Category: United States

ASTM (American Society for Testing Material) is a non-profit organization in the United States that develops consensus standards for toys, furniture, cosmetics, construction materials, electronics, and other products. It’s often necessary to incorporate ASTM standards into product design and specifications – which in turn requires that you have access to the actual standards.

In this article, we list seven online stores that sell ASTM standards in PDF and hardcopy versions. Continue reading Buying ASTM Standards Online: A Complete Guide

User instructions and manuals are something we often take for granted without giving second thoughts. What many importers and manufacturers may not be aware of is that providing user instructions is often mandatory. In this guide, provide some examples concerning product regulations and standards that cover user instructions requirements in the United States.

Further, we also list companies offering user instruction writing services for the US market. Continue reading Product User Instructions Requirements in the United States: An Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) sets safety requirements for various types of PPE, workwear, and other related products. Such products include face shields, safety glasses, N95 masks, helmets, and work shoes.

Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act may require that you follow certain ANSI (or other) product standards, arrange lab testing, and issue certain documents – such as a safety manual.

Keep reading, and learn what American importers must know about the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Continue reading Occupational Safety and Health Act Guide for US Importers: An Overview

California Proposition 65 restricts more than 800 chemicals and heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, and phthalates. Further, California Proposition 65 applies to consumer products for all age groups.

In this guide, we explain what Amazon sellers, importers, and manufacturers must know about California Proposition 65 lab testing – including costs, sample submissions, lead times, failed test results, and more. Continue reading California Proposition 65 Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

Product traceability includes batch numbers, and other product and packaging labels, that can help in tracing products to a certain production run, and factory. Tracing products is critical when it comes to recalling defective and potentially unsafe products, or for the sake of linking products to certain documents. Traceability is often part of mandatory compliance requirements, such as the CPSIA Tracking Label.

In this guide, we cover what American importers and manufacturers must know about product traceability requirements for children’s products, apparel, medical devices, and more. Continue reading Product Traceability Requirements in the United States: An Overview