Most products sold in Canada must comply with specific product and packaging labelling requirements. In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about labelling requirements for consumer products, toys, children’s products, textiles, and other products.
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Fitness products sold or used in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), REACH and CE marking requirements relevant to gym machines, training equipment and other types of fitness products.
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Note: This guide does not cover protective equipment (i.e., helmets or hockey gear) that can be used in sports or other activities. Such products may be defined as PPE which are covered in this guide.
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Power banks sold in the United States are covered by a complex mix of voluntary standards and regulatory requirements. This guide serves as an introduction to UL standards, 47 CFR Part 15, and other compliance requirements for power banks.
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Power banks imported and manufactured for sale in the European Union must meet strict product safety requirements. This guide serves as an introduction to many of the regulations and standards that set such requirements for power banks.
We also cover mandatory labelling, documentation, and testing requirements for power banks sold in the European Union.
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Planning to sell products in Canada? Then you must ensure that product and packaging labelling (and documentation) is provided in both English and French.
Further, certain regulations require that specific statements in both English and French must be present in packaging labels, warnings, instructions, and other texts.
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Some products can only be sold in Canada if certain product standards are met. In this guide, we explain what these standards are and how you can identify applicable standards for your products.
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Product certification is mandatory when manufacturing, importing, and selling certain products in the United States. In this guide, we introduce you to product certification requirements covering the following areas:
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Certain products sold in the European Union can only be sold if they are certified, or come with a manufacturer issued deflection. This guide provides an overview of key product certificates and declarations required in the European Union.
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Clothing and other textile products imported or manufactured for sale in Canada are subject to various acts and regulations covering the following areas:
This guide serves as a general introduction to Canadian clothing and textiles compliance requirements.
Note: An earlier version of this guide was written by Shufen Lee, based in Toronto. The guide has been updated since then, but parts are based on the original guide written by Shufen Lee.
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Toys and other children’s products in Canada are subject to strict requirements concerning product safety, substances, warnings, documentation, and testing.
This guide serves as an introduction to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and its regulations specific to toys and other types of children’s products.
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