Certification questions kill more first deals than price does. Here is the honest map - and note that unlit trees are simple cargo: plastic needles, steel trunk, no electronics. The paperwork burden concentrates in lit trees and public-space use.
| Market | Typical asks | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EU | EN71 (parts), ROHS (LED), REACH chemicals | Chain retailers add their own supplier audits |
| UK | UKCA + flame retardancy for public venues | BS5852-style tests cited by hotels/malls |
| US | Prop 65 (California), UL588 for light strings | UL applies to the electrical set, not the tree body |
| Gulf / hotels | Flame-retardant material proof | Fire code driven, project by project |
Tree body: material composition, heavy metals, flammability. Light set: ROHS/UL for the string, plug type per destination (we ship EU/UK/US/AU plugs), and burn-in before packing.
Our factory holds global certification coverage; scan copies go to buyers with quotes, and per-batch test reports ride with shipments. For public-space projects we can produce flame-retardant-treated trees with the corresponding documentation - this is a common requirement from our hotel and mall clients.
Full FAQ on terms, samples and lead times: buyer's FAQ.