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Compliance Checker
Choose the destination, the product category and how you sell. The checker lists who has to be on the record, the product requirements, the labels and documents, and a planning budget for registrations and testing.
Four questions decide most of the file
The first question is where the product is placed on the market, because the responsible person and the producer registrations follow the destination. The second is what the product is, because the tests and the product mark follow the category. The third is who imports it, because the importer of record takes on duties that a marketplace does not absorb. The fourth is how the seller is established, because a local entity, a representative service and a distributor each change the paperwork.
The checker addresses the first two directly, adds the sales-channel caveat, and gives a planning range for the recurring and one-off costs. It does not classify a product or issue a certificate; those steps need the actual specification, the test lab and, in some markets, a local applicant.
Why the budget is split into two numbers
Testing is usually a one-off cost per SKU family. Registration, local representation and producer responsibility recur annually and scale with the number of markets and the volume placed on them. Mixing them into one figure hides the fact that the recurring layer is the one that determines whether a low-volume SKU is viable at all.
The ranges in the output are planning estimates assembled from published fee schedules and typical service prices. They exclude VAT, duty, freight, fines and the cost of a recall. Treat them as a budget line and replace them with real quotes before committing to a price.
What the checker deliberately does not do
It does not guess an HS code, a product classification or a test standard. Two products that look similar can fall under different regimes — a cosmetic with a therapeutic claim being the classic example — and an automated answer would create false confidence. The output names the obligation and the authority; the classification and the test scope still need a human or a lab.
Rules also move. The entries carry a check date, and a temporary or proposed rule is labelled as such. Where the checker and an authority disagree, the authority wins. If a shipment is complex or the penalty exposure is material, ask a qualified specialist in the destination before the goods leave.
Market Compliance Reference — all entries
Every entry links to its full reference page. The search box above filters this list.
Frequently asked questions
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a planning checklist assembled from public authority guidance, with the source links in the output. It does not classify a product, issue a certificate or replace a local adviser.
Why does the cost range vary so much?
Because registration and representation fees depend on the member state, the product scope and the volume. Testing also depends on how many models and variants share a report. The range is a budget line, not a quote.
Does a marketplace check compliance for me?
Marketplaces increasingly check documents and can delist a listing, but the legal obligation stays with the seller or importer. A platform review is not a substitute for the registration or the technical file.
Which markets are covered?
The EU, Germany, France, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and Brazil, across eight product categories. The reference entries carry the detail and the official sources.
Ask a compliance question
Free first answer by email. Tell us the destination, the product and the channel — we will point you to the rule and the official source. No obligation, no sales sequence.