Common pain points for sellers truly affect their business operations. Some sellers, in an effort to reduce costs, opt for low-cost but unreliable raw materials, resulting in their products failing RoHS compliance tests. This not only prevents their products from entering the European Union market but also means that the production expenses incurred earlier are wasted. Other sellers fail to clearly indicate on their product packaging whether their products comply with RoHS standards, which raises doubts among consumers and affects sales. Additionally, some sellers are unfamiliar with the RoHS testing process and do not know what documents are required, leading to difficulties during the testing process and resulting in a waste of time and effort.
The obligations and regulations stipulated by the EU's RoHS Directive are guidelines that sellers must adhere to. This directive clearly defines the maximum levels of hazardous substances allowed in electronic and electrical products, with the aim of reducing the environmental and health hazards posed by these substances. Sellers have the responsibility to ensure that the products they sell meet these requirements; otherwise, they may face legal consequences. If it is discovered that a product does not comply with RoHS standards, it may be banned from the European Union market, which can be devastating for the seller.
The ten key testing items under RoHS are the focus of these inspections. Lead can affect children's intellectual development; mercury can accumulate in the human body and damage the nervous system; cadmium can lead to kidney failure; hexavalent chromium can cause skin allergies and respiratory diseases; polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers can persist in the environment and damage ecosystems; phthalates may affect the human reproductive system. By testing for these ten substances, the quality and safety of products can be effectively ensured.
