Import regulations for goods made in India
These guides explain the import rules that apply to goods made in India and sold in the US, EU, UK and Australia: what each rule requires, what it means for Indian factories, and what an inspection can check before shipping. Each guide cites the primary legal source and shows the date it was last reviewed.
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STURDY Act and ASTM F2057-23
Tip-over stability, warning labels and tip restraints for dressers, chests and wardrobes (16 CFR 1261).
Lacey Act
PPQ 505 declaration of species and country of harvest for wooden furniture; electronic filing since 1 Jan 2026.
California TB 117-2013 and 16 CFR 1640
Smolder resistance and labels for upholstered furniture.
TSCA Title VI and CARB formaldehyde
Emission rules and labels for plywood, particleboard and MDF in furniture.
BIFMA X5.1 office chair testing
Scope and tests for office seating.
CPSC and CPSIA
Federal rules for furniture, home goods and children's products.
CPSIA for children's products
Testing and tracking labels for children's products.
16 CFR 1610 apparel flammability
Flammability of clothing textiles.
Rug flammability: 16 CFR 1630 and 1631
Pill test, FLAMMABLE and "T" labels and certificates for carpets, rugs and mats.
California Proposition 65
Warnings for listed chemicals.
FDA food contact
Materials that touch food.
ASTM F963 toy safety
US toy safety standard.
UL and ETL listing
Electrical safety listings for the US market.
EUDR for wood furniture
Due-diligence statements and plot geolocation for wood products; applies from 30 Dec 2026.
EU GPSR
General Product Safety Regulation; an EU-based responsible operator for each product.
EU REACH
Restricted substances in coatings, textiles, foam and leather.
EN 12520 and EN 1728 furniture testing
Strength and durability tests for seating.
EU textile labelling
Fibre composition labels.
EU 1935/2004 and LFGB
Food contact materials in the EU and Germany.
EN 71 toy safety
EU toy safety standards.
EU nickel rules for jewellery
Nickel release limits.
Chrome VI in leather
Hexavalent chromium limits for leather goods.
CE marking: LVD and EMC
Low-voltage and electromagnetic compatibility rules.
RoHS and WEEE
Hazardous substances and waste rules for electrical goods.
UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
Still in force as amended in 2025; a replacement was consulted on in 2026.
UKCA and CE marking
Conformity marking for goods sold in Great Britain.
Australian furniture standards
Including the toppling furniture information standard (labelling and anchoring information).
Canada CCPSA and textile labelling
Consumer product safety and textile labels for Canada.
SASO and SABER (Saudi Arabia and the Gulf)
Conformity schemes for Gulf markets.
ISPM-15 wood packaging
Heat-treatment marks on pallets and crates shipped from India.
FSC and timber legality in India
Chain of custody, plantation species and legality documents.
Product labelling and country of origin
Origin marks and labels by market.
Azo dyes and restricted substances
Restricted dyes and chemicals in textiles and leather.
OEKO-TEX and GOTS
Textile certifications buyers ask for.
Lead and cadmium in ceramics
Limits for glazes and food-contact ceramics.
ISO 2768 general tolerances
Default tolerances on engineering drawings.
Mill test certificates (EN 10204)
What 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2 certificates mean.
BIS notes for exporters
Indian standards that affect export production.
All regulation guides
United States
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| STURDY Act and ASTM F2057-23 | Tip-over stability, warning labels and tip restraints for dressers, chests and wardrobes (16 CFR 1261). | Published |
| Lacey Act | PPQ 505 declaration of species and country of harvest for wooden furniture; electronic filing since 1 Jan 2026. | Published |
| California TB 117-2013 and 16 CFR 1640 | Smolder resistance and labels for upholstered furniture. | Published |
| TSCA Title VI and CARB formaldehyde | Emission rules and labels for plywood, particleboard and MDF in furniture. | Published |
| BIFMA X5.1 office chair testing | Scope and tests for office seating. | Published |
| CPSC and CPSIA | Federal rules for furniture, home goods and children's products. | Published |
| CPSIA for children's products | Testing and tracking labels for children's products. | Published |
| 16 CFR 1610 apparel flammability | Flammability of clothing textiles. | Published |
| Rug flammability: 16 CFR 1630 and 1631 | Pill test, FLAMMABLE and "T" labels and certificates for carpets, rugs and mats. | Published |
| California Proposition 65 | Warnings for listed chemicals. | Published |
| FDA food contact | Materials that touch food. | Published |
| ASTM F963 toy safety | US toy safety standard. | Published |
| UL and ETL listing | Electrical safety listings for the US market. | Published |
European Union
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EUDR for wood furniture | Due-diligence statements and plot geolocation for wood products; applies from 30 Dec 2026. | Published |
| EU GPSR | General Product Safety Regulation; an EU-based responsible operator for each product. | Published |
| EU REACH | Restricted substances in coatings, textiles, foam and leather. | Published |
| EN 12520 and EN 1728 furniture testing | Strength and durability tests for seating. | Published |
| EU textile labelling | Fibre composition labels. | Published |
| EU 1935/2004 and LFGB | Food contact materials in the EU and Germany. | Published |
| EN 71 toy safety | EU toy safety standards. | Published |
| EU nickel rules for jewellery | Nickel release limits. | Published |
| Chrome VI in leather | Hexavalent chromium limits for leather goods. | Published |
| CE marking: LVD and EMC | Low-voltage and electromagnetic compatibility rules. | Published |
| RoHS and WEEE | Hazardous substances and waste rules for electrical goods. | Published |
United Kingdom
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 | Still in force as amended in 2025; a replacement was consulted on in 2026. | Published |
| UKCA and CE marking | Conformity marking for goods sold in Great Britain. | Published |
Australia
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Australian furniture standards | Including the toppling furniture information standard (labelling and anchoring information). | Published |
Canada and the Gulf
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canada CCPSA and textile labelling | Consumer product safety and textile labels for Canada. | Published |
| SASO and SABER (Saudi Arabia and the Gulf) | Conformity schemes for Gulf markets. | Published |
Cross-category and India-side
| Guide | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ISPM-15 wood packaging | Heat-treatment marks on pallets and crates shipped from India. | Published |
| FSC and timber legality in India | Chain of custody, plantation species and legality documents. | Published |
| Product labelling and country of origin | Origin marks and labels by market. | Published |
| Azo dyes and restricted substances | Restricted dyes and chemicals in textiles and leather. | Published |
| OEKO-TEX and GOTS | Textile certifications buyers ask for. | Published |
| Lead and cadmium in ceramics | Limits for glazes and food-contact ceramics. | Published |
| ISO 2768 general tolerances | Default tolerances on engineering drawings. | Published |
| Mill test certificates (EN 10204) | What 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2 certificates mean. | Published |
| BIS notes for exporters | Indian standards that affect export production. | Published |
How we use these rules in an inspection
Regulations decide what the goods must carry and what records must exist. In an inspection we check the parts that can be seen at the factory: labels, warnings, kits, markings, materials and the documents the factory holds, against your order and the rule. Tests that need a lab are done by an accredited lab; we pull and seal the samples. See lab testing coordination and how AQL sampling works.
About these guides
Can Clear To Load certify that my goods comply with a regulation?
No. Compliance rests with the importer and, for tests, with an accredited lab. We inspect goods, check labels and documents against your order and the rule, and pull samples for accredited labs. The report records what we found.
How current are these guides?
Each guide shows a last-reviewed date and links to its primary legal sources. Rules change, so re-check the primary source on the day you rely on a point.
Which guides are available now?
All 38 guides listed on this page are published, from EUDR, the STURDY Act and the Lacey Act to the US rug flammability rules (16 CFR 1630 and 1631). New guides are added to the list when they are published.
Know before it ships
Tell us the product, the factory's city and your ready date. We confirm the inspector, the notice time and the price before you book.