{
  "country": "Germany",
  "countryCode": "DE",
  "region": "Europe (EU)",
  "regulatoryBody": ["BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung)", "BfR (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung)", "ZLS (Zentralstelle der Länder für Sicherheitstechnik)", "BAUA (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz)"],
  "applicableStandards": [
    { "id": "CE", "category": "Conformity Marking", "description": "EU Conformité Européenne — baseline for all products" },
    { "id": "GS", "category": "Safety Mark", "description": "Geprüfte Sicherheit — voluntary German safety mark. DAYE's entire product line is GS-certified." },
    { "id": "32. BImSchV", "category": "Noise", "description": "Geräte- und Maschinenlärmschutzverordnung (German equipment noise ordinance)" },
    { "id": "2000/14/EC", "category": "Noise", "description": "Outdoor noise directive — guaranteed sound power level labeling" },
    { "id": "2006/42/EC", "category": "Machinery Safety", "description": "Machinery Directive" },
    { "id": "2014/30/EU", "category": "EMC", "description": "EMC Directive" },
    { "id": "DIN EN ISO 5395", "category": "Safety", "description": "German edition of EU lawnmower safety standard" },
    { "id": "ProdSG", "category": "Safety Law", "description": "Produktsicherheitsgesetz (Product Safety Act)" }
  ],
  "certificationsHeld": ["CE", "ISO 9001", "GS", "EMC", "NOISE", "EUROV"],
  "importRequirements": ["CE + GS marking on product", "EU Declaration of Conformity", "Noise level label (guaranteed sound power level in LWA)", "German-language user manual and safety instructions", "Importer/Authorised Representative in Germany/EU", "Customs HS codes: 8433.11.00.00, 8407.90.90.00"],
  "notes": "Germany is one of DAYE Power's most important European markets. GS mark demonstrates compliance with German ProdSG safety requirements. All products feature noise level labeling per 2000/14/EC."
}