China RoHS 2.0

Starting from July 1, 2016, all electrical and electronic products being imported into China must comply with the limits of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDs) set out in the China RoHS and the Declaration and Labelling Requirements of China RoHS in order to continue exporting to China. If the product and parts containing the restricted substances exceed the limits, it can still be sold in China with the correct label.

ImplemeNtation Plan

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Here are some steps you can follow to finish your compliance!

STEP 1

Determine if the China RoHs 2.0 applies: Evaluation of product specifics and identify the suitable category in the ‘Catalogue for the Standard Compliance Administration of the Restricted Use of the Hazardous Substances Contained in Electrical and Electronic Products’

STEP 2

Test product for level of restricted substances and compare with the limits set out in China RoHS 2.0

STEP 3

Determine the “safe-use” period and “environmental protection use period”

STEP 4

Select ‘voluntary certification’ OR ‘self-declaration’ to complete the conformity assessment of products in the ‘Catalogue for the Standard Compliance Administration of the Restricted Use of the Hazardous Substances Contained in Electrical and Electronic Products’

Voluntary certification: Submit an application for conformity assessment to an official certification body
Self-declaration: Complete the conformity assessment and then provide the government with corresponding technical support documents for review

STEP 5

Prepare product labelling accordingly (left: voluntary certification / right: self-declaration) and the “Table of Toxic Materials and Hazardous Substances”

FAQ

China RoHs 2.0 superseded the original China RoHs – ‘Measures for the Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products’ (电子信息产品污染控制管理办法）which only covered electronic information products. See FAQs for more information

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