Scattering of electromagnetic (EM) waves by small (ka ≪ 1) impedance particleD of anarbitrary shape, embedded in a homogeneous medium, is studied. Analytic, closed form,formula for the scattered field is derived. The scattered field is of the orderO(a2 −κ), where κ ∈ [ 0,1)is a number. This field is much larger than in the case of Rayleigh-type scattering. Thenumerical results demonstrate a wide range of applicability of the analytic formula forthe scattered field. Comparison with Mie-type solution is carried out for various boundaryimpedances and radii of the particle.