GB26572-2025
Requirements for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products
电器电子产品有害物质限制使用要求
GB 26572-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Requirements for restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Aug 1, 2027.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to electrical and electronic products produced, sold, or imported within China, specifically those with a rated DC voltage not exceeding 1500V and AC voltage not exceeding 1000V. It is mandatory for all manufacturers and importers placing EEE products on the Chinese market, excluding equipment for power generation, transmission, and distribution. It categorizes products into those included in the compliance management catalogue and those that are not.
Technical requirements
GB 26572-2025 specifies the limit requirements for hazardous substances in homogeneous materials of EEE products. It regulates a specific list of restricted substances, including heavy metals like Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd), as well as certain flame retardants and phthalates. Products listed in the compliance management catalogue must strictly adhere to these maximum concentration limits. The standard introduces a two-tier classification system. Category I products (those in the catalogue) must comply with both substance limits and labeling requirements, while Category II products must comply with labeling provisions. Manufacturers must ensure proper categorization to determine applicable compliance tiers. It mandates specific labeling requirements using designated marks. Mark I indicates compliance with substance limits, while Mark II is used when limits are exceeded, requiring the disclosure of an environment-friendly use period. Products must also include a detailed hazardous substance information table in the product manual.
Testing methods
Testing for restricted substances must be conducted according to the GB/T 39560 series standards. The standard defines three categories of test units (EEP-A, EEP-B, EEP-C) based on the degree of disassembly into homogeneous materials. Compliance is determined by testing these disassembled units against the specified limit thresholds.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 26572-2025?
It regulates electrical and electronic products with DC voltages up to 1500V and AC voltages up to 1000V, excluding power generation and transmission equipment.
What are the main updates from the previous GB/T 26572-2011?
The 2025 version is a mandatory GB standard (previously recommended GB/T), adds new terms like application exemptions, introduces product classifications, and mandates specific labeling requirements.
Does this standard align with EU RoHS?
While similar in restricting substances like Lead and Cadmium, GB 26572-2025 (China RoHS) has its own specific compliance catalogue, labeling marks, and environment-friendly use period requirements distinct from EU directives.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 26572-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 26572-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Environmental protection
- CCS
- L10
- ICS
- 31.020
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Environmental Conditions for Electrical and Electronic Products and Systems of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 26572-2011