TL;DR
To verify the number, name, publish/effective dates and technical committee of a Chinese national standard, use the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information (std.samr.gov.cn). To preview or obtain the full text, check the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) standard query and full-text channels. This guide provides a reproducible 6-step process.
When to Use
- Verify whether a standard really exists and its number is correct (e.g., before citing GB/T 48316-2026);
- Confirm publish/effective dates and status (current, coming into force, abolished);
- Confirm the responsible technical committee or ICS/CCS classification;
- Obtain full text of recommended national standards (GB/T) for compliance comparison;
- Trace standard citations in contracts, bidding or public declarations.
Steps
- Open the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information (std.samr.gov.cn) and select standard search.
- Enter a standard number (e.g., GB/T 48316) or name keywords (e.g., humanoid robot simulation); filters cover standard type, nature, status and ICS.
- Check the metadata in results: number and name, nature (mandatory GB / recommended GB/T / guidance GB/Z), publish and effective dates, status, ICS/CCS codes, and technical committee.
- For the full text, go to the SAC standard query (std.sacinfo.org.cn) or the national standard full-text channel, locate by number; recommended national standards (GB/T) can be previewed online. If the text is unavailable there, note the source and purchase the official edition.
- Record citation details: full number with year, name, publish date, effective date, committee and query link.
- Re-check status later: query again when the effective date approaches or passes, to confirm the standard has not changed (e.g., revised or abolished).
Notes
- Status is as shown by the platform in real time: standard status includes current, coming into force and abolished; confirm validity at the target date before citing.
- Version is tied to the year: the same number with different years is a different edition; always write the full number with year.
- Full-text availability varies: some standards offer records and online preview only; the official printed edition is authoritative.
- Classification meaning: ICS is the International Classification for Standards, CCS is the Chinese classification; both aid search, neither equals legal force.
- Industry standards (e.g., YD/T, QB/T) are outside this guide's scope and are queried via the China Association for Standardization or the relevant ministry.