Excerpt from: China Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy
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| April 19, 2006 | | RoHS Affects MNCs in China | Why China RoHS?
- Ministry of Information Industry (MII) official Huang Jianzhong said China RoHS would be published to guarantee that "Chinese companies will not be squeezed out of the market" once the EU adopts two related laws.
- China's exports to Europe are expected to be hit by these new EU laws, as many companies in China, especially local firms, fail to meet the new requirements.
- The export volume of these products is expected to fall by 30 to 50 per cent as a result of these two new directives, something that seriously concerns the Chinese Government.
China RoHS
- “Administrative Measures on the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products” Signed February 28, 2006 March 1, 2007 compliance date Initially expected to restrict the same substances as EU
- Covers all “electronic information products” Listed on MII website http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html
- Key requirements expected to include:
- Substance restrictions
- Pre-market compulsory certification Labeling and marking
- Use of environmentally friendly products in manufacturing and packaging
- Substance restrictions and pre-market certification requirements would apply only to products specifically listed in a catalogue Catalogues likely be issued in batches
- Ministry of Information Industry (MII) has created a Standards Working Group
- Labeling Lead free concentrations and testing Lead free solutions
- Will apply to products manufactured in and imported into China
Source: David Bergman Vice President of Standards, Technology, and International Relations. IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries.
Affects on Supply Chains of MNCs in China
- Many products sold in China will need to be RoHS compliant
- MNCs manufacturing electronics in China must comply with RoHS
- Chinese suppliers must be screened to ensure the are providing RoHS compliant components, circuit boards, and assemblies
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