For cross-border sellers of water based lubricant, the biggest concern is having their goods seized by customs. Customs clearance issues not only cause stockouts but also incur high detention fees. Analysis of extensive cross-border logistics data shows that water based lubricant seizures usually focus on three key areas. Understanding these pain points and planning ahead is essential for brands to mitigate risks and improve supply chain efficiency in international trade.
The primary reason is "qualification and product name mismatch." Many sellers declare products as cosmetics or ordinary household items to evade regulation, but water based lubricant is defined as a medical device in many countries. Once customs inspection finds pharmacologically active ingredients or specific guiding words on the packaging, the goods will be seized for misdeclaration. The second reason is "non-compliant label information." Common issues include missing ingredient lists, batch numbers, expiration dates, or importer information required by local laws. Especially in the EU and the US, there are strict requirements on the font size and layout of warnings and usage instructions.
The third core reason is "excessive or prohibited specific ingredients." Different countries have varying limits on preservatives, fragrances, or certain polymers in lubricants. If the OEM lacks the capability to research global regulations, products may contain banned or restricted substances in the destination country, leading to seizure or even destruction of the goods. Therefore, brands going global must rely on compliant manufacturers with an international perspective, using their comprehensive qualification systems and strict quality inspection processes to ensure every product precisely meets the target market’s customs clearance standards, achieving steady global growth.
Pingchuang Medical has established a complete global market access qualification, holding FDA 510K, EU CE, and ISO13485 certifications, with deep expertise in each country's access regulations. We strictly control ingredient safety through 21 quality inspection processes, ensuring heavy metal and microbial indicators exceed international standards. Pingchuang Medical offers full-process compliance guidance and free label design to help clients avoid customs clearance risks. Leveraging a daily production capacity of 600,000 units, we ensure compliant and efficient export trade to 76 countries.
