I wish a good day to everybody.

Has anybody here an idea, how will the RoHS standard, introduced on the 1st July in the EU area, affect trade of electronics items? Are items without RoHS certificate not eligible for customs clearance, or can they not be sold?

I am very curiously looking forward to any ideas. I think this issue is important for many traders too.

Replying to [Gabor Bathori]:
Hello, Gabor,

Yes, RoHS standard affect the trade of electronics, because there have some many components needs the standards, but not only in electronics lines, all others like our handbag items still need RoHS standard, RoHS need the material to meet the standard, and also need the report certificate, otherwise, your goods can not clear at the custom. I am happy that our product are able to meet this standard, but price increased about 12%.

Replying to [Elecpack]:I see, thank you. Also there must be a certificate that is made by the supplier? And I must present it to the customs office here?

Replying to [Gabor Bathori]: Yes, my friend.

Replying to [Gabor Bathori]:

Here a small list of an overall sight with affected products.

The complete regulation can read on :

http://www.rssingapore.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/home.do?returningUser=N&cacheID=sgie

Affected Products


The RoHS Directive affects the following products:

Large household appliances

Large cooling appliances
Refrigerators & Freezers
Other large appliances used for refrigeration, conservation and storage of food
Washing machines
Clothes dryers
Dish washing machines
Cooking
Electric stoves
Electric hot plates
Microwaves
Other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food
Electric heating appliances & electric radiators
Other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture
Electric fans & air conditioner appliances
Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment
Small household appliances

Vacuum cleaners
Carpet sweepers
Other appliances for cleaning
Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles
Irons and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing
Toasters
Fryers
Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages
Electric knives
Appliances for hair-cutting, hair drying, tooth brushing, shaving, massage and other body care appliances
Clocks, watches and equipment for the purpose of measuring, indicating or registering time
Scales
IT and telecommunications equipment

Centralised data processing: Mainframes, Minicomputers, Printer units
Personal computing: Personal computers (CPU, mouse, screen and keyboard included), Laptop computers (CPU, mouse, screen and keyboard included), Notebook and Notepad computers
Printers
Copying equipment
Electrical and electronic typewriters
Pocket and desk calculators and other products and equipment for the collection, storage, processing, presentation or communication of information by electronic means
User terminals and systems
Facsimile
Telex
Telephones, pay telephones, cordless telephones,
cellular telephones, answering systems and other products or equipment of transmitting sound, images or other information by telecommunications
Electrical and electronic tools

(with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
Drills
Saws
Sewing machines
Equipment for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes, punching,
folding, bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials
Tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses
Tools for welding, soldering or similar use
Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substances by other means
Tools for mowing or other gardening activities
Lighting equipment

Luminaires for fluorescent lamps
Straight fluorescent lamps
Compact fluorescent lamps
High intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps
Low pressure sodium lamps
Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light with the exception of filament bulbs
Consumer equipment

Radio sets
Television sets
Videocameras
Video recorders
Hi-fi recorders
Audio amplifiers
Musical instruments
And other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images, including signals
or other technologies for the distribution of sound and image than by telecommunications



rgds
Wilhelm

Replying to [wilhelm]: Wilhelm, thank you, it is a great help. I hope others can use this info too.

Replying to [wilhelm]:

Thanks for sharing that info!
I heard it also needs RoHS certificate for handbags to EU market.
Is that right?
Thanks!

Replying to [Gabor Bathori]:
ROHS is a good method for EU Trade but many supplier took advantage from this.originally the price make difference only 4-5% but some factory say 10-15% some say 20-30%

how much is ROHS no body will tell exactly.ROHS is definalty meet Green products deamand but ROHS also provide Double profit to those supplier who cheat their clients with High ROHS Price

Replying to [mohammad]:

Maybe all they said is true. The increase of material cost is based on their different products and technology. 4-5% and 20-30% both are possible. I know that because we are bothered by using some expensive materials to meet the RoHS compliance.

Replying to [mohammad]:
We run a factory in China for electronic goods. The actual materials cost of calculation that with ROHS is 30% up that is far exceed our estimated. It is not included our production cost. We now lossing money due to our initial estimate is only 10%.

Replying to [KW Wong]:
I can understand what you mean,different lines used in different materials will cause different cost to cater for RoHS certificate.So it's all up to your choice which line are you in.