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Add 23 new categories! The China RoHS compliance catalog has been heavily released, with 33 categories of electronic and electrical products under control

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2026-05-29

The China RoHS "Catalogue for the Management of Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition)" and "Application Exception List (2026 Edition)" have been released, expanding the types of controlled products to 33. Among them, the first batch of 12 categories in the catalogue were merged into 10 categories, and 23 new categories were added, bringing more electrical and electronic products into the scope of China's RoHS compliance management.

On May 28, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued Announcement No. 11 of 2026, which released the "Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition)" and the "Exception List for the Application of Restricted Substances in the Management Catalogue (2026 Edition)".

The new regulations will include more electrical and electronic products in the scope of China's RoHS compliance management, expanding the product range to 33 types. Among them, the 12 types in the first batch of catalogs will be merged into 10 types, and 23 new electronic and electrical products will be added.

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Products in China's RoHS Compliance Management Catalog

First batch (originally 12 categories merged into 10 categories)

Product types: air conditioner, refrigerator, washing machine, electric water heater, printing, copying, scanning, fax and multifunctional all-in-one machine (original printer/copier/fax machine merged), television, monitoring equipment, microcomputer, mobile communication handheld device, telephone standalone machine

Implementation requirements: Implement immediately, control 10 substances according to the new regulations, and complete the qualification assessment conversion as soon as possible

New Categories (23 categories)

Product types: Industrial washing machinery, air purifiers, water dispensers, dishwashers, electric ovens, microwave ovens, rice cookers, vacuum cleaners, household gas fast water heaters, floor cleaning robots, projectors, smart speakers, electronic smart locks, servers, network switching equipment, smart watches and bracelets, headphones, portable power banks, reading and writing desk lamps, electric toys, electronic blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters, hearing aids

Implementation requirements: Starting from August 1, 2027, it must meet the standards and be included in the qualification assessment management

In addition to adjusting the catalog products, the new regulations have also made significant updates to the "Exception List". The "Exception List (2026 Edition)" draws on the experience of exemption settings for hazardous substance control in electrical and electronic products internationally, connects with relevant international exemption requirements, and combines changes in control requirements of international environmental conventions to revise some application exception clauses, forming a total of 56 exception clauses in five categories.

Two compliance evaluation requirements

According to the relevant provisions of the Implementation Arrangements for the Qualification Assessment System for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, products listed in the standard management catalog must undergo qualification assessment for the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products according to the implementation time mentioned above. There are two methods to choose from:

National Recommended RoHS Voluntary Certification

Apply to the national RoHS certification agency approved by the Certification and Accreditation Administration, submit application materials, conduct sample testing, and issue a certificate after passing the inspection. The certification body will upload the corresponding qualification assessment results to the China Electrical and Electronic Products Hazardous Substance Restriction Public Service Platform.

Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (Self-Declaration)

After the product producer evaluates that the product can meet the requirements of regulations and standards, they can complete the declaration on the China Public Service Platform for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products by submitting declaration information, authorization letters, technical support documents, and other materials.

China RoHS harmful substance limit requirements

Starting from January 1, 2026, China's RoHS hazardous substance control measures will officially increase to 10 items. The content of 10 harmful substances, including lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, as well as 4 phthalates, should comply with the limit requirements in mandatory national standards such as the "Requirements for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" (GB26572-2025).

China RoHS Compliance Recommendations

The new regulations of China RoHS 2026 have been implemented, and the number of controlled products has increased to 33 categories. It is recommended that enterprises conduct a comprehensive self-examination of whether their products are within the scope of control, strictly implement hazardous substance control, use exception lists in accordance with regulations, initiate supply chain review, product design, and material replacement work as soon as possible, conduct compliance testing in a timely manner, and ensure the legal listing of products.

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