Part 1263 sets safety requirements concerning button cell batteries and coin batteries. The standard applies both to consumer products that contain such batteries and battery packaging. Ensuring compliance requires that the product battery compartment is designed according to certain mechanical safety requirements and that warning labeling is affixed to the product and packaging.
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Part 1262 sets magnet safety requirements for consumer products that belong to certain categories, and that contain magnets with certain size and strength characteristics. In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about covered products, exemptions, magnet requirements, certification, and testing requirements under Part 1262.
Note that Part 1262 is not applicable to toys. Instead, sets magnet safety requirements for other consumer products – including those that are not intended for children.
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Plumbing fixtures sold in the United States are subject to various regulations, such as 40 CFR Part 143 Subpart B, and standards. These regulations and standards, in turn, set requirements regarding substance restrictions, labeling, testing, and more.
It is essential that you ensure your plumbing fixtures do not pose risks to consumers, as unsafe plumbing fixtures may, for instance, expose them to lead and other harmful substances.
This guide explains how different regulations and standards apply to plumbing products such as faucets and urinals sold in the United States.
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ASTM standards set technical specifications for consumer products and materials. Some ASTM standards are mandatory due to being incorporated by reference in US regulations. In this guide, we explain how you can determine if compliance with ASTM standards is necessary and answer other common questions related to ASTM standards.
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Shipping incorrectly labelled products can result in recalls and fines. Ensuring that your products are correctly labelled is crucial. However, navigating the maze of complex, conditional and sometimes open-ended labelling requirements is a challenge even for those who have years of experience.
Label reviews, which are performed by companies like QIMA and TUV Rheinland, can help you reduce the risk of selling incorrectly labelled products.
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Planning to sell products in the United States? Your first step should always be to find all relevant US regulations and standards that may apply. This is all publicly available information on the eCFR and the various US government agency websites. The only problem is that there is too much information to process, assuming you even know where to start.
In this guide, I explain the methods we use to:
1. Identify relevant US regulations and standards
2. Determine if a certain type of company is responsible (i.e., manufacturer or private labeler)
3. Determine what we must actually do to comply (once we know which CFRs apply)
Note: This guide does not cover ASTM standards, ANSI standards, or UL standards. Standards in this context refer to standards published in the eCFR.
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Batch numbers are mandatory for some products sold in the United States. That said, even if you sell products for which batch numbers are not mandated, affixing one can help you limit product recalls to specific production runs.
In this guide, we examine batch number requirements in the United States, format options, and how batch numbers relate to product recalls.
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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.
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Planning to import or manufacture watches for sale in the United States? In this guide, we explain what you must know about regulations, safety standards, and marking requirements for watches, children’s watches, and watch straps.
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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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