LFGB Testing Requirements: Ensuring Safety and Compliance
In the global culinary marketplace, it’s more important than ever to ensure the safety of products that come into contact with food. For companies in the European market, particularly Germany, understanding and complying with LFGB testing requirements and regulations is the most important consideration of all. What is LFGB? LFGB is a Food and Commodities […]
Toy Compliance: A Full Guide to European Regulations
Selling toys is a valuable and lucrative business full of exciting opportunities – however, beneath the bright colors and cheerful designs lies a rigorous framework of regulations designed to protect children. Understanding and adhering to these rules isn’t just about avoiding penalties; it’s about building trust, safeguarding reputations, and most importantly, ensuring every toy brings […]
Selling Apparel and Textiles on Amazon: a Complete Guide to Compliance
Amazon’s global marketplace provides huge opportunities for companies selling clothing, apparel and textiles. In fact, as you can see here, this category of Amazon products has been growing year-on-year, meaning there are huge opportunities to grow your company by beginning to sell these products. However, selling textiles isn’t simple, and navigating the site’s complicated requirements […]
All About the CPSIA Tracking Label Requirements [Toy Tracking Label]
The Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was enacted to Safeguard consumers against unsafe products. The CPSIA tracking label is a permanent packaging and product label which include key information about the product, importer, manufacturer or the product batch. It is a mandatory requirement to have this toy tracking label on for example products intended […]
Understanding the New UK-India Trade Deal: Opportunities for Global Supply Chains
The recently announced UK-India trade agreement marks a significant milestone for international commerce, presenting new opportunities for businesses engaged in global supply chains. Signed after three years of negotiations, this landmark deal lowers tariffs on a wide range of products, including clothing, footwear, food products, jewellery, automobiles, and medical devices. UK exports such as whisky, […]
CBAM Report Assurance – Everything You Need to Know (2025)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM, is an EU policy designed to put a carbon price on the imports of certain goods. The policy stops companies from moving their production to countries with weaker climate rules just to avoid paying for emissions. In practice, this means importers will have to report the greenhouse gas […]
Navigating Tariff Pressures: U.S. Importers in a Challenging Trade Environment
As U.S. importers continue to grapple with the impact of evolving tariff policies, the challenges go far beyond simple cost increases. Importers are now facing an array of logistical, operational, and financial hurdles—from increased storage and freight expenses to potential product shortages and labor reductions. At HQTS, we understand the complexity of this shifting […]
AA1000 Report Assurance – Everything you need to know (2025)
The AA1000 is a global standard for validating a company’s ESG reports. It validates whether companies are being open and honest about the progress they are making on sustainability. Companies use sustainability to show their partners and consumers that they care about the environment. But consumers and partners need to be sure that what the […]
PFAS product testing and how to comply in 2025
More brands and customers are worried about PFAS in products. With stricter regulations and growing demand for PFAS-free options, companies need to understand how to stay compliant. But keeping up with different rules in the EU and the U.S. can be confusing. Read on as we explain what PFAS are and how testing can help […]
All you need to know about PFAS testing
What are PFAS? PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in everyday products like non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, food packaging, electronics, and personal care items. They’re super useful because they resist heat, water, and oil, but there’s a big downside: they don’t break down easily. This means over time, they can spread through water, air, and soil, […]