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EU & UK Authorised Representative
An EU name and address for your label, a declaration template and a review of your technical file.
Services
Test reports that keep your listings live
Toys and electrical goods need test reports before you sell them in the EU, the UK or the US. Marketplaces ask for them, and so can customs. We arrange the tests at partner labs and prepare the documents each market asks for: CE and UKCA for Europe, CPC and FCC for the US.
- Free first call with a specialist
- A reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday
VAT+ runs your testing with partner labs and certification bodies. Every report names the lab that did the tests. We stay your contact.
What each market asks for
Each market has its own rules, and its own documents.
| European Union | Great Britain | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toys | CE mark, a safety assessment, tests to the EN 71 standards, a technical file and an EU declaration of conformity | CE or UKCA mark under the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 | Tests at a CPSC-accepted lab to ASTM F963-23 and other rules, and a Children’s Product Certificate for ages 12 and under |
| Electrical goods | CE mark under the low voltage, EMC and RoHS rules, with a declaration of conformity | CE or UKCA mark | FCC approval. Most digital devices use a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity |
| Wireless devices | CE mark under the Radio Equipment Directive. Since August 1, 2025, connected devices must also meet its cybersecurity rules | CE or UKCA mark under the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 | FCC certification by a Telecommunication Certification Body, and an FCC ID on the product |
Not sure where your product fits? Send us the product page link. We answer on the first call, free.
What goes wrong without them
Three things stop sales.
The marketplace removes the listing. For toys on Amazon.com, Amazon says a listing is deactivated right away if the product fails testing or the documents fail review. It stays down until you send compliant documents.
The goods stop at the border. Since July 8, 2026, US importers must file certificate data with the CPSC before regulated goods enter. No certificate, no clean entry.
The report is from the wrong lab. US toy tests must come from a CPSC-accepted lab. FCC tests cannot come from a lab the FCC prohibits. A cheap report from the wrong lab costs you a second test.
What you get
- A list of the tests and documents your product needs, market by market
- One fixed price before any test starts
- Tests at a partner lab, with the lab named on every report
- The certificate or declaration each market asks for, ready for you to sign
- A specialist who answers your questions in your time zone
The details, market by market
Our guides explain each set of rules in plain English, with links to the official sources:
- CE marking for electronics
- Toy testing for the EU, UK and US
- FCC rules for electronics sold in the US
Testing is one part
A test report shows the product is safe. Europe asks for more than that.
Consumer products sold in the EU also need a responsible person based in the EU, named on the label. Our EU Rep service fills that role.
Appliances, screens and lamps need an energy label too. See our energy label service.
How we handle it
VAT+ works with partner labs and certification bodies. You deal with us from the first call to the last report:
- We confirm what you need.
- We give you a fixed price.
- We follow your samples through the lab and stay your contact.
We are not a lab and not legal advisers, and this page is not legal advice. A specialist checks your own case on the first call.
The price
What it costs
The price depends on your product. Tell us what you sell and you get a fixed price by email.
The process
Four steps, and the first takes 60 seconds
Tell us about the product
Send the product name, photos and the countries where you sell. A specialist lists the tests and documents each market asks for.
Get a fixed quote
You get the list of tests and one fixed price before any test starts.
Send your samples
You send samples to the lab named in your quote. The lab tests them against the standards on your list.
Get your reports
You get the test report and the certificate or declaration the market asks for. Upload them to your marketplace account.
Questions
What sellers ask first
Which tests does my product need?
It depends on the product and the market. In the EU, toys fall under the toy safety rules and the EN 71 standards.
Electrical goods fall under the low voltage, EMC, radio and RoHS rules. In the US, products for children aged 12 or under need a Children’s Product Certificate based on tests at a CPSC-accepted lab, and most electronics need FCC approval.
On the first call we tell you exactly which apply.
Is a CE certificate from a lab enough?
No. The CE mark is your own declaration, as the manufacturer, that the product meets every EU rule that applies.
A lab report is the evidence behind it. You also sign an EU declaration of conformity and keep a technical file.
Some toys need a check by a notified body, an organisation the EU has named to do that job.
Do I need UKCA for Great Britain?
Not for toys or electrical goods. GOV.UK says laws that came into force on October 1, 2024 keep the CE mark recognised for both, so you can choose CE or UKCA.
The product must still meet the GB rules.
What changed for US imports in 2026?
Since July 8, 2026, importers of products regulated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) must file certificate data electronically before the goods enter the US. The CPSC says this adds no new testing duty.
It means your certificate must be ready before the goods ship.
Can any lab test for FCC approval?
No. Since 2025, the FCC does not allow labs or certification bodies owned or controlled by entities it prohibits, such as foreign adversary governments, to take part in its approval program.
That covers both routes, certification and the Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity. Ask us which lab will test your product before you book.
Will Amazon accept my old test reports?
Maybe not. For toys on Amazon.com, Amazon says the test report must come from a CPSC-accepted lab and be issued within the previous 12 months.
It now asks sellers to send documents through a testing company it has authorised. A report older than a year usually means a new test.
Do I still need an EU contact on the label?
Yes. A test report does not replace the responsible person in the EU that the General Product Safety Regulation asks for. Our EU Rep service fills that role.
Related
Often needed together
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EU & UK energy labels
The EU or UK energy label and product information sheet for appliances, screens, lamps and phones.
CE marking for electronics: what online sellers need
A plain-English guide to the rules behind this service, with links to the official sources.
- Guide
Sources
The rules on this page come from these official sources. Last checked .
- Your Europe (European Union): CE marking
- European Commission: toy safety in the EU
- European Commission: Radio Equipment Directive and its cybersecurity rules
- GOV.UK: Product regulations by sector and current approaches to product marking
- CPSC: toy safety business guidance
- CPSC: mandatory eFiling for certificates of compliance (July 8, 2026)
- FCC: equipment authorization for RF devices
- Federal Register: FCC rules on test labs and certification bodies (August 7, 2025)
- Amazon Seller Central: children’s toys
Your price
Tell us where you sell. You get the exact figure.
Two country names, your name and an email address are enough to start.
- Free first call with a specialist
- A reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday