EU Common Charger Directive · 2022/2380

Does your product need the EU USB-C charger label?

Describe one device — category, how it charges, its power, and whether a charger ships in the box — and get the exact EU Common Charger obligations for its packaging: the USB-C port, USB Power Delivery, the charging-information label, the charger pictogram and the sell-without-a-charger rule, each with its legal basis and the date it applies.

The rule, in one line

Since 28 December 2024, phones, tablets, cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld consoles, speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, navigation systems and earbuds that recharge over a wired cable must use a USB Type-C port (EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021), implement USB Power Delivery if they charge above 15 W (EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021), and carry the charging-information label plus the charger-included pictogram. The same rules apply to laptops from 28 April 2026.

Official sources: Directive (EU) 2022/2380 · Commission guidance C/2024/2997 · European Commission

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The 13 categories named in Annex Ia of the directive. Anything not on the list is out of scope.

Only devices recharged via a wired cable are in scope. Wireless-only, non-rechargeable, and built-in-AC devices are carved out.

Above 15 W (or more than 5 V / 3 A) triggers the USB Power Delivery requirement. Disabled when the device is not wired-charged.

If you bundle a charger, you must also offer the device without one (the unbundling rule) and show the 'included' pictogram.

Stock placed on the market before the applicable date may keep selling; the rule binds products first made available on or after it.

In scope — packaging obligations

5mandatory packaging actions

Applies from 28 December 2024 — already in force for this product.

Packaging checklist

  • Fit a USB Type-C receptacleDirective (EU) 2022/2380, Annex Ia, Part I, point 2 · EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021
  • Implement USB Power Delivery (device charges above 15 W)Directive (EU) 2022/2380, Annex Ia, Part I, point 3 · EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021
  • Print the charging-information label (min/max power in W + USB PD support)Directive (EU) 2022/2380, Art. 10(8) + Annex Ia, Part IV
  • Show the 'charger included' pictogramDirective (EU) 2022/2380, Art. 3a(2) + Annex Ia, Part III
  • Offer the same device WITHOUT a charger (unbundled option)Directive (EU) 2022/2380, Art. 3a(1)

Cite these harmonised standards: EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 · EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021

Per-SKU export

Packaging spec sheet (PDF) · €29

A print-ready, per-SKU spec: the exact label text, the correct pictogram, the standards to cite, the applicable date, and a packaging-artwork checklist your supplier can sign off — built from the answers above.

This is guidance, not legal advice. The export restates the directive's requirements for your inputs; your notified-body or counsel signs off the final artwork.

What this tool is — and isn't

This checker restates Directive (EU) 2022/2380 and the European Commission's interpretation guidance for the product you describe. It is orientation, not legal advice, and does not replace a conformity assessment or counsel. Verify against the linked official sources before finalising packaging.

Directive text and dates last reviewed June 2026.All figures verified against EUR-Lex and the European Commission (2026-06-14).

How the determination works

1. Is the device in scope?

The rules cover 13 device categories (Annex Ia, Part I) — but only when the device recharges via a wired cable. Wireless-only devices, non-rechargeable devices, devices with a built-in AC supply, and cameras built solely for audiovisual or surveillance use are all carved out by the Commission's interpretation guidance (C/2024/2997).

2. USB-C, and USB Power Delivery above 15 W

Every in-scope device must use a USB Type-C receptacle (EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021). A device that can be charged above 15 W — more than 5 V, more than 3 A, or more than 15 W — must additionally implement USB Power Delivery (EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021). USB PD now supports up to 240 W.

3. The two packaging elements + unbundling

Packaging must carry the charging-information label (minimum and maximum power in watts and whether USB PD is supported — Annex Ia, Part IV) and the pictogram stating whether a charger is included (Annex Ia, Part III), shown in all forms of sale including online next to the price. If you offer the device with a charger, you must also offer it without one (Article 3a(1)).

Frequently asked questions

When did the rules start applying?
28 December 2024 for the twelve non-laptop categories, and 28 April 2026 for laptops (Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2380).
What exactly triggers the USB Power Delivery requirement?
A device that can be charged at more than 5 volts, more than 3 amperes, or more than 15 watts must implement USB Power Delivery per EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021. At or below 15 W, USB PD is not required — only the USB-C port.
My device only charges wirelessly. Am I covered?
No. A device that can be charged only wirelessly is outside the scope of the Common Charger rules (Commission guidance, Question 15). The same is true for non-rechargeable devices and devices with a built-in AC supply.
Do I still need the pictogram if I don't include a charger?
Yes. The pictogram must always be shown for in-scope devices — it states whether a charger is or is not included. If you do include one, you must also offer the device without a charger.
Can I keep selling stock made before the date?
Yes. Units placed on the EU market before the applicable date may continue to be sold afterwards; the rules apply only to products first made available on or after the date (guidance Question 40).
Is this legal advice?
No. This tool restates the directive and its official interpretation guidance for the product you describe. It is orientation for sellers and importers, not a conformity assessment or legal advice. Always verify against the linked EUR-Lex sources.

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