Compliance checklist
Which standards and documents does my product need?
Pick your destination markets, product, customer and claims. You get the required and recommended standards and documents, one line each, with links to the guides.
YOUR CHECKLIST: 5 required · 8 recommended. For t-shirts (adults) into European Union: 5 required items and 8 recommended. Required means a law, customs rule or an unavoidable buyer condition for these inputs; recommended means what serious buyers and retailers usually ask for.
For t-shirts (adults) into European Union: 5 required items and 8 recommended. Required means a law, customs rule or an unavoidable buyer condition for these inputs; recommended means what serious buyers and retailers usually ask for.
- Planning checklist, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with your compliance lead or an accredited testing lab before you commit.
Required5
- REQUIREDEU REACH (Annex XVII restricted substances)
Limits azo dyes, formaldehyde, nickel release, certain phthalates and other substances in textiles; keep supplier declarations and test reports.
European UnionCompliance guide →
- REQUIREDEU Textile Products Regulation 1007/2011
Fibre-composition labelling in the language of the selling country; wrong fibre names are the most common label failure.
European UnionCompliance guide →
- REQUIREDEU General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
Needs an EU-based responsible person, traceability marking (batch or type number) and importer contact details on the product or pack.
European UnionCompliance guide →
- REQUIREDREX statement of origin (EBA duty-free entry)
Duty-free entry under “Everything But Arms” needs a REX statement on the invoice; the garment must be made in Bangladesh from fabric of any origin.
European UnionCost & duty guide →
- REQUIREDShipping and origin documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill and an origin statement — we prepare them with the shipment.
All selected marketsCost & duty guide →
Recommended8
- RECOMMENDEDEU Forced Labour Regulation readiness
Regulation 2024/3015 bans products made with forced labour from December 2027; keep fibre-to-garment traceability and supplier lists ready now.
European UnionEthical sourcing →
- RECOMMENDEDEcodesign (ESPR) and Digital Product Passport
Textile-specific durability, recycled-content and passport rules are being phased in; capture product data (fibres, factories, certificates) from now.
European UnionCompliance guide →
- RECOMMENDEDTextile extended producer responsibility
France already requires producer registration and fees for textiles, and other member states are following; the importer of record usually registers.
European UnionCompliance guide →
- RECOMMENDEDAccredited-lab test reports
Formaldehyde, pH, azo dyes, colour fastness and fibre content tested by an ISO 17025 lab are what most importers and customs authorities ask to see.
All selected marketsCompliance guide →
- RECOMMENDEDOEKO-TEX Standard 100
Third-party chemical-safety label buyers recognise; ask for the product class that matches skin contact (baby wear is class I).
All selected marketsCertifications →
- RECOMMENDEDFactory social-compliance audit
amfori BSCI, SMETA, WRAP or SLCP audit of the factory; most brands and retailers will not onboard a factory without one.
All selected marketsEthical sourcing →
- RECOMMENDEDFactory building, fire and electrical safety
Bangladesh-specific: buyers expect the factory to be in good standing with the RMG Sustainability Council or an equivalent inspection programme.
All selected marketsEthical sourcing →
- RECOMMENDEDPolybag suffocation warning
Print the warning on polybags with an opening of about 100 mm or more; several jurisdictions require it and retailers expect it.
All selected marketsCompliance guide →
How it works
- 1Choose one or more destination markets, the product type, adult or children, and any sustainability claims you plan to make.
- 2Each item is marked required (a law, a customs rule or an unavoidable buyer condition for these inputs) or recommended (what serious buyers usually ask for).
- 3Download the checklist as a PDF or print it for your team. It is a planning aid, not legal advice.
Questions people ask here
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a planning checklist compiled from public regulations. Confirm with your compliance lead or an accredited testing lab before you commit.
Who arranges the testing?
We coordinate accredited-lab testing with the factory and include the reports in your shipping documents. Lab fees are billed at cost.
Why are children’s products so much longer?
Kids’ clothing is regulated as a children’s product: stricter chemical limits, cords and small-parts rules, flammability for sleepwear and certification such as CPSIA in the US.
Data sources and dates
The tables behind these numbers, the date each was last updated and whether a person has checked it.
| Table | Covers | As of | Source | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation summaries | Required and recommended standards for seven markets | 26 Oct 2026 | Giga Sourcing planning checklist compiled from public regulations (seed content, not legal advice) | Needs human review |
Seed values are labelled wherever they are used. A table only loses its review flag when a named person signs it off in the admin tools-data screens.
Need an exact number?
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