A clock is a timekeeping device and a precision instrument for measuring and indicating time. Watches exported to the EU require ROHS testing and certification. This is a mandatory certification to ensure that watch products comply with the European Union’s restrictions on hazardous substances.


ROHS testing items for watches exported to the EU include lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), diphthalate ( 2-Ethylhexyl) ester (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The use of these substances in watch products may cause harm to human health and the environment.


Which countries and products does EU RoHS apply to?

The EU RoHS directive applies to 27 EU member states, including France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Cyprus, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Latvia , Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.

The applicable products of the RoHS Directive include all electronic and electrical products sold in the EU market, mainly including household appliances, electronic equipment, communication equipment, lighting equipment, power tools, toys, etc. It should be noted that other special categories of electronic products such as medical equipment and monitoring equipment also have corresponding restrictions on hazardous substances and need to meet the requirements of the RoHS Directive.



The process of ROHS testing and certification generally includes the following steps:

1. Send the test sample to the laboratory.

2. Fill out the test application form.

3. The laboratory separates product materials and conducts separate testing for hazardous substances.

4. The test produces data and a report is issued if it is qualified.