Global Playbook: Compliance & Logistics
A premium piece that cannot clear customs is not premium — it is a liability. Compliance is the entry ticket to a shelf in any serious market, and WCJ treats it as part of product design, not an afterthought.
Per-market detail lives in the Market Cards; the essentials below apply everywhere WCJ ships.
The WCJ Compliance Baseline
- REACH (Annex XVII): restricted heavy metals — lead ≤ 500 mg/kg, cadmium ≤ 100 mg/kg in accessible parts
- Nickel release: wear-surface limits per EN 1811 (methodology EN 12472)
- GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation): the EU responsible person role stays with the brand / importer; WCJ provides technical documentation support (retained 10 years) + traceability labeling assistance on request
- Third-party verification (SGS / Intertek-class laboratories) arranged on request for any market that demands it
Logistics
| Mode | Typical transit | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Express (DHL-class) | 3–7 business days | Samples, urgent top-ups |
| Air freight | 5–10 business days | Mid-size orders |
| Sea freight | 30–40 days | Bulk / full collections |
Door-to-door delivery available on all modes; DDP flat-quote available for sample orders.
Market Cards
Cards are updated continuously as policy shifts — ask for the card covering your market.