Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with the National Standard Announcement No. 14 of 2024 from the State Administration for Market Regulation, the supporting standard for China RoHS, Requirements of Concentration Limits for Certain Restricted Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (GB/T 26572-2011), officially implements its Amendment No. 1. The controlled substances have been expanded to include four phthalates—DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP—increasing the list from 6 to 10 items. The corresponding testing methods have also been updated to the GB/T 39560 series of standards. This marks the full alignment of China RoHS with EU RoHS and lays a transitional foundation for the upcoming mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025, which will be officially enforced on August 1, 2027.
China RoHS Restricted Substances List:
|
Restricted Substance |
Limit Requirement (Mass Fraction) |
|
Lead (Pb) |
≤0.1% |
|
Mercury (Hg) |
≤0.1% |
|
Cadmium (Cd) |
≤0.01% |
|
Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] |
≤0.1% |
|
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) |
≤0.1% |
|
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) |
≤0.1% |
|
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
≤0.1% |
|
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) |
≤0.1% |
|
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
≤0.1% |
|
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
≤0.1% |
In addition to the substance list upgrade, compliance with new marking requirements and conformity assessment requirements is also mandatory.
- New Marking Requirements
The Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (SJ/T 11364-2024) came into effect on April 1, 2025, and must be implemented no later than January 1, 2026, in sync with Amendment No. 1 to GB/T 26572.
Requirement: The hazardous substance content information table must be updated from 6 items to 10 items and comply with the marking specifications in the new standard.
- Conformity Assessment Transition
Requirement: For products listed in the Compliance Management Catalog, products that have completed the conformity assessment for the 6 substances according to GB/T 26572-2011 and continue to be manufactured for sale or imported must complete the transition to the conformity assessment for the 10 hazardous substances by January 1, 2027. This requirement applies from January 1, 2026.
