Expanding into the European Union means dealing with complex chemical regulations. Under the EU REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006), non-EU manufacturers must ensure that their substances are properly registered and compliant before they are placed on the EU market.
TÜV SÜD supports non-EU manufacturers, exporters and chemical companies with REACH registration, Only Representative (OR) services and regulatory compliance support.
Our service is designed for companies that manufacture or export substances, mixtures, polymers, resins, adhesives, aerosols, detergents or industrial chemicals to Europe.
This page is not intended for consumer product testing, Amazon product validation, textile testing, jewellery testing, footwear testing or general laboratory analysis.
Why REACH compliance matters
Without the right REACH strategy, your European business can face:
- delays when entering the EU market;
- customer rejection due to missing regulatory documentation;
- legal exposure for importers and downstream users;
- additional costs caused by fragmented or duplicated registrations;
- loss of commercial opportunities with European buyers.
European customers increasingly expect non-EU suppliers to provide clear evidence of REACH compliance, especially when dealing with chemicals, mixtures, polymers or industrial raw materials.
Why non-EU manufacturers need an Only Representative?
If your company is based outside the European Union, you cannot register substances under REACH directly unless you have a legal entity in the EU.
You can either rely on each EU importer to manage compliance independently, or appoint an Only Representative (OR) to centralize your REACH obligations.
By appointing TÜV SÜD as your Only Representative, you can:
- support all your EU importers through one regulatory structure;
- protect confidential business and composition information;
- reduce complexity for your European customers;
- avoid fragmented compliance processes across multiple importers;
- strengthen your position as a reliable supplier to the EU market.
What we can support you with?
- REACH registration strategy: We review your product portfolio, substances, annual tonnage, supply chain and market plans to define your REACH obligations and the most suitable compliance route.
- Only Representative appointment: TÜV SÜD can act as your Only Representative in the European Union, helping you manage REACH obligations and reducing the regulatory burden on your EU importers.
- Technical dossier and regulatory documentation: We support the preparation, review and management of the documentation required for REACH compliance, including technical and administrative elements.
- ECHA submission and lifecycle maintenance: We help manage the regulatory process with ECHA and support ongoing maintenance, including tonnage monitoring, regulatory updates and changes affecting your registration.
- SDS, CLP and PCN support: When required, we can also support with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), CLP classification and labelling, UFI codes, Poison Centre Notifications (PCN) and IUCLID-related documentation.
- Testing coordination when required: If testing is necessary as part of the regulatory strategy, we can help coordinate the required data generation. However, this service is focused on REACH regulatory compliance, not standalone consumer product testing.
Who this service is for?
This service is suitable for:
- non-EU chemical manufacturers exporting to Europe;
- manufacturers of substances, mixtures, polymers, resins, adhesives or aerosols;
- companies whose EU customers request REACH compliance evidence;
- exporters that want to reduce the burden on their European importers;
- companies entering the EU or UK market with chemical products;
- B2B suppliers that need regulatory support, documentation and market access guidance.
This service is not the right fit if you only need:
- textile testing;
- jewellery testing;
- footwear or insole testing;
- Amazon Seller Central product validation;
- nickel, lead or cadmium testing for consumer goods;
- general laboratory analysis;
- toxicology or ingredient safety testing only.
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