On November 3, 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a notice soliciting public comments on the draft Catalog for Compliance Management of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2025 Edition) and the draft List of Applications Exempted from Restricted Substances in the Compliance Management Catalog (2025 Edition). The public consultation period lasts until December 2, 2025.
Key Updates
- Expansion of the Compliance Management Catalog
The first batch of 12 products has been optimized and consolidated into 10 categories (e.g., printers, copiers, and fax machines are merged into one category: Printing/Copying/Scanning/Faxing and Multi-function Machines). Furthermore, 23 new product types with relatively mature control conditions have been added.
After this adjustment, the Catalog will contain a total of 33 product types (see table below), all of which are electrical and electronic products frequently used by consumers in daily life.
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No. |
Product Name |
Effective Date |
Revision Status |
|
1 |
Air Conditioners |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
2 |
Refrigerators |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
3 |
Washing Machines |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
4 |
Industrial Washing Machinery |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
5 |
Air Purifiers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
6 |
Water Dispensers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
7 |
Dishwashers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
8 |
Electric Ovens |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
9 |
Microwave Ovens |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
10 |
Electric Rice Cookers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
11 |
Vacuum Cleaners |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
12 |
Robot Vacuum Cleaners |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
13 |
Electric Water Heaters |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
14 |
Household Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
15 |
Televisions |
Upon Publication (Laser TVs: Aug 1, 2027) |
First Batch (Laser TVs Newly Added) |
|
16 |
Projectors |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
17 |
Monitoring Equipment |
Upon Publication (Cameras for image/video capture: Aug 1, 2027) |
First Batch (Cameras for Image/Video Capture Newly Added) |
|
18 |
Smart Speakers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
19 |
Electronic Smart Locks |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
20 |
Printing/Copying/Scanning/Faxing & Multi-function Machines |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
21 |
Microcomputers |
Upon Publication (Power adapters, Educational tablets, E-ink screen tablets: Aug 1, 2027) |
First Batch (Power adapters for microcomputers, educational tablets, tablets equipped with electronic ink displays newly added) |
|
22 |
Servers |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
23 |
Network Switch/Routing Equipment |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
24 |
Mobile Phones |
Upon Publication (Power adapters and other accessories for mobile phones effective August 1, 2027) |
First Batch (Power adapters and other accessories for mobile phones newly added) |
|
25 |
Telephone Sets |
Upon Publication |
First Batch |
|
26 |
Smartwatches/Wristbands |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
27 |
Headphones |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
28 |
Portable Power Banks |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
29 |
Reading and Writing Desk Lamps |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
30 |
Reading and Writing Desk Lamps |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
31 |
Electronic Blood Pressure Monitors |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
32 |
Blood Glucose Meters |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
|
33 |
Hearing Aids |
August 1, 2027 |
Newly Added |
- Update of the Application Exception List
Amendments are made to relevant exemption clauses based on newly effective domestic provisions of international environmental conventions like the Minamata Convention on Mercury. For example, the exemption for mercury in single-capped fluorescent lamps for general lighting is deleted.
Some exemption clauses are revised with reference to international exemption requirements and the newly added controlled products. For instance, the exemption for lead in solders for flip-chip packages is deleted, while a new exemption for phthalates in components recycled from electronic medical devices and used for repair/refurbishment is added.
- Effective Dates
Existing products from the first batch Catalog are planned to take effect immediately upon the publication of the revised Catalog.
Newly added product categories are granted a transition period and are planned to take effect from August 1, 2027.
The revised Exception List will replace the first batch List upon publication. Exemptions that are retained or newly added take effect immediately. Exemptions slated for deletion will be granted a transition period and are planned to be revoked from August 1, 2027.
According to the mandatory China RoHS national standard GB 26572-2025 published on August 1, 2025, products included in the Compliance Management Catalog must comply with both the hazardous substance limit requirements and the marking requirements.
The adjustments to the Catalog impose higher environmental protection requirements on electrical and electronic enterprises. The expansion of the Catalog will be implemented in sync with the mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025, signifying a significant strengthening of the management system for restricting hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. Relevant enterprises should closely monitor regulatory developments and plan their compliance strategies in advance to address potential impacts on production, supply chains, and markets.
