Furniture Standards and Regulations in Australia: An Overview

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Furniture Regulations Australia

Planning to import and sell furniture in Australia? In this guide, we explain the basics of furniture regulations in Australia, including AS/NZS standards, safety requirements, labeling, and much more.

Mentioned Products

  • Bunk beds
  • Cots
  • Bookshelves
  • Drawers
  • Upholstered furniture
  • Swivel chairs

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Face Mask Regulations and Standards in the United States: An Overview

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Face Mask Regulations United States

Planning to import N95, N99 or other face masks into the United States? In this guide, we cover the basics of face mask and respirator standards, FDA requirements, labeling requirements, lab testing, and more.

Mentioned Products

  • 3-ply, 4-ply and 5-ply surgical masks
  • N95, N99, N100 masks or respirators
  • FFP1, FFP2, FFP3 masks and respirators
  • KN95 masks or respirators

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Earphones Safety Standards in the United States: An Overview

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Earphones Safety Standards United States

Both wireless and wired earphones are covered by various standards and regulations in the United States. In this guide, we cover the basics of FCC Part 15, UL standards, labeling requirements and regulations covering chemicals and heavy metals.

Mentioned products

  • Wireless earphones
  • Wired earphones
  • Bluetooth earphones
  • Noise-canceling headphones
  • In-ear headsets

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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

Earphones Safety Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Earphones Safety Standards European Union
Earphones imported or manufactured in the EU must comply with regulations, such as RoHS, REACH and the Radio Equipment Directive. In this guide, we list relevant EU standards, regulations, certification and labeling requirements for both wired and wireless earphones.

Mentioned products

  • Earbuds
  • Headsets
  • Noise-canceling earphones
  • Bluetooth earphones
  • Wireless earphones
  • Wired earphones

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Helmet Safety Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Helmets Safety Standards European Union
Helmets of various kinds are normally classified as Personal Protective Equipment in the European Union. In this guide, we cover the PPE Directive, EN standards, REACH, certification, labeling and other requirements when importing or exporting helmets to the EU.

Mentioned Products

  • Bicycle helmets
  • Children’s helmets
  • Motorcycle helmets
  • Construction helmets
  • Military helmets
  • Ski helmets

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List of Products Covered by the Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

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The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) applies to all Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, 5G, GPS and other radio-electric enabled devices sold in the European Union. In this guide, we cover the basics of RED requirements for smartphones, smartwatches, computers and other electronic products. Continue reading List of Products Covered by the Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

List of Products Covered by US FDA Regulations

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FDA products

In this article, we list products covered by one or more FDA rules or regulations. FDA regulations cover a wide range of products, including food contact materials, medical devices, sunglasses, supplement and more.

Note: This article also lists some FDA regulations/rules applicable to certain product categories. Notice that the lists are not definitive or kept up to date. Continue reading List of Products Covered by US FDA Regulations

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