Exemption UpdateLiveExemption Change
RoHS Annex III entry 7(c)-I split into 7(c)-V and 7(c)-VI for lead exemptions
Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)European CommissionEU
Announced
Nov 21, 2025
Description
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2363 has restructured the RoHS Annex III exemption for lead in glass and ceramic components. The original broad exemption Entry 7(c)-I has been split into two separate entries: 7(c)-V for lead in glass applications and 7(c)-VI for lead in ceramic applications. This restructuring provides more precise scope definitions for each exemption category, improving clarity for compliance determinations. Manufacturers using lead in glass or ceramic components must verify which specific sub-exemption applies to their products.
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RoHS Annex III entry 7(c)-I split into 7(c)-V and 7(c)-VI for lead exemptions
the current exemption set out in entry 7(c)-I should be split in two points, namely 7(c)-V for lead in glass applications and 7(c)-VI for lead
RoHS Annex III entry 7(c)-I split into 7(c)-V and 7(c)-VI for lead exemptions
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2363 of 8 September 2025 amending Directive ... exemption for lead in glass or ceramic components.
RoHS Annex III entry 7(c)-I split into 7(c)-V and 7(c)-VI for lead exemptions
# EU Updates RoHS Directive with Revised Lead Exemption Clauses On November 21, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published three Commission Delegated Directives, introducing centralized revisions to multiple lead-related exemptions under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 2) Directive (2011/65/EU). These amendments focus on lead applications in alloys, glass/ceramics, and high melting tempe