# Product Marking and Labeling Compliance Checklist > Source: https://netray.co/tools/product-marking-and-labeling-compliance-checklist > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer A checklist to audit the markings and labels on a product and its packaging before release. ## Category compliance-legal ## Audience - Compliance engineer - Quality engineer - Packaging engineer ## Tool **Kind:** checklist **Scoring Note:** Mark each item as done once verified on a physical sample. Critical items must all be complete before release. Requirements vary by product type and market, so add or remove items to suit. **Groups:** #### Identification **Items:** **Text:** Manufacturer or importer name and address are on the product or packaging **Critical:** true **Text:** Model or type identifier matches the technical file **Critical:** true **Text:** Batch, lot or serial number is present and legible **Critical:** true Country of origin marking is present where required by the destination market Date of manufacture or date code is present where required **Text:** Importer details are shown for goods placed on a market by a non-manufacturer **Critical:** true #### Conformity marks **Items:** **Text:** Required conformity marks for each target market are applied at the right size and visibility **Critical:** true Mark artwork matches the official proportions and is not altered Notified body number is shown next to the mark where applicable **Text:** Certification scheme marks are only used where a valid certificate is held **Critical:** true Marks are indelible and durable under expected use Packaging shows the same marks as the product where required #### Electrical and technical ratings **Items:** **Text:** Rated voltage, frequency and current or power are marked **Critical:** true Ingress protection or environmental rating is marked where claimed Fuse type and rating are marked where user-replaceable Polarity or connection markings are present on terminals Class of protection symbol is shown where relevant #### Warnings and symbols **Items:** **Text:** Safety warnings use the required wording and language for each market **Critical:** true Hazard symbols are standard, legible and not misleading Prop 65 style warnings are present where the product is sold in California and a listed chemical applies **Text:** Battery marking including chemistry and disposal symbol is present where batteries are included **Critical:** true Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol is present for electrical and electronic equipment where required Instructions say where to find further safety information #### Packaging and documents **Items:** **Text:** Instructions and safety information are supplied in the languages of the target markets **Critical:** true Declaration of conformity is available or referenced as required Barcode or product code scans correctly and matches the item master Shipping marks and hazardous goods labels are correct for the transport mode Label artwork revision is controlled and matches the approved design Label print and adhesion have been verified on production samples ## Content **Intro:** Labels are the part of compliance that regulators, customs officers and customers can see directly. This checklist helps you review the markings on a product and its packaging before release, so that a missing symbol or wrong rating does not become a hold at the border. **Sections:** #### How to use the checklist **Body:** Take a production sample of the product with its packaging and walk through each group. Tick an item only when you have seen it on the physical sample, not on the artwork file. Critical items are those that commonly lead to enforcement or shipment holds if missing. Export the completed checklist as a record and attach it to the release documentation. Repeat after any label artwork change or new market launch. #### Where requirements come from **Body:** Marking duties come from several places at once: the product safety law of the destination market, the harmonised standard that applies to the product, the electrical rules for rating plates, battery and waste equipment rules, chemical labeling rules and customs origin rules. They overlap and sometimes conflict on size or placement. The checklist is therefore a prompt list, not a legal source. Use it with your market-specific requirements matrix. **Bullets:** - Product safety legislation of the target market - Applicable product standard marking clauses - Battery and electronic waste marking rules - Customs origin and import rules - Chemical and hazard labeling rules #### Controlling the artwork **Body:** Most label failures are change control failures. A supplier updates the artwork, a regional variant is added or a template is copied from an old product. Put the label artwork under revision control, give it an item number in your ERP, and tie it to the product revision. Verify the printed label, not just the file, since size, contrast and adhesion problems only appear on print. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Frequent problems are marks that are too small, warnings in only one language, ratings that do not match the test report, and use of a certification mark before the certificate is issued. Another is forgetting the importer's details for goods shipped by a third party. Resolve each failed item before release, and keep the completed checklist as evidence. **Cta:** If label artwork and revisions are managed outside your ERP, we can help bring them under the same change control as the item they belong to. **Faq:** #### Does this checklist cover every country? **Answer:** No. It lists common marking topics. Each market has its own rules, so add items specific to your destinations, such as local language, local importer details or country-specific marks. Use it alongside your certification matrix. #### Who should complete it? **Answer:** A compliance or quality engineer with access to the production sample and the technical file. A second person from packaging or purchasing should confirm that the printed artwork matches the approved revision. #### When should I repeat the review? **Answer:** After any artwork or packaging change, a new market launch, a regulation update that touches marking, or a change in supplier of labels. Also repeat when the product design changes in a way that alters its ratings. #### Can I use the CE mark if my certificate is pending? **Answer:** A mark must only be applied once the conformity procedure is complete and the declaration is drawn up. Applying a mark before that point can be treated as misuse. Confirm the process for your product with your certifier or adviser. ## Search terms product labeling checklist, product marking requirements checklist, ce marking label checklist, compliance label audit, product label compliance, rating plate checklist, label review checklist --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json