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UK REACH for Importers and Manufacturers: An Essential Guide

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UK REACH Guide

Do you intend to manufacture or sell products in the UK? If so, REACH compliance is likely required. In practice, REACH requires that your products don’t contain restricted chemicals, heavy metals, and other substances above the set limits. Examples include lead, cadmium, and various phthalates.

In this guide, we list some product categories covered by the UK REACH regulation in the United Kingdom and provide information on the differences between the pre-Brexit and post-Brexit REACH limits.

Note that this article does not apply to Northern Ireland as Northern Ireland still follows EU REACH.

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Toy Regulations and Standards in the UK: An Essential Guide

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Toy Regulations in the UK

Are you an importer or manufacturer interested in placing toy products in the UK market? In this guide, we explain what UK-based importers and manufacturers must know about toy regulations, safety standards, lab testing, documentation, and labeling requirements.

We also cover CE marking and the more recent UKCA marking requirements applicable to toys.

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Electronic Product Regulations in the United Kingdom: An Overview

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Planning to import, manufacture or sell electronics in the UK post Brexit? This guide covers electronic product regulations in the United Kingdom, excluding those that relate to Northern Ireland.

As a former member of the European Union, the UK has its own legislation that corresponds with EU legislation for specific products. For instance, the following UK legislations relate to the following EU legislative titles respectively:

a. Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 – Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

b. Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 – Low Voltage Directive

c. Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 – Radio Equipment Directive

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Prefab House Regulations & Safety Standards in the European Union

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Prefab House Regulations in the EU

Prefabricated houses, or prefab homes, refer to construction products that are constructed off-site and transported to the building site to be completely assembled. In this guide, we present what importers and manufacturers must know about regulations and safety standards relevant to the prefab housing market in the European Union.

Construction products that are commonly referred to as “prefabricated” include:

  • Kit homes
  • Modular shipping container homes
  • Prefabricated panels
  • Mobile homes

This guide does not cover electrical appliances (like fridges, or air conditioners). However, we include information about electrical installations (such as electrical wiring).

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Wood and Bamboo Product Regulations in the EU: An Overview

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Wooden Products Regulations in the EU

Wood and bamboo products imported and manufactured in the EU are subject to traceability requirements, chemicals and substance restrictions, safety standards, and labeling requirements.

Examples include European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), the General Product Safety Directive, REACH, and various EN standards. This guide

Are you planning to sell wood or bamboo products in the European Union? In this guide, we cover what importers and Amazon sellers must know about the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), the General Product Safety Directive, REACH, and more.

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IEC Standards for Electronic and Electrical Products: A Complete Guide

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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) develops global standards for electrical and electronic products. IEC standards are often included or referenced in other mandatory standards, for example, UL standards and EN standards.

In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about IEC standards, covered products, international recognition, and much more.

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Extended Producer Responsibility: An Essential Guide by The Green Dot

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requires that businesses – including brands, importers, and manufacturers – share the cost of packaging waste disposal. In practice, this can mean that you must pay a fee to a national EPR organisation that manages this for you.

To better understand what EPR means in practice, we reached out to the Green Dot in Germany – one of the pioneers in setting up EPR for packaging in 1990. Continue reading Extended Producer Responsibility: An Essential Guide by The Green Dot

Bicycle Safety Standards and Regulations in the EU: An Overview

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Bicycle Regulations European Union

Bicycles might pose substantial risks to the consumers, in the case they contain components that are defective or are designed without taking into account the necessary safety requirements. Like most consumer products placed in the European Union, bicycles require compliance with the relevant safety standards and regulations.

In this guide, we cover the General Product Safety Directive, REACH, relevant safety standards, and more, for products such as:

  • Racing bicycles
  • Mountain bikes
  • City bicycles
  • Trekking bicycles
  • Children’s bicycles

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Product Lab Testing Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

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Product Lab Testing Requirements European Union

Product testing can be applied and is often in practice compulsory when importing and manufacturing products in the European Union. In this guide, we explain lab testing requirements applicable to general consumer products, chemicals, and heavy metals, clothing and textiles, toys, electronics, medical devices, and other products. Continue reading Product Lab Testing Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

Sex Toy Safety Standards & Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Sex Toys Regulations European Union

Are you planning to manufacture or import sex toys to the European Union? In this guide, we introduce sex toy safety standards and regulations, including the world’s first sex toy standard – ISO 3533. This guide also covers the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), REACH, and other regulations.

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