Issuing a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) is mandatory for certain non-children’s (general use) products sold in the United States. Examples include carpets, apparel, and bike helmets.
In this guide, we explain when you need a GCC, the required information, and lab testing requirements.
Continue reading General Certificate of Conformity (GCC): A Practical Guide
Third-party lab testing is mandatory for a growing number of products sold on Amazon.com. In this guide, we explain what Amazon sellers must know about lab testing and test report submissions.
Continue reading Amazon Product Lab Testing Requirements: An Essential Guide
Amazon sometimes contacts sellers to request test reports, label photocopies, and product certificates, for the sake of verifying that the product is safe and fully compliant with the national regulations in the concerned marketplace. Such a review can be trigged when listing a new product, consumer complaints, or by Amazon’s own internal compliance review team.
In this guide, you will learn why Amazon requests compliance documents from sellers, and what they normally expect. We also cover real-life case studies, to demonstrate how products are subject to different types of compliance document requests. Continue reading Amazon Product Compliance Document Requests and Removals
Cookware such as frying pans and woks are covered by food contact material regulations such as 21 CFR or even guidance documents, which for example might regulate lead or cadmium contamination in ceramic products.
Different requirements apply depending on the material, some of which are not even related to food contact materials. For example, specific requirements apply to wooden products and by extension wooden cookware.
In this guide, we cover relevant requirements for cookware such as substance restrictions, labeling, and testing.
Note that the products listed as examples in this guide might not always be specifically mentioned by the regulations. This is because the scope of most relevant regulations is based on specific substances or materials, not products.
Continue reading Cookware Regulations and Standards in the United States
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) apply to pesticide products, such as insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides, as well as pesticidal devices (e.g., ultrasonic devices).
This guide explains what you need to know about making pesticide claims, registering a pesticide product or device, and labeling your products. We also cover packaging, lab testing, and other requirements.
Continue reading Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Guide
The Deforestation Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 affects a wide range of consumer products and raw materials. The regulation mentions the following commodities and finish products made of the following materials:
More specifically, the regulation requires that the production of listed commodities did not include the deforestation or degradation of forest land. This in turn requires certain documentation, which can be challenging when the products originate outside the EU.
In this interview with Charles Townsend from ForWood Consulting, you will learn the basics of the EUDR and what compliance can mean in practice.
Continue reading EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Guide
The CPSC Substantial Product Hazards List contains consumer products that include features that might present a risk to the general public. As an example, children’s upper outerwear with drawstrings might present a risk of strangulation for kids.
As such, importers and manufacturers should ensure that their products, if mentioned on the list, adhere to the requirements of appropriate standards.
In this guide, we explain what substantial product hazards are. We also list them, including their definition, relevant standards, and more.
Continue reading CPSC Substantial Product Hazards List: An Overview
Food contact materials comprise products and packaging that are meant to come into contact with food or drinks. This includes cookware, cutlery, and food containers. While the main focus of food contact materials regulations is the restrictions of substances that are deemed to be dangerous (e.g. heavy metals), other requirements might also apply – such as labeling.
In this guide, we summarize various food contact material regulations in the United States, including substance restrictions, labeling, documentation, and testing requirements.
Continue reading Food Contact Materials Regulations in the United States: An Overview
Cookware imported and manufactured for sales in the EU are subject to various regulations, substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, and testing requirements. Some of these regulations are specific to various types of food contact materials.
But, there are also regulations and directives that cover consumer products in general, including cookware. Hence, this guide is not only covering food contact materials, but a broad set of compliance requirements for cookware as a category.
More specifically, we break down the requirements depending on the materials, as this impacts the applicable requirement.s
Continue reading Cookware Regulations and Standards in the European Union
The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) sets requirements for the safety, electromagnetic compatibility and use of the radio spectrum of radio equipment placed in the EU market. It covers devices with some sort of wireless communication capability, including WiFi, LTE, 5G, Bluetooth and GPS.
It has also been updated to cover USB standards for chargers, user data privacy protection, and software compatibility.
In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about the Radio Equipment Directive – including standards, labelling, documentation, and testing requirements.
Continue reading Radio Equipment Directive (RED): An Essential Guide
Create a Compliance Requirements List
Find relevant EU & US certification, labeling & testing requirements in less than 2 minutes.
Get Your Account NowFree Training Session
Product Compliance in 2024
1. United States, EU, and UK
2. Product examples & case studies
3. Ask your questions via Live Chat!
