Certification questions arrive at the worst possible moment: after the goods are sold, when a distributor or a marketplace asks for documentation. Preparing the paperwork at order stage costs nothing extra; chasing it later costs time and sometimes the customer.
CE (European Union)
Sunglasses sold into the EU are commonly treated as personal protective equipment, which brings CE marking obligations — a declaration of conformity, technical documentation, and testing against the relevant standard. Buyers you export to inside the EU will expect the CE documentation to be available on request.
FDA (United States)
Sunglasses entering the US fall under FDA rules covering impact resistance and UV labelling. Importers are usually asked for evidence that lenses meet the impact-resistance requirement and that UV claims are accurate.
UV400 test reports
Across both markets, the most frequently requested single document is the UV400 test report for the lens used in your shipment. Keep it with the shipment file.
A practical document checklist
- UV400 test report for the lens
- Impact-resistance test evidence (US buyers)
- CE declaration of conformity / technical file references (EU buyers)
- Material and colour specification for the shipped styles
What we provide
Compliance documents are handled as part of the order, and our freight partner manages clearance paperwork with our shipping. Tell us your destination market at quotation stage and we will confirm which documents accompany the shipment — see certifications & compliance.