In order to be consistent with international standards on test methods for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, to facilitate industrial and supply chains and to facilitate trade in services, CNCA decided to adopt the standards on test methods for the conformity assessment system for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products of GB/T 26125 "Electrical and Electronic Products VI".
Determination of restricted substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers) was adjusted to GB/T 39560.1, GB/T 39560.2, GB/T 39560.301, GB/T 39560.4, GB/T 39560.5, GB/T 39560.6, GB/T 39560.701, GB/T 39560.702; a series of a total of 8 standards for the determination of certain substances in electronic and electrical products (Hereinafter referred to as GB/T 39560 series standards). The relevant requirements are now announced as follows:
1. Starting from March 1, 2024, the testing methods for conducting conformity assessment activities on the restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products shall be implemented in accordance with the GB/T 39560 series of standards.
2. If the conformity assessment is completed in accordance with GB/T 26125 before March 1, 2024, the standard conversion will be completed through natural transition methods such certificate renewal and product changes.
3. Products that have been shipped or imported before March 1, 2024, do not need to undergo standard conversion.
