Conformity with China RoHS is mandatory for anyone introducing electrical or electronic equipment into China.
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Enviropass will also prepare a table in Simplified Chinese for each substance to be examined, along with the recommendation of the applicable EFUP marking.
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China RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), officially known as the Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products, is a Chinese government regulation that restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products sold in China.
Complying with the European RoHS directive requirements is generally helpful. Indeed, both RoHS regulations share the same thresholds and the same controlled substances at the homogeneous material level:
China RoHS Restricted Chemicals | Threshold Limits |
|---|---|
Lead and lead compounds (Pb) | 0.1% (weight/weight) * |
Mercury and mercury compounds (Hg) | 0.1% (w/w) |
Cadmium and cadmium compounds (Cd) | 0.01% (w/w) ** |
Hexavalent chromium and compounds (Cr VI+) | 0.1% (w/w) |
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) | 0.1% (w/w) |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | 0.1% (w/w) |
Four phthalates (BBP, DBP, DEHP, and DIBP), per the mandatory RoHS standard GB/T 26572-2025 | 0.1% (w/w) |
* or 1000 parts per million (ppm)
** or 100 parts per million
However, this information alone does not establish compliance with the China RoHS regulation, i.e., Ministry of Industry and Information Technology MIIT Order #32 – Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.
China RoHS primarily communicates hazardous substances above the threshold levels rather than limiting their concentrations.
Furthermore, every device placed in China requires a specific label and a RoHS table in Chinese, identifying restricted substances exceeding the general thresholds. If a product lacks the RoHS table or Environmental-Friendly Use Period (EFUP) label, authorities can easily identify non-compliance and retain the product at the border.
If none of the restricted substances exceed threshold limits, the green ‘e’ EFUP symbol must appear on the product. However, the green color is optional.
On the other hand, if any of the above-mentioned threshold limits are exceeded in the homogeneous materials level of a device, then:
GB 26572-2025 defines the requirements for the restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products in China. Accordingly, the standard combines substance limits, labeling rules, and information disclosure requirements into a single mandatory framework.
Additionally, the standard classifies products into two categories:
GB 26572-2025 lists ten restricted substances, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBBs, PBDEs, and four phthalates (BBP, DBP, DEHP, and DIBP). Moreover, the standard references the GB/T 39560 series, which aligns with IEC 62321, for testing and analysis of hazardous substances.
Furthermore, the standard allows both physical and digital labeling formats, including on-product marks, electronic displays, and QR codes, provided that users can easily access the required information.
Additionally, since November 1st, 2019, the following product categories must meet the RoHS requirements of ‘The Implementation Arrangements for the Conformity Assessment System for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products’:
Similar to the EU RoHS, restrictions on lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBBs, and PBDEs apply to these product categories.
To show compliance, producers must either choose:
It is important to distinguish between the general China RoHS substance list and the catalog-based conformity assessment requirements. Although GB 26572-2025 lists ten restricted substances, including four phthalates, the China RoHS conformity assessment catalog applies substance restrictions only to lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBBs, and PBDEs. Accordingly, the phthalates listed in GB 26572-2025 do not apply to the catalog products listed above.
Finally, depending on the adopted certification approach, compliant products must be marked with one of the following logos:
China’s National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) plays a pivotal role in implementing and enforcing the China RoHS regulatory framework. CNCA acts as the central authority overseeing China’s conformity assessment system for electrical and electronic products. Its key responsibilities encompass:
In short, while the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is the primary policymaker for China RoHS, the CNCA coordinates with the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) and other relevant bodies to align certification, testing, and conformity assessment protocols.
China produces large quantities of electronics, which emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere, contaminating the air.
To fight air pollution in China, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China has published a ‘three-year action plan to win the battle for a blue sky’. As a result, four mandatory standards targeting VOCs were published in 2020:
These standards are NOT part of China RoHS. However, they impose limitations not only on VOCs, but also on heavy metals, halogenated hydrocarbons, formaldehyde, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), and other chemicals used in electronics production.
Anyone who places electrical or electronic equipment on the Chinese market must comply with China’s hazardous substance restrictions. Authorities can detain non-compliant products at the border.
China RoHS and the EU directive share the same substance thresholds and restricted chemicals at the homogeneous material level. However, China RoHS focuses on disclosure, labeling, and EFUP marking rather than strict concentration bans.
Each product must display an EFUP symbol and include a RoHS table in Simplified Chinese. If restricted substances exceed thresholds, the product must show an EFUP year, a manufacturing year, and an “X” in the substance table.
GB 26572-2025 defines mandatory substance limits, labeling rules, and information disclosure requirements. The standard lists ten restricted substances and allows both physical and digital labeling formats, including QR codes.
GB 26572-2025 lists four phthalates as restricted substances. However, the China RoHS conformity assessment catalog limits mandatory substance restrictions to six substances, excluding phthalates.
