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RoHS compliance and RoHS standard (EU RoHS and China RoHS) can be achieved by producers through SGS RoHS Certification Program. The program equips them with legislative and component knowledge, apply reason, interpretation and skills on meeting the requirements of the standard and hazardous material regulations to take corrective actions for the allowed maximum concentration of substances.
Our goal is to help companies minimize the financial and administrative burden that this complex legislation requires.
The SGS RoHS Certification Program is a single product certification which can be extended for certification of a product series, as long as the range of products are produced using the same raw materials, the management system has a similar function and the “basic design” has not changed significantly. The RoHS certificate (RoHS label or RoHS mark) is 5 years valid.
- Who Should Apply for RoHS Certification?
- RoHS Compliant Benefits
- RoHS Application forms
- Process for RoHS Certification
- Interested in Becoming RoHS Compliant?
Who Should Apply for RoHS Certification?
- Applicant must be either be the product manufacturer who owns the brand under which the product is distributed
- Applicant must be the person who authorizes another original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to produce the product on their behalf
At a first step we will certify only homogenous material and electrical components. Once certified, a commitment that the product sold on the market is identical with the certified product and is produced by same production process and same constituents is required.
RoHS Compliant Benefits
- Helps manufacturers, retailers and suppliers mitigate the risk of non-compliance to global and national restricted substances regulations.
- Companies are allowed to use the RoHS mark on their products, within the user manual, on all packaging and on any marketing for this product.
- With a proven track record in product safety certification compiled over more than 80 years, SGS provides a respected third-party source to help clients monitor their supply chains and self-declare compliance with confidence.
RoHS Application Forms
- Application Form for RoHS Certification Program (PDF 71 KB)
- Declaration of Conformity to Component (PDF 75 KB)
- Factory Assessment Application Form (PDF 86 KB)
- Letter of Authorization for Application of Factory Inspection (PDF 82 KB)
Please fill out the appropriate application form and Submit it.
Process for RoHS Certification
The first step is for you to complete the technical documents for the initial assessment of your needs. If you have SGS test reports for all homogenous components of your product, no additional test is necessary. If not, we will test the components in our accredited laboratory in the US. Then we will assign a qualified specialist to perform a factory assessment of your production plant, sampling materials and finished products at the end of the production line. The factory assessment will be performed according to SGS’s Factory Assessment Protocol.
Download our Flow Chart of the Factory Assessment (PDF 408 KB).
If defects are detected during factory assessment, the applicant must correct the defects as soon as possible. Once the factory assessment is completed, a copy of the report (Corrective Action Request - CAR) is provided. The factory assessment and sample testing results are independently reviewed before a certification decision is taken. Upon successful comparison of the factory assessment and sample testing results, SGS will issue the RoHS certificate and RoHS mark (or RoHS label) for those certified products.
Download our Flow Chart of the RoHS Certification Program (PDF 409 KB).
Interested in Becoming RoHS Compliant?
- Request a Quotation for RoHS Certification
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