Compliance Insights

Practical guides, regulatory updates, and lessons from building a compliance platform.

April 10, 2026 · 5 min read

Why I Built Aleph

The compliance tools available to importers are either painfully generic or absurdly expensive. I decided to build something better.

April 14, 2026 · 6 min read

What Every Food Importer Needs to Know About FSVP

A plain-language breakdown of the FDA's Foreign Supplier Verification Program — what's required, what inspectors look for, and how to stay compliant.

April 21, 2026 · 7 min read

Children's Product Certificates: A Complete Guide for Importers

Everything you need to know about CPSIA, third-party testing, and generating a valid CPC before your products hit US shelves.

April 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Prop 65 Warnings: When Do You Actually Need One?

California's Prop 65 applies to more products than you think. Here's how to determine if you need a warning and what the label must say.

May 5, 2026 · 7 min read

PFAS Regulations Are Coming: What Product Importers Should Know

15 states now have PFAS laws on the books. If your products use coatings, treatments, or packaging, you may have disclosure obligations.

May 5, 2026 · 6 min read

The Manifest Redesign: Why We Made Aleph Look Like a Customs Form

We threw out rounded corners, gradient backgrounds, and every SaaS design trope we could find — then rebuilt the entire product around an aesthetic borrowed from customs declarations and shipping receipts.

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Product Compliance Teams

Spreadsheets can't track document expiry, generate certificates, or alert you when regulations change. Here's what breaks first.

May 19, 2026 · 8 min read

CPSC Recalls: What Every Importer Should Know Before It's Too Late

Product recalls don't start on Monday mornings — but that's when you find out about them. Here's how the recall process works and why importers bear the brunt of it.

May 26, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Choose a Testing Lab (Without Getting Burned)

Not all labs are created equal. Here's how to pick a compliance testing lab that regulators and retailers will actually accept — plus a checklist before you send samples.

June 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Product Compliance for Amazon Sellers: The Documents You Actually Need

Amazon is getting serious about compliance documentation. Here's what FBA and FBM sellers need — CPCs, Prop 65 warnings, SDS sheets — and how to avoid listing rejections.

June 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Multi-State Product Compliance: A Practical Framework for US Importers

Same product, different rules in 15+ states. Here's a practical framework for managing multi-state compliance — from PFAS to packaging laws — without losing your mind.

June 16, 2026 · 6 min read

FSVP vs HACCP: What Food Importers Actually Need to Understand

One is your obligation as an importer. The other is your supplier's food safety plan. They're complementary, not interchangeable — and confusing them is a costly mistake.