if i sell a product and parts a, b and c don't come in RoHS compliant forms, can i still sell to the EU?
if i change this to parts a, b and c exist but aren't reasonably available for purchase where i manfuacture, can i use the leaded parts and claim compliance?
tia...
Hello Skeets,
I am afraid the answer to both of your questions might be "no".
No pun intended but it would almost be like telling the tax authorities that you couldn't pay your taxes because the web access has become shaky, you couldn't download the forms and the next book store is too far away.
Regards, Joerg
As Joerg already said, if a product has to be RoHS compliant, it has to consist of parts that are all RoHS compliant.
It is the final usage of the whole apparatous that matters in deciding whether a product has to comply. And there are numerous exeptions. At least in theory. I've been asked to supply a RoHS version of a product that is exempt. Customer wishes ...
It is to be expected that the exemptions will fall sooner or later. As soon as a manufacturer is able to supply a product in RoHS, they will use that as advertizing advantage, and sooner or later the law makers can point to the doablity and remove the exemption.
Rene
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