Compliance Insights & Guides
Expert articles on CE marking, EU regulations, and product compliance to help you navigate the European market.
Which Products Need CE Marking?
Not all products sold in Europe require CE marking. Learn which product categories are covered by EU directives and how to determine if yours needs it.
What Is CE Marking and What Does It Really Mean?
CE marking is a formal declaration by the manufacturer that a product complies with the applicable European legislation. A practical guide to understanding requirements, responsibilities, and the process.
GPSR: The New EU General Product Safety Regulation Explained
Everything manufacturers and importers need to know about the EU General Product Safety Regulation and its impact on consumer products.
How to Get CE Marking Step by Step: Process and Requirements
Complete guide on how to get CE marking: step-by-step process, requirements, technical file, EU Declaration of Conformity and common mistakes to avoid.
Difference between CE marking and EU Declaration of Conformity
Understand the difference between CE marking, EU Declaration of Conformity and CE certificate — who issues each one and what you need to sell legally in the EU.
EU Declaration of Conformity: what it is, required content and official template
Find out what the EU Declaration of Conformity is, what content it must include and how to use the official EU template correctly without making mistakes that affect CE marking.
Technical File for CE Marking: What It Is and What It Must Include
Learn what a technical file for CE marking is, what it should include, and when technical documentation is required for consumer products sold in the EU.
CE Marking vs China Export: What's the Real Difference?
Learn the real difference between CE marking and China Export, how to tell them apart, and what documents to check before importing or selling in the EU.
EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR): What Changes from August 2026
Practical guide to the EU packaging regulation (PPWR) for consumer products: what changes from August 2026, what to review now, and what still depends on further development.
GPSR responsible person vs authorised representative: key differences
Understand the difference between the GPSR responsible person and the authorised representative, who can take on each role, and when the written mandate matters.
GPSR Labelling Requirements: product, packaging and online listing
Practical guide to GPSR labelling requirements: what information must appear on the product, packaging, accompanying document and online listing to sell in the EU.
GPSR on Amazon: listing requirements
Practical guide to GPSR requirements on Amazon listings: responsible person, warnings, traceability data and document upload in Seller Central.
EU Battery Regulation: Requirements for Products with Batteries
Practical guide to the EU Battery Regulation for products with batteries: who it applies to, what to review now and what changes between 2026 and 2027.
EPREL registration and EU energy label requirements for manufacturers and importers
When EPREL registration is mandatory, which EU energy label requirements apply to your product, who is the responsible supplier and what documentation you need before selling in the EU.
Digital Product Passport for consumer products: which products and when
Find out which consumer products may need a Digital Product Passport under the ESPR, when it will apply and what manufacturers and importers should prepare.
What Is a RoHS Certificate? A Guide for Manufacturers
What a RoHS certificate is, which substances Directive 2011/65/EU controls, and how a manufacturer generates and documents the evidence before CE marking.
RoHS for Importers: What You Need to Check Before Selling in the EU
If you import or resell electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the EU, find out what to check in your supplier's RoHS report and what obligations you take on as an importer.
Safety Gate: what it is, how it works and what it means for your business
Learn what Safety Gate is, how the former RAPEX system works, which products it covers and what a business should do when an alert arises.
REACH Compliance for Consumer Products: What Manufacturers and Importers Must Check
How the REACH regulation affects consumer products, what manufacturers and importers should check and which documentation may be needed.
RoHS vs REACH: Key Differences and When Each Regulation Applies
RoHS vs REACH: understand the differences, when each applies, which substances they control and what documentation you need to sell consumer products in the EU.
EPR Europe: Registration, Packaging, WEEE and Batteries
Understand EPR Europe requirements for manufacturers, EU importers and non-EU sellers: EPR registration, packaging, WEEE, batteries and country-by-country compliance.
How to Sell on Amazon Europe: Product Compliance, EPR and VAT for Non-EU Sellers
Learn what non-EU sellers need before selling on Amazon Europe: product compliance, CE/GPSR, EPR, VAT and FBA logistics across EU markets.
EU Responsible Person Requirements for Consumer Products
Learn the EU Responsible Person requirements for consumer products, who can act in this role, when it applies, and what non-EU sellers need before selling in the EU.
EU Responsible Person Cost in 2026: 6 Providers Compared
Compare EU Responsible Person cost in 2026 across six providers, including pricing, what each service includes and how each pricing model works.