December 02, 2025
Following the publication of GB 26572-2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has proposed a 2025 catalogue and began a public consultation within the industry. As was the case with the first batch, the revised catalogue lists the products that must restrict hazardous substances under China RoHS.
The proposed 2025 catalogue would dramatically expand the scope by adding a wide range of new products, such as:
| PRODUCT NAME | SCOPE & DEFINITION | IMPLEMENTATION DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioner |
A device that directly supplies treated air to a confined space, room, or area. This includes room air conditioners and unitary air conditioners (rated cooling capacity ≤ 14000 watts) | Effective from the date of publication |
| Refrigerator | An insulated enclosure (volume ≤ 800 liters) consisting of one or more compartments and capable of being controlled at a specified temperature, having a suitable volume and structure, using natural or forced convection, and consuming one or more types of energy to obtain cooling | Effective from the date of publication |
| Washing machine | Appliances that use electricity to wash clothes (including those with drying function) by mechanical action (drying capacity ≤ 10 kg) | Effective from the date of publication |
| Industrial washing machine | Industrial laundry equipment is used for washing, dehydrating, drying, and ironing shaped and unshaped fabrics | August 1, 2027 |
| Air purifier | Air purifiers are household and similar appliances that have a certain ability to remove one or more target pollutants from indoor air. | August 1, 2027 |
| Water dispenser | A device for heating, cooling, and distributing drinkable water by consuming electrical energy | August 1, 2027 |
| Dishwasher | Machines that use chemical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical methods to wash, rinse, and dry tableware | August 1, 2027 |
| Electric oven | An appliance that has a heating chamber with a door or drawer, containing an electric heating element, and heats and bakes food placed on a rack or baking tray inside the chamber by means of thermal radiation, natural convection, forced air convection, or a combination of these heating methods | August 1, 2027 |
| Microwave oven | Electromagnetic energy in one or more industrial, scientific, and medical radio frequency bands (ISM) between 300 MHz and 30 GHz is used to heat food and beverage containers within their cavities | August 1, 2027 |
| Rice cooker | This appliance features a removable container (placed inside the appliance during cooking) and can keep food warm, making it suitable for cooking rice and other foods | August 1, 2027 |
| Vacuum cleaner | This is a household appliance that uses an electric motor to drive blades to rotate at high speed, creating negative air pressure inside a sealed casing. This pressure draws dust, lint, and fibers from surfaces such as floors, carpets, and furniture into the machine, thus achieving a cleaning purpose | August 1, 2027 |
| Robot vacuum | An automated floor cleaner that can operate autonomously within a defined area without human intervention. A robotic vacuum cleaner consists of moving parts and may include a charging dock and/or accessories to assist in its operation | August 1, 2027 |
| Electric water heater | Appliances (capacity ≤ 500 liters) that use electric heating elements such as electric heating tubes and electric heating films to convert electrical energy into heat energy and transfer the heat energy to water, thereby heating the water to a temperature below the boiling point | Effective from the date of publication |
| Gas water heater | It refers to an appliance that uses the heat released by the combustion of gas to quickly heat flowing cold water to a set temperature through a heat exchanger and continuously outputs hot water | August 1, 2027 |
| Television set | A television receiving device for signal display is an electronic product powered by an electrical supply designed to receive, display, and play analog and/or digital color television broadcast signals transmitted by terrestrial, cable, satellite, or network | Effective from the date of publication (August 1, 2027 for Laser TVs) |
| Projector | A display device that uses electronic technology to control a light source and uses optical technology to magnify and project the received image or video information onto a screen | August 1, 2027 |
| Monitoring equipment | Devices used to monitor and record images, videos, and audio information of a specific area or object | Effective from the date of publication (August 1, 2027 for cameras that collect image or video information) |
| Smart speaker | A speaker device that features voice interaction, access to online content, and the ability to enjoy online services | August 1, 2027 |
| Electronic smart lock | The lock uses electronic identification to process biometric features, electronic information, network communication, and other information, and controls the mechanical actuator to open and close the lock | August 1, 2027 |
| Printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, & multifunction printer | Products that have one or more of the following functions: printing, copying, scanning, and faxing | Effective from the date of publication |
| Microcomputer | An entity that is suitable for a single user, consisting of a microcomputer hardware system configured with the necessary external devices and software | Effective from the date of publication (August 1, 2027 for power adapters and other accessories applicable to microcomputers, learning machines) |
| Server | A computer system within an information system provides specific application services to client computers. It consists of a hardware system (processor, storage devices, network connection devices, etc.) and a software system (operating system, database management system, application system) | August 1, 2027 |
| Network switching & routing equipment | Network devices that utilize internal switching mechanisms to provide connectivity between networked devices and establish and control data flows between different networks | August 1, 2027 |
| Mobile communication handheld device | A handheld mobile user terminal device that supports real-time voice call functionality through at least one digital cellular mobile communication technology | Effective from the date of publication (August 1, 2027 for power adapters and other accessories applicable to mobile phones) |
| Standalone telephone | A telephone handset is a user terminal communication device that converts sound into a signal that can be transmitted to another device, and then converts the received signal back into sound | Effective from the date of publication |
| Smartwatches and smart bands | A ring-shaped wearable smart device worn on the wrist can record one or more parameters such as time, steps, heart rate, and location. It generally has one or more functions such as reminders, navigation, calibration, monitoring, payment, calls, and information processing | August 1, 2027 |
| Headphones | An electroacoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sound signals and couples them tightly with the human ear | August 1, 2027 |
| Portable power bank | A non-stationary power supply system that provides stable power output to small electrical devices, consisting of a battery or battery pack, corresponding control circuits, and a casing | August 1, 2027 |
| Reading & writing desk lamp | A desk lamp that provides illumination for reading, writing, or similar visual activities | August 1, 2027 |
| Electric toys | Design or pre-order toys intended for children under 14 years of age, with at least one function requiring the use of electricity | August 1, 2027 |
| Electronic blood pressure monitor | It typically consists of an occlusion cuff, a sensor, an inflation pump, and a measuring circuit. It is an electronic device that measures blood pressure using the oscilloscope method, the Korotkoff sound method, or similar non-invasive indirect blood pressure measurement principles | August 1, 2027 |
| Blood glucose meter | Multifunctional analytical instruments that can analyze physiological parameters such as blood glucose typically consist of a main unit module, a power supply module, and a software module. The principles are generally based on electrochemical methods, light reflection technology, colorimetric methods, etc | August 1, 2027 |
| Hearing aids | Wearable electroacoustic devices that compensate for hearing loss through acoustic processing | August 1, 2027 |
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