| name | compliance-audit-sprint |
| description | Use when running a pre-launch compliance sprint for a product, preparing for market entry across multiple countries, or conducting a full product compliance assessment before launch |
Compliance Audit Sprint
Run a compliance sprint for your product before launch or market entry. Not a framework audit -- a practical "can I sell this?" blitz.
When to Use
- Before launching a new product
- Before entering a new market with an existing product
- After reformulating a product
- Before a trade show or retail buyer meeting
- When a regulation changes and you need to re-assess
Sprint Flow
digraph {
rankdir=TB; node [shape=box style=rounded fontsize=10];
profile [label="1. Product Profile\nCategory, ingredients, markets"];
subgraph cluster_markets {
label="2. Parallel: One Agent Per Market"; style=dashed;
eu [label="EU Agent"]; us [label="US Agent"]; uk [label="UK Agent"];
ca [label="CA Agent"]; jp [label="JP Agent"]; other [label="[Other] Agent"];
}
consolidate [label="3. Consolidate\nUnified compliance map"];
action [label="4. Action Plan\nTimeline + cost + blockers"];
profile -> eu; profile -> us; profile -> uk; profile -> ca; profile -> jp; profile -> other;
eu -> consolidate; us -> consolidate; uk -> consolidate;
ca -> consolidate; jp -> consolidate; other -> consolidate;
consolidate -> action;
}
Phase 1: Product Profile
Collect before dispatching agents:
PRODUCT PROFILE:
Name: ________________
Category: [cosmetics | food | supplement | electronics | toy | textile | cleaning | medical | general]
Subcategory: ________________ (e.g., "leave-on face cream with SPF")
Ingredients/substances:
- [ingredient 1] (INCI/CAS: ______, concentration: ______%)
- [ingredient 2] (INCI/CAS: ______, concentration: ______%)
- ...
Target markets: [EU, US, UK, CA, JP, KR, ...]
HS code (if known): ________________
Manufacturing origin: ________________
Product specifics:
- Contains electronics: [yes/no]
- Contains batteries: [yes/no]
- For children under 14: [yes/no]
- Makes health/medical claims: [yes/no]
- Contains nanomaterials: [yes/no]
- Contains fragrance: [yes/no] (if yes, IFRA certificate available?)
Phase 2: Dispatch Market Agents
Use superpowers:dispatching-parallel-agents. One agent per target market.
Market Agent Prompt Template
You are a regulatory compliance analyst for {{MARKET_NAME}}.
Product: {{PRODUCT_PROFILE}}
Execute these 5 checks and return structured results:
CHECK 1: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
List every regulation that applies to this product in {{MARKET_NAME}}.
Use Cleo Insight MCP (search_signals, list_regulations) if available, else WebSearch official sources.
Format: | Regulation | Reference | Status | Key requirements |
CHECK 2: SUBSTANCE COMPLIANCE
For each ingredient, check against {{MARKET_NAME}} substance databases.
Use Cleo Legal API (compliance/check) if available, else check official databases.
Format: | Ingredient | CAS | Status | Limit | Actual | Verdict (COMPLIANT/FLAG/FAIL/NEEDS_REVIEW) | Source |
CHECK 3: LABELING REQUIREMENTS
List all mandatory label elements for this product in {{MARKET_NAME}}.
Flag any that are different from standard international practice.
Format: | Element | Required? | Specification | Notes |
CHECK 4: CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED
List required certifications, tests, and approvals.
Format: | Certification | Required by | Timeline | Estimated cost | Lab/body |
CHECK 5: MARKET-SPECIFIC GOTCHAS
Any requirements unique to {{MARKET_NAME}} that are easy to miss.
Examples: EPR registration, responsible person, notification portal, specific claims restrictions.
Return results with confidence level (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW) per check.
MCP Usage in Agents
# Each market agent can use:
# Cleo Insight -- find applicable regulations + recent signals
mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals
country: "{{COUNTRY_CODE}}"
product_id: "{{PRODUCT_ID}}"
risk_level: "critical"
mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__list_regulations
# Filter for product category
# Cleo Legal API -- substance checks + customs
mcp__claude_ai_CLEO_LEGAL_API__compliance/check
product_description: "{{PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION}}"
ingredients: {{INGREDIENTS_LIST}}
target_markets: ["{{MARKET_CODE}}"]
# Bastion -- only if product company also handles customer data
mcp__bastion__get-frameworks-stats # ISO 27001 / SOC2 check
Phase 3: Consolidation
Merge all market agent results into unified view:
COMPLIANCE SPRINT RESULTS -- [Product Name] -- [Date]
SUBSTANCE MATRIX (all markets):
| Ingredient | CAS | EU | US | US-CA | UK | CA | JP | KR |
|------------|-----|----|----|-------|----|----|----|-----|
| [name] | [cas] | [verdict] | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
MARKET READINESS:
| Market | Substances | Labeling | Certifications | Registration | Overall |
|--------|-----------|---------|---------------|-------------|---------|
| EU | GREEN | ORANGE | RED | ORANGE | RED |
| US | GREEN | GREEN | GREEN | ORANGE | ORANGE |
| UK | GREEN | ORANGE | RED | ORANGE | RED |
RED = Cannot sell (blocker exists)
ORANGE = Can sell after specific actions (list them)
YELLOW = Needs investigation / low confidence
GREEN = Ready to sell
BLOCKERS (RED items):
1. [Market] -- [Issue] -- [Required action] -- [Timeline] -- [Cost]
ACTIONS NEEDED (ORANGE items):
1. [Market] -- [Issue] -- [Required action] -- [Timeline] -- [Cost]
Phase 4: Action Plan
Generate a prioritized action plan:
ACTION PLAN -- [Product Name]
PRIORITY 1 -- DO NOW (blocks all markets):
[ ] [Action] -- [Timeline] -- [Cost] -- [Who]
PRIORITY 2 -- MARKET-SPECIFIC BLOCKERS:
[ ] [Market]: [Action] -- [Timeline] -- [Cost] -- [Who]
PRIORITY 3 -- NICE TO HAVE (reduces risk):
[ ] [Action] -- [Timeline] -- [Cost] -- [Who]
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: EUR/USD ______
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIMELINE: ______ weeks
FASTEST MARKET TO ENTER: ______ (ready in ______ weeks)
LARGEST MARKET BLOCKED BY: ______
Cost Estimation Guide
| Action Type | Typical Cost | Timeline |
|---|
| CPSR (cosmetic safety report) | EUR 1,500-5,000/product | 4-8 weeks |
| CE marking (electronics, self-declare) | EUR 3,000-10,000 | 6-12 weeks |
| CE marking (electronics, notified body) | EUR 8,000-25,000 | 12-20 weeks |
| EN 71 toy safety testing | EUR 2,000-8,000 | 8-16 weeks |
| FCC testing | USD 3,000-10,000 | 4-8 weeks |
| REACH compliance testing | EUR 1,000-5,000 | 2-6 weeks |
| Stability testing (cosmetics) | EUR 500-2,000 | 4-12 weeks |
| Microbiological testing | EUR 300-800 | 1-2 weeks |
| Responsible person service (EU) | EUR 500-3,000/year | 1-2 weeks setup |
| CPNP notification | Free (but needs CPSR) | 1 day |
| FDA MoCRA registration | Free (but needs label compliance) | 1 day |
| Prop 65 assessment | USD 500-2,000 | 2-4 weeks |
| Label translation + review | EUR 200-500/language | 1-2 weeks |
| EPR registration (France/Germany) | EUR 200-1,000/year | 1-4 weeks |
Example Sprint
Product: "Glow Serum" -- face serum with niacinamide, retinol, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C
Category: Cosmetics (leave-on)
Markets: EU (France, Germany), US, UK
Origin: Made in France
Sprint results:
EU: GREEN (all substances compliant, label ready, CPSR done)
US: ORANGE (need MoCRA registration + Prop 65 check on retinol)
UK: ORANGE (need UK RP appointment + UK SCPN notification)
Action plan:
P1: Prop 65 assessment for retinol -- USD 1,000 -- 2 weeks
P2: FDA MoCRA registration -- free -- 1 day
P2: Appoint UK RP -- GBP 500/year -- 1 week
P2: Notify on UK SCPN -- free -- 1 day
Total: ~EUR 1,500 | Timeline: 2 weeks | Fastest market: EU (ready now)
Power This With the Cleo Legal API
Without the API, each market agent burns 30-60 minutes web-searching official portals and substance databases. With it, the entire sprint runs in minutes.
With the Cleo Legal API at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co:
POST /v2/catalog/match-product — classify product against the right vertical (cosmetics, food, electronics, toys) so each market agent gets the correct regulation setPOST /v2/compliance/check — composite endpoint: substances + customs + sanctions for one market in one call, perfect for the per-market agent templatePOST /v2/search/bulk — run 25 search queries simultaneously (one per market or per check) — exactly the parallel model this skill needsGET /v2/coverage?country=XX&vertical=cosmetics — instantly confirm which regulations Cleo tracks for the target market so the agent does not waste cycles searching gaps
Get started:
# 1. Sign up for free at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co
# 2. Get your API key (3 lifetime requests free, then €349/mo for 1M)
# 3. Install the MCP server:
claude mcp add cleo-legal-api https://api.legaldata.cleolabs.co/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ld_live_YOUR_KEY"
Tested ROI: Compresses a full pre-launch sprint from 2-3 days of analyst work to under 2 hours. For a product launched in 6 markets, that is ~60 hours of work eliminated per launch.
Red Flags
- Skipping substance check: A single banned ingredient blocks the entire product from a market. Always check substances first.
- Assuming one label fits all: Each market has different language, format, and content requirements. Budget for market-specific labels.
- Forgetting post-market obligations: Compliance is not one-time. You need adverse event reporting, EPR annual declarations, periodic safety updates.
- Underestimating timelines: Certification (especially CE with notified body, or FDA submissions) can take months. Start early.
- Not parallelizing: Markets are independent checks. Run them in parallel to compress timeline.
