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BUYER GUIDE

Certifications that matter for UK/EU buyers.

Certification is market-specific. Ask for documents relevant to your destination, not a generic certificate list, and line them up at the brief stage.

Certifications are market-specific

The documents you need depend on where you sell. A supplier should tell you what it can actually provide for your market, not hand over an unrelated certificate.

Material and composition

Composition statements, and where relevant fibre identification for synthetic lines, are the baseline. They support, but do not replace, a physical reference.

Compliance for the EU/UK

REACH-related documentation and any required test reports may apply. Confirm what the supplier holds and can issue for your product and destination.

How to request without delay

Name your market and product at brief stage so documents are prepared alongside the sample, not chased after.

QUESTIONS BUYERS ASK

Before you shortlist a supplier.

Which certificates do I need for the UK?

It depends on product and claim. Ask the supplier to confirm the documents available for your market.

Are test reports always available?

They are provided on request where the supplier holds them; confirm availability early.

Does certification replace a sample?

No. Documents support the file; a physical reference still approves the product.

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