On May 28, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued Announcement No. 11 of 2026. To implement the Ecological and Environmental Code and in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Measures on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, the MIIT, together with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, has formulated the Conformity Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Conformity Management Catalog) and the Exemption List for Restricted Substance Applications in the Conformity Management Catalog (2026 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Exemption List). The aim is to strengthen source reduction and substitution of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.
Products Covered
The Conformity Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) covers a total of 33 types of electrical and electronic products, including air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, industrial laundry machinery, and air purifiers. These products are commonly used by consumers in daily life with high frequency of use.
It is noteworthy that when products listed in this Catalog are used as components of products outside the Catalog, they are not subject to the scope of this Catalog. However, when these products are sold separately on the market without a specified end-use, they fall within the scope of this Catalog.
Restricted Substances and Compliance Requirements
For products included in the Conformity Management Catalog, the content of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) must, within the timeline specified in the Catalog, comply with the relevant standards on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. These products are also subject to the conformity assessment system for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.
The Exemption List clearly stipulates the concentration limits and validity periods for the application of restricted substances such as mercury, lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and phthalates in specific uses. Scenarios listed in the Exemption List may be implemented in accordance with the corresponding requirements set out in the List.
Effective Date and Repeal of Previous Version
The Conformity Management Catalog and the Exemption List took effect on the date of publication of this Announcement (May 28, 2026). The Conformity Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (First Batch) and the Exemption List for Restricted Substance Applications in the Conformity Management Catalog issued under MIIT Announcement No. 15 of 2018 are simultaneously repealed.
CIRS Reminder
The implementation of the new Catalog means that the management of the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products will be further strengthened. Relevant enterprises should pay timely attention to regulatory updates, plan compliance solutions in advance, and effectively address the systemic impacts that may arise in production, supply chains, and markets.
CIRS Testing has obtained all CMA and CNAS qualifications for the supporting standard GB/T 39560 Determination of Certain Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products series, which are the testing methods for hazardous substance content specified in the new China RoHS standards. We can provide enterprises with comprehensive testing and compliance services for raw materials and finished products. For any questions regarding the standards or projects, please feel free to contact us.
