EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU — Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment

HEADLINE: Hazardous substances in electronics posed environmental and health risks in the EU.

Key Obligations

CE marking required; Declaration of Conformity; restrict Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE, DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP

Penalty Ranges

Withdrawal from market; fines up to €100,000 per member state

Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing — applies at time of placing on market

Affected HS Codes: 8471, 8472, 8473, 8501, 8502, 8503, 8504, 8505, 8506, 8507, 8508, 8509, 8510, 8511, 8512, 8513, 8514, 8515, 8516, 8517, 8518, 8519, 8521, 8522, 8523, 8524, 8525, 8526, 8527, 8528, 8529, 8530, 8531, 85...

Issuing Authority: European Commission

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