CAMDS (China Automotive Material Data system).
CAMDS Services for Automotive Suppliers
Keeping up with CAMDS doesn’t have to take your team away from its core work. IMDS Experts supports automotive suppliers in Canada and across North America by creating, submitting, and managing your CAMDS data, so your parts are ready as soon as your customer asks for them.
CAMDS
CAMDS stands for the China Automotive Material Data System. It is a material data platform for China's automotive industry, built to support the country's recycling and reutilization policy for automotive products. Like IMDS, it asks suppliers to report the full material composition of their parts.
This information helps manufacturers improve recyclability and restrict hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBBs and PBDEs.
Difference between CAMDS and IMDS
The two systems work in a similar way, but they are separate platforms for different markets.
- IMDS is the global automotive material data system used by manufacturers worldwide.
- CAMDS is the Chinese platform, used for parts supplied into China's automotive market.
If you already report in IMDS, you have a head start, since much of the same material data applies. CAMDS still has its own data sheet format, IDs and customer workflow, so it needs to be set up and managed separately.
Our CAMDS Services
Our CAMDS specialists handle the full process for your company:
Create CAMDS data sheets
We prepare and create CAMDS data sheets for your parts.
Coordinate with customers
We coordinate with your customers through the review process.
Request supplier submissions
We request CAMDS submissions from your suppliers.
CAMDS aapprovals
We coordinate with your customers to get the CAMDS datasheets accepted in the CAMDS system
Who Needs CAMDS Support?
Our CAMDS compliance support is for:
› Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers whose customers request CAMDS submissions.
› Companies that already use IMDS but are new to CAMDS.
› All suppliers with parts and materials going into the Chinese Automotive market.
› Teams without the time or in-house expertise to manage the CAMDS system.
Why delegate your CAMDS compliance to IMDS Experts?
Save time
your engineers and quality team stay on core work.
One partner for IMDS and CAMDS
manage both platforms with one team.
Fewer errors and rejections
experienced specialists build and review each data sheet.
Responsive support
North American time zones and a dedicated contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Canadian suppliers need to report their parts in the CAMDS System?
If your customer asks for CAMDS submissions for parts going into China's automotive supply chain, yes. Your customer will tell you what is required.
Can you create CAMDS data sheets for my company?
Yes. We create the data sheets, coordinate with your customers through review, and give you the CAMDS numbers and PDF reports.
Can IMDS Experts manage both IMDS and CAMDS for us?
Yes. We handle IMDS and CAMDS together, so you only deal with one team. See our IMDS for Beginners guide to learn more.
Do I need an IMDS entry for every CAMDS submission?
Not necessarily. IMDS and CAMDS are separate systems, so you aren’t automatically required to create an IMDS entry for each CAMDS one. In practice, though, most suppliers reuse their IMDS data to save effort. IMDS Connect can export IMDS data for use in CAMDS, and data created in CAMDS can be imported back into IMDS, both through XML files. The transfer feature is available to companies with a valid IMDS-AI license. If your own suppliers don’t have their data in CAMDS yet, it can only be transferred manually from IMDS. Your customer’s requirements decide what you submit, so check with them first. We can build your IMDS and CAMDS data from one set of material information