Regulations & Compliance
Customs, compliance, and material regulations — CITES, CPSIA, REACH, ISPM-15, GSP, and more.
Prop 65 Warnings for Imported Home Decor
Explain California Proposition 65 for imported home decor and ceramics: listed chemicals (lead, cadmium in glazes), warning labels, and testing
REACH Compliance for Textile & Leather Imports (EU)
Explain REACH for importers of textiles and leather handicrafts into the EU: restricted substances (azo dyes, chromium VI), SVHCs, and supplier declaration
The Lacey Act and Wood Handicraft Declarations
Explain the US Lacey Act for imported wood handicrafts: the plant declaration (PPQ 505), species and country reporting, and due care
CITES and Wood, Shell & Ivory Handicraft Exports
Explain how CITES affects handicrafts made from protected species (certain woods like rosewood/agarwood, corals, shells, ivory): permits, banned materials,
CPSIA Compliance for Handmade Toys & Children's Goods
Explain CPSIA requirements for imported handmade toys and children's products: lead and phthalate limits, testing, tracking labels, and the Children's Prod
Country of Origin Marking Rules for Handicrafts
Explain US and EU country-of-origin marking requirements for imported handicrafts: how items must be marked, exceptions, and penalties
ISPM-15: Wood Packaging Rules for Importers
Explain ISPM-15 requirements for wooden packaging and pallets used in handicraft shipments: heat treatment/fumigation, the IPPC stamp, and avoiding rejecte
GSP: Duty-Free Handicraft Imports Explained
Explain the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): how eligible handicrafts from developing countries can enter duty-free, eligibility, and Form A / docu