Phone Case Regulations in the United States: A Quick Guide

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Phone Cases Standards in the United States

Planning to sell phone cases in the United States? This guide serves as an introduction to several US regulations setting requirements concerning chemicals and labelling for phone cases imported to or manufactured for sale in the United States.

Product examples

  • Plastic phone cases
  • Silicon phone cases
  • Aluminium phone cases
  • Leather phone cases
  • Phone cases for children

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Phone Case Regulations in the European Union: A Quick Guide

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Phone Cases Standards in the European Union

Planning to import or manufacture phone cases for the EU market? In this guide, we explain what you must know about the General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, and other compliance requirements relevant to phone cases.

Product examples

  • iPhone cases
  • Android cases
  • Leather phone cases
  • Plastic phone cases
  • Silicon phone cases
  • Aluminium phone cases
  • Stainless steel phone cases
  • Wooden/bamboo phone cases

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Jewellery Hallmarking in the United Kingdom: A Practical Guide

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Jewellery Hallmarking in the United Kingdom

Hallmarking generally indicates if certain jewellery and precious metal items have undergone independent testing and verification, and matches the material description. Jewellery over a certain weight sold in the UK that is described as made from gold, silver, platinum or palladium must bear a hallmark applied by an Assay Office.

This guide explains the requirements of the Hallmarking Act 1973, and answers some frequently asked questions concerning hallmarking.

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Bag Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Bags Regulations in the United States

Bags manufactured or imported for sale in the United States are subject to various regulations covering chemicals, labeling, testing, and other requirements.

In this guide, we take a closer look at various US regulations applicable to children’s bags, leather bags, and other types of bags.

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Bag Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Bag Regulations in European Union

Bags imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to various regulations covering chemicals, labelling, and other requirements. Non-compliant bags may, for example, contain lead or phthalates above the set limits.

In this guide, we explain how the REACH regulation, General Product Safety Regulation, and Textiles Labelling Regulation relate to bags sold in the European Union.

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Shoes and Footwear Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Footwear imported and manufactured in the United States is covered by various regulations, standards, substance restrictions, labeling, and testing requirements. Further, additional requirements apply to protective footwear and children’s footwear.

In this guide, we explain what you need to know about the OSH Act, 16 CFR Part 1610, California Proposition 65, and other compliance requirements for footwear.

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Shoes and Footwear Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Shoes and footwear imported and manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards. In this guide, we cover Directive 94/11/EC, EN standards, GPSD, REACH, the PPE regulation, and other compliance requirements.

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ASTM F2923 Children’s Jewelry Standard: An Overview

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ASTM F2923

ASTM F2923 covers safety requirements for children’s jewelry. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about this standard, including its product scope, labeling requirements, and lab testing.

We also explain whether or not compliance with ASTM F2923 is mandatory when importing or manufacturing children’s jewelry in the United States.

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Jewelry Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Planning to import or manufacture jewelry in the United States? In this guide, we cover what Amazon sellers, importers, and manufacturers should know about heavy metals and chemicals regulations, labeling requirements, and more.

More specifically, the guide covers relevant ASTM standards, California Proposition 65, CPSIA, Lacey Act, and other jewelry compliance requirements in the US.
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