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RoHS Annex III Lead Exemptions

Seven exemption groups have been approved for the use of lead in certain applications under EU RoHS Annex III for a few more years, summarized and detailed below:


Lead Category Exemption Deadlines

July 21, 2023: Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs)

July 21, 2024: Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 products

Lead Exemption Table

Exemption Application Category Deadline
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024
Category 8 in-vitro diagnostic medical devices 21 Jul, 2023
Category 9 industrial monitoring & control instruments; Category 11 21 Jul, 2024