Guide to EU Power Bank Regulations and Standards

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Power Banks Safety Standards in EU

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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Guide to Bilingual Language Requirements for Products Sold in Canada

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Language Requirements for Products Sold in Canada

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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Product Certification Requirements in the United States: An Overview

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​​US certification

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:

  • Toys and children’s products
  • General use products
  • Electronics
  • Wooden products
  • Other products

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Product Certification Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

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EU certification

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 Textiles Regulations in Canada: A Quick Guide

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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:

  • General safety
  • Flammability
  • Chemicals
  • Labelling

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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Children’s Product and Toy Safety Regulations in Canada: A Quick Guide

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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.

Product examples

  • Toys
  • Children’s jewelry
  • Children’s clothing
  • Children’s furniture
  • Playpens
  • Feeding bottles
  • Pacifiers
  • Carriages and strollers
  • Booster seats

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Phone Case Regulations in the United States: A Quick Guide

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Phone Cases Standards in the United States

Planning to sell phone cases in the United States? This guide serves as an introduction to several US regulations setting requirements concerning chemicals and labelling for phone cases imported to or manufactured for sale in the United States.

Product examples

  • Plastic phone cases
  • Silicon phone cases
  • Aluminium phone cases
  • Leather phone cases
  • Phone cases for children

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Phone Case Regulations in the European Union: A Quick Guide

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Phone Cases Standards in the European Union

Planning to import or manufacture phone cases for the EU market? In this guide, we explain what you must know about the General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, and other compliance requirements relevant to phone cases.

Product examples

  • iPhone cases
  • Android cases
  • Leather phone cases
  • Plastic phone cases
  • Silicon phone cases
  • Aluminium phone cases
  • Stainless steel phone cases
  • Wooden/bamboo phone cases

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Kitchen Appliance Regulations in the United States: A Quick Guide

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itchen Appliance Regulations in the United States

Both electrical and non-electrical kitchen appliances are covered by various regulations and standards in the United States. The compliance requirements range from chemicals in food containers to energy efficiency and battery safety.

This is a relatively complex area, were requ9rements are largely decided by the type of kitchen appliance and its components. This guide serves as an introduction to many of the key regulations and standards that you need to be aware of in this industry.

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