Regulation Express | The National Certification and Accreditation Administration issued a related announcement on adjusting the testing method of RoHS conformity assessment in China

On January 25th, 2024, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration issued the Announcement No.3 of 2024 on adjusting the applicable standards of testing methods of the conformity assessment system for the restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.

The contents of the announcement are as follows:

In order to be consistent with the international standards for the detection of harmful substances in electrical and electronic products, smooth the supply chain of the industrial chain and facilitate the service trade, It is decided to adjust the testing method standard of the qualified assessment system for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products from GB/T 26125 "Determination of Six Restricted Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)" to GB/T 39560.1, GB/T 39560.2, GB/T 39560.301 and GB/T. GB/T 39560.6, GB/T 39560.701 and GB/T 39560.702 have eight series standards for the determination of certain substances in electronic and electrical products (hereinafter referred to as GB/T 39560 series standards).

The relevant requirements are announced as follows:

1. From March 1, 2024, the testing methods for the qualification assessment activities of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products shall be implemented in accordance with GB/T 39560 series standards.

2. Before March 1, 2024, if the conformity assessment is completed according to GB/T 26125, the standard conversion shall be completed by means of natural transition such as expired replacement and product change.

Three, before March 1, 2024, the products that have been manufactured and imported do not need to be converted into standards.

The original text of the announcement is as follows:

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