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January 27, 2026 Compliance Guide

Mongolia

Mongolia Product Conformity Assessment – Overview

Mongolia’s program requires a Quality Certificate for regulated imports to ensure they meet MASM standards, facilitating safe trade and smooth customs clearance.

January 20, 2026 Industry Insights

Amazon Highlights “Safer Chemicals” Textile Products with OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 Certification

Amazon now tags OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 products as “Safer Chemicals,” giving certified manufacturers a clear market advantage.

January 20, 2026 Regulatory Update

European Union

EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation – New Requirements from 12 August 2026

EU Regulation 2025/40 sets mandatory packaging rules on recyclability, recycled content, PFAS limits, labelling, and EPR, effective 12 Aug 2026.

January 20, 2026 Regulatory Update

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Laptop USB Type-C Charging Ports Mandatory from 1 April 2026

Saudi Arabia mandates USB Type-C ports on laptop computers from April 1, 2026, compliance via SASO/SABER.

January 20, 2026 Compliance Guide

South Sudan

South Sudan Product Conformity Assessment (PVoC) Program - Overview

South Sudan’s PVoC program requires pre-shipment certification to ensure imports meet standards, protecting consumers and enabling smoother customs clearance.

January 19, 2026 Regulatory Update

European Union

EU Cosmetics Ingredient Labelling Update – Glossary Revision (EU 2025/1175)

EU updates cosmetic INCI glossary (EU 2025/1175); thousands of ingredient names revised, mandatory on labels from 30 July 2026 for compliance.

January 19, 2026 Compliance Guide Ghana

Ghana

Ghana Product Conformity Assessment (EasyPASS) Program – Overview

Ghana’s EasyPASS Program mandates pre-shipment verification of regulated imports by GSA, requiring an EasyPASS Certificate for customs clearance and product safety.

January 16, 2026 Regulatory Update

European Union

Regulatory Alert: EU Digital Product Passport (DPP)

EU Digital Product Passport under ESPR (Reg. 2024/1781) mandates digital lifecycle data; phased rollout from 2027, expanding to ~30 product groups by 2030.

January 16, 2026 Regulatory Update Moldova

Moldova

Moldova General Product Safety Law (Legea nr. 196/2025) – Mandatory Safety Regime from 11 March 2026

Moldova’s Law 196/2025 (from 11 Mar 2026) requires all products, including online sales, to meet general safety rules with proper labeling, docs, and traceability.