EU REACH SVHC Candidate List — Substances of Very High Concern

Unregulated SVHCs posed health risks in EU consumer products.

Key Obligations

Notify ECHA if article contains SVHC >0.1%; provide safe use information to customers within 45 days of request

Penalty Ranges

Varies by member state; typically €10,000–€500,000 fine; import ban

Mandatory Deadline: Updated twice yearly; current list has 240+ substances

Affected HS Codes: All HS chapters — applies to finished articles

Issuing Authority: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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