Navigating regulation is essential to protect your business and access global markets. UKFT supports members with practical, business -focused compliance guidance to help you meet both current and upcoming legal requirements in the UK and internationally.
Our team monitors global regulatory developments, engages with policymakers to develop practical and effective legislation and provides tailored support so your business stays informed, prepared and compliant.
How we help you comply with regulation
Compliance in today’s global market spans product safety, labelling, sustainability, trade requirements and more. UKFT helps members understand what’s required and provides practical routes to meet those requirements.
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Find out more about our Labelling support
Current Regulatory Compliance
We help members understand and meet their obligations in countries where they sell, with support on product safety, labelling, chemical compliance, human rights laws and environmental claims.
Regulatory Readiness and Policy Insight
We monitor global legislative developments, keep members informed of proposed changes and help you prepare in advance. We also represent industry views in UK and EU policymaking.
Labelling Guidance
UKFT provides labelling guidance to ensure your care labelling and packaging labelling is compliant for the markets you sell into. This includes care label reviews, packaging reviews, GINETEX licences, country of origin requirements, packaging EPR and translations to meet UK and international requirements.
Product Safety and Testing
Advice on meeting performance, safety and chemical standards, and how to test products for the markets you sell into.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Guidance on how to comply with Global textile and packaging EPR obligations, including data reporting, labelling and fee structures in global markets.
International Trade Compliance
Support on trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and the movement of goods — helping you benefit from preferential arrangements worldwide.
Our Compliance 101 series offers accessible guidance on regulatory topics most relevant to product, apparel and textiles. Developed in response to member queries and regulatory changes, this suite of webinars, guides and toolkits helps businesses stay ahead of enforcement deadlines and internal training needs.
- Green claims and misleading labelling insights
- EU General Product Safety Regulation
- EU Deforestation Regulation
- Chemical Compliance
- Labelling in key markets and GINETEX guidance
- Trade compliance guides (e.g., certificates of origin, de minimis rules)
The support covers product areas that our members produce including toys, footwear, homeware, furnishings, furniture, PPE, eyewear, bags, accessories, and more.
Some of our of our EU focus areas include: EU GPSR, EUDR, EU TLR, ESPR, DPP, Destruction of Unsold Goods, EU GCD, PEF, PFAS, REACH, WFD, EPR, PPWR, CSRD, CSDDD, Omnibus Simplification Package, Circular Economy Act, Market Surveillance, Recycled Textiles, Simplification of Environmental Regulation, IED, CBAM, EU FL
(Available as member only resources.)
Meeting regulatory requirements protects your reputation, minimises risk and supports market access. With UKFT’s compliance support, members benefit from practical help, timely updates and direct access to expert guidance.
- Clear explanations of global compliance obligations
- Practical tools to embed regulatory obligations into your business
- Support navigating labelling, testing and documentation challenges
- Guidance on upcoming regulation so you can prepare in advance
- Access to webinars, guides and tailored advice from our compliance team
UKFT’s compliance work delivers both practical assistance and strategic insight for members operating across diverse product categories:
- Guidance on performance and safety standards to reduce recalls and complaints
- Support with labelling compliance, including care symbols and translated instructions
- Assistance with trade documentation and RoO requirements for ease of goods movement
- EPR compliance support for textiles and packaging to ensure compliance
- Support with sustainability legislation and how to implement effectively
We offer multiple routes to support compliance needs, from resources to direct advisory support.
Contact our team for tailored advice on specific products, markets or regulatory challenges.
Join Compliance 101 webinars and roundtable discussions, where members share insights and hear the latest regulatory updates.
Access guides, checklists and toolkits through the Compliance 101 series.
Get help ensuring labels and documentation meet the requirements of specific markets.
Complex regulation shouldn’t hold your business back. With UKFT’s regulation and compliance support, members gain the insight, tools and guidance they need to meet global requirements and protect their operations with confidence.
Many regulation and compliance resources are available exclusively to UKFT members, including:
- Tailored support
- Webinars
- Toolkits
- Detailed Market Guides
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