How EU SVHC List Updates Typically Impact Exporters
DOBO Technical R&D TeamUpdated 9 on Nov 2026Oct 23, 2026
The EU SVHC list is continuously updated, requiring exporters to verify compliance for both raw materials and finished products. This article outlines key internal documentation steps for formulation and procurement teams.
The SVHC list is typically updated annually. Newly added substances trigger additional documentation checks for products exported to the EU. For companies, this often doesn't mean a product immediately becomes non-compliant; rather, existing documentation must be re-verified to confirm coverage of the new substances.
Common internal actions involve three steps: review the product list and part numbers, verify compliance statements from raw material suppliers, and determine whether additional testing or updated declarations are required at the finished-product level.
For formulation teams, knowing the compliance coverage of available raw materials upfront minimizes reactive adjustments when lists are updated. We recommend synchronizing documentation updates with raw material suppliers.
For compliance documentation on specific grades, access TDS and request MSDS or COA via the Technical Document Center.
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Regulatory and standards references
The links below lead to official EU, US, and ISO sources for the compliance frameworks discussed on this page. DOBO does not control third-party content; the official text and regulations of the buyer's market take precedence.
- ECHA — Understanding REACHEU registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), including the Candidate List of substances of very high concern.
- EUR-Lex — Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)Restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; Annex II lists restricted substances and their maximum concentrations.
- eCFR — 21 CFR 175.300US FDA regulations for resinous and polymeric coatings intended for repeated use as food-contact surfaces, including extraction testing conditions.
- ASTM — Plastic and plasticizer standardsASTM International publishes the test methods referenced in our TDS, including plasticizer sampling and chemical analysis, tensile properties, and heat-aging procedures.
- ASTM — Plastic and Plasticizer Testing StandardsASTM International has published the test methods referenced in the TDS, covering sampling and chemical analysis of plasticizers, as well as tensile properties and thermal aging procedures.
- ISO — ISO 10993-1Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process, establishing the foundation for biocompatibility programs.
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