Recently, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan, China issued the draft of Management Matters of Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances and Their Operation, according to the Law on Toxic and Concerned Chemicals (TCCSCA), proposing to designate 269 PFAS as concerned chemicals, which is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026.

On August 1, 2025, the National Standardization Administration Committee officially issued the mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025 \"Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products\", which will be officially implemented on August 1, 2027, completely replacing the recommended standard GB/T 26572-2011. This marks that RoHS in China has been officially upgraded to a mandatory national standard, and it is also the first mandatory national standard in the field of RoHS control in China. The release of this standard is not only a technical upgrade, but also a systematic promotion to the green transformation of China\'s electronic and electrical industry.

On July 11th, 2025, led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India (MeitY), a stakeholder consultation meeting on the transition of electronic equipment safety standards was held. The conference focused on the current two standards, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2020 and IS 616: 2017, which will be replaced by the new standard IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (4th edition) in the future. This standard update aims to make Indian regulations more in line with international standards, which will have a significant impact on the electronic equipment industry.

On July 31st, 2025, the fourth edition (Edition 4) of UL 62368-1 was officially released, which is of great significance to manufacturers in related industries. For enterprises that are interested in applying for this version of certification, now is the right time to start preparing.

In the wave of globalized trade, all kinds of products that want to enter the EU market must cross strict compliance certification thresholds. Cylindrical batteries, as key components in the new energy field, CE certification is a necessary condition for their legal circulation in the EU market. CE certification is not a simple single test, but a comprehensive and mandatory requirement of the European Union for product safety, health and environmental protection in multiple aspects. When a product is marked with the CE mark, it means it complies with relevant EU directives and can be freely sold in the 27 EU member states and countries in the European Economic Area.

In the globalized market environment, product certification is crucial for enterprises to enter specific markets. For cylindrical battery products, if they want to enter the Japanese market, PSE certification is a threshold that must be crossed.

As a core component in portable electronic devices, new energy storage and other fields, 18650 cylindrical batteries must pass the mandatory KC certification if they want to enter the South Korean market. This certification system is an important mechanism for South Korea to ensure market access, with clear regulations on product safety and compliance.

18650 cylindrical batteries, which are widely used in portable electronic devices, new energy storage and other fields, have become the mainstream choice due to their high energy density and standardized structure. The UN38.3 certification, as an internationally recognized safety standard for battery transportation, has built a crucial defense line for the cross-border circulation of such batteries.