Batch numbers are mandatory for some products sold in the United States. That said, even if you sell products for which batch numbers are not mandated, affixing one can help you limit product recalls to specific production runs.
In this guide, we examine batch number requirements in the United States, format options, and how batch numbers relate to product recalls.
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Defects resulting in product safety issues can happen even if you have done everything right. If this should ever happen, you want to ensure that you can narrow down the safety issues to specific production runs. This can only be done if your products are labelled with batch numbers.
In this guide, we take a closer look at EU requirements concerning batch numbers, formats, and which products require these.
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The Declaration of Performance (DoP) is an important element of the Construction Products Regulation. It provides information on a construction product’s performance relative to its essential characteristics, such as those set by applicable standards.
Manufacturers should issue the Declaration of Performance when their product is either covered by a harmonised standard or conforms to a European Technical Assessment. This guide addresses key questions surrounding the Declaration of Performance and its requirements.
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Entrepreneurs selling handicrafts and handmade products on Etsy and other marketplaces are, in general, subject to product safety, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. While compliance requirements still apply, certain methods can help you reduce the burden of high testing fees and complex requirements. That said, this can only be applied to certain product categories.
In this guide, we take a closer look at some of the key challenges faced by sellers of handicrafts and handmade products in the United States, and what you can do in practice to comply.
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Small businesses selling handicrafts and handmade products often face unique challenges when it comes to product compliance. Understanding compliance requirements and lab testing fees can seem like insurmountable challenges – and sometimes that is actually the case. Handicrafts and handmade products can also be safety hazards, and are generally speaking, subject to the same regulations as other consumer products.
That said, there are certain strategies that can be applied to ensure that your handicrafts and handmade products are safe and compliant with applicable EU regulations and directives, including labelling and documentation requirements.
In this guide, we take a closer look at how EU regulations and directives relate to handicrafts and handmade products, as well as a few exemptions. You will also learn what you can do in practice to comply.
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Planning to import or manufacture watches for sale in the United States? In this guide, we explain what you must know about regulations, safety standards, and marking requirements for watches, children’s watches, and watch straps.
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Plumbing fixtures imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to the Construction Products Regulation, REACH, and various other regulations and directives. These, in turn, set requirements concerning substances, labelling, documentation, and testing.
This guide explains how different directives, regulations, and standards apply to plumbing fixtures sold in the EU.
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Wrist watches imported and manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives. These cover product safety, substance restrictions, documentation, labelling, and testing. In this guide, we take a closer look at the requirements that apply to quartz watches, children’s watches, and automatic watches.
In addition, we also explain some of the most serious safety risks associated with wrist watches, including choking hazards, button cell batteries, and harmful substances in watch materials and components.
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Selling products on TikTok requires compliance with the applicable regulations and standards in the country or market where these are made available. In this guide, we take a closer look at the TikTok product policy and how these relate to product safety and compliance for sellers in the United States, the European Union, and other markets.
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Ensuring compliance with EU regulations and directives requires compliance with applicable product standards. That being said, navigating the maze of harmonised and other standards in the EU can be a daunting task. In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers selling in the EU must know about the different types of standards and how these can be implemented in practice.
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