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Trampolines imported and manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and testing requirements. Compliance is essential, given the inherent risks defective or otherwise unsafe trampolines can pose to consumers.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPISA, ASTM F381, and other compliance requirements relevant to trampolines sold in the United States.

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Cribs imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations, safety standards, substance restrictions, and testing requirements. In practice, this means that cribs sold in the US must be designed in a way that prevents falls and strangulation, while also not containing lead and other restricted substances.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as well as standards such as ASTM F2710, are relevant to cribs in the United States.
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Inflatable pools imported or manufactured for sale in the United States must comply with various safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. The specific requirements differ depending on the age group. For example, inflatable pools for children are subject to more stringent requirements.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the CPSIA and 16 CFR Part 1450, as well as ASTM and ANSI standards, are relevant to inflatable pools in the United States.

Note that in this guide does not cover electrical components such as pumps that may accompany some inflatable pools.
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User instructions are sometimes required for both consumer products and products used for commercial or industrial purposes. Even if user instructions are not mandatory, providing this information can reduce the risk of safety issues resulting in product recalls.

In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about user instructions for various product categories – including children’s products, electronics, and protective equipment.

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Planning to import or manufacture camping tents for sales in the United States? In this guide, we explain what you must know about various safety and flammability standards, labeling, certification, and testing requirements.

More specifically, we take a closer look at the CPSIA and standards such as CPAI-84 and ASTM F3431.

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In the United States, sleeping bags are subject to various standards, labeling, and testing requirements. In this guide, we take a closer look at 16 CFR Part 303, ASTM F1955, Law Labels, California Proposition 65, and other compliance requirements relevant to sleeping bags.

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