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Is the RoHS Directive only applicable to products sold into the European Union?
Yes, at this time, only countries of the EU require RoHS-compliant products.

However, gumstix management is aware that other countries are drafting RoHS-type legislation. In anticipation of this, gumstix engineering is already making plans to ship only RoHS compliant products - worldwide.

Outside the EU, the RoHS Directive does not apply. As such, RoHS compliant or non-RoHS compliant products may be used although non-RoHS products are preferred in respect of the environment.

At gumstix, we are moving all of our products to RoHS compliance. Customers outside the EU may receive RoHS compliant or non-RoHS compliant products, depending upon our inventory levels as we deplete the non-RoHS compliant products.