What is the UKNI marking?

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The UKNI marking indicates that a product has undergone a mandatory third-party conformity assessment performed by a UK approved body. UKNI marking is often affixed together with CE marking to indicate that the assessment has been made by a UK approved body, instead of an EU notified body.

This guide explains what you need to know about the UKNI marking, including when it is necessary, which products you should use it for, and where you should place the marking.
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What are ASTM standards?

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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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What information must be in a Digital Product Passport?

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What information must be in a Digital Product Passport?
A digital product passport must contain information about the manufacturer, product, applicable EU regulations and directives, harmonised standards, and other details. This guide explains what information you may need to include based on Annex VI of the Toy Safety Regulation.

While the exact format and information may differ for other products, it gives you a relatively clear picture of what you must include in a digital product passport.
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EU Toy Safety Regulation: An Essential Guide

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EU Toy Safety Regulation

The new EU Toy Safety Regulation will replace the Toy Safety Directive, resulting in significant changes to documentation and labelling requirements for toys. In this guide, we take a closer look at the harmonised standards, digital product passport requirements, labelling, technical documentation, and other aspects of the Toy Safety Regulation.

Note that this article is based on the draft published in February 2025.
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Which Products Require an EU Digital Product Passport?

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Which Products Require an EU Digital Product Passport?

Digital Product Passports are expected to be gradually introduced for a range of product categories in the European Union. In this guide, we explain which products are covered by Digital Product Passport requirements under the Toy Safety Regulation and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
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Product Label Reviews and Checks: A Complete Guide

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Product Label Checks and Reviews: A Complete Guide
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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How to Find US Product Regulations and Standards

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How to Find US Product Regulations and Standards

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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How to Find EU Product Regulations and Directives

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How to Find EU Product Regulations and Directives
One of the main challenges when selling products in the EU is finding out which regulations and directives your product must comply with. In this guide, we explain where you can find this information and how you can determine which EU regulations and directives are relevant to your products.

This guide also explains how you can determine if you are classified as a manufacturer, importer and distributor, and how this impacts what you must do to comply.

Finally, you will also learn what to look for inside each applicable EU regulation and directive to understand what you must do to comply in practice.
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Measuring Instruments Directive: An Essential Guide

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Measuring Instruments Directive

The Measuring Instruments Directive sets design and manufacturing requirements for measuring instruments sold in the European Union.The goal is to ensure that measuring instruments provide a high level of quality concerning the measurement data, such as temperature, weight, or volume.

This guide explains how the directive applies to instruments such as water meters, taximeters, and exhaust gas analysers. It also provides examples of harmonised standards, as well as requirements related to documentation, labelling, and more.
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Guide to Batch Number Requirements in the United States

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Guide to Batch Number Requirements in the United States
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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