Document Templates
Step 1: Select template
Step 2: Fill out Template
Step 3: Download file
US Templates
Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)
Relevant for children’s products covered by the CPSIA
General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)
Required for certain products covered by CPSC rules (Link)
SDoC Compliance Statement (Standard)
Relevant for electronics
SDoC Compliance Statement (Modular)
Relevant for electronics
EU Templates
General Product Safety Regulation Technical Documentation
Required for most consumer products
Plastic Materials Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Declaration of Compliance
Required for most plastic food contact material articles
Low Voltage Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for certain electronics products (depending in input & output voltage)
EMC Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for most electronic products
Radio Equipment Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for electronic products utilizing wireless communications (e.g. Bluetooth and WiFi)
RoHS Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for most electronic products
Toy Safety Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for toy products
PPE Regulation Declaration of Conformity
Required for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products (e.g. sunglasses)
Ecodesign Directive Declaration of Conformity
Required for certain home appliances and building materials
Other Templates
Blank Document Template
Need to create a document for which we don’t have a template? Use the blank document template.
Risk Disclosure
The Risk Disclosure document explains the features of the Compliance Gate Platform, and their limitations and risks.
What is a Document Template?
A document template is a fillable form based on a set of requirements outlined in a regulation, directive, or other compliance requirement. For example, the General Product Safety Regulation lists the information that must be included in the technical documentation under Artice 9.
As such, our template is based entirely on the items listed in this article. A template only corresponds to the specific article, annex, part, or section it is based on.
Why do I need to create certificates or declarations?
Product compliance documents of various kinds are mandatory for many products sold in the EU and the US.
For example, importers and US domestic manufacturers selling children’s products in the United States must issue a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC). This document is, in turn, based on the lab test report.
In the EU, a Declaration of Conformity is mandatory for products that require CE marking.
How should we use the Document Templates?
You must still fill out the template fields and download the PDF. You may also, depending on the specific type of document, need to take the following steps:
1. Print and sign
2. Submit the document to market surveillance authorities or Amazon
3. Add the document to your technical documentation
Which Document Templates can we access?
You can see a list of templates here:
You can also see the sources and information the templates are based on in the documents linked above.
Do you provide templates for all documentation required in the EU or US?
No, we only provide the templates listed here:
We do not claim to provide templates for all documentation/certification requirements in existence in the mentioned markets.
Further, we do not have templates for all documents listed in the Compliance Requirements Lists.
Do you provide templates for all documents that may be required for a certain product?
No, we only provide the templates listed here:
We do not claim to provide templates for all documentation/certification required for any product, including those listed on this website.
Do you guarantee that the certificate or label file templates are correct?
The certificate and label file templates are based on official sources, which we link to. We cannot guarantee that the templates are error-free or that the templates are sufficient for every single product specification, case, or scenario.
1. The template is only based on the mentioned source/s.
2. It is essential that you compare your downloaded document to the information in the source, in case of technical error.
3. A new version of the source may exist. Open the source link and select the latest version to ensure that your file matches the current requirements.
How do you keep the Document Templates up to date?
We compare the template items to the specified source. You can find more information here:
Keep in mind that a newer version of the document/certificate may exist. It is therefore important that you always check the sources before you fill out and download a document.
At what stage should I create a document using the templates?
Generally speaking, products must be documented either at the time of shipment or when you start selling.
What am I supposed to do with the documents I create?
The documents can be requested by the customs authorities, market surveillance authorities, resellers or Amazon. Individual customers may sometimes also request such documents.
What can happen if I don’t have the mandatory compliance documents?
Lacking the mandatory product certificates and other compliance documents can result in a recall, or that your products are removed from marketplaces such as Amazon.