China Manufacturing Decoded

Toy Safety, Trade Wars, and Tariffs: Why Compliance Matters More Than Ever (Feat. Thierry Bourret)

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Ever wondered how non-compliant products sneak into your Amazon cart? In this episode, Renaud and Thierry Bourret, director of Konomocha an Asian business development firm, dive into the loopholes that let toys and other goods bypass EU safety standards—and what new regulations might change the game. From Amazon's drop shipping to digital product passports, find out how compliance is evolving in the global market.

 

Show Sections
  • [00:00] Meet Thierry: A Life in Asian Manufacturing
  • [01:36] What Makes a Toy a Toy (In the Eyes of Compliance)
  • [03:01] The Frustrating Patchwork of EU Compliance
  • [05:21] The Drop Shipping Loophole: Compliance Optional
  • [08:51] How the EU Plans to Fix It: Digital Passports & Unified Databases
  • [12:11] Will This Really Work? The Accountability Gap
  • [15:01] ESG Isn’t Dead: Ethical Sourcing Still Matters
  • [17:01] Remember Rana Plaza: Why Compliance Is Risk Management
  • [20:01] The Tariff Game: How Policy Can Change Overnight
  • [23:01] Will Tariffs Stay? Predicting the Next Few Years
  • [27:01] Tariffs: Necessary but Out of Control?
  • [28:09] Predictions, Frustrations, and the Path Forward

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