Effective March 01, 2020, electrotechnical devices launched in the EAEU must undergo conformity assurance to confirm their compliance with the EAEU Technical Regulation 037/2016 - Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrotechnical and Radio-electronic Products.

The TR restricts the content of six substances (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in electrotechnical and electronic devices. In general, the concentration of cadmium may not exceed 0.01 % by weight in homogeneous materials used in electrotechnical and radio-electronic products. The other five substances may not exceed 0.1 wt %.

EAEU TR 037/2016 is harmonized with the technical requirements of the European Union, in particular with Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2). It applies to household appliances and devices, IT equipment, telecommunication facilities, lighting and office equipment, electrical tools and electrical music instruments, sports and leisure equipment, gambling and vending machines, cash registers, cable products, protective cutout devices, fire/security detectors, and other products.

1. EAEU TR 037/2016 regulation

2. List of devices incl. HS codes - customs list

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