Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Requirements in the EU: A Complete Guide

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Creating a Declaration of Conformity is mandatory when manufacturing toys, electronics, machinery, PPE, medical devices, and many other products for the EU market. This guide addresses many of the most common questions about Declaration of Conformity requirements in the European Union.
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Drone Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Drone Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

Drones and unmanned aircraft systems imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at regulations specific to drones and requirements applicable to components such as lithium batteries.

Note: This guide primarily focuses on product requirements, not operational requirements or requirements for pilots. However, we do mention operational requirements in the section concerning “Other rules”, as we thought it was important to at least mention geofencing requirements, and put them into the context of other airspace restrictions.

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How to Create an EU Declaration of Conformity for Electronics

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Declaration of Conformity for electronics

This guide explains how to create an EU Declaration of Conformity for electronic products. The example in this guide is based on Annex IV of the Low Voltage Directive. That said, the same principles apply to the Declaration of Conformity model structures found in many other regulations and directives applicable to electronics.
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How to CE mark an electronic product in 5 steps

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This practical step-by-step guide explains how to CE mark electronics. More specifically, the guide explains how to find applicable regulations and directives, identify harmonised standards, create labels and documentation, and manage lab testing.

Note that this guide is written from the perspective of a manufacturer, which also includes companies selling products under their brand. Further, this guide assumes that your product is not subject to notified body reviews.
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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Guide

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers imported and exported products that contain or are made of certain commodities, such as wood and rubber. It contains documentation requirements and requires businesses to establish a due diligence system to ensure that their products comply with the regulation.

This guide explains the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation and addresses some common questions related to the regulation. The information provided comes from the regulation and related guidance pages published by the European Commission.
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Cable Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Cable Regulations in the European Union

Cables imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives. The specific regulations and directives that apply depend on the cable type and its characteristics, such as the voltage. In this guide, we explain EU compliance requirements for USB cables, power cables, optical cables, and more. Continue reading Cable Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Product Liability Directive in the European Union: An Essential Guide

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Product Liability Directive

The Product Liability Directive applies to virtually all products – including physical products and digital products such as software – that are sold in the EU regardless of where they originate from. Under the directive, providers of unsafe products that are sold and that cause harm to EU consumers can be taken to court and be required to compensate the consumer for their losses.

This guide addresses some common questions relating to the application of this directive and explain how it impacts manufacturers and other businesses.
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Part 1263 – Safety Standard for Button Cell Batteries: A Complete Guide

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Part 1263 - Safety Standard for Button Cell Batteries

Part 1263 sets safety requirements concerning button cell batteries and coin batteries. The standard applies both to consumer products that contain such batteries and battery packaging. Ensuring compliance requires that the product battery compartment is designed according to certain mechanical safety requirements and that warning labeling is affixed to the product and packaging.
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