Materials Industry Policy Monitoring Daily | 2026-07-21 (China RoHS 2026 Major Upgrade Alert)

1. Executive Summary

• Monitoring date: July 21, 2026
• Scope: China GB Standards (China RoHS), EU REACH SVHC, US EPA TSCA
• Overall risk level:🔴 High (China RoHS 2026 Major Upgrade)

Key change today: China RoHS 2026 Conformity Catalog was released and took effect on May 28, 2026 — a major compliance upgrade. EU REACH SVHC and US EPA TSCA show no major same-day changes; baseline information recorded.

2. Major Alert: China RoHS 2026 Upgrade (Risk: High)

Key changes

1. Product scope expanded: original 12 categories consolidated into 10 + 23 newly added = 33 categories. New typical products: reading/writing desk lamps, electronic blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters, hearing aids, smart door locks, air purifiers, etc.
2. Restricted substances increased to 10: in addition to Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE, four phthalates added (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) — from GB/T 26572-2011 Amendment 1 (effective Jan 1, 2026).
3. Exception List (2026): five categories, 56 exception clauses, aligned with international exemptions.

Impact analysis

• Exporters: compliance scope for EEE entering the China market expanded significantly; hazardous substance control and conformity assessment must be completed before applicable deadlines.
• Supply chain: cables, plastic parts, and adhesives containing phthalate plasticizers require re-assessment.
• Labeling & reporting: update labels per SJ/T 11364-2024 (QR code supported); include in conformity assessment and information reporting.

Recommended actions

1. Immediately map product portfolio; identify newly covered categories among the 33.
2. Conduct full supply-chain screening/testing for the 4 new phthalates (method: GB/T 39560 series).
3. Update product labels and hazardous substance information sheets; complete conformity assessment and reporting on time.
4. Integrate China RoHS 2026 into export compliance matrix alongside EU RoHS and EU REACH.

3. EU REACH SVHC Candidate List (Baseline, Monitor)

• Latest confirmed version: June 2025, 250 entries.
• The mid-2026 (typically June) routine ECHA update is not yet confirmed via public channels — continue monitoring ECHA official site.
• Obligations: SVHC >0.1% in articles requires supply-chain communication; >0.1% and >1 t/yr requires ECHA notification; SCIP database submission required.
• Action: maintain existing SVHC screening process; watch for ECHA 2026 mid-year update and refresh candidate-list comparison.

4. US EPA TSCA (Baseline, no major same-day change)

• 2024 CDR data published; prepare for 2028 CDR reporting period (collect 2024–2027 manufacture/import data).
• No major new July 2026 rule confirmed.

5. Baseline Summary