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Pack 22 Timeline

EU RoHS exemption sunset schedule

RoHS Pack 22 Exemption Timeline

The largest material compliance event since the original RoHS directive — 21 exemptions expiring through 2027

Today

Dec 11, 2026 2 exemptions

June 30, 2027 9 exemptions

Dec 31, 2027 10 exemptions

Dec 11, 2026

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Lead in Alloys (First Wave)

6(a)

6(b)-I (Cat 1-7, 10)

June 30, 2027

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Lead in Glass/Ceramic

7(c)-I

June 30, 2027

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High-Temp Solder (General)

7(a)

June 30, 2027

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Lead in Metal Alloys

6(a)-I

6(a)-II

6(b)

6(b)-I(Cat 9, 11)

6(b)-II

6(b)-III(Cat 1-8, 10)

6(c)

Dec 31, 2027

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Lead in Glass/Ceramic (Extended)

7(c)-II

7(c)-V

7(c)-VI

Dec 31, 2027

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High-Temp Solder (Specific Applications)

7(a)-I

7(a)-II

7(a)-III

7(a)-IV

7(a)-V

7(a)-VI

7(a)-VII

Immediate Action Required

6(a) and 6(b)-I (for categories 1-7, 10) expire on December 11, 2026 — less than a year away. Parts using lead in steel or aluminium alloys must be re-evaluated now.

What this means for your supply chain

Suppliers using these exemptions must re-declare under new exemption codes before the expiry dates. Send your supplier declarations to identify affected materials and track transition status.

Related reference

Declaring lead in glass or ceramic under REACH as well? Are lead oxide and diboron trioxide in ceramics reportable under REACH Article 33?

Which of your parts are affected?

Send your supplier declarations to instantly identify materials declaring expiring exemptions.

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