Correction to the ecodesign regulation for chargers and USB-C (ecodesign): what manufacturers and importers must review

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If you manufacture, import or distribute chargers, external power supplies or USB-C cables in the European Union, this correction directly affects you. Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 — which already repealed the previous Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 — contains material errors that have been corrected through this correction published on 14 October 2026. Working with the uncorrected version may invalidate your declaration of conformity and expose your products to being withdrawn from the European market.

What does this regulation establish?

Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 establishes the ecodesign requirements that the following products must comply with in order to be marketed in the EU:

This regulation repeals and replaces the previous Regulation (EU) 2019/1782, which previously regulated only external power supplies with a more limited scope. The new regulation expands the scope of application and incorporates wireless chargers and USB-C cables, in line with the single charger directive.

The correction published on 14 October 2026 corrects material errors detected in the original version of 24 November 2025. Although the correction does not specify in detail which articles or technical annexes have been modified, their nature as "material errors" implies that they may affect technical specifications, energy efficiency limit values, measurement methods or other compliance parameters. The corrected version is the only one valid for legal purposes.

Economic and operational impact

The impact is not only regulatory: it has direct economic consequences for any company in the value chain of these products.

• Technical re-verification costs: Companies that had already completed their compliance processes based on the original version of the regulation must repeat verification against the corrected requirements. This may involve new laboratory testing, updating technical documentation and, where applicable, a new EU declaration of conformity.
• Risk of market withdrawal: Products marketed that do not comply with the corrected requirements may be subject to market surveillance measures, including mandatory withdrawal. This entails direct costs for reverse logistics, stock destruction and loss of revenue.
• Administrative sanctions: Non-compliance with ecodesign requirements may result in administrative sanctions whose amount depends on the legislation of each Member State that transposes Directive 2009/125/EC.
• Impact on the supply chain: Importers working with Asian or third-country manufacturers must communicate the changes to their suppliers to ensure that manufactured products comply with the corrected version before entering the EU.

Who does it affect?

• Manufacturers of chargers, external power supplies, wireless chargers, induction chargers and USB Type-C cables that market in the EU.
• Importers that introduce these products into the European market from third countries (China, Taiwan, South Korea, etc.).
• Distributors that put these products into circulation under their own brand or as resellers.
• Compliance officers of technology companies, consumer electronics and accessories.
• Testing laboratories and notified bodies that certify the conformity of these products.
• Legal and technical advisors who advise companies in the sector on ecodesign and CE marking.

Practical example

A Spanish importer of USB-C chargers from China completed in January 2026 its compliance process with Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 based on the version published on 24 November 2025. It has a container in transit with 50,000 units destined for European distributors.

Following the publication of the correction on 14 October 2026, the compliance officer must:

1. Download the corrected version of the regulation from the Official Journal of the EU and compare the technical requirements with those used in the original certification.
2. If the corrected errors affect parameters that its products must comply with (efficiency, limit values, measurement methods), contact the testing laboratory to determine whether it is necessary to repeat tests.
3. If the products in transit do not comply with the corrected requirements, assess whether they can be adapted or whether they must be retained before being placed on the market.
4. Update the EU declaration of conformity and technical documentation with reference to the corrected version of the regulation.

Failing to act in time may result in market surveillance authorities in any Member State initiating a product withdrawal procedure.

What should companies do now?

1. Download the corrected version of the regulation from the Official Journal of the EU and compare it point by point with the original version of 24 November 2025. Identify which articles or annexes have been corrected.
2. Review the technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity of all affected products (external power supplies, wireless chargers, induction chargers, portable battery chargers and USB-C cables) to verify that they remain valid with the corrected requirements.
3. Contact the testing laboratory or notified body if the corrected errors affect technical parameters that your products must meet. Determine whether it is necessary to repeat tests.
4. Communicate the changes to suppliers and external manufacturers to ensure that products in production or in transit comply with the corrected version before entering the European market.
5. Update compliance files with explicit reference to the correction published on 14 October 2026, not just the original regulation.
6. Consult a technical or legal advisor specializing in ecodesign if there are doubts about the scope of the corrections or about specific obligations depending on the type of product and role in the supply chain (manufacturer, importer or distributor).

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/./legal-content/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L_202690876