On September 1, 2025, the EU REACH Amendment Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 came into effect, marking the full implementation of the new restrictions on 16 CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxic substances) in Articles 28, 29 and 30 of Annex XVII of REACH Regulation. This regulation update is to adapt to the classification adjustment of EU CLP regulation (namely, Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals).

Many friends who are engaged in the export of pouch batteries or international logistics have encountered the situation where their goods were rejected - most likely because they haven\'t obtained the UN38.3 certification. In fact, this is not an additional requirement but a clear stipulation in the United Nations\' Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Due to their high energy density and thin casings, pouch batteries may pose risks of leakage and fire during transportation due to compression and temperature changes. They must pass the UN38.3 test to prove their safety in extreme environments. Otherwise, international logistics providers will not dare to accept them, and customs will also intercept them.

On August 15, 2025, the new version of the \"Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules\" was officially implemented, marking an important adjustment to the CCC certification for pouch batteries. As a core component of consumer electronics such as mobile phones and laptops, the safety certification of pouch batteries has become a hard threshold for market access.

For small desktop fans to enter the South Korean market, the KC certification of batteries is an unavoidable threshold. As a mandatory safety certification system in South Korea, KC certification is based on the Electrical Appliance Safety Management Act, ensuring that batteries comply with South Korean national standards in terms of safety, environmental protection, and electromagnetic compatibility. It can be regarded as the \"entry ticket\" for products to enter the market legally.

On July 31, 2025, an important news came that the new industry standard IEC 63315 ED1 of USB-C PD 240W has entered the Enquiry stage and is scheduled to be officially released on July 31, 2026. It will completely replace the old standard IEC 62368-3 released in 2017.

On August 18, 2025, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements under the new EU Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) officially came into effect. This means that all manufacturers and sellers of batteries or products containing batteries in EU countries must complete EPR registration in the corresponding country by that date and submit the registration number to e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and TEMU as required. Otherwise, their products will face the risk of being removed from shelves and banned from sale due to non-compliance.

If a vacuum cleaner is to enter the South Korean market, the KC certification of the battery is an unavoidable threshold. This is a mandatory certification promoted by the Korea Institute of Standards and Technology (KATS), which focuses on the safety and electromagnetic compatibility of electronic and electrical products. As the battery of a vacuum cleaner is a portable lithium battery, it has been explicitly included in the scope of mandatory certification.

Why can the battery of a sweeper purchased online remain safe in complex environments when transported across regions? This is inseparable from UN38.3 certification. It originates from Article 38.3 of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and is a mandatory requirement for the air transportation of lithium batteries. After the 66th edition of the International Air Transport Association\'s (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations came into effect in 2025, restrictions were also imposed on the transportation capacity of lithium battery-containing equipment such as vacuum cleaners. This requirement will be officially enforced from 2026.