Why do refrigerators need ROHS certification

 Why do refrigerators need ROHS certification

Refrigerators, as essential large household appliances for every household and a m

ajor export category, require ROHS certification to ensure compliance with market regulations, protect human health, and implement environmental protection concepts. It is also a key prerequisite for enterprises to explore global markets, and its necessity is reflected in multiple core dimensions.

The core of ROHS certification is to restrict the use of harmful substances in electronic and electrical products. The production of refrigerators involves multiple components such as shells, circuit boards, plastic parts, insulation materials, etc. These components may contain 10 controlled harmful substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc. If not controlled, it will bring multiple hidden dangers. Firstly, it is to safeguard human health. Refrigerators come into long-term contact with the human body, and some components may experience wear and aging. Once harmful substances are released, they can harm human health through air, contact, and other means. ROHS certification strictly limits the content of various harmful substances to avoid this risk from the source.

Secondly, it meets environmental protection requirements. The service life of refrigerators is usually 8-15 years. If they contain excessive harmful substances after scrapping, they will pollute the soil, water sources, and air, making it difficult to degrade and treat. ROHS certification controls the use of harmful substances, promotes the adoption of environmentally friendly materials and processes by enterprises, reduces the damage of waste refrigerators to the ecological environment, conforms to the global trend of green development, and also meets the green control requirements of China's mandatory RoHS standards for the home appliance industry.

More importantly, ROHS certification is a mandatory threshold for refrigerator compliance and market expansion. The EU, China and other mainstream global markets have implemented RoHS related regulations. The EU RoHS 2.0 directive explicitly includes refrigerators in the scope of control, and China's GB 26572-2025 mandatory standard also lists refrigerators as a key controlled category. Refrigerators without ROHS certification cannot pass customs clearance, nor can they enter e-commerce platforms or offline markets. Violation of sales regulations will also face high fines, product delisting and other penalties.

In addition, obtaining ROHS certification is also an important measure for enterprises to enhance their competitiveness. In the current popularization of green consumption concepts, the ROHS certification mark has become an important basis for consumers to identify environmentally friendly products, which can enhance product credibility and market recognition. At the same time, the certification process can promote enterprises to optimize their production processes, upgrade their supply chains, and achieve a transformation from "passive compliance" to "active control", helping enterprises avoid trade barriers and explore global markets.