Many new electronic equipment will need to include a USB Type-C port in order to be compatible with the universal charger. The obligation will apply from December 28, 2024.
The obligation to include a USB type-C port (NF EN IEC 62680-1-2 and 62680-1-3 standards) applies to electronic equipment that can be recharged using wired charging.
It will apply from December 28, 2024 to:
– Portable mobile phones
– Tablets
– Digital cameras
– Headphones
– Headsets
– Portable video game consoles
– Portable speakers (speakers, etc.)
– Digital e-readers
– Keyboards
– Mouse
– Portable navigation systems (GPS: Global positioning system or geo-positioning by satellite, etc.)
– In-ear headphones.
The obligation will apply from April 28, 2026 to laptops. Please note: Electronic equipment that is not charged with a wired device (e.g. induction charging) is not subject to the obligation.
When this equipment is offered for sale, a charging device must not be systematically provided. The customer should be able to choose whether or not they want to purchase a charging device along with their equipment.
A pictogram indicating the presence or absence of the charging device must be printed on the packaging or affixed to the packaging in the form of a sticker. This pictogram is indicated in article 3 of a decree available on Légifrance.
When the equipment is made available to consumers and other users, the pictogram is displayed in a visible and legible manner and, in the case of distance selling, near the price indication.
