Serbia chemical restrictions changed on 12 September 2026 through OGS No. 82/2026-28. Polymer, adhesive and sealant buyers should now ask suppliers to map diisocyanates, newly listed persistent organic pollutants, recycled content and shipment records to the destination market.
Direct answer for polymer buyers
Serbia brought OGS No. 82/2026-28 into force. The SGS compliance notice summarizes new restrictions for diisocyanates in the national list of dangerous substances and updates to the prohibited POP list with methoxychlor, UV-328 and dechlorane plus, also called DP. It also revises requirements for several polybrominated diphenyl ethers. A supplier declaration that only says compliant is not enough for a shipment into Serbia. Ask for substance scope, concentration evidence, destination coverage and change control.
Why the update matters for polymers, adhesives and sealants
The SGS compliance notice identifies UV-328 uses in plastics, printing inks, rubber and non-food contact packaging layers. It identifies DP as a flame retardant used in adhesives, polymers and sealants. Those use descriptions do not mean every polymer or adhesive contains a listed substance. They show why buyers should connect a restricted substance review to the actual formulation, additive package, recovered feedstock and article use.
The Serbian rules are aligned broadly with EU REACH and the EU POP Regulation, but a Serbia shipment still needs destination-specific confirmation. The EU consolidated POP regulation is a useful reference for the European framework. It is not a substitute for checking the Serbian Official Gazette and the importer responsibility for the placed-on-market decision.
Key substances and dates to put on the order review
| Change | Published requirement | Buyer action |
|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | Added to the restrictions list in entry 74, Part 1 of Annex 1. | Request the applicable substance, mixture and article scope, then map it to the SDS, formulation and intended use. |
| Methoxychlor | Added to the POP list with an impurity limit of 0.1 mg/kg from 12 September 2026. | Ask whether the substance is present as an impurity in virgin or recovered inputs and retain the batch evidence. |
| UV-328 | Transitional impurity limits are 100 mg/kg until 3 August 2027, 10 mg/kg until 3 August 2029, then 1 mg/kg. | Record the applicable date in the specification and set a review trigger before each threshold change. |
| Dechlorane plus | DP has a 1,000 mg/kg transitional limit until 15 April 2028, then 1 mg/kg. | Check flame-retardant packages, legacy formulations and recovered content before accepting a long-term specification. |
These thresholds are taken from the official Gazette text linked for OGS No. 82/2026-28 and the SGS summary. Confirm the original Serbian wording, exemptions and article scope before using a threshold as a release decision.
Serbia chemical restrictions buyer checklist
What to ask a polymer or adhesive supplier
Send a short, specific request instead of a broad compliance questionnaire. Ask the supplier to identify whether the formulation contains or may contain methoxychlor, UV-328, DP or restricted diisocyanates; state the concentration basis and test method where relevant; identify the legal entity and manufacturing site; confirm the material and article use; and disclose any recovered content or transitional assumption. For adhesives and sealants, include the cured article, substrate, application temperature and intended service conditions.
Jusage buyers can use the SIS Series, Packaging application page and Download Center as starting points for a technical discussion. Product fit, chemical compliance and final article responsibility remain separate decisions. Use the contact page to share the formulation, process and destination details needed for a grade discussion.
Frequently asked questions
Does this mean every polymer shipment to Serbia is banned?
No. The update adds or changes controls for specified substances, mixtures and articles. The correct decision depends on the formulation, concentration, scope, exemptions and intended market route.
Can an SDS alone prove compliance?
An SDS is an important safety document, but it may not provide the batch, article, impurity or POP evidence needed for a release decision. Pair it with a current supplier declaration and supporting test or formulation information.
What should buyers do before the next threshold date?
Record the UV-328 and DP transition dates in the specification, set a supplier review before each change and avoid carrying an old declaration forward without checking the underlying formulation and lot.
Use the destination and the batch as the starting point
Serbia chemical restrictions are now a live order-control topic for polymer and adhesive supply chains. A practical review joins the destination, formulation, substance scope, threshold date and evidence file. That structure gives purchasing and quality teams a clear handoff before a material is shipped or incorporated into an article.