The REACH regulation governs substances, mixtures, and articles—encompassing tens of thousands of chemical substances as well as various downstream products that utilize them—and impacts billions of dollars' worth of Chinese exports to Europe annually. CTI Testing provides REACH restricted substances testing services for electronic and electrical products and their raw materials, helping enterprises mitigate the risk of non-compliance and successfully access international markets.

Business Challenges

Which items listed in REACH Annex XVII are most frequently cited in non-compliance notifications?

How should different materials within a single product be addressed regarding compliance with REACH Annex XVII?

Service Background

The EU REACH Regulation—formally known as the "Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals"—officially entered into force in the EU on June 1, 2007. Virtually all products placed on the EU market fall within the scope of the REACH Regulation. According to Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation: "A substance, on its own, in a mixture or in an article, for which Annex XVII contains a restriction shall not be manufactured, placed on the market or used unless it complies with the conditions of that restriction." Therefore, enterprises must not only monitor the content of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) within their products but also—based on the intended use of the product and the specific control requirements outlined in REACH Annex XVII—clearly establish their product's compliance status regarding the requirements of REACH Annex XVII.

If your enterprise has not yet determined the compliance status of your products regarding REACH Annex XVII, CTI offers testing services for both finished products and raw materials to address REACH Annex XVII requirements, empowering you to navigate REACH-related regulations with confidence!

REACH Restricted Substances Testing for Electrical and Electronic Products

The scope of the REACH Regulation covers tens of thousands of chemical substances, as well as the various downstream products in which these chemicals are utilized. CTI provides testing services for SVHCs and Annex XVII substances specifically tailored to the electrical and electronic product sector and its associated raw material industries, helping enterprises mitigate the risk of non-compliance and successfully access international markets.

Applicable Product Scope

Electrical and electronic products, as well as their associated raw materials.