China's State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration have released six core national standards for metal additive manufacturing, set to take effect on August 1, 2026. The standards span the entire industry chain, including upstream metal powder feedstock, laser-deposited titanium alloy components, quality classification for SLM parts, non-destructive internal cavity inspection, and personnel certification. Notably, GB/T 47094-2026 'Zinc and Zinc Alloy Powders for Additive Manufacturing' introduces zinc alloy printing powder into the national standard system for the first time. GB/T 47005-2026 'Technical Specification for Laser Directed Energy Deposition of Titanium Alloy Parts' fills a domestic gap in standardizing large-format deposited aerospace titanium components. GB/T 47006-2026 'Quality Classification and Testing Requirements for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Metal Parts' is China's first national grade-based standard for 3D-printed metal parts, establishing unified thresholds for defects such as pores and cracks. GB/T 47008-2026 'Industrial Endoscope Inspection Atlas' includes over one hundred standard images of internal cavity defects. Additionally, GB/T 47195-2026 'Technical Specification for Additive Manufacturing of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Aluminum Alloy and Its Composite Parts' will take effect on September 1, 2026.