Helmets sold in the European Union are subject to various regulations, safety standards, and substance restrictions. In this guide, we take a closer look at the PPE regulation, ECE 22.05, REACH and the POP regulation and how these relate to various types of helmets.
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Furniture imported or manufactured for sale in Australia must comply with mandatory safety standards and associated AS and AS/NZS standards. This guide serves as an introduction to safety standards for children’s furniture, bunk beds, and other types of furniture.
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Imagine spending thousands of dollars and waiting months developing prototypes, only to find out during testing that built in design flaws rendered your product non-compliant.
The principle of designing products for compliance before it even leaves the drawing board can help you avoid that exact scenario.
To better understand how this is done in practice, we reached out to Kim Mai, who spent 5 years working for Mattel. He shares a practical case study, while also laying out the methodology he uses to design products for compliance.
(You can also reach out to Kim Mai if you need help with implementing product standards for consumer product designs).
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Home textile products imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards. These cover flammability, mechanical safety, chemicals, and labelling requirements.
Product examples
Here are some examples of home textile products covered by this guide:
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Warning labels are mandatory for a wide range of products sold in the United States. This guide provides an overview of several warning labeling requirements applicable to consumer products, chemicals, and packaging materials.
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Product warnings are required for various products sold in the European Union, including consumer products, electronics, PPE and machinery. Such warnings can take the form of warning labels or be included in user instructions.
This guide explains when you need to affix warnings and the conditions that apply when doing so.
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A CE mark indicates that a product is compliant with all applicable EU regulations and directives that mandate CE marking. Such EU directives and regulations apply to a wide range of products, including electronics, toys, helmets, sunglasses, and medical devices.
In this guide, we list 34 directives and regulations for which the CE marking is required. Each section includes product examples and requirements that EU importers and manufacturers must be aware of.
2026 Update: We added the following new EU regulations, which mandate CE marking:
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Planning to import general-use products into the United States? Starting in July 2026, eFilign is required for general-use products (non-children’s products) covered by product safety rules that require a GCC.
This guide breaks down the process into 6 key steps, starting with getting your product ready for eFiling.
Note: Read this guide if you need to determine if eFiling is required for your product.
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Starting in July 2026, eFiling is mandatory for certain products imported into the United States. This guide can help you determine if your products are covered by eFiling requirements.
2026 update: We added an infographic and the full list of children’s products and general-use products that require certification and eFiling. We also added a video tutorial.
eFiling is required for toys and children’s products imported to the United States, starting on July 8th, 2026. This guide explains how you can get your toy or children’s product ready for eFiling, and the information you need to register and submit as part of the CPSC eFiling submission.
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