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Tag Archives: importing into the eu
Last updated: November 7, 2025
EU Compliance in 2025: CE Test Reports Aren’t Enough [Feat. Roberth Jonsson of 24HourAR]
CE test reports alone don’t make you compliant in the EU or UK. In this episode, Sofeast CEO and host Renaud is joined by Roberth Jonsson Co-Founder of 24HourAR, to unpack who is legally the “manufacturer,” when you need a … Continue reading
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Tagged europe, eu regulations, ce mark, importing into the eu, compliance
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CE Compliance for Manufacturing in Asia: A Beginner’s Guide
Suppose you’re planning to manufacture a product in Asia and sell it in the European Union (EU). In that case, it’s crucial to understand CE compliance for manufacturing in Asia and the role of CE marking, even if you’ve never … Continue reading
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Tagged certifications, eu regulations, ce mark, importing into the eu, product compliance
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Post-Brexit Compliance: Selling in the UK vs the EU. [Podcast]
If you’re manufacturing products for the EU and wondering how to break into the UK post-Brexit, this episode is for you. Renaud Anjoran sits down with compliance expert Fredrik Grönkvist from ComplianceGate to demystify the increasingly divergent regulatory frameworks between … Continue reading
EU WEEE Directive: Introduction For Importers To Europe
For companies that import electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) into Europe, another important to-do is complying with the EU WEEE Directive that tackles E-waste or WEEE. We’ll introduce the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, how it affects … Continue reading
EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (2023): How Will It Impact Portable Electronics?
The EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (2023) is going to impact a lot of the electronic products we work on for our customers if they are to be sold in the EU from about 2025; especially portable electronics. Battery … Continue reading
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Tagged eu regulations, importing into the eu, electronics manufacturing, batteries
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7 New EU Product Compliance Requirements You Can’t Ignore In 2023
The next few years are going to throw a lot of challenges at importers who sell in Europe as there are quite a few new EU product compliance requirements coming into action either now (2023) or in the next few … Continue reading
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Tagged eu regulations, ecodesign, importing into the eu, importer liability
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Getting Ahead Of The Upcoming EU Product Liability Directive
Renaud hosts this episode on the EU’s forthcoming directive on product liability which should get you nervous if you sell into Europe. Compliance expert Clive Greenwood and renowned legal and compliance expert Prof. Simon Choi join us today to discuss this proposal … Continue reading
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Tagged eu regulations, importing into the eu, compliance, product safety
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What is the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation?
The European Union is getting serious about sustainability and is already working towards ‘becoming a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use.’ … Continue reading
The EU Ecodesign Regulation Is Coming, But Are You Prepared? [Podcast part1]
Sofeast CEO Renaud is joined again by friend of the show and product compliance expert, Clive Greenwood of SMC GLOBAL Manufacturing Consultants, to talk about the new ‘Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation’ set to become law in 2023 that will … Continue reading
EU MDR Update: How To Get a New Medical Device Certified? [Flow Charts]
If you are developing a new medical device for sale in the EU, the EU MDR update affects you as you must now get it certified to the EU MDR regulation. But what is the path to get it certified? … Continue reading
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Tagged medical device classes, ce mark, importing into the eu, eu mdr, medical devices, medical supplies
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