Sample content — an illustrative example shipped with this site to show the format. Not a real engagement.
The situation
The client had negotiated directly with a factory in Zhongshan and was two weeks from paying the balance on a full container of battery-powered decorative lighting. The product carried a CE mark and an FCC report. Neither is relevant to Australian supply, and neither addresses the button battery standards in force since 2022.
What we did
We stopped the shipment and ran the product against the four mandatory standards covering button and coin batteries, plus the electrical and EMC arrangements. The battery compartment was not secure to the standard, the packaging was not child-resistant, and the required warnings were absent. We specified the changes, had the factory re-tool the compartment, and arranged testing at a laboratory whose reports the ACCC accepts.
What happened
The corrected product shipped eleven weeks later than planned and about 4% more expensive per unit. Against that: a full container of non-compliant stock was never landed, and the client now holds compliance evidence that supports supply to national retail accounts.
The numbers
AUD per unit
- Factory cost
- Testing amortised
- Tooling amortised
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| Factory cost | Testing amortised | Tooling amortised | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original quote | 6.40 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| Compliant build | 6.65 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 6.92 |
Measured change
AUD — scale starts at 6.25, not zero
- Before
- After
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| Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit cost | 6.40 | 6.65 | +4% |
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