CNCA sets phased transition timeline for China RoHS conformity assessment to GB 26572-2025

China's Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) issued Announcement No. 44 of 2025 establishing a phased transition timeline for conformity assessment under China RoHS. From publication until December 31, 2025, companies may use GB/T 26572-2011, GB/T 26572-2011 with Amendment 1, or GB 26572-2025 for conformity assessment. From January 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, companies must use either GB/T 26572-2011 with Amendment 1 or GB 26572-2025. From August 1, 2027 onward, only GB 26572-2025 may be used. Products that completed conformity assessment under GB/T 26572-2011 before January 1, 2026 must complete reassessment by January 1, 2027. This affects all electrical and electronic product manufacturers and importers placing products on the Chinese market.