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China-to-Jordan PPE Respirator (FFP Mask) 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 Chinese PPE respirator (KN95 / GB 2626 / GB 19083) documentation against Jordan market requirements: JSMO (Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization) mandatory technical regulations and conformity certificate, Jordanian Standards adopting GSO/EN 149 (FFP1/FFP2/FFP3), the Ministry of Labour occupational safety framework, the importer-based market-access model, and the PPE-vs-medical mask boundary handled through the national health regulator.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conformity Assessment — JSMO Mandatory Technical Regulation + Conformity Certificate | For industrial respiratory protection under GB 2626-2019 （KN95）, China applies a compulsory certification （CCC） scheme administered by SAMR/CNCA and third-party certification bodies （e.g., China Quality Certification Centre, CQC）, with type testing by a CNAS-accredited laboratory followed by factory inspection. For medical-protective masks （GB 19083）, NMPA registration is required as a medical device. Neither the Chinese CCC scheme nor the NMPA registration is automatically recognised by JSMO; the product must be assessed against the Jordanian/GSO-adopted standard and a JSMO conformity certificate obtained through a Jordan-registered importer.GB 2626-2019 — Respiratory protective equipment — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator （CCC mandatory certification under CNCA/SAMR） GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask （NMPA medical device registration） |
Filtering facepiece respirators placed on the Jordanian market are regulated by the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO） through mandatory technical regulations. JSMO adopts the Jordanian Standard that incorporates the GSO/EN 149 series （FFP1, FFP2, FFP3） as the technical reference. Before customs clearance （goods commonly enter through Aqaba port） and placement on the market, a JSMO conformity certificate must be obtained, demonstrating that the product conforms to the applicable Jordanian/GSO standard. The conformity route is importer-based: a Jordan-registered importer of record holds the conformity documentation and is the responsible party for market access. Test reports issued by laboratories accredited to the relevant standard, together with a manufacturer declaration and supporting technical file, are submitted to JSMO （or its appointed conformity assessment body）. For radio-emitting equipment the TRC applies, and for products with an occupational-use claim the Ministry of Labour occupational safety framework governs workplace use — neither replaces the JSMO product-conformity step. Voltage note: Jordan operates a 230 V / 50 Hz grid （same 50 Hz as China, nominal voltage differs from China's 220/380 V）, relevant where powered respirator accessories are involved.JSMO （Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization） mandatory technical regulation + conformity certificate for PPE respirators Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 （FFP1/FFP2/FFP3） as technical reference Jordan Ministry of Labour — occupational safety framework （workplace respirator use） |
The conformity assessment must be re-run for the Jordanian route. Specific gaps: （1） A JSMO conformity certificate must be obtained against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 — Chinese CCC certificates and NMPA registrations do not substitute for it; （2） A Jordan-registered importer of record must be appointed to hold the conformity documentation and act as the responsible market-access party; （3） Test reports must demonstrate conformity to the EN 149-based requirements adopted by the Jordanian Standard, not only GB 2626; （4） Goods are typically cleared through Aqaba and require the conformity certificate to be presented at customs; （5） Where a workplace/occupational claim is made, the Ministry of Labour framework applies to use, and for any radio-emitting accessory the TRC applies separately.[INFORMATIONAL] FFP respirators entering Jordan require a JSMO conformity certificate demonstrating conformity to the Jordanian Standard that adopts GSO/EN 149, held by a Jordan-registered importer of record before customs clearance （commonly via Aqaba）. Chinese CCC certification and NMPA registration do not satisfy this requirement. Exporters should engage a Jordanian importer and obtain JSMO conformity documentation against the EN 149-based standard before shipment. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
| Product Labelling and Marking Requirements — FFP Respirators （EN 149-based + JSMO） | GB 2626-2019 Clause 7 specifies Chinese marking requirements for non-powered air-purifying particle respirators. Required on the product: manufacturer name or trademark, product name, product model, standard number （GB 2626-2019）, performance class （KN90 or KN95）, NR or R designation. Required on the packaging: manufacturer name, address, contact, production date and shelf life （or expiry date）, lot number, storage conditions, and instructions for use in Chinese. The CCC mark must appear on product and packaging. Key differences from Jordan: Chinese markings are in Chinese only （Jordan requires Arabic, commonly with English）; the CCC mark is not the Jordanian conformity marking; the standard cited is GB 2626 rather than the adopted EN 149.GB 2626-2019 — Clause 7 （Marking and packaging requirements） China CCC （3C） mark — mandatory product certification mark on product and packaging |
The Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 carries the EN 149:2001+A1:2009 Clause 9 marking requirements, to be permanently and legibly applied to each filtering facepiece respirator and its packaging. Required markings ON THE DEVICE include: （1） Number and year of the standard （EN 149:2001+A1:2009 as adopted）; （2） Name or trademark of the manufacturer; （3） Type designation （model name）; （4） Performance class （FFP1 / FFP2 / FFP3）; （5） NR （not re-usable） or R （re-usable）; （6） D if the dolomite clogging test was passed. On the PACKAGING and in the instructions for use: manufacturer name and address, the Jordan-registered importer details, storage conditions, lot/batch number and shelf life/expiry where applicable, donning/doffing procedure, fit-check instructions, limitations of use, and care/maintenance for R types. JSMO and Jordanian market practice require ARABIC-language product information and instructions （Arabic is the official language）, typically Arabic alongside English. The Jordanian route does not use a CE mark or a four-digit Notified Body number; conformity is evidenced by the JSMO conformity certificate.Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149:2001+A1:2009 — Clause 9 （Marking requirements） JSMO labelling/information requirements for the regulated PPE product （Arabic-language product information） Jordan-registered importer details required on packaging/instructions |
Multiple labelling gaps are typical for Chinese manufacturers entering Jordan: （1） LANGUAGE: Chinese-only information does not satisfy Jordanian requirements — Arabic product information and instructions for use are required （commonly Arabic with English）. （2） CONFORMITY MARKING: The product must carry the marking required by the adopted EN 149-based standard and JSMO; the CCC mark must not be presented as the Jordanian conformity marking and there is no CE mark/Notified Body number in this route. （3） STANDARD CITATION: The product must reference the adopted EN 149:2001+A1:2009, not GB 2626-2019. （4） IMPORTER DETAILS: Packaging/instructions must show the Jordan-registered importer of record. （5） SHELF LIFE / LOT: Clear lot number and shelf life/expiry indication is expected for traceability. （6） NO MISLEADING CLASS CLAIM: Labelling KN95 on a product placed as FFP2 under the EN 149-based standard is misleading because the two classes use different test methods; and adding medical/surgical claims pulls the product into the health-regulator route （see scope fragment）.[INFORMATIONAL] FFP respirators for the Jordanian market require product labelling that complies with the adopted EN 149 Clause 9 （performance class, NR/R, D suffix, standard number） plus JSMO labelling/information requirements, including Arabic-language product information and the Jordan-registered importer details. Chinese-language-only labelling, CCC marks, and GB 2626 standard references are not sufficient, and there is no CE mark or Notified Body number in this route. Labelling KN95 on products placed as FFP2 is misleading because the classes use different test methods. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
| Conformity Marking, JSMO Conformity Certificate, and Jordan-Registered Importer of Record | China does not require a JSMO conformity certificate. Domestic conformity is demonstrated via the CCC mark （mandatory for GB 2626 respirators） or NMPA registration （for GB 19083 medical masks）. The CCC mark is affixed after certification by a CNCA-authorised body. There is no domestic equivalent to the Jordan-registered importer-of-record obligation for the domestic market conformity pathway. Chinese CCC marks and NMPA registration documents are not accepted by JSMO or Jordanian customs as evidence of Jordanian conformity.China CCC （3C） certification — CNCA mandatory certification system for GB 2626-2019 industrial respirators NMPA medical device registration — for GB 19083 medical-protective masks under drug/device law |
Before FFP respirators are placed on the Jordanian market, the manufacturer or its Jordan-registered importer must: （1） Demonstrate conformity to the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 and obtain a JSMO conformity certificate — this is the document presented for customs clearance （commonly at Aqaba） and market placement; （2） Ensure the product carries the conformity marking required by the adopted standard and any JSMO marking/labelling requirement applicable to the regulated product; （3） Appoint a Jordan-registered importer of record — a legal entity established in Jordan that holds the conformity documentation, is the responsible market-access party, and is the point of contact for JSMO and customs. Unlike the EU, Jordan does not require a CE mark or a four-digit Notified Body number; the controlling document is the JSMO conformity certificate against the adopted EN 149-based Jordanian Standard, and the responsible party is the local importer rather than an EU-style Authorised Representative.JSMO conformity certificate — against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 （document for customs clearance and market placement） JSMO marking/labelling requirements applicable to the regulated PPE product Jordan-registered importer of record — responsible market-access party holding the conformity documentation |
Three distinct gaps must be closed for the Jordanian route: （1） JSMO CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE: A conformity certificate against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 must be obtained — existing CCC or Chinese quality marks do not satisfy this and the CCC mark must not be presented as evidence of Jordanian conformity. （2） MARKING/LABELLING: The product must carry the conformity marking and any product information required by the adopted EN 149-based standard and JSMO; the Chinese CCC mark is not the Jordanian conformity marking. （3） IMPORTER OF RECORD: A Jordan-registered importer must be appointed; this importer holds the conformity documentation and is the responsible party for clearance （commonly at Aqaba） and market surveillance contact. Chinese manufacturers commonly lack a Jordanian importer relationship — establishing one is required before first shipment.[INFORMATIONAL] All three elements — a JSMO conformity certificate against the EN 149-based Jordanian Standard, the required conformity marking/labelling, and a Jordan-registered importer of record — are required before any FFP respirator is placed on the Jordanian market. These are distinct from the technical testing itself. Chinese CCC marks, NMPA marks, and Chinese quality certificates do not substitute for any of these requirements, and there is no CE mark or Notified Body number in the Jordanian route. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
| Filtering Facepiece Respirator Safety — Jordanian Standard Adopting GSO/EN 149 Performance | China's primary standard for non-powered air-purifying particle respirators is GB 2626-2019, with classes KN90 and KN95. It is a mandatory national standard enforced by SAMR. KN95 requires ≥95% filtration efficiency against NaCl particles at 85 L/min. Key differences from the EN 149 basis adopted by JSMO: GB 2626 uses sodium chloride （NaCl） aerosol only （EN 149 uses both NaCl and paraffin oil）, does not require the practical performance / simulated workplace test, and lacks the dolomite clogging resistance test. Testing by a Chinese CNAS-accredited lab to GB 2626 is not automatically recognised under the JSMO conformity route against the EN 149-based Jordanian Standard.GB 2626-2019 — Respiratory protective equipment — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator （mandatory national standard, SAMR） GB/T 32610-2016 — Technical specification of daily protective mask （voluntary, general public — not industrial PPE） |
Filtering facepiece respirators placed on the Jordanian market as PPE must meet the performance requirements of the Jordanian Standard that adopts the GSO/EN 149 series （EN 149:2001+A1:2009 as referenced through GSO adoption）. EN 149 specifies three performance classes: FFP1 （≥80% filtration）, FFP2 （≥94% filtration, ≤8% total inward leakage）, and FFP3 （≥99% filtration, ≤2% total inward leakage）. Requirements cover filtration efficiency against both sodium chloride （NaCl） and paraffin oil aerosols, breathing resistance （inhalation and exhalation）, CO₂ content of inhaled air, practical performance （simulated workplace） tests, dolomite clogging resistance, and flammability. Respirators may be marked NR （not re-usable） or R （re-usable）, and the D suffix indicates the dolomite clogging test was passed. JSMO conformity is demonstrated against this adopted standard; the Ministry of Labour framework governs occupational selection and use of the respirator in the workplace.Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149:2001+A1:2009 — Filtering half masks to protect against particles （FFP1/FFP2/FFP3） JSMO mandatory technical regulation + conformity certificate （PPE respirators） Jordan Ministry of Labour — occupational safety framework （selection and use of respiratory protection） |
Exporters must obtain testing to the EN 149-based Jordanian Standard adopted by JSMO. GB 2626-2019 （KN95） test reports do not by themselves satisfy the adopted EN 149 requirements because: （1） EN 149 requires paraffin oil aerosol testing in addition to NaCl; （2） EN 149 requires a simulated workplace performance test （total inward leakage on human subjects）; （3） EN 149 requires a dolomite clogging test for valve masks. Filtration thresholds differ numerically （KN95 = 95% NaCl only; FFP2 = 94% both aerosols plus total inward leakage limit）. A re-test against the EN 149-based standard, with a JSMO conformity certificate held by a Jordan-registered importer, is required — partial bridging from GB 2626 alone is not accepted.[INFORMATIONAL] FFP respirators for the Jordanian market must conform to the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149:2001+A1:2009, evidenced by a JSMO conformity certificate held by a Jordan-registered importer. Chinese GB 2626-2019 （KN95） certification does not by itself satisfy the requirement — re-testing against the EN 149-based standard is required, including the paraffin oil aerosol test and simulated workplace performance test absent from GB 2626. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
| Medical-Protective Respirator Safety — GB 19083 vs. Jordan's Health-Regulator Route | GB 19083-2010 （Technical requirements for medical protective mask） requires ≥95% filtration efficiency （NaCl aerosol）, bacterial filtration efficiency, surface moisture resistance, and pressure differential testing. It is enforced by NMPA （National Medical Products Administration） as a medical device in China. Products certified under GB 19083 in China are regulated as medical devices domestically, not as industrial PPE under GB 2626. The Jordanian equivalent for a product carrying medical claims would require BOTH the JSMO PPE conformity route （EN 149-based standard） AND the national health regulator's medical registration — a dual pathway.GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask （NMPA, medical device classification） | This row addresses the Chinese medical-protective respirator standard （GB 19083） for completeness. In Jordan, a respirator that serves both a PPE function （particle filtration） and a medical function （e.g., surgical/sterile, patient protection） sits at an overlap: the JSMO PPE conformity route （Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149） AND the national health regulator's medical registration. The FFP respirator route covered in this comparison is the PPE-only route under the EN 149-based standard. See the scope fragment （ppejo-scope） for the critical PPE-vs-medical mask boundary that determines which Jordanian authority applies.GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask （China, mandatory, NMPA） JSMO PPE conformity route （Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149） and Jordan national health regulator medical registration — dual overlap for medical-protective respirators in Jordan |
GB 19083 certification is for China's domestic medical device market and has no direct Jordanian recognition. Exporting a GB 19083-certified respirator to Jordan as PPE still requires conformity to the EN 149-based Jordanian Standard and a JSMO conformity certificate held by a Jordan-registered importer. If the product also claims medical functionality （surgical, sterile, patient protection）, it additionally requires registration with the national health regulator. The dual route is significantly more burdensome than the PPE-only （EN 149-based + JSMO） path.[INFORMATIONAL] GB 19083 （Chinese medical-protective mask） certification is not recognised under Jordan's PPE or health-regulator pathways. Exporters must choose the correct Jordanian route: PPE-only （EN 149-based Jordanian Standard + JSMO conformity certificate） or dual PPE + health-regulator registration if medical claims are made. See the scope fragment for the medical mask / FFP boundary which determines which authority applies. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
| CRITICAL BOUNDARY: PPE Respirator vs. Medical Mask — Which Jordanian Authority Applies? | China uses a three-track classification system for respiratory masks: （1） INDUSTRIAL / NON-MEDICAL: GB 2626-2019 （KN90/KN95） — particle respirators for occupational use, mandatory CCC, administered by SAMR; （2） MEDICAL-PROTECTIVE: GB 19083-2010 （≥95% filtration, medical grade） — administered by NMPA as a medical device; （3） SURGICAL MASK: YY 0469-2011 （Medical surgical mask） — NMPA medical device. The Chinese three-track system maps onto the Jordanian split between the JSMO PPE conformity route （for GB 2626-type industrial respirators） and the national health regulator route （for GB 19083 / YY 0469-type medical masks）, but the mapping is not 1:1 because the underlying test methods differ （KN95 under GB 2626 is not identical to FFP2 under EN 149 as adopted by JSMO）.GB 2626-2019 — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator （KN90/KN95） — SAMR/CCC GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask — NMPA YY 0469-2011 — Medical surgical mask — Technical requirements — NMPA GB/T 32610-2016 — Technical specification of daily protective mask （voluntary, general public — not industrial or medical） |
For respiratory protection products entering Jordan, the classification by intended purpose determines which authority and route applies: （A） FFP RESPIRATORS （PPE ROUTE）: Products intended to protect the WEARER against airborne particles, aerosols, or hazardous environments （occupational safety, industrial, emergency use）. Route: JSMO mandatory technical regulation + conformity certificate against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 （FFP1/FFP2/FFP3）; workplace use is governed by the Ministry of Labour occupational safety framework. （B） SURGICAL / MEDICAL MASKS （HEALTH-REGULATOR ROUTE）: Products intended to protect the PATIENT or ENVIRONMENT from the wearer's respiratory emissions, or intended for medical/surgical use, are handled through the national health regulator （medical device / health-product registration）, not the PPE conformity route. The reference standard family for medical masks adopted in the region is GSO/EN 14683-type （medical face masks）, distinct from the EN 149 PPE family. （C） DUAL-PURPOSE PRODUCTS: A product claiming BOTH wearer protection （PPE） AND patient/environment protection （medical） must satisfy BOTH the JSMO PPE conformity route AND the national health regulator's medical registration — a more burdensome dual path. The single most important question is what the product label and instructions claim.JSMO mandatory technical regulation — PPE respirators protecting the wearer （Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149 route） Jordan national health regulator — medical / surgical masks protecting patients or environment （GSO/EN 14683-type route） Jordan Ministry of Labour — occupational safety framework for workplace respirator use |
The single most important classification decision is what the product label and instructions claim: （1） If the product claims WEARER PROTECTION against particles/aerosols （worker safety, industrial, emergency）: → JSMO PPE conformity route applies → conformity certificate against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149. （2） If the product claims PATIENT/ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION or medical/surgical use: → the national health regulator's medical registration applies → GSO/EN 14683-type route, not the JSMO PPE conformity route. （3） If the product claims BOTH: → both routes apply. COMMON EXPORT MISTAKE: Chinese manufacturers label KN95 （GB 2626） masks with surgical or medical language to target multiple channels. In Jordan, adding medical/surgical claims shifts （or adds） the product into the health-regulator route in addition to JSMO PPE conformity, and a product cleared only as PPE cannot lawfully carry medical claims without the corresponding health registration.[INFORMATIONAL — CRITICAL BOUNDARY] In Jordan, FFP respirators （wearer protection） follow the JSMO PPE conformity route against the Jordanian Standard adopting GSO/EN 149, while surgical/medical masks （patient or environment protection） follow the national health regulator's medical route （GSO/EN 14683-type）. The two routes must not be mixed. Chinese KN95 （GB 2626） respirators exported to Jordan should follow the JSMO PPE route — adding surgical or medical labelling triggers additional health-registration requirements that are frequently absent, causing clearance refusal or withdrawal. | Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization （JSMO）2026-06-15 · reference |
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