GB5606.6-2005
Cigarettes-Quality Evaluation
卷烟 第6部分:质量综合判定
GB 5606.6-2005 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Cigarettes-Quality Evaluation. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a testing methods focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2006.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to the comprehensive quality evaluation of cigarettes manufactured or sold in China. It establishes the criteria for determining batch compliance based on sensory, physical, and chemical parameters. This standard is mandatory for all cigarette manufacturers and replaces the previous GB 5606.6-1996.
Technical requirements
This standard defines the quality defect classification (Categories A, B, and C) and scoring mechanisms across multiple cigarette attributes. It evaluates packaging markings, packaging and manufacturing quality, sensory quality, and mainstream smoke indicators. For instance, any occurrence of a Category A defect in packaging markings or sensory attributes directly results in batch rejection. Manufacturers must ensure all A-class defect items are strictly controlled during factory inspections. The standard also specifies minimum sensory quality scores based on the cigarette's price tier (Class 1 through Class 5). Furthermore, it sets specific tolerance limits for tar yield, nicotine, and carbon monoxide, where failing to meet the declared values results in a zero score for that indicator.
Testing methods
The evaluation relies on standardized testing procedures referenced in companion standards, including GB 5606.2 for packaging, GB 5606.3 for manufacturing and physical parameters, GB 5606.4 for sensory evaluation, and GB 5606.5 for mainstream smoke analysis. The standard outlines a scoring system where individual defect deductions are subtracted from a base score of 100. The final quality score is calculated using a weighted formula combining packaging, sensory, and smoke component scores.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 5606.6-2005?
GB 5606.6-2005 applies to all manufactured cigarettes intended for the Chinese market, providing the comprehensive quality evaluation framework for batch release and regulatory supervision.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 5606.6?
The 2005 version introduced inspection classifications (type, factory, and supervision), modified the batch rejection determination methods, and adjusted the overall quality scoring formula.
How does GB 5606.6 relate to other cigarette standards?
It is a national standard that integrates multiple specific test methods (referenced in GB 5606.2 to GB 5606.5) into a unified scoring system, making it a centralized compliance framework specific to the Chinese tobacco industry.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Method
- CCS
- X87
- ICS
- 65.160
- Competent department
- State Tobacco Monopoly Administration
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Tobacco of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 5606.6-1996