The first thing many European buyers send an Indian supplier is a questionnaire asking for RoHS and REACH declarations. RoHS limits hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and is part of CE marking. REACH goes much wider: textiles, leather, footwear, plastics, packaging, chemicals and more. PCN turns supplier data and targeted lab tests into declarations that stand up to buyer and authority audits.
| RoHS | Directive 2011/65/EU as amended by (EU) 2015/863. Covers electrical and electronic equipment and forms part of CE marking. |
|---|---|
| RoHS limits | Pb, Hg, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE, DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP at 0.1%; Cd at 0.01% (homogeneous material), subject to exemptions |
| REACH | Regulation (EC) 1907/2006. Applies to substances, mixtures and articles. |
| REACH duties for articles | Annex XVII restrictions; Candidate-List SVHC above 0.1% triggers Article 33 communication and SCIP notification |
| REACH registration | For substances of 1 tonne or more per year; non-EU manufacturers can use an Only Representative (Art. 8) |
India’s E-Waste (Management) Rules set RoHS-style limits, so if you are already EPR-registered for e-waste, much of your material data can be reused for EU RoHS. EU documentation and exemptions still need to be handled separately.
No. RoHS restricts 10 substances in EEE. REACH covers all chemicals in all products, including a Candidate List that ECHA updates about twice a year.
After each Candidate List update, and your declaration should state the list version you checked against.
Usually not. Registration applies to substances of 1 tonne or more per year. Article exporters mainly handle SVHC communication and restrictions.
Tests can be combined into one programme, but each regulation has its own scope and declaration.
Requirements, portals and fees change often. PCN confirms the applicable rules for each product before quoting. Certificates are issued by the relevant authority, accredited certification body or notified body.
Send your product name, HS code and destination. Our Delhi team will confirm the route, testing and timeline within 48 hours.
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