Reach Rohs Compliance Cost Calculator
Use our reach rohs compliance cost calculator to calculate eU REACH and RoHS compliance costs for electronics and chemical products imported from China. Includes testing and SVHCs.
Based on published CPSC, FCC, FDA, CE, and other regulatory agency fee schedules and compliance cost benchmarks.
Compliance requirements and testing costs vary by product, jurisdiction, and certifying body. Confirm with an accredited lab before ordering.
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EU Chemical Compliance Budgeting
If your China sourcing strategy includes expanding to the European market, REACH and RoHS compliance is mandatory.
A factory might quote you $2.00 for a plastic phone case, but a REACH-compliant version manufactured with verified raw materials might cost $2.45. Importers who try to sneak non-compliant goods into the EU face severe fines and mandatory destruction of the goods.
Tips for China Importers
- Identify compliance requirements before sourcing, not after. Discovering that your product needs a $30,000 FDA clearance after you've ordered 5,000 units is a business-ending scenario. Research first.
- Use only accredited labs. Test reports from SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas, or TÜV are accepted by retailers, Amazon, and customs. Supplier-provided "test reports" from unknown labs are worthless for compliance purposes.
- Verify CE/FCC was tested on production units, not prototypes. Certifications obtained on pre-production samples are technically valid only for that sample. If production materials differ, retesting is required.
- Check for anti-dumping duties before importing. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders cover hundreds of Chinese product categories. These are separate from HTS duties and can be 20–200%+ of value.
- Keep all compliance documents for at least 5 years. Amazon, major retailers, and CBP may request CPC certificates, test reports, or labeling documentation at any time. Losing records can cost you your account.