To make clear the specific list or identification criteria for special functional coatings, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China has approved some projects on formulating relevant standards for special functional coatings on May 13, 2022, including anti-fingerprint coatings.

A draft was issued for comments in 2022, and on March 29, 2024, the final version 'HG/T 6271-2024 Anti-fingerprint coatings' was issued and expected to come into force on October 1, 2024.