SGS Highlights China RoHS Expansion Covering 23 New and Five Existing Product Categories
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 25, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 080.26, which focuses on the updates to China RoHS, covering 23 newly added product categories, the expanded scope of five existing categories and the key compliance considerations for businesses supplying electrical and electronic products to the Chinese market.
The Standard Achieving Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) and its accompanying Exemption List were officially released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and seven other government departments.
The expanded scope affects manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and suppliers across a broad range of product sectors. Examples of newly covered product categories include:
- Household and similar-use products
- Digital and information technology products
- Safety and health-related products
An implementation timeline has been provided to give businesses sufficient time to review their products, supply chains and compliance arrangements. Companies supplying products newly included in Category I may face additional compliance obligations and should prepare for the applicable requirements by the relevant effective dates.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep businesses informed about regulatory changes that could affect their operations.. SafeGuardS 080.26 provides further information on the expanded product categories, implementation timeline and effective dates together with suggested actions for companies subject to these requirements.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 080.26 for more details.
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