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Hey,friends!You really can’t take trade risk compliance lightly.On April 14,2025,the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a major move by releasing the drafts of three mandatory national standards,including the "Requirements for Restricting the Use of Harmful Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products",and opening them up for public comment.This is no small matter—we really need to give it some serious thought.
Main content and changes of the new standards
The changes in these new standards are significant,mainly including the following points:
Expansion of hazardous substance categories Output:
- From6categoriesto10categories:AddedfourphthalatesubstancesincludingDBP,DIBP,BBP,andDEHP.
- Limitrequirements:Allnewlyaddedsubstanceshavealimitrequirementof≤0.1%(massfraction).
| Chinese name | English name | Abbreviation | CAS number | Limit (mass fraction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Lead | Pb | 7439-92-1 | ≤0.1% |
| Mercury | Mercury | Hg | 7439-97-6 | ≤0.1% |
| Cadmium | Cadmium | Cd | 7440-43-9 | ≤0.01% |
| Hexavalent chromium | Hexavalent chromium | Cr(VI) or Cr6+ | 18540-29-9 | ≤0.1% |
| Polybrominated biphenyls | Polybrominated biphenyls | PBBs | — | ≤0.1% |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers | Polybrominated diphenyl ethers | PBDEs | — | ≤0.1% |
| Dibutyl phthalate | Dibutyl phthalate | DBP | 84-74-2 | ≤0.1% |
| Diisobutyl phthalate | Diisobutyl phthalate | DIBP | 84-69-5 | ≤0.1% |
| Butyl benzyl phthalate | Butyl benzyl phthalate | BBP | 85-68-7 | ≤0.1% |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | DEHP | 117-81-7 | ≤0.1% |
Category management Output:
- CategoryIproducts:ProductsincludedintheComplianceManagementCatalogforRestrictedUseofHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicProductsmuststrictlycomplywiththelimitrequirementsinChapter5andmarkingrequirementsinChapter6.
- CategoryIIproducts:ProductsnotincludedinthemanagementcatalogmustcomplywiththemarkingrequirementsinChapter6.
| Electrical and electronic product categories | Classification of electrical and electronic products | Restriction requirements for hazardous substances |
|---|---|---|
| Category I | Products included in the Compliance Management Catalog for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products | Shall comply with the limit requirements specified in Chapter 5 (including limit values,testing methods,compliance determination requirements,testing unit classification and requirements,compliance determination rules) and the labeling requirements specified in Chapter 6 (including general requirements,marking requirements,format and requirements for hazardous substance information tables in electrical and electronic products,labeling requirements,and documentation retention). |
| Category II | Products not included in the Compliance Management Catalog for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products | Shall comply with the labeling requirements specified in Chapter 6 (including general requirements,marking requirements,format and requirements for hazardous substance information tables in electrical and electronic products,labeling requirements,and documentation retention). |
Labeling method upgrade Output:
- Introductionofdigitallabels:SuchasQRcodes,tofacilitateconsumersaccesstoproducthazardoussubstanceinformation.
Transition period provisions Output:
- ImplementationTime:Implementationbegins24monthsafterthestandardisissued.
- Transitionperiod:Forproductsmanufacturedorimportedbeforethestandardimplementationdate,compliancewiththenewstandardrequirementsisrequiredstartingfromthe13thmonthafterimplementation.
Removal of redundant content Output:
- Simplificationofstandards:Deletedcontentfromtheoriginalstandardregardingthedisassemblyofelectricalandelectronicproductsandtypicaldisassemblyexamples.
Impact and requirements of the new standard on enterprises
Output:
- Simplificationofstandards:Deletedcontentfromtheoriginalstandardregardingthedisassemblyofelectricalandelectronicproductsandtypicaldisassemblyexamples.
Impact and requirements of the new standard on enterprises
The issuance of the new standard imposes higher compliance requirements on enterprises,with the main impacts and requirements as follows:
- Comprehensiveunderstandingofthenewstandard:Enterprisesneedtoquicklyfamiliarizethemselveswiththecontentandchangesofthenewstandardtoensurethatproductdesign,production,testing,andotherprocessescomplywiththenewrequirements.
- Attentiontohazardoussubstancelimitsandlabeling:Ensurethatthecontentofhazardoussubstancesinproductsdoesnotexceedthespecifiedlimitsandthatlabelingisperformedasrequired.
- Classificationcompliance:Takecorrespondingcompliancemeasuresbasedonwhethertheproductisincludedinthemanagementcatalog(CategoryIorII).
- Attentiontothetransitionperiod:Ensurecomplianceworkiscompletedduringthetransitionperiodtoavoidviolationrisks.
Compliance recommendations and measures
To help enterprises smoothly comply with the new standards,here are some practical compliance suggestions and measures:
Establish a comprehensive compliance management system Output:
- Startfromthesource:Considerhazardoussubstancecontrolduringtheproductdesignphase,selectingrawmaterialsandcomponentsthatmeetthestandards.
- Processmanagement:Establishafull-processcompliancemanagementmechanismcoveringprocurement,production,testing,andsales.
Strengthen Supply Chain Management Output:
- Supplierevaluation:Buildclosecooperationwithsupplierstoensuretheirprovidedrawmaterialsandcomponentsmeetthenewstandardrequirements.
- ContractAgreement:Clearlyspecifyhazardoussubstancelimitrequirementsinprocurementcontractstoensuresupplierresponsibilitiesandobligations.
Adopt advanced testing technologies Output:
- Regulartesting:Conductperiodichazardoussubstancecontenttestingonproductstoensurecompliancewithstandardrequirements.
- Cooperationwithtestinginstitutions:Partnerwithauthoritativetestinginstitutionstoensuretheaccuracyandreliabilityoftestresults.
- Databaseestablishment:Buildahazardoussubstancedatabasetomonitorproductcontentinreal-time,promptlyidentifyingandaddressingissues.
Update product labeling Output:
- Adoptnewlabelingmethods:SuchasQRcodes,ensuringconsumerscaneasilyaccessproducthazardoussubstanceinformation.
- Labelcontent:Ensurelabelingcontentisaccurate,complete,andcomplieswiththenewstandardrequirements.
Strengthen employee training Output:
- Enhancecomplianceawareness:Throughtraining,helpemployeesunderstandtheimportanceandspecificrequirementsofthenewstandards.
- Skillimprovement:Trainemployeesinhazardoussubstancetestingandlabelingmethodsandskills.
Regular self-inspection and improvement Output:
- Self-inspectionmechanism:Establisharegularself-inspectionmechanismtopromptlyidentifyandcorrectnon-conformities.
- ContinuousImprovement:Continuouslyoptimizethecompliancemanagementsystembasedonself-inspectionresultsandmarketfeedback.
Conclusion
Output:
- Supplierevaluation:Buildclosecooperationwithsupplierstoensuretheirprovidedrawmaterialsandcomponentsmeetthenewstandardrequirements.
- ContractAgreement:Clearlyspecifyhazardoussubstancelimitrequirementsinprocurementcontractstoensuresupplierresponsibilitiesandobligations.
Adopt advanced testing technologies Output:
- Regulartesting:Conductperiodichazardoussubstancecontenttestingonproductstoensurecompliancewithstandardrequirements.
- Cooperationwithtestinginstitutions:Partnerwithauthoritativetestinginstitutionstoensuretheaccuracyandreliabilityoftestresults.
- Databaseestablishment:Buildahazardoussubstancedatabasetomonitorproductcontentinreal-time,promptlyidentifyingandaddressingissues.
Update product labeling Output:
- Adoptnewlabelingmethods:SuchasQRcodes,ensuringconsumerscaneasilyaccessproducthazardoussubstanceinformation.
- Labelcontent:Ensurelabelingcontentisaccurate,complete,andcomplieswiththenewstandardrequirements.
Strengthen employee training Output:
- Enhancecomplianceawareness:Throughtraining,helpemployeesunderstandtheimportanceandspecificrequirementsofthenewstandards.
- Skillimprovement:Trainemployeesinhazardoussubstancetestingandlabelingmethodsandskills.
Regular self-inspection and improvement Output:
- Self-inspectionmechanism:Establisharegularself-inspectionmechanismtopromptlyidentifyandcorrectnon-conformities.
- ContinuousImprovement:Continuouslyoptimizethecompliancemanagementsystembasedonself-inspectionresultsandmarketfeedback.
Conclusion
Output:
- Adoptnewlabelingmethods:SuchasQRcodes,ensuringconsumerscaneasilyaccessproducthazardoussubstanceinformation.
- Labelcontent:Ensurelabelingcontentisaccurate,complete,andcomplieswiththenewstandardrequirements.
Strengthen employee training Output:
- Enhancecomplianceawareness:Throughtraining,helpemployeesunderstandtheimportanceandspecificrequirementsofthenewstandards.
- Skillimprovement:Trainemployeesinhazardoussubstancetestingandlabelingmethodsandskills.
Regular self-inspection and improvement Output:
- Self-inspectionmechanism:Establisharegularself-inspectionmechanismtopromptlyidentifyandcorrectnon-conformities.
- ContinuousImprovement:Continuouslyoptimizethecompliancemanagementsystembasedonself-inspectionresultsandmarketfeedback.
Conclusion
Output:
- Self-inspectionmechanism:Establisharegularself-inspectionmechanismtopromptlyidentifyandcorrectnon-conformities.
- ContinuousImprovement:Continuouslyoptimizethecompliancemanagementsystembasedonself-inspectionresultsandmarketfeedback.
Conclusion
The release of the new standard is a significant event for the electrical and electronic products industry,and companies must actively respond.By establishing a comprehensive compliance system,strengthening supply chain management,adopting advanced testing technologies,updating product labeling,enhancing employee training,and conducting regular self-inspections,companies can not only smoothly meet the challenges of the new standard but also enhance their competitiveness and sustainable development capabilities.Friends,lets work hard!
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