Sustainable Handicrafts in the EU Market: Navigating REACH Compliance for Horn, Bone, and Wood Products

Published 2026-07-16

Category: Behind the Scenes

By The Moon Exports Editorial Desk

EU's REACH regulation impacts handicraft exports. Learn how The Moon Exports ensures compliance for sustainable horn, bone, and wood products.

The EU's REACH regulation (REACH Regulation) is a critical aspect of exporting handicrafts to the European market. As a manufacturer and exporter of handcrafted horn, bone, wood, and resin products, The Moon Exports must ensure compliance with this regulation to guarantee the safety and quality of our products.

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) aims to protect human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. For handicraft exporters like The Moon Exports, this means ensuring that our products do not contain substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and comply with the regulation's requirements (REACH Regulation).

To ensure REACH compliance, The Moon Exports works closely with our suppliers and artisans to source materials that meet the regulation's standards. We also conduct regular testing and inspections to guarantee that our products are free from SVHCs and comply with the EU's chemical safety regulations. Additionally, we provide our customers with detailed information about the materials used in our products, enabling them to make informed decisions.

By ensuring REACH compliance, The Moon Exports can increase customer trust and confidence in our products. This, in turn, can lead to increased sales and revenue. Moreover, compliance with REACH demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, which is essential for appealing to the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products in the EU market (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)).

Tags: handicraft export, EU market, REACH regulation, sustainable materials, compliance