The European Union has some of the strictest product compliance requirements in the world. A shipment that clears Indian customs without issues can be rejected at EU borders if it doesn't meet these standards.
1. CE Marking For most products sold in the EU, CE marking is mandatory. It's not a quality mark — it's a declaration that your product meets EU safety, health, and environmental requirements. Getting CE marking requires testing by a notified body.
2. REACH Compliance If your product contains chemicals (which includes most manufactured goods), it must comply with REACH regulations. This means registering chemical substances with the European Chemicals Agency.
3. Packaging and Labelling EU packaging regulations require specific labelling in the destination country's language, recycling symbols, and material declarations. Food products have additional requirements around allergen labelling and nutritional information.
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