Where to Apply for the EU RoHS Test Report?

The EU RoHS directive applies to a broad range of products, including nearly all electronic, electrical, medical, communication, toy, and security information products. It covers not only finished products but also the components, raw materials, and packaging used in their production, affecting the entire supply chain.

About the EU RoHS Directive

The Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) was first adopted by the EU Council on January 27, 2003, as Directive 2002/95/EC. On July 1, 2011, a revised directive—2011/65/EU (RoHS 2.0)—was issued, which took effect on July 21, 2011, replacing the earlier version.

Core Requirements of RoHS 2.0

Article 4(1) of Directive 2011/65/EU requires that Member States ensure electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare parts used for repair, reuse, upgrades, or functional enhancements, does not contain certain restricted substances listed in Annex II of the directive.

The restricted substances and their limits under RoHS 2.0 are as follows:

- Cadmium (Cd) – limited to 100 ppm. Applicable from July 1, 2006, for categories 1 to 7 and 10; July 22, 2014, for categories 8 and 9; July 22, 2016, for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices; July 22, 2017, for industrial monitoring instruments; and July 22, 2019, for category 11.

- Mercury (Hg) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Lead (Pb) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) – limited to 1000 ppm. Applicable from July 22, 2019, for categories 1 to 7, 10, and 11; and from July 22, 2021, for categories 8 and 9.

- Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) – limited to 1000 ppm.

- Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) – limited to 1000 ppm.

The four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP) were officially added to the RoHS 2.0 restricted substances list via amendment (EU) 2015/863 on June 4, 2015.

Products Covered by the RoHS Directive

RoHS covers virtually all types of electronic and electrical equipment. The categories include:

1. Large household appliances

2. Small household appliances

3. IT and telecommunications equipment

4. Consumer equipment

5. Lighting equipment

6. Electrical and electronic tools

7. Toys, leisure, and sports equipment

8. Medical devices

9. Monitoring and control instruments

10. Automatic dispensers

11. Other electronic and electrical equipment not covered above

Products Excluded from RoHS

RoHS does not apply to:

- Weapons and military equipment for national defense

- Space equipment

- Products specifically designed for and installed in exempt equipment

- Large-scale industrial tools and fixed installations

- Transport vehicles, excluding uncertified two-wheeled electric vehicles

- Non-road mobile machinery for professional use

- Active implantable medical devices

- Solar panels installed by professionals for long-term public or commercial use

- Research and development equipment for B2B use

Where to Apply for ROHS certification

JJR Laboratory in China offers EU RoHS Compliance testing services and supports clients in obtaining certification.