Starting in 2024, we have been flooded with questions from Amazon sellers struggling to understand what they must do to meet the requirements under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In this guide, we explain how and why Amazon verifies GPSR compliance, and what you can do to avoid costly product removals. This guide is relevant both to Amazon sellers based inside the EU, as well as those in other countries.
Continue reading GPSR Requirements for Amazon Sellers – A Practical Guide
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.
Continue reading Crib Regulations in the United States: An Overview
The AI Act, or Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, provides a framework in which artificial intelligence technologies can be regulated. It was created to support innovation. However, it also addresses possible risks to people’s health, safety or fundamental rights.
It contains requirements that cover artificial intelligence (AI) systems and AI models, including certain products that make use of AI technologies. Furthermore, the regulation categorises certain AI systems as high-risk AI systems, for which there are additional requirements such as CE marking, and Declaration of Conformity.
In this guide, we explain the regulation’s requirements and how they affect providers and other economic operators involved in AI technologies, including manufacturers of products that use AI systems.
Continue reading AI Act (Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU) 2024/1689): An Overview
Cribs and crib mattresses must comply with various regulations, directives, and safety standards in the EU. Non-compliant and unsafe baby cribs and cots can be strangulation hazards. Paints and surface coatings can also contain excessive amounts of restricted substances.
In this guide, we explain how the General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, EN 1130, EN 16890, and other compliance requirements relate to cribs and crib mattresses imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union. Continue reading Crib Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
Inflatable pools imported or manufactured for sale in the United States must comply with various safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. The specific requirements differ depending on the age group. For example, inflatable pools for children are subject to more stringent requirements.
In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the CPSIA and 16 CFR Part 1450, as well as ASTM and ANSI standards, are relevant to inflatable pools in the United States.
Note that in this guide does not cover electrical components such as pumps that may accompany some inflatable pools.
Continue reading Inflatable Pool Regulations in the United States: An Overview
Inflatable pools imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to various safety standards, chemical restrictions, labelling, documentation, and testing requirements. Given the inherent risk with such products, ensuring compliance is crucial.
Further, the specific requirements that apply depend on various factors, such as the age group the pool is intended for.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, and other EU compliance requirements relevant to inflatable pools. However, this guide does not cover requirements for pumps and other electrical components.
Continue reading Inflatable Pool Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
User instructions are sometimes required for both consumer products and products used for commercial or industrial purposes. Even if user instructions are not mandatory, providing this information can reduce the risk of safety issues resulting in product recalls.
In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about user instructions for various product categories – including children’s products, electronics, and protective equipment.
Continue reading Product User Instructions Requirements in the United States: An Overview
User instructions are generally used to provide useful information to consumers and users in general, such as how to install, properly use, or dispose of products. User instructions can also include battery replacement instructions, warning texts, and more.
Instructions are mandatory for a wide range of products sold in the European Union. Hence, failing to create a sufficient user instruction document could result in fines, product recalls, and other issues.
In this guide, we explain what importers, manufacturers, and Amazon sellers must know about creating user instructions for electronics, toys, and other products.
Continue reading Product User Instructions Requirements in the European Union: An Overview
Smoke defectors imported or manufactured for sale in the United States must comply with various safety standards and labelling requirements. In this guide, we take a closer look at UL standards, NRTL Approvals, 47 CFR Part 15, and other compliance requirements relevant to smoke detectors in the US.
Continue reading Smoke Detector Regulations in the United States: An Overview
Smoke detectors are covered by various EU regulations, directive, and standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at the Construction Products Regulation and various regulations and directives applicable to electronics and batteries, and how these relate to smoke detectors.
Continue reading Smoke Detector Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
[FREE] COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
2026
Copyright © 2026 Compliancegate.com
Free Consultation (30 min)
Questions about US, EU, UK, Canadian or Australian rules for your products?
Free Webinar
Product Compliance in 2026
✓ How to find requirements for your product
✓ New product requirements in 2026
✓ US, EU, UK, Canada & Australia
Presenter: Fredrik Gronkvist, Co-founder of Compliancegate.com
Fredrik has a background in manufacturing and quality assurance and has contributed to Bloomberg, BBC, SCMP, and others.
Find US, EU, UK, CA, & AU requirements
