Product Safety Standards and Regulations in California: An Overview

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Product Safety Standards Regulations California

Selling products in California often requires compliance with additional safety standards, chemical restrictions, labeling, and testing requirements – in addition to those applicable in the United States as a whole.

In this guide, we introduce importers, manufacturers, and distributors to California product compliance requirements applicable to apparel, children’s products, electronics, furniture, packaging, and many other product categories.

Important: This article only serves as an introduction to safety requirements, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and other compliance requirements in California. It is not a complete guide and is not kept up to date. Further, keep in mind that national product regulations (e.g. CPSIA) apply in all states. Continue reading Product Safety Standards and Regulations in California: An Overview

List of CPSIA Consulting Companies: Our Top 8 Picks

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CPSIA consultant companies

Ensuring The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) compliance requires a thorough understanding of safety standards, certification, lab testing, labeling, and small parts requirements. Rather than managing the CPSIA compliance on their own, many importers and manufacturers opt to work with professional consultants.

In this guide, we list consulting companies offering CPSIA compliance services in the United States.

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List of UK Authorised Representative Companies: Our Top 10 Picks

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UK Authorised Representative Companies 
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Looking for an Authorised Representative in the UK to ensure that you can keep selling to consumers in Britain? In this guide, we list companies offering UK AR services to sellers in the EU, China, the United States, and many other countries. Continue reading List of UK Authorised Representative Companies: Our Top 10 Picks

List of FCC Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Pick

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FCC consultant

Ensuring compliance with FCC-related standards, labeling, testing, and certification requirements requires expertise that many importers and manufacturers don’t have in-house. As such, many businesses seek outside help – namely from consulting companies and other service providers specialized in the FCC compliance process.

In this guide, we list some of the leading firms offering such services – everything from SDoC and technical file creation to ‘design for compliance’ engineering and debugging services. Continue reading List of FCC Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Pick

European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) Guide For Importers

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European Union Timber Regulation

Timber and certain wooden products imported to the European Union must comply with the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). This regulation’s primary objective is to ensure that timber and some wooden products don’t originate from illegally logged forests.

In this guide, we explain what EUTR means in practice, in terms of covered product categories, supply chain monitoring, and documentation. Continue reading European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) Guide For Importers

REACH Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

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The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation sets bans, limitations, and notification requirements for chemicals, heavy metals, and other harmful substances. The regulation covers consumer products imported to or manufactured in the European Union.

REACH lab testing is necessary in order to determine whether a product or material is compliant. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about the testing process, why testing is important, cost examples, and more. Continue reading REACH Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB 117-2013): An Overview

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California Technical Bulletin 117-2013

California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 covers flammability requirements for upholstered furniture – such as couches, recliners, and cushions. In this guide, we explain the basics of lab testing, and labeling requirements.

Further, we also cover 16 CFR Part 1640 – Standard for the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture, which is based on TB 117-2013 and applicable to furniture importers and manufacturers in all US states. Continue reading California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB 117-2013): An Overview

Consumer Product Regulations in the European Union: An Essential Guide

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European Union Product Regulations

Essentially all products imported and manufactured in the European Union are subject to one or more product regulations, directives, or safety standards. In this guide, we provide a comprehensive overview of product regulations covering chemicals and heavy metals, general safety, toy safety, electrical safety, energy efficiency, and much more.

Note: This guide does not cover all product regulations and directives in the EU. Our main focus is listing product regulations and directives applicable to consumer products. Continue reading Consumer Product Regulations in the European Union: An Essential Guide

List of FDA Consulting Companies: Our 10 Top Picks

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FDA consultant companies

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations cover food contact materials, medical devices, food, cosmetics, and more. Understanding and implementing compliance with the relevant standards, documentation, labeling, and lab testing requirements often requires help from qualified experts.

In this guide, we list some of the leading companies offering FDA product compliance-related services for a wide range of products and materials. Each company profile includes an introduction, services, and qualifications. Continue reading List of FDA Consulting Companies: Our 10 Top Picks

List of Product Compliance Consultants and Law Firms in the United Kingdom

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Product Compliance Consultants United Kingdom

Looking for a consulting firm to help you navigate post-Brexit product regulations, safety standards, labeling, and documentation requirements? In this guide, we list some of the UK’s leading product compliance consulting companies – offering services covering products from medical devices and electronics to baby products and cosmetics. Continue reading List of Product Compliance Consultants and Law Firms in the United Kingdom