Labeling (RoHS)

RoHS labeling requirements vary by jurisdiction. Under EU RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU), no product-level substance content label is required; instead, the CE marking signifies RoHS compliance and is the visible compliance indicator. However, many global RoHS equivalents require explicit substance content labels on products: China RoHS mandates an orange (hazardous substances present above threshold) or green (compliant product) logo; Japan J-Moss requires a J-Moss content mark; Korea RRA requires hazardous substance content labeling; India E-Waste Rules require labeling with hazardous substance presence; and Saudi Arabia SASO RoHS and Taiwan CNS 15663 have specific labeling requirements.

Directive 2011/65/EU, Article 15 (CE marking); China Order No. 32 (orange/green logo); JIS C 0950:2008 (J-Moss mark); Korea RRA labeling requirements.

For EU market access, CE marking is the sole visual compliance indicator required by EU RoHS. However, for global product lines, manufacturers must design labeling strategies that meet all applicable jurisdictional requirements simultaneously. In practice, a globally compliant product label may incorporate China’s green product logo (confirming all substances are below threshold), the CE mark, and any other jurisdictional marks required. Labeling decisions must be reviewed each time an applicable substance restriction or jurisdictional requirement changes.