On July 8, 2026, the EU released the revised draft of the RoHS lead and cadmium exemption provisions. It intends to revise the exemption provisions for lead and cadmium in Annex III and Annex IV of the EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). The draft is open for public consultation starting from the date of release, and the consultation period is from July 8, 2026 to August 5, 2026. It is recommended that enterprises related to lamps for the EU market, medical devices, industrial monitoring instruments, optical testing instruments, and various electronic and electrical products carry out relevant material screening work in advance and formulate compliance risk response plans.

ITC Reminders:

The EU RoHS exemption provisions are an indispensable core element of this directive. To adapt to current industrial production and various technical application scenarios, the relevant exemption list is in a state of dynamic update and revision. ITC suggests that relevant enterprises continuously monitor the subsequent developments of the draft and proactively review the applicable RoHS exemption provisions and their validity periods for their products, as well as coordinate the supply chain and product compliance planning.

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