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Wrist Watch Regulations and Labeling in the European Union: An Overview

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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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List of CE Marking Directives and Regulations: An Overview

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The CE marking indicates that a product is compliant with the requirements of relevant CE marking directives and regulations. Such directives and regulations apply to a wide range of products, including electronics, toys, helmets, sunglasses, and medical devices.

In this guide, we list 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.

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Workwear Regulations and Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Workwear Regulations in the European Union

Workwear is designed to protect the worker against certain risks found in the workplace, like physical injuries and electric shocks. Given the risks, there are regulations such as the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation that require workwear to meet high safety standards.

In this guide, we cover regulations and their requirements relevant to workwear, which cover requirements such as documentation, labelling, and testing.
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E-Bike Regulation & Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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E-bike Regulations in European Union

Electric bikes imported or manufactured for the EU market must comply with various safety standards, labelling, documentation, testing, and other compliance requirements.

In this guide, we explain how regulations and directives such as the Machinery Regulation, Batteries Regulation, and RoHS Directive affect e-bikes and their components.

Additionally, this guide also covers relevant standards and testing requirements.
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Children’s Furniture Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Children's Furniture

Children’s furniture, such as baby cots and high chairs, are subject to various safety standards, chemical restrictions, labelling, and testing requirements in the European Union. Additionally, children’s furniture with play value can also be subject to requirements concern toys.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, REACH, and other compliance requirements relevant when importing or manufacturing children’s furniture for the EU market.

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List of RoHS Lab Testing Companies: An Overview

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RoHS lab testing companies can help you verify that your electronic products comply with the RoHS Directive in the European Union, or related RoHS regulations in other countries.

In this guide, we list several leading companies offering RoHS testing solutions for electronics sold in the EU and elsewhere.

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For this guide, we prioritised companies claiming to provide RoHS testing in more than one market, such as the European Union and the United States.

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LED Lighting Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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LED Lighting Safety Standards in the EU

Companies importing and manufacturing LED lighting products for the EU market must ensure compliance with various regulations and directives. These, in turn, set requirements concerning electrical safety, energy efficiency, labelling, documentation,  and lab testing.

This guide explains how different directives and regulations are relevant to LED lighting products, including the Low Voltage Directive, Ecodesign Directive, the Energy Labelling Framework Regulation, and the RoHS Directive.
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CE Marking Requirements for Amazon Sellers: A Complete Guide

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Selling electronics, toys, PPE, and medical devices on Amazon in the European Union requires that your products are correctly CE marked – or you face the risk of immediate and permanent product removal.

In this guide, we explain what Amazon sellers must know about CE marking, and why it also affects companies located in the UK, US and China – that are selling certain product types on Amazon in the EU.

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AC Adapter Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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AC Adapter Safety Standards in the EU

AC adapters are a type of power supply used to charge phones, laptops, and other electronic devices. These products are subject to several regulations in the European Union, including the Low Voltage Directive, the EMC Directive, and Regulation (EU) 2019/1782, which is an implementing measure under the Ecodesign Directive.

In this guide, we cover requirements of various regulations and directives applicable to AC adapters. We also explain lab testing requirements and risk factors.
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Ecodesign Directive: An Essential Guide

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Ecodesign Directive

The EcodesThe Ecodesign Directive establishes a framework for general requirements and specific implementing measures for various energy-related products, such as vacuum cleaners, computers, and refrigerators.

In this guide, we explain the directive’s product scope and provide information concerning conformity assessment, documentation, labelling, and other requirements.
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