Voltage rating — Jordan's 230 V, 50 Hz grid (vs China's 220/380 V) means any bundled mains charger must be rated for 230 V; 50 Hz matches China so frequency is not an issue. Unlike the EU, there is no CE Declaration of Conformity listing multiple directives; Jordan requires the JSMO conformity certificate plus, separately, TRC equipment authorization for radio functions.[INFORMATIONAL] Jordan does not use CE marking. Power banks need JSMO electrical-safety/EMC conformity against adopted JS/GSO/IEC standards, and any wireless variant additionally needs TRC type approval — a separate radio authorization that Chinese SRRC approval cannot substitute. Bundled mains chargers must be rated for Jordan's 230 V, 50 Hz grid. Chinese GB/T 9254 EMC reports and SRRC approval are not accepted as standalone Jordan evidence. | Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Jordan2026-06-15 · reference |
| Jordan Market Access — JSMO Conformity Certificate, In-Country Importer, TRC and Aqaba Customs | China's domestic market access for lithium battery products uses a different framework: CCC (China Compulsory Certification, administered by CNCA/SAMR) is mandatory for certain rechargeable battery product categories sold domestically (e.g., mobile-phone lithium batteries are CCC-listed). CCC is a Chinese domestic requirement and is NOT recognised by Jordan; it does not substitute for a JSMO conformity certificate. Chinese manufacturers selling domestically do not need a Jordanian in-country importer or TRC approval. There is no Chinese equivalent of Jordan's importer-of-record market-access structure for exporters, and no Chinese counterpart to JSMO per-product import conformity.CCC — China Compulsory Certification (CNCA/SAMR) — domestic China market access only; not recognised in Jordan PRC customs import/export declaration framework — domestic export documentation |
Non-Jordanian manufacturers placing portable lithium batteries or power banks on the Jordan market must work through the following market-access route: (1) JSMO conformity — for products in a JSMO-regulated category, a conformity certificate against the applicable Jordanian/IEC standard (e.g., JS/IEC 62133 for cell safety) is required at or before importation; this is a per-shipment / per-product conformity rather than an EU-style manufacturer self-declared CE mark. (2) In-country importer — Jordan requires an established Jordanian importer / commercial agent as the responsible party of record; a foreign manufacturer cannot place product on the Jordan market without a local importer who handles customs clearance, JSMO conformity submission, and consumer-facing responsibility. (3) TRC equipment authorization — where the product has radio functions, the importer must also hold TRC type approval. (4) Customs — goods typically enter via the Port of Aqaba (Jordan's main seaport) or Queen Alia airport; customs clearance requires the JSMO conformity documentation and importer records. (5) Arabic consumer labelling — importer details and required consumer information in Arabic. Jordan does NOT impose an EU-style EPR battery registration or WEEE per-country scheme on the importer.JSMO conformity-assessment framework — conformity certificate for regulated products at/before importation Jordan importer / commercial agent requirement — established in-country importer as responsible party for customs and conformity Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) — equipment authorization for radio-equipped products Jordan Customs — clearance via Port of Aqaba / Queen Alia International Airport requiring JSMO conformity documentation Note: no Jordanian EU-style EPR battery registration or WEEE per-country scheme applies |
Chinese manufacturers exporting portable batteries to Jordan face three structural market-access steps with no Chinese domestic equivalent: (1) an in-country Jordanian importer / commercial agent must be appointed as the responsible party — a foreign manufacturer cannot self-place product as it could with an EU self-declared CE mark; (2) a JSMO conformity certificate against the applicable JS/IEC standard is required for regulated products at importation (per-product/per-consignment conformity, not a one-time self-declaration); (3) TRC equipment authorization for any wireless functions, held in addition to JSMO conformity. CCC certification (Chinese domestic) is not transferable. The relative good news versus the EU: Jordan imposes NO EPR battery registration, NO WEEE per-country registration, and NO horizontal battery passport — so the ongoing reporting burden is lighter than the EU. Goods generally route through the Port of Aqaba; the importer manages customs clearance with the JSMO documentation.[INFORMATIONAL] Jordan market access for Chinese portable batteries and power banks centres on three steps: an in-country Jordanian importer / commercial agent as responsible party, a JSMO conformity certificate against the applicable JS/IEC standard for regulated products at importation, and TRC equipment authorization for any wireless functions. CCC certification does not transfer to or substitute for these. Unlike the EU, Jordan imposes no EPR battery registration, WEEE registration, or battery passport, so the ongoing reporting burden is lighter; goods typically clear through the Port of Aqaba. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Transport Safety — UN 38.3, IATA Air and IMDG Sea (Lithium Batteries to Jordan) | China requires UN 38.3 test reports for all lithium batteries transported by air, consistent with ICAO and CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) requirements. For domestic road transport, GB 12268 (Dangerous Goods List) and JT/T 617 (Road Transport of Dangerous Goods) apply. For sea transport, the IMDG Code applies globally, including departures from Chinese ports. Chinese exporters shipping lithium batteries by air or sea already typically obtain UN 38.3 test reports and comply with IMDG/IATA, so the China-to-Jordan transport-test requirement is largely already satisfied by exporters with established international logistics.GB 12268-2012 — List of dangerous goods (SAC/SAMR) — domestic road transport classification JT/T 617-2018 — Road transport of dangerous goods — requirements (Ministry of Transport, PRC) CAAC Order No. 55 — Provisions on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Civil Aviation (CAAC) |
Lithium batteries (cells, battery packs, and power banks) are dangerous goods for transport. The universal requirement is a valid UN 38.3 test report (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Section 38.3: Lithium Metal and Lithium-Ion Batteries) before any mode of transport. Jordan is a contracting state to the relevant UN transport conventions and applies the international modal rules: for sea freight (the primary route, via the Port of Aqaba), the IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) governs — lithium-ion cells are UN 3480 and batteries packed with or in equipment are UN 3481, Class 9. For air freight (via Queen Alia International Airport), the ICAO Technical Instructions and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) apply, including state-of-charge limits (30% maximum for loose lithium-ion cells/batteries shipped as cargo) and packaging/marking rules. UN 38.3 covers altitude simulation, thermal test, vibration, shock, external short-circuit, impact/crush, overcharge, and forced discharge. Jordan does not impose a unique national transport-test requirement beyond the international UN/IMDG/IATA framework.UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Section 38.3 — Lithium Metal and Lithium-Ion Batteries (UN 38.3) IMDG Code — International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, Class 9, UN 3480 / UN 3481 (primary route via Port of Aqaba) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), current edition — Section 3.9 (UN 3480 / UN 3481), state-of-charge limits ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284) |
UN 38.3 is required globally and most Chinese exporters already hold valid reports, so this is the smallest gap in the China-to-Jordan matrix. Because Jordan's primary inbound route is sea freight via the Port of Aqaba, the operative rules are the IMDG Code (UN 3480/3481, Class 9 packaging, marking, and the dangerous-goods declaration) rather than an EU-style ADR road-transport regime. For air shipments, IATA DGR state-of-charge limits (30% maximum for loose cells/batteries as cargo) and packing-instruction compliance apply. Practical checkpoints for the exporter: (1) confirm the UN 38.3 report is from an accredited laboratory and covers the specific cell/pack configuration; (2) ensure the in-country importer and freight forwarder hold the IMDG dangerous-goods documentation for Aqaba clearance; (3) for any onward road movement within Jordan, the importer handles local dangerous-goods rules. Jordan adds no national transport test beyond the international framework.[INFORMATIONAL] UN 38.3 testing is a universal transport requirement and most Chinese exporters already hold valid reports, making this the smallest China-to-Jordan gap. Jordan applies the international modal framework: IMDG Code for sea freight via the Port of Aqaba (the primary route) and IATA DGR / ICAO for air cargo, including state-of-charge limits. There is no EU-style ADR road regime and no Jordan-specific national transport test. Exporters should confirm their UN 38.3 report covers the exact configuration and that the importer/forwarder holds the IMDG documentation for Aqaba clearance. | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) — UN Model Regulations / lithium batteries2026-06-15 · reference |
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- Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 3 rows
- Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Jordan · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 1 rows
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) — UN Model Regulations / lithium batteries · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 1 rows