Category: United States

Entrepreneurs selling handicrafts and handmade products on Etsy and other marketplaces are, in general, subject to product safety, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. While compliance requirements still apply, certain methods can help you reduce the burden of high testing fees and complex requirements. That said, this can only be applied to certain product categories.

In this guide, we take a closer look at some of the key challenges faced by sellers of handicrafts and handmade products in the United States, and what you can do in practice to comply.

Handicraft examples

• Vases
• Home decoration
• Earthenware
• Woven textiles
• Wooden crafts
• Necklaces and bracelets
• Baskets
• Artworks

Handmade product examples

• Plush toys
• Baby carriers
• Art prints
• Handmade furniture

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Ensuring that your product complies with ASTM, UL, or other standards is essential when selling products in the United States. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about different types of standards, how to implement them in practice, and much more.
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Solar panels sold in the United States need to comply with various standards and regulations, including requirements that cover labeling, documentation, and testing.

This guide explains how UL and ASTM standards, as well as FCC Part 15 and other requirements, apply to solar panels sold in the United States.

Note: This guide focuses solely on compliance requirements for solar panels, also referred to as solar modules or photovoltaic modules. It does not cover broader solar or photovoltaic systems, which may include components such as battery packs, inverters, and more.
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Trampolines imported and manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and testing requirements. Compliance is essential, given the inherent risks defective or otherwise unsafe trampolines can pose to consumers.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPISA, ASTM F381, and other compliance requirements relevant to trampolines sold in the United States.

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Cribs imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations, safety standards, substance restrictions, and testing requirements. In practice, this means that cribs sold in the US must be designed in a way that prevents falls and strangulation, while also not containing lead and other restricted substances.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as well as standards such as ASTM F2710, are relevant to cribs in the United States.
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Inflatable pools imported or manufactured for sale in the United States must comply with various safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. The specific requirements differ depending on the age group. For example, inflatable pools for children are subject to more stringent requirements.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the CPSIA and 16 CFR Part 1450, as well as ASTM and ANSI standards, are relevant to inflatable pools in the United States.

Note that in this guide does not cover electrical components such as pumps that may accompany some inflatable pools.
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User instructions are sometimes required for both consumer products and products used for commercial or industrial purposes. Even if user instructions are not mandatory, providing this information can reduce the risk of safety issues resulting in product recalls.

In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about user instructions for various product categories – including children’s products, electronics, and protective equipment.

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