On November 3, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a draft Catalog for Compliance Management of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2025 Edition) and a draft List of Applications Exempted from Restricted Substances for public consultation. The comment period is open until December 2, 2025.
Key Updates
· Expanded Product Scope: The initial 12 product categories have been refined and consolidated into 10 broader groups (e.g., printers, copiers, and fax machines merged into Printing/Copying/Scanning/Faxing and Multi-function Machines).
· New Additions: 23 new product types with established control measures have been included.
After these revisions, the Compliance Management Catalog will list 33 product types, primarily covering commonly used consumer electrical and electronic products.
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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 |
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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 First Batch (Power adapters and other accessories for mobile phones newly added) accessories for mobile phones effective August 1, 2027) |
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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
Revisions were made to exemption clauses in line with newly effective domestic measures under international environmental conventions, such as the Minamata Convention on Mercury. For example, the exemption for mercury in single-capped fluorescent lamps for general lighting has been removed.
Several exemptions were also updated to align with international standards and newly added product categories. Notably, the exemption for lead in solders for flip-chip packages was deleted, while a new exemption for phthalates in components recycled from electronic medical devices and used for repair or refurbishment was introduced.
Effective Dates
· Existing product categories from the first batch will take effect immediately upon the release of the revised Catalog.
· Newly added product types will have a transition period and become effective on August 1, 2027.
· The revised Exception List will replace the first batch list upon publication.
o Retained and new exemptions will take immediate effect.
o Deleted exemptions will remain valid until August 1, 2027.
Under the updated China RoHS national standard GB 26572-2025 (effective August 1, 2025), all products listed in the Compliance Management Catalog must comply with both hazardous substance limit and marking requirements.
These revisions strengthen environmental management for electrical and electronic products and align China RoHS with international standards. Enterprises are advised to monitor regulatory updates and prepare compliance strategies early to mitigate potential impacts on production, supply chains, and market access.
