Kresge Research Guides: Trade: Trade Compliance &amp; Regulations

Industry Standards and Government Regulations Impacting Supply Chains

Foreign and domestic government regulations, trade compliance requirements, and industry standards impact product or service availability and the supply chain
Below is a list of major regulations but there are many others. Compliance organizations such as Assent and many industry associations are good starting points for identifying applicable industry and product standards as well as applicable regulations

Industry Standards & Certifications

Standards - UM Engineering Guide
ISO Certification
GS1
Standards for identifying, caputuring and sharing supply chain information

Regulatory Compliance Identifiiers

Assent Compliance Regulatory Resource Center
Multi-region coverage. See Knowledge Center

* Consult trade and industry associations

Chemical & Hazardous Materials

PFAS- What are they and how are they regulated. Assent
EU REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)
RoHS (Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances). NIST Global Summary
EU RoHS 3 (as of Jul 22, 2019)
China RoHS. Assent Compliance Summary
U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – Import & Export Requirement
EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD). Assent.
Products that have SVHCs (substances of very high concern) must be reported in the EU's SCIP database
ECHA - SCIP Database supporting WFD

Conflict Minerals

European Union - Deforestation

Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (ERDR)

New. Starts on 30 December 2024. Need to ensure that products imported into the EU or exported from it are free of deforestation.

Food & Agriculture

Human Trafficking, Slavery, Forced Labor - United States

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (2022)

New. Effective as of June 21, 2022. Prohibits the "import of goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People's Republic of China." List of affected entities include Hoshine Silicon Industry Company, producer of silicon based products for the semiconductor and solar panel industries.

U.S. Active Withhold Release Orders (WRO) and Findings List
List of importers by country whose shipments have been apprehended by the U.S. Customs Border Patrol based on suspected use of forced labor.
CRS Summary: Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §1307)
prohibits importing any product that was mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or on part by forced labor, including forced or indentured child labor. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the prohibition
U.S. Trade Facilitation & Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) of 2015
TFTEA prohibits all products made by forced labor, including child labor, from being imported into the United States. Suppliers are responsible for supply chain due diligence
California Transparency in Supply Chain Act - Resource Guide

Human Trafficking, Slavery, Forced Labor - Other Countries

Labeling & Marking Requirements

Country of Origin Marking on U.S. Imports
CE (Conformite Europeenne)
Required for manufacturers, importers or distributors selling goods in the 30 country EEA market. CE marking ascertains that their product complies with EU regulations and directives on health, safety and environment. For more info, see Assent Compliance
CCC (China Compulsory Certificate) mark

Medical & Pharmaceutical

Trade & Sanctions

U.S. Import Requirements
U.S. Sanctions & Country Information. US Dept of Treasury-OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
Includes lists of sanctioned companies and individuals
CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)

Transportation

U.S. Government & Defense Procurement

US CRS. Mar 2023. Defense Primer: Acquiring Specialty Metals and Sensitive Materials
For Dept of Defense acquistions, explains which materials must be melted or produced in the United States
U.S. Buy American Act and Buy America requirements
The Canadian goverment website explains U.S. defense and other government agency procurement regulations and restrictions.
U.S.Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The Department of Defense (DoD), GSA, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly issue the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for use by executive agencies in acquiring goods and services.