In recent years, the EU has continuously revised environmental protection regulations, and the relevant regulations have become increasingly strict, which has a great impact on our cross-border e-commerce sellers. It is worth noting that the new EU battery regulations have officially come into effect, and under the requirements of the new regulations, cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Amazon have also put forward corresponding requirements for sellers.
New requirements for batteries in the European Union
Recently, Amazon's European site released an announcement called "New EU Requirements for Batteries". According to the announcement, the new EU battery regulation "Battery and Waste Battery Regulation" has officially come into effect, and the new regulations applyAll stand-alone batteries and battery-containing products sold in the EU and Northern Ireland.
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Under the new regulations, all batteries exported to the EU and Northern Ireland must bear the CE mark and a responsible EU (European Representative) must be appointed. Specifically, if the seller uses Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and is located outside the EU, it must be in theBefore August 18, 2024Provide the required information about the responsible person, otherwise Amazon will remove products that do not comply with the EU battery regulations.
According to the announcement, in April, Amazon will launch a new tool for eligible sellers to submit relevant information in Seller Central, which will be reflected on the product detail page. In addition, Amazon also recommends that sellers provide the requested information at least 2 months in advance (i.e., before June 18) and ensure that this information can be verified in a timely manner.
What is the new battery law?
On August 17, 2023, the EU meeting voted to pass the EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulation, commonly known as the new battery law. The New Battery Act isThe first regulation to regulate the entire life cycle of a battery, including design, production, and other stages, covering automotive batteries, industrial batteries, mobile phones, computers and many other products.
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As can be seen from the new regulations, products exported to the European market will be subject to stricter sustainability targets such as waste collection,**, and performance and labelling will also face stricter scrutiny. It is a new challenge for closed battery products, which means that the production mode and design must be changed, and the seller must adjust accordingly in terms of product selection.
What batteries are covered by the new battery law?
1.Portable batteries
2.SLI battery
3.LMT batteries
4.Electric vehicle batteries
5.Industrial batteries
6.Battery cells and battery modules
What is the impact of the new battery law on products containing batteries?
If the battery is included in a product with the CE mark, there needs to be a battery owner and a product owner, the battery and the product owner can be the same person, but the battery and the product need to be labelled separately.
Affected by the new EU battery law, independent batteries must have a battery declaration of conformity. If the battery is included in a product with the CE mark, the manufacturer can modify the existing declaration of conformity to include the battery assessment or issue a separate declaration for the battery.
How will Amazon sellers respond after the new battery law comes into effect?
1.The information on the product detail page will be updated, and Amazon will launch a new tool in April to facilitate sellers to upload the required information;
2.Before August 18, 2024, provide the information of the person in charge, that is, the information of the European generation;
3.After uploading the European representative information to the background, you need to post the European representative label on the product as required, including the company name, company address, **
4.Attach the necessary safety information and warning labels to the product.
With the new EU battery law coming into force, all businesses and sellers selling batteries in the EU must comply with the new regulations or face enforcement measures.
Platforms such as Amazon have required sellers to comply with European standards, and other platforms such as AliExpress, Alibaba, and eBay will also follow. Sellers need to be prepared before the implementation of the new regulations to avoid products being removed from the shelves for non-compliance, intercepted by customs, etc.
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