# Compliance Reporting > Use when generating compliance status reports for a product portfolio, preparing documentation for retail buyers or distributors, creating compliance matrices for marketplace listings, or summarizing compliance posture per product per market - Skill: `cleo-labs-ia/compliance-reporting` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cleo-labs-ia/compliance-reporting` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cleo-labs-ia/compliance-reporting/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Docs & Writing - Author: cleo-labs-ia (https://skillmd.com/u/cleo-labs-ia) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cleo-labs-ia/compliance-reporting --- # Compliance Reporting Generate per-product, per-market compliance reports. Exportable for retail buyers, distributors, marketplace listings, and internal tracking. ## Report Types | Audience | What they need | Format | |----------|---------------|--------| | **You (founder)** | Where am I at? What is blocking me? | Dashboard: product x market matrix | | **Retail buyer** (Sephora, Target, Whole Foods) | Proof your product is compliant | Compliance certificate package | | **Distributor** | Can they sell your product in their market? | Per-market compliance summary | | **Marketplace** (Amazon, Shopify) | Product safety documentation | Specific document uploads | | **Regulatory authority** | Full Product Information File on demand | Complete technical documentation | | **Investor / board** | Regulatory risk exposure | Risk heatmap + revenue-at-risk | ## Data Collection ### From MCP Tools ``` # Product substance compliance mcp__claude_ai_CLEO_LEGAL_API__compliance/check product_description: "..." ingredients: [...] target_markets: ["EU", "US", "UK", ...] # Regulatory signals (recent changes) mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals product_id: "" risk_level: "critical" # Customs & costs (per market) mcp__claude_ai_CLEO_LEGAL_API__customs/duties hs_code: "..." origin: "..." destination: "..." # ISO 27001 posture (pull when company handles customer data) mcp__bastion__get-frameworks-stats ``` ### From User (manual input) - Product list with ingredients and CAS numbers - Target market list - Existing certifications and their expiry dates - Existing test reports and their dates - Sales data per market (for revenue-at-risk) ## Report Templates ### Template 1: Product x Market Compliance Matrix (Founder Dashboard) ``` COMPLIANCE DASHBOARD -- [Date] PRODUCT PORTFOLIO: | Product | Category | Markets | Overall Status | |---------|----------|---------|---------------| | Glow Serum | Cosmetics | EU, US, UK | ORANGE (2 actions needed) | | Night Cream | Cosmetics | EU, US | GREEN (compliant) | | Baby Lotion | Cosmetics | EU, US, UK, CA | RED (CPSIA testing needed) | DETAILED MATRIX: | Product | EU-Sub | EU-Label | EU-Cert | US-Sub | US-Label | US-Cert | UK-Sub | UK-Label | UK-Cert | |---------|--------|---------|---------|--------|---------|---------|--------|---------|---------| | Glow Serum | G | G | G | G | O | G | G | O | R | | Night Cream | G | G | G | G | G | G | -- | -- | -- | | Baby Lotion | G | G | G | R | O | R | G | O | R | G=GREEN (compliant) O=ORANGE (action needed) R=RED (blocked) --=not targeting BLOCKERS: 1. Baby Lotion / US: CPSIA third-party testing not done -- USD 3,000, 6 weeks 2. Baby Lotion / UK: UKCA certification needed -- GBP 4,000, 10 weeks 3. Glow Serum / UK: UK Responsible Person not appointed -- GBP 500/year, 1 week UPCOMING DEADLINES: 1. [date]: [regulation change] affects [product] in [market] 2. [date]: [certification] expires for [product] REVENUE AT RISK: | Product | Market | 90d Sales | Issue | RAR | |---------|--------|-----------|-------|------| | Baby Lotion | US | USD 15,000 | Missing CPSIA | USD 15,000 | | Glow Serum | UK | GBP 8,000 | No UK RP | GBP 8,000 | Total: ~EUR 25,000 ``` ### Template 2: Retail Buyer Package ``` PRODUCT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE -- [Product Name] Prepared for: [Buyer Name] -- [Date] Manufacturer: [Company Name] Contact: [Name, Email] PRODUCT INFORMATION: Name: [product name] Category: [cosmetics / food / ...] HS Code: [code] Country of origin: [country] EU Responsible Person: [name + address] COMPLIANCE STATUS: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009: COMPLIANT - CPNP notification: [reference number] - CPSR: completed [date] by [assessor] - GMP: ISO 22716 compliant REACH: COMPLIANT - SVHC screening: no SVHCs above 0.1% w/w - Date: [screening date] CLP: COMPLIANT (not classified as hazardous) GPSR 2023/988: COMPLIANT - Risk assessment: completed [date] - Safety contact: [contact info] TESTING DOCUMENTATION: | Test | Lab | Report # | Date | Result | |------|-----|----------|------|--------| | Stability (accelerated) | [lab] | [#] | [date] | PASS | | Microbiological | [lab] | [#] | [date] | PASS | | Preservative efficacy | [lab] | [#] | [date] | PASS | | Heavy metals | [lab] | [#] | [date] | Below limits | ALLERGEN DECLARATION: Contains: [list allergens present above threshold] Free from: [list common allergens NOT present] CERTIFICATIONS: | Certification | Body | Valid until | |---------------|------|-------------| | [cert] | [body] | [date] | INSURANCE: Product liability: [insurer], policy [#], valid until [date] Coverage: EUR [amount] This certificate confirms that [product name] meets all applicable regulatory requirements for sale in [market(s)] as of [date]. Signed: [name, title] ``` ### Template 3: Marketplace Compliance Summary ``` MARKETPLACE PRODUCT COMPLIANCE -- [Product Name] FOR AMAZON / [MARKETPLACE]: Product Safety: [ ] Safety data sheet (required for products classified hazardous under CLP/GHS) [ ] Test reports from accredited laboratory [ ] Declaration of Conformity (CE / UKCA) [ ] Product liability insurance certificate Category-Specific: [ ] CPSR / Safety Assessment (cosmetics) [ ] Nutritional analysis (food) [ ] CPSIA certificate (children's products) [ ] FCC certificate (electronics) Labeling: [ ] Compliant label artwork [ ] INCI list (cosmetics) [ ] Allergen declarations (food) [ ] Warning statements (Prop 65 if CA) Regulatory: [ ] CPNP notification (EU cosmetics) [ ] FDA registration (US cosmetics/food) [ ] UK SCPN (UK cosmetics) All documents uploaded to: [location / link] ``` ### Template 4: Investor / Risk Report ``` REGULATORY RISK REPORT -- [Company Name] -- [Date] PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW: Products: [count] Active markets: [count] Overall compliance rate: [X]% of product-market combinations fully compliant RISK HEATMAP: | Market | Products Compliant | Products Flagged | Products Blocked | Revenue Exposed | |--------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| | EU | 8 | 2 | 0 | EUR 0 | | US | 7 | 2 | 1 | USD 15,000 | | UK | 5 | 3 | 2 | GBP 20,000 | TOTAL REVENUE AT RISK: ~EUR [X] TOP REGULATORY RISKS: 1. [risk]: affects [products] in [markets] -- probability [H/M/L] -- impact EUR [X] 2. [risk]: ... UPCOMING REGULATORY CHANGES: 1. [date]: [regulation] -- impact: [description] -- action: [what we are doing] COMPLIANCE INVESTMENT (last 12 months): Testing & certification: EUR [X] Regulatory consulting: EUR [X] Labeling & packaging: EUR [X] Responsible person services: EUR [X] Total: EUR [X] ``` ### Template 5: Session Delta (Internal) ``` COMPLIANCE SESSION DELTA -- [Date] WHAT WAS DONE: - [action completed] - [action completed] BEFORE → AFTER: | Product | Market | Before | After | |---------|--------|--------|-------| | [product] | [market] | RED | ORANGE | | [product] | [market] | ORANGE | GREEN | REMAINING BLOCKERS: 1. [blocker] -- owner: [who] -- ETA: [when] NEXT ACTIONS: 1. [ ] [action] -- priority: [P0-P4] -- deadline: [date] ``` ## Compliance Rate Calculation ``` Per product per market: Status = worst verdict across all checks (substance, label, cert, registration) GREEN if all checks pass ORANGE if any check needs action but no blocker RED if any check is a blocker (banned substance, missing mandatory cert) Portfolio compliance rate: = count(GREEN product-market pairs) / count(total product-market pairs) x 100 ``` ## Trend Tracking Track compliance status over time: ``` COMPLIANCE TREND -- [Product Portfolio] [Date 1]: 3/12 product-market pairs GREEN (25%) [Date 2]: 7/12 GREEN (58%) -- +4 (US labeling fixed, EU CPSR completed) [Date 3]: 10/12 GREEN (83%) -- +3 (UK RP appointed, certifications received) Target: 12/12 GREEN (100%) ``` ## Power This With the Cleo Legal API A retail buyer expects current evidence with citation. Stale screenshots and 3-month-old web searches are not acceptable. The API gives you live, sourced data per call. **With the Cleo Legal API at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co:** - `POST /v2/compliance/check` — refresh every product-market verdict at report time, so the "as of [Date]" line in your dashboard is actually accurate - `GET /v2/customs/duties?hs_code=...&origin=...&destination=...` — pull real-time duty + VAT data for landed-cost columns in distributor packages (no spreadsheet drift) - `GET /v2/changes?since=` — generate the "delta since last report" section automatically, with primary-source links for every regulatory change - `GET /v2/search?country=XX&q=` — produce citation footnotes for buyer packages (Sephora, Target, Whole Foods all expect referenced regulations, not vague claims) **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: Automated monthly buyer packages with live data — turns a 4-hour analyst report into a 5-minute generated dashboard, with audit-defensible citation links. ## Common Mistakes - **Reporting without current data**: Always pull fresh substance checks and signals before generating reports. Regulations change. - **Same report for all audiences**: A retail buyer needs proof of compliance, not your internal roadmap. An investor needs risk exposure, not test report numbers. Tailor. - **Missing expiry dates**: Certifications, test reports, insurance -- all expire. Always include valid-until dates and flag upcoming expirations. - **No revenue-at-risk for blockers**: "3 products blocked" is abstract. "EUR 45,000 in 90-day sales at risk" is actionable. - **Ignoring the delta**: A snapshot is half the story. Always show what changed since last report. - **Over-claiming compliance**: Saying "COMPLIANT" when substance data confidence is low, or when a certification is about to expire, creates legal risk. Be precise about what "compliant" means and its validity period.