E-Commerce Regulatory & Compliance Wiki

In-depth statutory blueprints, legal citations, and operational checklists designed to protect Shopify merchants across state, federal, and international jurisdictions.

A practical guide for Shopify merchants selling to wholesale, B2B, or non-profit buyers. Covers state-by-state resale permit rules, SST uniformity, and how to defend against state sales-tax audits.

Statute: Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) & Multi-State Tax Commission (MTC)

CPSC & Product Safety10 min read

CPSIA Compliance & Children's Product Certificates (CPC)

A complete walkthrough of 15 U.S.C. § 2063, accredited lab testing, vector QR certificates, and tracking labels.

How manufacturers, importers, and private-label brands selling toys or children's goods on Shopify ensure CPSC compliance, generate valid CPCs, and avoid customs port seizures.

Statute: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA § 102) & 15 U.S.C. § 2063

EU Cross-Border & GPSR9 min read

EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR 2023/988)

What non-EU Shopify merchants must do to maintain European market access under Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

Complete guide to EU GPSR distance selling requirements. Establishing an authorized EU Responsible Person, displaying Article 19 warnings on product pages, and preparing Technical Files.

Statute: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Circular Economy & EPR8 min read

EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) & Packaging Laws

Mastering German VerpackG (LUCID), French Loi AGEC, and dual-system recycling declarations.

How cross-border Shopify stores comply with European environmental packaging mandates, register with national agencies, and calculate order tare weights.

Statute: German Packaging Act (VerpackG) & French Environmental Code (Loi AGEC)

California Prop 659 min read

California Proposition 65 & Internet Warning Regulations

Protecting your e-commerce store against bounty-hunter 60-day notice lawsuits with 27 CCR § 25602(b) safe-harbor warnings.

How California Prop 65 regulations apply to internet sales, how predatory plaintiff attorneys exploit Shopify stores, and how to establish an immutable safe-harbor defense.

Statute: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25249.6) & 27 CCR § 25602(b)

Infrastructure & Sovereign Hosting7 min read

Sovereign Infrastructure: Running Domillio on Raspberry Pi 5 & Cloudflare

Complete blueprint for $0.00/mo self-hosted e-commerce compliance with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Cloudflare Zero Trust Tunnels.

How to deploy production-grade Domillio compliance apps on local Raspberry Pi hardware with zero open router ports, automated SSL, and complete merchant data sovereignty.