Product Traceability Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

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Traceability information

Product traceability requirements exist to ensure that products can be traced to a certain importer or manufacturer, production facility, SKU, and even production run. The latter is particularly important as it enables market surveillance authorities (and sellers) to identify and trace unsafe and non-compliant products – and thereby limiting product recalls to faulty batches.

Product traceability labeling is mandatory for a wide range of products, such as electronics, kitchen products, toys, and much more. Still, product traceability is often overlooked by importers and manufacturers.

Keep reading, and learn what importers and manufacturers must learn about different types of product traceability requirements in the European Union. Continue reading Product Traceability Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

Fumigation Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Fumigation Regulations European Union

EU Importers are responsible to ensure that their wood packaging materials like pallets, skids, containers, cases, and dunnages, and other plant products, are not infested with pests or parasites that could cause ecological damage to the local environment

In this article, we introduce EU regulations and international pest control standards, such as ISPM 15, for wooden products, such as wood packaging materials. Continue reading Fumigation Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Construction Products Regulation (CPR): Guide for EU Importers

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Window frame

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) covers doors, windows, insulation materials, and other building products in the European Union. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about product and material-specific requirements, EN standards, flammability, documentation, lab testing, and labeling requirements. Continue reading Construction Products Regulation (CPR): Guide for EU Importers

Machinery Directive: An Essential Guide for EU Importers

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Treadmills

The Machinery Directive applies to machines manufactured or imported to the European Union. More specifically, it defines machinery as assemblies of movable parts. As such, it applies to everything from treadmills to dishwashers.

Keep reading, and learn what European importers must know about safety standards, CE marking, documentation, and lab testing requirements related to the Machinery Directive. Continue reading Machinery Directive: An Essential Guide for EU Importers

E-Cigarette and E-Liquid Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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E-cigarettes imported and sold in the European Union must conform to various standards and regulations. Keep reading, and learn what you must know about E-liquid requirements, RoHS, CE marking, documentation, lithium battery standards, and more.

Mentioned Products

  • Disposable e-cigarettes
  • Reusable e-cigarettes
  • Rechargeable e-cigarettes
  • E-liquids
  • Vaporizers
  • E-pipes

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Furniture Fire Safety Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Furniture Fire Safety Standards in the European Union

Planning to import, manufacture, or sell furniture in the European Union? In this guide, we explain what you must know about fire safety standards and regulations across the EU – including EN standards and national regulations in Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

Mentioned Products

  • Upholstered chairs
  • Upholstered stools
  • Divans
  • Upholstered bed bases
  • Mattresses

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Face Mask Regulations and Standards in the EU: An Overview

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Face Mask Regulations in the EU
Planning to import medical or protective face masks to the European Union? In this guide, we cover product regulations, EN standards, labeling, certification, and lab testing requirements when importing or manufacturing various types of face masks for the EU.

Mentioned Products

  • 3-ply surgical face masks
  • 4-ply- surgical face masks
  • 5-ply surgical face masks
  • FFP1 mask or respirators
  • FFP2 masks or respirators
  • N95 masks or respirators
  • FFP3 masks or respirators
  • N99 masks or respirators

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EU Medical Devices Directive Guide: By Anssi Ilmari Tynjälä

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Medical Devices Directive

Face masks, medical gloves, and other medical devices are regulated by the Medical Devices Directive in the European Union. The scope of the Medical Devices Directive covers safety standards, labeling, quality management systems, product registration, and documentation. Further, some medical devices are more strictly regulated than others.

In this guide, written by Anssi Ilmari Tynjälä from Innovapro, you will learn what it takes for importers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive. Continue reading EU Medical Devices Directive Guide: By Anssi Ilmari Tynjälä

List of Products Covered by the EU Battery Directive

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Battery Directive Product List

In this article, we list different types of batteries covered by the EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC, including lithium batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, button cell batteries, and other types of batteries. In addition, we also list relevant EN standards. Continue reading List of Products Covered by the EU Battery Directive

List of Products Covered by the EU Medical Devices Directive

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Medical Devices Directive Product List

Planning to import and sell prescription glasses, medical gloves, thermometres or other related medical products in the European Union? If so, chances are that you must ensure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive. In this guide, we list both exemptions and products covered by the scope of the Medical Devices Directive. Continue reading List of Products Covered by the EU Medical Devices Directive