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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Solar panels sold in the United States need to comply with various standards and regulations, including requirements that cover labeling, documentation, and testing.
This guide explains how UL and ASTM standards, as well as FCC Part 15 and other requirements, apply to solar panels sold in the United States.
Note: This guide focuses solely on compliance requirements for solar panels, also referred to as solar modules or photovoltaic modules. It does not cover broader solar or photovoltaic systems, which may include components such as battery packs, inverters, and more.
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Fishing gear is subject to several requirements in the European Union. For example, the Single-Use Plastics Directive aims at reducing the impact of fishing nets and other products on the environment. Conversely, the REACH Regulation restricts several harmful substances in fishing cages and similar articles.
This guide explains how regulations such as the ones mentioned above apply to fishing gear in the European Union, by setting extended producer responsibility, testing, labelling, and other requirements.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to enhance the durability of plastics and can be found in food contact materials, toys, and other plastic products. The downside is that Bisphenol A also have a negative health impact, which is why the substance is subject to bans and restrictions in the European Union.
This guide explains how regulations such as the Use of Bisphenol A in FCM Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 and the Toy Safety Directive restrict the use of Bisphenol A.
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Solar panels imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. Ensuring compliance requires that the solar panels meet certain technical requirements. In addition, solar panels must be correctly labelled, documented, and tested.
This guide explains how requirements from regulations and directives, such as the General Product Safety Regulation and the Low Voltage Directive, apply to solar panels sold in the European Union.
Note: This guide only covers solar panels (also referred to as “solar modules” or “photovoltaic modules”). It does not cover the entire solar or photovoltaic system, which may contain components such as frames, battery packs, and inverters.
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Children’s books sold in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards, which in turn set requirements concerning chemicals, small parts, labelling, certification, and more.
Books intended for children that do not comply with the safety requirements are dangerous as children may, for instance, remove a small detachable part of the book and swallow it, leading to suffocation.
This guide takes a closer look at how the CPSIA, ASTM F963, the Lacey Act, and other compliance requirements cover children’s books sold in the United States.
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Children’s book sold in the European Union must comply with various safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, various regulations and directives also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and lab testing.
The specific requirements that apply in turn depend on whether the book has play features and the relevant age group.
This guide addresses how the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH Regulation, and other requirements impact children’s books in the European Union.
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Despite the UK having left the European Union, certain EU product regulations and directives still apply to goods sold in Northern Ireland. In return, companies in Northern Ireland retain access to the EU single market.
In practice, this means that companies selling products in Northern Ireland may need to ensure compliance with EU requirements and stay up to date with new and updated regulatory requirements.
This guide addresses some common questions concerning the Northern Ireland Protocol, related agreements, and selling products in Northern Ireland.
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Planning to import or manufacture wooden products for sale in the United Kingdom? Then, you are obliged to ensure compliance with various regulations covering material traceability, safety standards, chemicals, labelling, and documentation requirements.
In this guide, we take closer look at Timber Regulation (EU) 995/2010, The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, and other regulations applicable to wooden furniture, and other wooden products in the UK.
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Toys imported or manufactured for sale in the UK must comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Doing so requires that the toy product complies with safety standards covering physical properties, flammability, substance restrictions, and more. Further, the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 also set requirements concerning documentation, UKCA marking, CE marking, traceability labelling, and testing.
Note: This article does not cover requirements for Northern Ireland, which is generally aligned with EU product safety requirements.
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