RoHS Compliance for China Electronics Sourcing

5 resources tagged with "Rohs"

RoHS 2 (EU Directive 2011/65/EU) restricts 10 substances — including lead, cadmium, and four phthalates — to defined concentration limits, and it's mandatory for any electronics sold into the EU and UK. The recurring problem in China sourcing is a supplier handing over a generic, unsigned RoHS 'certificate' that doesn't match the actual BOM or name a test lab. A valid declaration ties to specific homogeneous-material test data (typically XRF screening plus wet chemistry for phthalates and chromium VI), not a one-page template.

RoHS compliance means every homogeneous material in the product stays under the limits, not just the finished assembly. The common pitfall is trusting a blanket factory declaration; we verify against the BOM and request third-party lab reports for high-risk parts like solder, cables, and connectors.

Guides (3)

Import Electronics from China to EU: CE, Customs & VAT 2026

A practical guide to importing electronics from China to the EU — CE marking under RED, customs duty rates, VAT on import, and CBAM considerations.

Import Electronics from China to UK: UKCA & Customs 2026

A practical guide to importing electronics from China to the UK — UKCA marking, UK Global Tariff rates, import VAT, and customs clearance post-Brexit.

Sourcing Solar & Smart LED from China: CE & RoHS

CE and RoHS compliance for EU buyers sourcing solar panels, LED fixtures, and smart LED products from China. Directives, standards, costs, red flags.

Wiki (1)

RoHS 2 Compliance: Restricted Substances for Electronics

RoHS 2 compliance for electronics from China: 10 restricted substances, concentration limits, exemptions, valid declarations, and testing options.

Cases (1)

Bluetooth Speaker from China: EU Startup, 5,000 Units

EU startup sources 5,000 Bluetooth speakers from China. Factory audit, 3-stage inspection, FCC/CE certification — 0.4% defect rate and 18% margin gain.

European consumer electronics startup (anonymized) · consumer-electronics · 2025

FAQ

What does RoHS 2 actually restrict?

Ten substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE, and four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP). Most are capped at 0.1% by weight in any homogeneous material, with cadmium at 0.01%.

Is a factory's RoHS certificate enough for EU import?

Not on its own. You need a valid declaration backed by test data on the actual materials, since you (the importer) carry legal liability. Generic unsigned certificates that don't name a lab or match the BOM are a red flag.

How is RoHS tested and what does it cost?

Labs use XRF for initial screening, then wet chemistry for phthalates and chromium VI confirmation. A full RoHS test on a simple product typically runs a few hundred dollars; cost scales with the number of distinct materials.

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