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Board Game Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Board Game Regulations in the United States

Board games imported to or manufactured in the United States are subject to various safety standards, bans, substance restrictions, certification, labelling, and testing requirements. The applicable requirements also depend to a large extent on whether the board game is intended for children or not.

In this guide, we explain what you must know about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Lacey Act, ASTM standards, and other requirements relevant to board games sold in the United States.

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Formaldehyde Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Products and materials containing formaldehyde are subject to various regulations in the United States. Selling products that contain this substance above the set limits can result in a recall, or trigger other requirements. This limit depends on the product, materials, or the US state you sell in.

This guide serves as an introduction to formaldehyde requirements in the United States for various products and materials. We also explain what formaldehyde is, and which products and materials are more likely to contain this substance.

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Lithium Battery Regulations and Standards in the US: An Overview

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Lithium batteries are potentially dangerous products, as they can catch fire, or even explode. This can happen, for example, because the product or the battery itself is defective, overcharged, or overheated. For this reason, it is key to follow safety standards, regulations and other requirements that help you to ensure that the batteries are safe.

In this guide, we cover regulations and standards like the Hazardous Materials Regulations, Reese’s Law, and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

Not that additional requirements may apply to the product that contains lithium batteries. However, this guide is primarily focused on requirements applicable to lithium batteries specifically.

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Registered Identification Number (RN) for Textiles in the US

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Importers and manufacturers in the United States must label their wool, textile, or fur products with information such as fiber content and company name. However, instead of your company name, you can also use a Registered Identification Number (RN).

In this guide, we explain what a Registered Identification Number is, whether it is mandatory, and which products can carry the number. We also answer common questions about the Registered Identification Number.
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Button Cell and Coin Battery Safety Standards and Regulations in the United States

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Button Coin Battery Regulations United States

If you are selling button cell or coin batteries, or products containing such batteries in the United States, then you must observe the testing, packaging, labeling, and other requirements set by regulations such as 16 CFR Part 1263.

The regulations presented in this guide may relate to the button cell or coin batteries sold alone, consumer products sold with or designed to use such batteries, or both.

This guide covers laws, federal-level regulations, state-level regulations, and standards.

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Amazon Beauty Products and Cosmetics Requirements For Sellers: An Overview

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Cosmetics and skincare products

Selling cosmetic and beauty products on Amazon requires that you ensure compliance with applicable compliance requirements. These cover chemicals and heavy metals, ingredients, labeling, testing, documentation, and claims.

Notice that this guide only covers requirements relevant to selling cosmetic and beauty products on Amazon in the United States.

If you intend to sell cosmetic products in the EU or UK, then you need to ensure compliance with the regulations in these jurisdictions instead. However, this guide can still be helpful for understanding what Amazon requires from cosmetics sellers, regardless of which marketplace you sell through.

Methodology: We used information from Amazon US Seller Central guidance pages. We also link to some of these pages throughout this guide.
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LED Lighting Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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LED lighting Safety Standards in the US

LED lighting manufactured or imported for sale in the United States must comply with various regulations and standards. On top of that, there are also voluntary standards that in practice are required.

This guide explains how regulations such as 47 CFR Part 15, 10 CFR Part 305, and RoHS, are relevant to LED lighting products. In addition, we also cover relevant UL standards and explain the importance of lab testing before selling LED lighting.

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US Law Label Requirements For Importers: A Complete Guide

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US law labels are mandatory for stuffed products in most US states. Such products can include beddings, stuffed toys, bean bags, and other stuffed products. The purpose of a law label is to inform the consumer of the filling material.

However, what makes this requirement somewhat complex is that law labels are regulated on a state level. Hence, the product scope, labeling, and registration requirements differ between states.

Methodology: This guide is primarily based on law labeling requirements in California, under Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act Rules and Regulations.
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List of California Proposition 65 Product Testing Companies: An Overview

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If you manufacture or import products into California, you must ensure that your products comply with California Proposition 65 – which restricts the use of over 900 substances in consumer products.

Compliance with California Proposition 65 requires you to ensure that your product does not contain restricted substances above a certain limit – or attach warning labels. In order to verify the substance content, third-party lab testing is often required.

In this guide, we list several companies that offer testing against the substances restricted by California Proposition 65

Methodology

In this guide, we chose companies that claim to offer California Proposition 65 testing and other related services. We also prioritized companies with testing facilities in the United States and Asia.

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b. List of Products Covered by California Proposition 65: An Overview

c. California Proposition 65 Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

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CPSIA and ASTM F963-23 Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

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Testing according to referenced ASTM standards, which includes ASTM F963-23, is mandatory when importing and manufacturing children’s products in the United States. In this guide, we answer essential questions that you may have about CPSIA lab testing requirements and ASTM F963-23 testing in particular.

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