Is RoHS Compliance Required in the US?

Is ROHS Testing Required in the US?

There is no mandatory rohs testing and certification requirement in the US. However, there is a regulation similar to RoHS, namely California Proposition 65 (CP65). This regulation has been in effect for more than 20 years and serves as a restrictive standard for controlling toxic chemicals in consumer products entering the US market. It mainly tests for heavy metals and organic chemicals in consumer products, including lead content, soluble lead, lead migration, cadmium, nickel, and others.

If a product fails to meet the requirements of California Proposition 65, a clear warning label must be affixed to indicate that the chemical substances in the product may cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The testing requirements of California Proposition 65 vary depending on the type of product.

What is RoHS Testing?

The purpose of RoHS testing is to verify that electronic components do not contain excessive (i.e., exceeding the set limits) restricted heavy metals, flame retardants, and phthalates. Examples of restricted substances include:

①　Lead (Pb)

②　Mercury (Hg)

③　Cadmium (Cd)

④　Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)

⑤　Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

⑥　Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)

⑦　Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

⑧　Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)

⑨　Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

⑩　Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

The EU RoHS limit for most restricted substances is 0.1%, with the exception of cadmium, which has a stricter limit of 0.01%. It should be noted that the list of restricted heavy metals, phthalates, and other substances, as well as their limit requirements, may change over time. Exporters and sellers must keep abreast of the latest regulatory requirements.

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