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Planning to sell products in the United States? Your first step should always be to find all relevant US regulations and standards that may apply. This is all publicly available information on the eCFR and the various US government agency websites. The only problem is that there is too much information to process, assuming you even know where to start.

In this guide, I explain the methods we use to:

1. Identify relevant US regulations and standards

2. Determine if a certain type of company is responsible (i.e., manufacturer or private labeler)

3. Determine what we must actually do to comply (once we know which CFRs apply)

Note: This guide does not cover ASTM standards, ANSI standards, or UL standards. Standards in this context refer to standards published in the eCFR.
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Batch numbers are mandatory for some products sold in the United States. That said, even if you sell products for which batch numbers are not mandated, affixing one can help you limit product recalls to specific production runs.

In this guide, we examine batch number requirements in the United States, format options, and how batch numbers relate to product recalls.
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Entrepreneurs selling handicrafts and handmade products on Etsy and other marketplaces are, in general, subject to product safety, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. While compliance requirements still apply, certain methods can help you reduce the burden of high testing fees and complex requirements. That said, this can only be applied to certain product categories.

In this guide, we take a closer look at some of the key challenges faced by sellers of handicrafts and handmade products in the United States, and what you can do in practice to comply.

Handicraft examples

• Vases
• Home decoration
• Earthenware
• Woven textiles
• Wooden crafts
• Necklaces and bracelets
• Baskets
• Artworks

Handmade product examples

• Plush toys
• Baby carriers
• Art prints
• Handmade furniture

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Ensuring that your product complies with ASTM, UL, or other standards is essential when selling products in the United States. In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about different types of standards, how to implement them in practice, and much more.
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Solar panels sold in the United States need to comply with various standards and regulations, including requirements that cover labeling, documentation, and testing.

This guide explains how UL and ASTM standards, as well as FCC Part 15 and other requirements, apply to solar panels sold in the United States.

Note: This guide focuses solely on compliance requirements for solar panels, also referred to as solar modules or photovoltaic modules. It does not cover broader solar or photovoltaic systems, which may include components such as battery packs, inverters, and more.
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Trampolines imported and manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and testing requirements. Compliance is essential, given the inherent risks defective or otherwise unsafe trampolines can pose to consumers.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPISA, ASTM F381, and other compliance requirements relevant to trampolines sold in the United States.

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Cribs imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations, safety standards, substance restrictions, and testing requirements. In practice, this means that cribs sold in the US must be designed in a way that prevents falls and strangulation, while also not containing lead and other restricted substances.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as well as standards such as ASTM F2710, are relevant to cribs in the United States.
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