China MEE Notice No. 27 of 2025: HFC ban in household refrigerators from 1 January 2026 and the correct IEC safety-standard families
China's MEE Notice No. 27 of 2025 prohibits production of household refrigerators and freezers using HFC refrigerants from 1 January 2026, with scope defined by GB/T 8059-2016. The notice covers export units, excludes vehicle refrigerators, and does not impose a universal charge limit or mandate R290 across all equipment. The applicable household safety standard is IEC 60335-2-24:2025, not IEC 60335-2-40.
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