
Which Certifications Apply in the US, EU, Japan and Korea
Compliance ·
Four markets, four different routes to the shelf. What is a legal requirement, what is a marketplace requirement, and what is only a buyer preference.
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Compliance ·
Four markets, four different routes to the shelf. What is a legal requirement, what is a marketplace requirement, and what is only a buyer preference.

Compliance ·
Two marks, two different scopes. One covers a finished product; the other covers a component inside it. Marketplaces usually ask for the first and often get sent the second.
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