EU propose exemption for lead uses in alloying element in steel, Alimunium, Copper, Solders, Glass, Ceramics, lamps containing phosphors, ceramic multilayer capacitors and trimmer potentiometer elements             

EU proposes exemption for lead uses in following products category;

• Exemption for lead as an alloying element in steel. (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead as an alloying element in aluminium (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead as an alloying element in copper (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead in high melting temperature solders (Click here for details)
• Exemption for certain electrical and electronic components containing lead in glass or ceramic (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead as activator in the fluorescent powder of discharge lamps containing phosphors. (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead in solders for the soldering to machined through hole discoidal and planar array ceramic multilayer capacitors. (Click here for details)
• Exemption for lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements. (Click here for details)

Products covered: Electrical and electronic equipment, Iron and steel products, Aluminium products, Copper products, Solder products, Wastes, Glass products, Ceramic products, Lamps and related equipment, Brazing and soldering, Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys, Ceramic products

HS Code: 84, 85, 71, 72, 76, 74, 70, 68, 78, 79, 80

Proposed date of adoption: December 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about three months after adoption approximately)

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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