Category: United States

Occupational Safety and Health Act Guide for US Importers: An Overview

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Safety goggles and Helmet

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) sets safety requirements for various types of PPE, workwear, and other related products. Such products include face shields, safety glasses, N95 masks, helmets, and work shoes.

Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act may require that you follow certain ANSI (or other) product standards, arrange lab testing, and issue certain documents – such as a safety manual.

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Mattress Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Mattress

Planning to manufacture or import mattresses in the United States? In this guide, we cover flammability standards, warning labels, chemicals, and heavy metals limits, lab testing options, and much more.

Mentioned Products

  • Crib mattresses
  • Bunk bed mattresses
  • Convertible sofa bed mattresses
  • Futons

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Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the United States: An Overview

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Planning to import children’s products to the US? If your products contain parts such as beads, marbles, balls, or other small parts that might detach from it and pose a potential hazard of clogging the esophagus of young children, we suggest you read this article, to understand the CPSC requirements. Continue reading Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the United States: An Overview

California Proposition 65 Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

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California Prop 65 lab testing

California Proposition 65 restricts more than 800 chemicals and heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, and phthalates. Further, California Proposition 65 applies to consumer products for all age groups.

In this guide, we explain what Amazon sellers, importers, and manufacturers must know about California Proposition 65 lab testing – including costs, sample submissions, lead times, failed test results, and more. Continue reading California Proposition 65 Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

Product Traceability Requirements in the United States: An Overview

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Product Traceability Requirements

Product traceability includes batch numbers, and other product and packaging labels, that can help in tracing products to a certain production run, and factory. Tracing products is critical when it comes to recalling defective and potentially unsafe products, or for the sake of linking products to certain documents. Traceability is often part of mandatory compliance requirements, such as the CPSIA Tracking Label.

In this guide, we cover what American importers and manufacturers must know about product traceability requirements for children’s products, apparel, medical devices, and more. Continue reading Product Traceability Requirements in the United States: An Overview

Single-Use Plastics Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Single-use cutlery

Single-use plastic products, such as plastic straws, cutlery, and cups, are slowly being phased out in the United States. In this guide, we explain what American importers and manufacturers must know about single-use plastic regulations, bans, and exemptions in California, New York, Oregon, and many other states. Continue reading Single-Use Plastics Regulations in the United States: An Overview

FCC Part 15 Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC): A Practical Guide

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Importer and manufacturers of certain types of electronic products in the United States must issue a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). The SDoC is a self-issued declaration, supported by lab test reports.

In this guide, we explain for which products the SDoC is mandatory, how to create the document, required information, and more. Continue reading FCC Part 15 Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC): A Practical Guide

Fumigation Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Fumigation Regulations in the United States

Wooden products, including furniture and packaging materials, must undergo fumigation or heat treatment prior to being imported into the United States. In this guide, we explain the basics that American importers must know about fumigation and heat treatment requirements – including APHIS pre-import permits, ISPM 15, and more. Continue reading Fumigation Regulations in the United States: An Overview

Azo Dye Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Azo Dye Regulations United States

Many US states have restrictions concerning azo dyes in apparel, leather goods, food contact materials, and other consumer products. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about US azo dyes restrictions and lab testing requirements.

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Formaldehyde Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound, found in everything from construction materials and pressed-wood products to clothing textiles. Formaldehyde is also regulated in the United States, meaning that materials must not contain amounts of the substance above certain limits.

In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about US formaldehyde regulations, lab testing, and risks. Continue reading Formaldehyde Regulations in the United States: An Overview