Entering a new market? See every obligation before you ship.

A side-by-side view of what applies to your products in Canada, the US, the EU and the UK, where you already comply and what is missing, with a plan to close each gap.

Every obligation in one matrix
Priorities and deadlines
Fixed fee, quoted in writing

Book a free spot-check What's included

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Before you ship

Market readinessExample

Canada · 5 met

United States · 3 met · 2 to check

European Union · 2 to check · 4 gaps

United Kingdom · 3 to check · 3 gaps

MetTo checkGap

4markets compared side by side

6+obligation areas per market

1prioritised roadmap

48hfrom spot-check to a fixed quote

What's included

What a gap assessment covers.

Applicable rules

Which laws apply to each product in each market: hazard communication, inventories and registration, notifications and product-specific rules.

Gap matrix

Every obligation marked as met, to check or missing, for every market in scope.

Roadmap

The order in which to close the gaps, with the deadlines that drive it and an estimate of the work involved.

Supply chain roles

Who carries each duty in each market: manufacturer, importer, distributor or, under REACH, an only representative.

Document plan

Which SDSs and labels can be adapted, and which need to be written from scratch.

Walk-through call

A call to go through the findings with your team and answer questions.

Deliverables

Every obligation, every market, one view.

The matrix shows where you stand. The roadmap turns it into an ordered list of actions with the dates that drive them.

Example gap assessment matrix
Obligation · example	CA	US	EU	UK
SDS format and content	Met	Check	Gap	Gap
Label content and language	Met	Met	Gap	Check
Supplier based in the market	Met	Met	Gap	Gap
Substance inventory or registration	Met	Met	Check	Gap
Poison centre notification	N/A	N/A	Gap	Check
Product-specific rules	Met	Check	Check	Check

Roadmap: entering the EUExample

01Name an EU-established supplier for the SDS and labelNow
02EU SDSs and labels in the languages of each target countryBefore launch
03Poison centre notification and a UFI on the labelBefore launch
04Confirm REACH registration duties for each imported substanceNext 12 months

Easy to miss

Rules beyond the SDS that often catch companies out.

A compliant SDS is only part of market entry. These are some of the obligations a gap assessment checks for.

Consumer chemical products

Products sold to the public fall under the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, with their own labels, instead of WHMIS. Health Canada has consulted on changing this.

Cosmetics

Manufacturers and importers must notify Health Canada within 10 days after first selling a cosmetic in Canada.

TSCA Inventory

A chemical substance manufactured in or imported into the US must be on the TSCA Inventory or be exempt.

REACH registration

Substances manufactured in or imported into the EU at one tonne or more a year must be registered.

Poison centres

Mixtures classified for health or physical hazards need a poison centre notification and a UFI on the label.

Great Britain is separate

EU registrations and notifications do not cover Great Britain, which has its own UK REACH and GB CLP duties.

How it works

From first email to final file.

Scoping
You tell us the products and target markets, and we agree what is in scope.
Research
The rules that apply to each product in each market are mapped.
Assessment
Your current documents and processes are compared against each obligation.
Report and roadmap
You receive the gap matrix, a prioritised plan and a walk-through call.

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What we need from you

A product list with product types and uses
Target markets and launch dates
Current SDSs and labels
Formulas or ingredient lists with CAS numbers
Your role in each market: manufacturer, importer or distributor

Markets

Written for the rules of each market.

Canada

WHMIS supplier duties, the Domestic Substances List, consumer chemical and cosmetic rules.

United States

HazCom, the TSCA Inventory, and consumer product rules where products are sold to the public.

European Union

REACH registration, CLP, poison centre notification and product-specific regulations.

United Kingdom

UK REACH, GB CLP, and EU CLP for Northern Ireland.

Questions

Regulatory gap assessment: common questions

When should we do a gap assessment?

Ideally before you commit to a launch date in a new market, because some obligations, such as registration or notification, take time and must be completed before the first sale.

Does it cover rules beyond SDSs?

Yes. It covers hazard communication, chemical inventories and registration, notifications, and the product-specific rules that apply to your sector, such as cosmetics or consumer chemical products.

Will you tell us what it costs to close the gaps?

The roadmap estimates the work for each gap, and we can quote fixed fees for any part we would handle.

Can the assessment cover just one market?

Yes. Scope it to the market you are entering next. The matrix can be extended later.