Why do compliance response times matter for distributors?

Distributors compete on trust. OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers expect fast access to compliance data for RoHS, REACH, PFAS, conflict minerals, and much more. Slow or incomplete responses can lead to escalations, lost deals, or supplier delisting. Fast, accurate responses help protect revenue and customer relationships.

How is Assent’s distributor compliance software different from manufacturer compliance tools?

Distributors do not create products or manage bills of materials. They manage compliance documents from manufacturers. Assent’s distributor platform is designed for document handling, not material rollups. It centralizes requests, matches them to verified declarations, and automates responses without adding unnecessary complexity.

How does Assent help distributors prevent compliance issues before customers ask?

Assent shows compliance coverage across the entire SKU catalog. Dashboards highlight missing or expired declarations so teams can fix gaps early. Access to a shared network of supplier-submitted data reduces repeated outreach. This helps distributors stay audit-ready and deliver consistent, reliable compliance data.

China RoHS Pathways to Conformity Assessment

China’s Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) has created a draft translation of the China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Conformity Assessment requirements. The requirements, also known as the voluntary national standard (GB/T 37876-2019), came into effect on March 1, 2020. This translation has been supported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Comments are being accepted until May 18, 2020.

Learn more about your China RoHS requirements in our frequently asked questions document, China RoHS 2.

These requirements were put into place, in part, to support RoHS 2 compliance and are applicable to the 12 categories included in the catalog released in 2018. They outline the two paths for conducting conformity assessments against China RoHS 2: self-assessment using IEC/ISO 63000, or voluntary certification through approval from notified bodies following documentation submission and manufacturing facility audits.

The Assent Compliance Platform helps companies streamline and refresh the collection of supply chain data to support product compliance. To learn more about Assent’s supply chain data management solution, book a RoHS compliance demonstration.

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