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Compliance playbooks, written from verified sources

Step-by-step guidance grounded in the same verified regulatory data as our tools. Every guide shows when it was last verified.

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The physical layer

Compliance is physical: markings on the product, documents in the box, declarations on file. These guides walk through each layer.

31 playbooks · Each verified against official sources · Updated continuously

N° 01 · Newest

Germany market access: the complete compliance map for physical products

The two-layer path to selling physical products in Germany: EU product legislation plus German registration duties (EAR, LUCID, batteries) and the economic-operator requirement.

Verified 2026-09-29

N° 02

Can I sell clothing in Germany? Requirements overview

By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-28

N° 03

Can I sell toys in Germany? Requirements overview

By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-28

European Union

18 playbooks

CE marking, GPSR, REACH, RoHS and the full EU compliance stack.

  1. Certificate of Compliance (CoC): what it is and when you actually need oneA Certificate of Compliance states that a product meets specified requirements. This guide explains what a credible CoC contains, who issues it, and how it differs from test reports and declarations of conformity.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-28
  2. RoHS compliance for electronics brandsKeeping hazardous substances out of electrical and electronic equipment sold in the EU.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  3. Appointing an EU authorised representativeWhen non-EU manufacturers need one, what the mandate must cover, and how to choose.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  4. Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR): what brands should prepareThe EU's ecodesign framework is expanding to almost all physical products. Here is how to get ahead of it.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  5. EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR): key changesWhat the GPSR changed for brands, importers and online sellers from December 2024.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  6. Furniture: EU market entry basicsSafety, chemicals and flammability duties for furniture sold in the EU.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  7. Machinery: EU Machinery Regulation transitionMoving from the Machinery Directive to Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  8. Textiles and apparel: EU market entry basicsFibre labelling, chemical restrictions and EPR on the horizon for fashion brands.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  9. EU Batteries Regulation: what importers must knowSustainability, labelling and passport duties for every battery category sold in the EU.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  10. Importer of record: responsibilities in the EUWhat EU law expects from the party placing third-country goods on the market.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  11. REACH: substance restrictions for consumer productsWhat Annex XVII means for anyone selling physical products in the EU.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  12. Beauty and personal care: EU market entry basicsThe Cosmetics Regulation framework: safety, notification and labelling for beauty brands.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  13. How to sell consumer electronics in the EU: CE marking overviewThe practical path from product concept to lawful sale of electronic consumer goods in the European Union.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  14. CE marking step by step: the conformity process explainedWhat actually happens between a finished prototype and a lawful CE mark — in order.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  15. EMC and radio equipment: EU RED overviewWhat the Radio Equipment Directive demands from wireless products.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  16. EU Digital Product Passport: timeline and preparationHow to get ready for product passports under the Batteries Regulation and ESPR.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  17. Selling toys in the EU: Toy Safety Directive essentialsWhat the EU Toy Safety Directive demands from brands, importers and marketplaces.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  18. WEEE: producer registration for electronics in the EUWhy selling electronics in the EU means registering as a producer in every member state of sale.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27

United States

3 playbooks

CPSC, FCC, CPSIA and US import requirements.

  1. CPSC eFiling: electronic certificates of complianceWhat importers must file, when, and how — under the CPSC eFiling final rule.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  2. Children's products in the US: CPSIA essentialsLead, phthalates, testing and tracking rules for products aimed at children 12 and under.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  3. Selling consumer products in the US: CPSC overviewThe US product-safety system: statutes, standards, certification and recalls.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27

United Kingdom

2 playbooks

UKCA marking and product safety after Brexit.

  1. UKCA marking: selling goods in Great BritainWhat changed after Brexit and how to place manufactured goods on the GB market lawfully.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  2. Selling in the UK after Brexit: product safety rulesThe GB regime in practice: UKCA, designated standards and market surveillance.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27

Customs & labelling

3 playbooks

HS codes, duties, tariffs and labelling across markets.

  1. Import duties and tariffs explained: what importers actually pay at the borderDuties, taxes and fees are three different border charges. This guide explains how each is calculated, what drives the rate, and how to estimate landed cost before you ship.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-28
  2. HS codes and customs: a primer for product importersClassification, valuation and origin — the three customs pillars every importer should understand.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  3. Product labelling requirements across major marketsTraceability, warnings and language duties in the EU, UK, US, Canada and Australia.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27

Other markets

2 playbooks

Australia, Canada and beyond.

  1. Australia: ACCC product safety and mandatory standardsMandatory standards, bans, recalls and consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27
  2. Canada: consumer product safety basics (CCPSA)How Health Canada regulates consumer products and what importers must do.By Regulatory Research Team · Verified 2026-09-27