Sweden passed a new regulation to levy taxes on electrical and electronic products containing specific toxic substances. Applicable on 1 Apr. 2017, the regulation specifies that Sweden will begin to levy taxes accessing Sweden market since 1 July 2017 and fewer taxes will be required on compliant products.

Electrical and electronic products cover white electrical appliances and other products including ovens, freezers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, telephones, routers, recreational machines and computers. The targeted chemicals are flame retardants including brominated compounds, chloride compounds and phosphorus compounds (specific chemicals are detailed in the list).

Taxes to be Levied on Electrical and Electronic Products

However tax reduction is granted for compliant products:

50 % off when the concentration of brominated or chloride additives present in homogenous materials of plastic components over 25g or PCB panels exceed 0.1%(1,000ppm);

90% off when the concentration of brominated or chloride additives present in homogenous materials of plastic components over 25g or PCB panels exceed 0.1%(1,000ppm), and the concentration of phosphorus compounds, brominated or chloride activating agents no more than 0.1%(1,000ppm).

C&K Testing advises businesses should check the concentration of halogens by professional testing services.

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